November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
Since January of 2020, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has spread across the world. The situation in Thailand was very stable last summer--with a minor outbreak in December—and all the way through the early part of 2021. Unfortunately, a fierce wave hit Thailand in April, but things are slowly improving.
By Mae Thiwari
November 8, 201 – At the world’s annual biggest UN climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the Asian Institute and Technology (AIT) joined its global partners at the Water Pavilion to raise awareness on the role of water in support of the science-based global climate action.
By Arthur Lance Gonzales and Ranadheer Mandadi
October 30, 2021 -- The two-day "5-Minute Research Pitching" Workshop and Competition, organized by the Office of the Special Degree Programs, attracted a big turnout on 29-30 October 2021. The event has given an opportunity for the emerging young researchers from 10+ countries to present their research ideas and innovations.
By Mae Thiwari
October 28, 2021 --- The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) was among three international universities invited to take part in the 6th International Week of Chengdu University. AIT President Dr. Eden Woon delivered an opening speech in the morning of Oct 28th, while the deans from AIT’s three schools joined the afternoon session to introduce the institute to Chinese students.
An overwhelming number of participants (394 students) from Văn Lang University, Vietnam attended the 1st session of the "Video Resume" Workshop organized by the SDP office in coordination with Asian Institute of Technology, Center in Vietnam.
This two-week Online Education Camp and Study Tour held from 24 September to 7 October 2021, is the 3rd batch for the year. The event was organized by the Office of Special Degree Programs for the students who are from AIT’s partner universities in the Philippines and Indonesia – the Mariano Marcos State University, Visayas State University and Petra Christian University, respectively.
We are pleased to invite you to the Circular Economy Webinar Episode II: How to Deal with Non-Recycled Plastics? organized by the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Ministry of Industry (MoI), Thailand.
Countries have come up with new policies on how to encourage recycling and use more of recyclable materials, how to replace single-use plastics, giving incentives for the development of bioplastics, and how to dispose of the remaining waste in a safe way
This webinar with the leading experts from Thailand and Finland aims to capture the robustness of these developments sharing the experiences and lessons learned.
October 31, 2021
Since January of 2020, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has spread across the world. The situation in Thailand was very stable last summer--with a minor outbreak in December—and all the way through the early part of 2021. Unfortunately, a fierce wave hit Thailand in April, but things are slowly improving.
By Nitipol Kiravanich
October 22nd, 2021 — The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of the United Nations discussed a possible collaboration on social and technological development with an aim to eradicate digital divide together with accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via a hybrid seminar titled ‘Digital Infrastructure Development’, held online and on AIT campus.
By Mae Thiwari
October 27, 2021 — Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the University of Exeter launched a new research project entitled “Integrated Management of Flood and Drought in the Mun River Basin in Thailand,” following a successful collaboration of the three-year research project from 2018 – 2021 on “ENRICH: ENhancing ResIlienCe to future Hydro-meteorological extremes in the Mun river basin in Northeast of Thailand,” focusing on droughts.