AIT Korea Week
Korea 50 Years: 1950-2000
AIT Korea Week, under the theme 'Korea 50 years: 1950-2000', was held recently to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and AIT with sponsorship from Thai Samsung Electronics Co., Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Korea National Tourism Organization, and the AIT Alumni Association Korea Chapter.
Library offers students access to the Internet
A CLAIR Internet Terminal Room, inaugurated on July 7, provides more opportunities for AIT students to access the Internet. The 14 computers in the Room were presented by the Japanese Government through a Japanese Equipment Grant to the AIT Library.
Sumitomo Foundation Research Grant
The Sumitomo Foundation is now inviting applications for its fiscal year
2000 research grant for Japan-related research projects. The applicants must be
Asian researchers and the projects must be in the fields of social sciences or
humanities and related to Japan in some way.
Monthly Insecticide Spraying
Please be informed that the monthly insecticide spraying will be carried out on Thursday, 13 July 2000, starting from 9:00 a.m. Please keep your valuable items in a safe place to prevent loss or damage.
We have maintained a list of those tenants who do not wish to have their units sprayed.
Registry Reminder on Exam Schedule
All Faculty and Students are reminded to check:
http://www.ait.ac.th/ait/registry/ for the Final Exam Schedule
http://www.ait.ac.th/ait/registry/GradNotice/August_Grad1.html for Pre-Registration Procedures
June at AITCV
Prof. Himangshu Paul, SOM Dean, paid a working visit to CFVG from 19-23 June 2000 to interview candidates for SOM's Bilingual French-English MBA. He interviewed potential candidate to AITCV's EMBA program. Prof. Paul held an Information Session with MPDF staff about the EMBA program which will start in August 2000.
Management Training Courses
June 6-10 - 'Effective Writing Skills for Development Projects' presented by Dr. Do Kim Chung for World Vision International.
AIT Job Announcement:
Reference Number : 020
Position : Senior Lab. Technician
Grade : A-09/10
Deadline of Application : 19 July 2000
More details at:http://www.ait.ac.th/AIT/hro/jobs.html
Send inquiries or e-mail resume to maybel@ait.ac.th
Or call Tel: (66-2) 524-5019; Fax:(66-2) 524-5056.
CLAIR Internet Terminal Room Handover Ceremony
A CLAIR Internet Terminal Room handover ceremony will be held on 7 July to honor the contribution from the Government of Japan (Japanese Equipment Grant). The event will be attended by Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President, Prof.
AIT GAZETTE
Issue No. 6,
4 JULY 2000
REPORT OF 27 JUNE 2000 REFORM PROCESS COMMITTEE (RPC) MEETING
A. Review and Approval of the 20 June 2000 RPC Report
Members reviewed and approved the draft report of the 20 June 2000 RPC which will incorporate comments and suggestions made at the meeting.
Visiting AIT
A delegation from North Korea visited AIT on 22-23 June. They met Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon (right), AIT Provost, here seen discussing with the group. The members of the delegation are Mr. Pak Byong Hu (left), Head of Research Soil Program, Director of Soil Research Institute, Academy of Agricultural Science (AAS); Mr. Jon Sok Jo (third from left), Senior Research and Head of Agronomy Program, AAS; Mr. O Kyong Chol, Senior Researcher in Crop Breeding and Seed Production and Crop Genetic Resources, AAS; and Mr. Li Il Sep (second from right), Senior Research in Agricultural Information and Head of External Relation Section.