March 31, 2021
Since January of 2020, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has spread across the world. The situation in Thailand was very stable for several months in Summer and Fall, but a new outbreak started in late December, 2020. It is now being managed satisfactorily.
By Kanda Yeamboonruang and Thiwari Werayasobprasong
It is estimated that our global consumption of coffee produces roughly 18 million tons of used coffee grounds annually – the weight of 4,500 Asian elephants! Instead of allowing health hazard chemicals of Spent Ground Coffee (SGC) to pollute our environment, AIT student has molded it into ‘Novel Media’ -- clay pebbles that reduce waste, treat wastewater, and grow plants – a 3-in-1 innovation.
Between kitchen and the road, knitting kit and computer, or gardening and environmental engineering – which word of the pairs conjures up an image of women’s role in your mind? Joining AIT Gender and Development Studies program’s #ChooseToChallenge campaign on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021, we hear from three AIT women engineers of how their chosen field of endeavor is challenging the society’s typical gender role.
To provide a robust framework for further cooperation in joint laboratory work, technical research, education and training, on March 3, 2021, AIT and the delegation from China State Construction Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd (CSCECTH) successfully signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a visit to AIT.
AIT President Dr. Eden Woon and Mr. Yinfei Wang, Managing Director of CSCECTH, signed the MoU. Dr. Wenchao Xue, Director of the AIT Belt & Road Research Center and Mr. Chongming Liu, Deputy Managing Director of CSCECTH, signed as witnesses.
The first meeting between China State Construction Engineering Team (CSCE Thailand) and AIT Belt & Road Research Center, hosted by its Director Dr. Wenchao Xue, was successfully held under the framework of Belt and Road Initiative on February 5, 2021 at AIT Entrepreneurship Center.
By Thiwari Werayasobprasong
Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, AIT’s distinguished alumnus, was appointed as the new Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) Board of Governors with effect from February 5, 2021.
“I feel honored to be, once again, part of the development of the Thai Capital Market, and of the facilitation of the country’s savings and investments,” said Dr. Prasarn.
Mr. Anan Sittitanasut, Managing Director of Nippon Kikai Engineering Co., Ltd (NKE), and AIT alumnus in Mechatronics program (1999), has agreed to support one named 12-credit Tuition PhD scholarship which is valued at THB 200,000 for a student of any nationality enrolled in the Department of Information & Communications Technologies (ICT), School of Engineering & Technology (SET) in January 2021 intake.
On 19th February 2021, Mrs. Rinyapat Ariyapolchaichod, Managing Director at K Group Drilling & Engineering Co., Ltd., (KGD) signed a donation agreement with AIT President, Dr. Eden Y. Woon, to support the amount of THB 600,000 towards the Geotechnical and Earth Resources Engineering (GTE) laboratory, School of Engineering & Technology (SET).
Dr. Eden Woon, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to Mrs.
By Thiwari Werayasobprasong
From AIT Library, women scientists from around the world, including three AIT faculty members, shared their personal stories and journeys to becoming successful in their fields of science via a webinar co-hosted by AIT, the Embassy of Mexico in Thailand, Embassy of France in Thailand, and UN Women Asia and the Pacific, to inspire young audience on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, February 11th, 2021.
“We need to become role models for others,” said Prof.
By Kanda Yaemboonruang
AIT alumni, USA Chapter, reminisced the good old days while making new memories at ‘AITAA-USA reunion’ on February 6, 2021. The first ever 2-hour virtual reunion with a theme titled ‘Unity in Diversity’ organized by the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA), USA Chapter, provided a memorable and unique experience for all AIT family members joining the event.