WEEK 12 # 11 - 17 March 2024
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1) Talk on "Mekong Pulse Check: How dams and climate change are flatlining the mighty Mekong river"
Title: Mekong Pulse Check: How dams and climate change are flatlining the mighty Mekong river
2) The webinar on "Endless Possibility with Digital Medicine: How AI Shapes the Future of Health"
AIT Extension is pleased to invite you to the webinar on "Endless Possibility with Digital Medicine: How AI Shapes the Future of Health" by Dr. Warasinee Chaisangmongkon, Co-Founder of the Perceptra Co., Ltd. on Friday, 15 March 2024 at 14:00 hrs. Bangkok time.
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For more information and registration please visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/webinar-endless-possibility-digital-m...
Looking forward to welcoming you to the webinar.
3) ICUE 2024: ABSTRACT submission due date
4) Special NRM Guest Lecture: Sustainable Preservation of Cambodian Wooden Houses - A Case on NbS
Venue: Room S101, SERD Building
Organizer: Natural Resources Management, SERD, AIT
Speaker and Author: HOK Sokol, Registered ASEAN Architect
Position: Freelance Architect
Abstract
This seminar will discuss the rich tapestry of Khmer civilization, once a beacon of prosperity and creativity, has left behind a legacy encapsulated in its architectural marvels. This legacy spans from the enigmatic temples, testaments to a glorious past, to the intricately designed private dwellings that equally contributed to the societal fabric of villages and cities. Among these, the traditional Khmer wooden houses stand out, showcasing a remarkable blend of style and design deeply rooted in Cambodia’s cultural heritage. However, this invaluable patrimony faces threats of decline due to various factors, including civil unrest and a shift in societal values, risking the erasure of a significant chapter of Khmer civilization due to negligence in preservation efforts.
AIT underscores the importance of sustainable e-waste management, given its environmental repercussions. Incorrect disposal of electronics poses pollution and health hazards. When e-waste ends up in landfills, it can release hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants into the soil, water, and air, causing pollution and harming ecosystems and human health. E waste also contains various valuable and precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, and rare earth elements. Recycling metals from e-waste curbs mining, conserves resources, and fosters a sustainable society.
In light of this, as committed by the AIT Campus Sustainability Committee chaired by "Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, President of AIT'', Office of Sustainable Campus(OSC) officially announces the launch of "E-Waste Management Campaign" encouraging all schools, offices, and residences within the AIT community to take proactive steps in identifying any unused or obsolete electronic devices that may be lying around in your schools, office buildings and at your AIT residence. These could include old computers, printers, mobile phones, keyboards, fax machines, power banks and other electronic equipment that are no longer in use.
Once identified, kindly notify the OSC by emailing director-osc@ait.ac.th, detailing the types and quantities of e-waste available for disposal. OSC will organize the collection of e-waste from various locations across the campus as necessary. Additionally, we also encourage the AIT community to identify and report any unused or broken furniture in schools and offices to help optimize building space effectively.
We kindly request the secretaries of schools and offices to identify e-waste and old furniture and report to OSC by April 30, 2024. All collected e-waste will be sent to a professional recycling company specialized in safe and environmentally friendly disposal and recycling of electronic devices, ensuring responsible handling and minimal environmental impact.
Your cooperation in this initiative is highly valued as it contributes to our collective endeavor to promote sustainability and reduce our environmental footprint at AIT. Together, we can create a more sustainable campus environment for future generations.
Thank you for your attention and support.
Remark: The collected E-waste or furniture if recorded as AIT inventory will be coordinated with OPIA for proper procedure to write it off.
6) Updated Payment Schedules
Email from Finance Department on 4 March 2024
We currently have multiple types of payment documents to support all types of expenses, most of which are transferred directly to the payee’s bank account.
To ensure timely and efficient payments, we are pleased to provide you with the updated payment schedule for each type of payment, as shown below.
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Type of Document |
Deadline to submit the document to Finance Office |
Date/Day of Payment Disbursement |
Contact person |
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Payment request (internal & external) / CPS for student |
7th of the month
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15th of the month
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Panthila Ext.6335 |
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21st of the month
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30th of the month |
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SRE Advance / Settlement / Research Grants |
7th of the month
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15th of the month |
Panthila Ext.6335 |
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21st of the month
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30th of the month |
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International Payment |
Monday
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Thursday |
Siriwan Ext.5053 |
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Late submission
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Next Thursday |
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RTA, PROMISSORY NOTE
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Monday
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Thursday |
Siriwan Ext.5053 |
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Late submission
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Next Thursday |
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RRTE, PN Settlement / CPS, PR for refund or reimbursement
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18th of the month
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through Salary |
Siriwan Ext.5053 |
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Late submission |
Next month Salary |
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Bursary Requests (student under scholarships)
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23rd of the month |
1st of the next month |
Chanya Ext.5044 |
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Student Assistantship |
8th of the month
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16th of the month |
Chanya Ext.5044 |
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Late submission
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16th of next month |
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Refund (payment requests for overpaid, T&F, accommodation) |
8th of the month
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16th of the month |
Chanya Ext.5044 |
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23rd of the month
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1st of the next month |
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Late submission |
16th of next month
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Remarks
1. If the cut-off date falls on a weekend, then the date will be moved to the previous working day.
2. If the payment date falls on a weekend, then payment will be processed on the following working day.
This payment schedule is effective from 18 March 2024.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
7) Invitation to AIT Career Fair: 27 March 2024, AITCC, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Email from Career Center on 23 February 2024
We are pleased to inform you that the March/Spring Semester 2024 AIT Career Fair is scheduled on 27 March 2024 (Wednesday) from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the AIT Conference Center.
What to expect:
¤ Long-term career prospects
¤ Job placements
¤ Internship opportunities
¤ Research partners
¤ Networking with company representatives
¤ Food market
¤ Free goodies, Raffle Prizes and
¤ Career Talks on 6 & 13 March at the AIT Entrepreneurship Center leading to the Fair!
Partial List of 27 Companies Participating in this Link
Please assist us in spreading the word out about the Fair, and let us know as well if you have any company contacts that you want us to invite to the Fair.
Mark your calendar! For developments and career opportunities, please visit: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th or like/follow: FB: www.facebook.com/officialaitcareercenter/ IG: @aitcareercenter or email: careercenter@ait.ac.th
or contact us via phone: 662 524-6326. We will keep you posted with all the updates.
Thank you for your continued support!
1) Professional Development on Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership
Date: 18-22 March 2024
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology
For more information please visit https://tinyurl.com/37fw54u7
Duration: 10 – 21 June 2024
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
For more information and registration please visit
https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/summer-training-program-climate-smart-and-sustainable-agriculture-using-cutting-edge
Date: 8-19 July 2024
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology
Training Fee: USD 1,500/- (Inclusive of training-related expenses, excluding accommodation and subsistence allowances)
For more information and registration please visit
https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/summer-training-program-aquaculture-development-aquatic-resources-management-south-southeast
- Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, AIT President / Beijin & Macau & Shenzhen, China/ 7 - 17 March 2024
- Mr. Shawn Kelly, Executive Director, OIPA / China/ 7 - 17 March 2024
- Ms. Danielle Duan, International Affairs/ China/ 7 - 17 March 2024
- Dr. K. R. Salin, Faculty SERD/ San Antonio, Texas, USA/ 13 - 28 February 2024
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul/ Faculty SERD/ Nong Khai, Thailand/ 30 - 31 May 2024
- Dr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Houston, New Jersey, Dalias, San Antonio, Humble/ 22 June - 23 July 2024
- Dr. Pisut Koomsap, Faculty ISE-SET/ Porto, Portugal/ 20 - 31 March 2024
- Dr. Duanthida Hussadintorn na Ayuttaya, Faculty SET/ Porto, Portugal/ 20 - 31 March 2024
Staff Position:
1. Assistant Professor, SET-ISE
2. Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, SERD-GDS
3. Associate / Assistant Professor, SET-ICT
5. Research Associate, CGC (Center for Global Challenges)
6. Senior Research Associate, CGC (Center for Global Challenges (CGC))
7. Senior Advancement Officer and Administrative Secretary, OAAA
8. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Lead, GWSC