WEEK #41: 10 – 16 October 2016
In this issue:
A. Announcements
(i) AIT President Prof Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Inducted into Thailand's Academy of Sciences of the Royal Society of Thailand
The Royal Society of Thailand has announced on 29 September 2016 that President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai was among the four scholars in Thailand that are newly inducted into the Academy of Sciences of the Royal Society of Thailand.
His Majesty the King of Thailand issued a royal command appointing Prof. Worsak as Fellow of the Royal Society of Thailand, for his national expertise in Civil Engineering, effective from the 8 June 2016.
Fellows of the Royal Society are appointed by the Monarch as senior experts in the society within their individual fields. Before being appointed as Fellows, prospective scholars have to serve as associate members, and can be considered only when there is a vacancy in the Fellow positions. Fellows of the Royal Society are divided into three academies, namely, Academy of Sciences, Academy of Arts and Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. The Royal Society of Thailand was formerly known as the Royal Institute of Thailand.
The Royal Society of Thailand has three main duties, namely to conduct research in all fields and publish the outcomes for the common good of the nation, to exchange knowledge with foreign academic bodies, and to provide academic opinions to the government and public agencies.
Prof. Worsak described the honor as “a lifetime royal grace I have gratefully received from His Majesty the King over my professional contributions to the nation and to the society.” Chairperson of the AIT Executive Committee, Dr. Sahas Bunditkul termed the appointment as “very prestigious,” stating that it “serves as testimony to the valuable contributions which Professor Worsak, has made in the field of civil engineering.” It is also an honour for AIT, he added.
(ii) Three success stories of AIT Alumni in the news
5 October 2016
(1) AIT alumnus Mr. Jürgen Odszuck (Urban Environmental Management, 2001) has become the new First Mayor and Councillor for Building and Transport of the City of Heidelberg, Germany.
http://www.heidelberg.de/…/04_10_2016+_grosse+herausforderu…
(2) AIT Alumna Ms. Parisa Phakdurong has been appointed First Vice President of Office of Risk Management, Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM). She received her MBA (International Business) from AIT in 1999. She joined EXIM Thailand as Vice President of Office of Risk Management in 2010.
http://www.thaigov.go.th/…/news-ministry/2012-08-15-09-16-10
(3) Miss Urapa Watanachote, AIT alumna (MBA, International Business, School of Management, 2005) advocates the natural rehabilitation to correct short and long sightedness and even astigmatism, by "eyes exercising". With her parents who are both ophthalmologists, she opened a natural eyesight correction center called "Natural Joy Vision" to help many people with eyesight issues to regain perfect sight without glasses.
http://www.oknation.net/blog/nitimada3/2016/10/02/entry-26
(iii) Confirmed Notes AMT 22 September 2016
Please be informed that the confirmed notes of the 22 September 2016 meeting of the AIT Management Team are now Intranet-published at:
http://www.ait.ac.th/management/aitmt-notes/confirmed-notes-aitmt-22-sep-2016.pdf
(iv) Register Online - AIT Fun and Sports Day, 2 December 2016
Experience the true spirit of sportsmanship and team building by participating in this year's AIT Fun and Sports Day event. Come to participate or just cheer the teammates in the games that Office of Humun Resources Services has especially prepared for AIT employees to experience Unity in Diversity through sports!
Theme: Unity in Diversity
What: AIT Fun and Sports Day
When: 2 December 2016 starting at 8:00 a.m.
Who should attend: AIT employees
Where: Assembly and morning events will be held at the small football field behind the Administration Building. Lunch and raffle draw will be at the area beside the Administration Building.
Office of Human Resources Services would like to encourage everyone to please join and register online! Unit/FoS Secretaries are requested to assist their colleagues who may not have computer access to register them by submitting their names and complete details to the Office of the Human Resources Services (hro@ait.asia ).
This registration will enable it AIT employees to participate in raffle draw, lunch and receive a souvenir. So register now!
Simply fill up the form and click "submit" to complete the registration.
Registration is open up to 14 October 2016 at 3.00 p.m. only. Late registration will not be accepted.
Watch out for more announcements!
(v) AIT in 2 minutes: Video contest extended to 10 Oct.
The last date for the "AIT in 2 Minutes" video contest has been extended to 10 October 2016. This follows a request from the SU Media team.
So if anyone can tell the AIT story in just two minutes, or narrate the AIT story like no one else, or tell the world what makes AIT so special, please shoot a crisp video and participate in the "AIT 2 Minute Video Contest."
Further, Office of Media and Communications will also organize a Mini AIT Film Festival to showcase your entries.
(vi) EURAXESS ASEAN Flashnotes - Latest Funding and Career Opportunities for AIT Researchers
The Office of External Relations (OEXR) has announced a number of attractive opportunities for researchers which are presented in the latest EURAXESS ASEAN flash notes.
Topics:
1) United Kingdom - Newton Fund Institutional Links Programme. Thailand and Vietnam Eligible
2) EMBO Short-Term Fellowships Open to Researchers in ASEAN. 3 month Research Visits to Labs in Europe and Elsewhere. Rolling Deadline.
3) Germany - Humboldt Incoming Fellowships for researchers at different stages in their careers. ASEAN Researchers Eligible. Rolling Deadline.
4) Advice on applying to funding schemes by Dr Claire McNulty, Director Science and Research, British Council
8) Spain: InterTalentum Research Fellowships. Call Now Open. ASEAN Researchers Eligible. Deadline 30 September, 2016
10) European Research Council Starting Grants. Call Now Open. Researchers from ASEAN Eligible. Deadline 18 October, 2016
11) Italy – Jean Monnet Fellowships. ASEAN Researchers Eligible. Deadline 25 October, 2016
12) List of European Institutions Interested in Hosting Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
13) United Kingdom: Training Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. ASEAN Researchers Eligible. Deadline 28 November, 2016
Check out:
Sign up to EURAXESS Links ASEAN here:
http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/singapore/index_en.html
For more details, please contact Director of Office of External Relations (OEXR) at email: shawnpk@ait.asia
(vii) Gentle reminder: work permit renewal
In December 2016, many work permit of non-Thai AIT faculty and staff will be expired. Due to a long holiday in December, please renew Work Permit at least 1 month before it expires and provide the following documents:
• Passport and Visa
• Work permit license
• Medical certificate (valid for 1 month) from AIT Medical Clinic.
• Certificate Employee from HRO
• Rate of Government Fees for Work Permit
o 950 Baht (For 3 months)
o 1,700 Baht (For 6 months)
o 3,200 Baht (For 1 year)
o 3,950 Baht (For 1 year and 3 months)
o 4,700 Baht (For 1 year and 6 months)
o 6,200 Baht (For 2 years)
Please apply to extend the work permit from 15 November – 15 December 2016. However, if you submit late you must apply for a new work permit.
For further questions, please contact K.Suvanee/K.Pipat, GRU Unit, at Tel. 5014 or 5021
B. Events and Happenings
(i) EVENTS
(a) Academic Olympiad: 15 Oct. 2016
SU Academic Affairs Committee is looking for the smartest team of the world of AIT that’s why we challenge you to participate in the Academic Olympiad.
Prizes:
Team with overall highest marks will be declared as winner.
Winner: 8,000 Baht
1st Runner Up: 5,000 Baht
2nd Runner Up: 2,000 Baht
Parts:
There will be four parts in the event and each part may range from 30 to 50 minutes, and may comprise different rounds. The parts include:
1. General Knowledge
2. Puzzles
3. Visuals
4. Surprise
The details will be communicated later.
Participation Criteria:
This is team competition. There should be three members in each team and a team should consist of members from at least two different nationalities.
The participation is limited to 20 teams. In case the number of registered teams exceed 20, selection will be done on the basis of first come first serve.
To register, please fill in the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2stQK7TdutHNxeTMvyvPMBG4kIt8fuauHZiorCId0wLrCNA/viewform
Registration deadline: 07 October 2016
Event Date: 15 October 2016
Time: 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: AITCC
(b) Osotspa Plant Tour: 19 Oct. 2016
SU External Affairs invites current AIT students to join its special field trip to Osotspa, the brand owner of M-150 and Shark energy drink. Their businesses are expanding world wide more than 15 countries across Asia and West coast. Osotspa factory is located in Ayuthaya province. Students will have the opportunity to experience 3D e-learning and visit the glass bottle manufacturing together with drink filling processes.
Faculty and staff members are also welcome to join. However, priority will be provided for students.
Deposit : 50 THB per person refundable on event date.
Date Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Bus leave from Lawson at 11.45 am
Tentative returning time to AIT is 5.30 pm
Dress code : Business Smart casual. (Sandal and slipper are not allowed) For safety reasons, long sleep shirt is preferred.
Limited only 50 seats
Online registration deadline: Friday 23rd September 2016
Announcement for candidates and waiting lists : 24th September 2016
Confirm your reservation and payment 26-28 September 2016 with your AIT ID card
http://www.osotspa-international.com/en/
(c) TOEIC Test at AIT on 26 October 2016
The TOEIC test will be organized on 26 October 2016 from 08:00 - 12:00 hrs. at the Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT.
The TOEIC test questions are based on real-life work settings in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc). The Test is used by organizations to determine whether an employee is suitable for a particular task. If any staff and students are working or want to work for a large organization, particularly in Asia, then the TOEIC test will be useful to you.
The schedule of registration, payment method, confirmation of payment and TOEIC preparation course are given below:
Online Registration : 7 - 20 October 2016
Payment for TOEIC Test : 10 - 20 October 2016
Payment (by cash) at Student Office thru Ms.Chatchata , AIT Admin Building during office hours
26 October 2016 (Wednesday) : TOEIC Test at the Milton Bender Auditorium from 08:00 - 12:00 hrs.
The price for students is 700 baht (from 1,500) and for current AIT staff is 1,000 baht (from 1,500).
Lastly, please note that a minimum of 25 students is needed for this test to be administered in AIT.
Important link:
To register for the test: https://goo.gl/forms/Zxf9ko4eEOTQmjQW2
For more information and questions, please visit AIT Career Center FB page at http://www.facebook.com/aitcareercenter or e-mail: careercenter@ait.asia
(d) AIT Fun and Sports Day on 2 December 2016
Experience the true spirit of sportsmanship and team building by participating in this year's AIT Fun and Sports Day event. Come to participate or just cheer your teammates in the games we have especially prepared for you and experience Unity in Diversity through sports!
Theme: Unity in Diversity
What: AIT Fun and Sports Day
When: 2 December 2016 starting at 8:00 a.m.
Who should attend: AIT employees
Where: Assembly and morning events will be held at the small football field behind the Administration Building. Lunch and raffle draw will be at the area beside the Administration Building.
Office of the Human Resources Services would like to encourage everyone to please join and register online! Unit/FoS Secretaries are requested to assist their colleagues who may not have computer access to register them by submitting their names and complete details to the Office of the Human Resources Services (hro@ait.asia ).
This registration will enable you to participate in our raffle draw, lunch and receive a souvenir. So register now!
Simply fill up the form sent to everybody through email and click "submit" to complete your registration.
Registration is open up to 14 October 2016 at 3.00 p.m. only. Late registration will not be accepted.
Watch out for more announcements!
Office of the Human Resources Services
(ii) EXHIBITION
(a) AIT Career Fair & Research Exhibition: 2 Nov. 2016
AIT Career Fair & Research Exhibition will be organized by the AIT Career Center on 2 November 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the AIT Conference Center.
Mark your calendar! For developments and career opportunities, drop by at: www.careercenter.ait.asia
or like: https://www.facebook.com/officialaitcareercenter/
or email: careercenter@ait.asia
or contact us via phone: 662 524-6744, 662 524-6326
(b) Research Exhibition
SU Academic will organize “Research Exhibition” as part of the AIT Career Fair. The event is an excellent platform for the students to showcase their original ideas, research and project in the form of posters and/or exhibits and to engage other towards their research. Students will have an opportunity to present their work to the professionals as well as prospective companies that will be visiting during the career fair.
Registration deadline: 12 October 2016
Poster (soft copy) submission deadline: 20 October 2016
Event date: 02 November 2016
Venue: AITCC Lobby.
Awards:
All the participants will be awarded certificates.
Winners from each school will be awarded cash prizes.
Cost of posters' printing will be covered.
(We will provide you the template and sample poster)
Participants:
Students from all three Schools: SET, SOM, and SERD
PhD, Master and Undergraduate student
Evaluation:
Students’ presentations (posters/exhibits) will be evaluated by the panel of distinguished judges from SET, SOM, and SERD
To register the Research Exhibition, please fill in the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkReuGOuHSWhU47tM82-cDwphMq0TEKQJYk9g4xGALvyqFBA/viewform
If any query, please contact: suacademic.ait@gmail.com
(iii) LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
(a) STAR Seminar on “Applications of Satellite Generated Data for Mitigating Flood Hazards in the Himalayas”: 11 Oct. 2016
STAR Seminar on “Applications of Satellite Generated Data for Mitigating Flood Hazards in the Himalayas” will be conducted by Dr. Shahnawaz, Director (S/E Asia), UNIGIS International at the Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS, University of Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday, 11 October, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Milton Bender Auditorium.
The seminar will include presentation and demonstration of the technique.
Short Abstract:
This lecture presents the examples of selected flood events in the Himalayas from 2011 to 2014 and highlights the capabilities various satellite data sets can provide for mitigating natural hazards, especially floods, in the Himalayas.
There will be 10 minutes break after first part of seminar that will be followed by demonstration of the technique.
All students of GIS class are requested to attend. All students of RSGIS, WEM and DPMM are invited to attend.
(b) Design of Tall Buildings: Trends and Advancements for Structural Performance: 7 – 9 Nov. 2016 (seminar) and 10 - 12 Nov. 2016 (workshop)
AIT Solutions will organize the “Design of Tall Buildings: Trends and Advancements for Structural Performance” Seminar and Workshop from 7 – 9 November and 10 – 12 November 2016, respectively.
The event will provide participants with an insight to the new developments in tall building design, innovative structural systems for better performance and in-depth understanding of structural behavior and highlight the value of wind tunnel test, probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, peer reviews and performance-based design. It also will focus on hands on understanding of modeling and analysis.
(c) 11th GMSARN International Conference 2016: 16 – 18 Nov. 2016
The 11th Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network (GMSARN) International Conference 2016 will be held from 16-18 November 2016 in Kunming, China.
The conference brochure is available at: http://www.ait.ac.th/news-and-events/2016/events/gmsarnbrochure.pdf
More details are available at the GMSARN website at: http://www.gmsarn.com/conference2016/
(d) European Research Days in ASEAN: Workshops on Effective Proposal Preparation for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): 18-25 November, 2016.
These one-day workshops in Jakarta, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok will provide detailed information on the eligibility and application criteria for the MSCA Individual Fellowships and the MSCA Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE). Hands-on training led by a European trainer will focus on proposal structure, partner Identification, financial aspects, evaluation as well as a review of sample proposals.
These workshops will take place in Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok 18-25 November, 2016.
Participation in the workshop is free of charge but registration is required. Participation is limited to 60 people only.
This workshop will be conducted by Dr Juliane Sauer, EUresearch, Switzerland.
For more information: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/erd-2016-effective-proposal-preparation-for-the-marie-skodowska-curie-actions-tickets-27921422727?aff=erellivmlt
Check out:
asean@euraxess.net
asean.euraxess.org
Sign up to EURAXESS Links ASEAN here:
http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/singapore/index_en.htm
(iv) COURSES
(a) Leadership for Utility Managers Training: 10 – 16 Oct. 2016
A six-day training program on "Leadership for Utility Managers" for the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited. will be organized by AIT Extension from 10-16 October 2016.
More details are available at this link: http://extension.ait.ac.th/news/715
(b) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Course: 17 Oct – 28 Oct. 2016
AIT Extension will organize a course, “Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation” from 17 Oct 2016 - 28 Oct 2016.
Please look for details from the link: http://extension.ait.ac.th/course/57
To apply please go to: http://extension.ait.ac.th/content/online-application?nid=57&cname=Project+Management%2C+Monitoring+and+Evaluation&fromd=17+Oct+2016&tod=28+Oct+2016
(c) Training Course on "Accounting for Carbon Emission Reductions and Removals through REDD+ Activities": 27 Nov. – 4 Dec. 2016
Natural Resources Management Field of Study, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will organize a training course on "Accounting for Carbon Emission Reductions and Removals through REDD+ Activities" on 27 November – 4 December 2016 at the AIT conference center.
For more information, please see:
http://www.nrm.ait.asia/specialprograms/training/
C. Campus Updates
(i) Customer Satisfaction Survey for OFAM Service contractors and facilities
Office of Facilities and Assets Management (OFAM) manages the operation and maintenance of AIT infrastructure and facilities. Most of the maintenance services such as technical maintenance, janitorial services, landscape services, Security services, AITCC operations management are outsourced. OFAM assesses the performance of all the contractors and facilities based on various Key Performance Indicators (KPI). One of the key indicators for their performance is customer satisfaction.
The AIT community’s feedback will help OFAM to evaluate the performance of the contractors appropriately and as well, thier comments, will help OFAM to focus on the areas to be improved. Thereby all the members of AIT community are requested to spare 5 to 10 min of thier valuable time to fill in the survey questionnaires through the link below
http://goo.gl/forms/L0sJuMfcb4
The survey form will be open till 20th October 2016.
(ii) Commencement of Chalerm Prakiat (ISE) Building’s brick walkway repair
Please be informed that the contractor will begin the repair of Chalerm Prakiat (ISE) Building’s brick walkway on Monday, 19 September 2016.
The estimated period of repair is 1 month. In order to commence the repair, the whole brick walkway in front of the building will be closed.
Students, faculty, staff and visitors of ISE building can access the building through the alternate way. TM will provide the signage to show the alternate directions.
Begin Date: Monday, 19 September 2016
Expected Completion Date: 18 October 2016
D. Faculty and Staff Travel
Mr. Angga Bayu Marthafifsa / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 1 – 10 October 2016
Dr. Naveed Anwar / Yangon, Myanmar / 2 – 3 October 2016*
Dr. Vu Duc Hien / Northern of Thailand / 3 – 7 October 2016*
Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam / Vietnam / 5 – 6 October 2016*
Dr. P. Abdul Salam / Northern of Thailand / 4 – 7 October 2016*
Ms. Warindhorn Wachirasiri / Siem Reap, Cambodia / 4 – 7 October 2016*
Ms. Araya Wicheansan / Kofu and Yamanashi, Japan / 5 – 23 October 2016
Dr. Lal Samarakoon / Colombo, Sri Lanka / 7 – 25 October 2016
Ms. Collean Curran /Yerevan, Armania / 8 – 17 October 2016
Prof. Sivanappan Kumar / China / 9 – 11 October 2016
Ms. Melada Supakijnorset, / Yantai and Beijing, China / 9 – 14 October 2016
Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanuykul / Xi An Xianyang, P.R. China / 10 – 14 October 2016
Dr. Clemens M. Grunbuhel / Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmar / 10 – 14 October 2016
Mrs. Wannapa Pliansri / Xi An, P.R. China / 10 – 14 October 2016
Mr. Shawn P. Kelly / Xi An Xianyang, P.R. China / 10 – 14 October 2016
Miss Aye Sandar Phyo and Miss Soe Soe Htway / Mandalay, Myanmar / 10 – 16 October 2016
Dr. Sangam Shrestha / Brisbane, Australia / 11 – 14 October 2016
Ms. Charina May Lepiten / Colombo, Sri Lanka / 14 – 20 October 2016
Mrs. Adelaida B. Roman / Colombo, Sri Lanka / 14 – 20 October 2016
Dr. Pham Huy Giao / Dallas, Texaz, USA / 14 – 23 October 2016
Mr. Sanjeev Pradeep Jayasinghe / Colombo, Sri Lanka / 15 – 23 October 2016
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
E. Classifieds (Jobs)
Position: Library Assistant (AIT Library )
Ref. No. 17/16
Deadline: 15 October 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/373
Position: Laboratory Clerk (School of Engineering & Technology)
Deadline: 15 October 2016
Ref. No. 42/16
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/403
Position: Technician (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. 43/16
Deadline: 15 October 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/404
Faculty Position (Assistant/Associate Professor) (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. Fac 2/16
Deadline: 31 October 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/397
Faculty Position (Assistant/Associate Professor) in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology (School of Environment, Resources and Development)
Ref. No. Fac 3/16
Deadline: 31 October 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/398
Faculty Position (Assistant/Associate Professor) - IME (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. Fac 4/16
Deadline: 31 October 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/400
Position: ACSIG Center Manager (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. 44/16
Deadline: 31 October 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/405
Position: Program Associate/Senior Program Associate (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 41/16
Deadline: 15 November 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/401
Faculty Position (Assistant or Associate Professors) (School of Management)
Ref. No. Fac 5/16
Deadline: 31 December 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/402
Position: Director (Office of the Human Resources Services)
Ref. No. 7/16
Deadline: 31 December 2016
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/363