WEEK# 10, 4 – 10 March 2019
In this issue:
(i) AIT Newsletter: March 2019
Email from OMCO (1 Mar. 2019)
The March 2019 edition of the AIT Newsletter shares the Bangkok Post interview with President Woon. Titled "A Higher Vision," this is our cover story of the month. We have stories on appointments and promotions, as well as alumni news, and snapshots from the Students' Union Cultural Show.
Download links:
PDF: https://bit.ly/2tG2Bob
EPUB: https://bit.ly/2tL1Av8
MOBI: https://bit.ly/2NyyHey
(ii) Deadline of collecting waste plastic bottles [31 March 2019]
Email from AIT Solutions (1 Mar. 2019)
Thank you for your overwhelming support to the Plastic Bottle Waste Initiative.
We would like to inform that the deadline of collecting plastic bottles this semester is on 31 March 2019. Please bring all your empty bottles (PET only) on or before 31 March to collect your points.
Watch out for our next initiative.
(iii) Updated contact person for passport pick up after office hour
Email from Office of Host Country Relations (4 Mar. 2019)
Dear non-Thai Faculty, Staff, and Students,
Please be advised that the contact person for passport pick up after office hour will be changed to Ms. Pathummanee. Her phone number is 081-821-1903. Since OHCR does not have staff who live on campus anymore, please avoid contacting her after 9 p.m. as she has to travel from her home in Bangkok. Please note also that THB 500 fee will be charged per each passport collection to support the transportation cost pertaining to this service. We do encourage you to collect your passport once you plan to travel, and reserve our right to deny this service during 9 p.m. to 7.30 a.m. of the following day.
Thank you very much for your kind cooperation.
(i) EVENTS
(a) Blood Donation Camp: 5 Mar. 2019
A blood donation camp will be organized by AIT along with the Thai Red Cross Society on 5 March 2019 from 09:00-11:30 hours in the parking lot in front of the AIT Conference Center.
Details: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/blood-donation-camp-5-march-2019/
(b) AIT Day Bangladesh March 2019: 11 Mar. 2019
AIT in Thailand invites all interested students and parents to participate in this AIT Day event. Please come and meet the President, Deans and Faculty of AIT, as well as our AIT Alumni from Bangladesh and get to know more about AIT. You can also get information about the admission and application procedure, scholarships and other information about AIT.
Date: 11 March, 2019 Monday
Venue: The Westin Dhaka
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Register: Please register for the event at https://goo.gl/j2Pac1
More details https://www.ait.ac.th/event/ait-day-
(c) AIT Day Philippines: 15 Mar. 2019
AIT in Thailand invites all interested students and parents to participate in this AIT Day event. Please come and meet the faculty and senior officials of AIT, as well as our AIT Alumni from Philippines and get to know more about AIT. You can also get information about the admission and application procedure, scholarships and other information about AIT.
Date: Monday, 15 March 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Venue: Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU), Davao, The Philippines
Registration: Please register for the event at https://goo.gl/fGDoHD
Details at this link: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/ait-day-philippines/
(d) AIT Career Fair & SU Research Exhibition - 27 March 2019
Twenty-three (23) organizations have confirmed so far to join the AIT Career Fair scheduled on 27 March 2019 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the AIT Conference Center.
You are cordially invited to explore and uncover opportunities offered by the companies that are joining the event.
CAREER TALK SCHEDULE:
¤ Schneider Electric Career Talk on 6 March 2019 (Wed), 4:00 - 5:30 pm, MEB Auditorium
¤ Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) Career Talk on 12 March 2019 (Tues), Wed, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, MEB Auditorium
¤ Siam Makro Career Talk on 13 March 2019 (Wed), 4:00 - 5:30 pm, MEB Auditorium
¤ Fircroft CV Tips & Interview Workshop on 18 March 2019 (Wed), Wed, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, MEB Auditorium
¤ Consultants of Technology (COT) Career Talk on 21 March 2019 (Thurs), Wed, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, MEB Auditorium
¤ THK (Japan) Career Talk and Interview Schedule on 28 March 2019 (Wed), Wed, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, MEB Auditorium
(Apply asap for THK Jobs Available at: https://careercenter.ait.ac.th/job/product-development-engineer-2/ )
NOTE:
Test Of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Test - 15 March 2019, 1:00 - 5:00 pm, AIT Conference Center
¤ Student Union (SU) Research Exhibition!
Please help 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 drop by at: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th
or check/like: https://www.facebook.com/officialaitcareercenter
or email: careercenter@ait.ac.th
or contact us via phone: 662 524-6744, 662 524-6326
(ii) LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
(a) International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development: 7 – 8 Mar. 2019
An international symposium on "Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development: Integrating Higher Education Institutions achieving SFDRR and SDG" will be organized from 7-8 March 2019 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
More details: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/international-symposium-disaster-resilience-...
(b) Special Talk on "Processing and Rendering Gigapixel Images and Videos" by Dr. Pedro Sander, HKUST: 8 March 2019
A special talk on Processing and Rendering Gigapixel Images and Videos will be delivered by Dr. Pedro Sander, Department of Computer Science Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), on 8th March 2019 from 15:00-16:30 hours at the Milton E. Bender Auditorium.
More details: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/talk-processing-rendering-gigapixel-images-v...
(iii)TRAININGS
(a) Thai Courses: Jan – Mar. 2019
The Language Center is pleased to announce the opening of Thai Courses for Beginners.
Survival Thai
The 7-week survival Thai course is an introduction to Thai languages which will cover basic words, phrases, daily and simple expressions and basic grammatical structures to communicate with Thais. The purpose of the course is to introduce participants to the principles and basic of Thai language as used in everyday conversation. Moreover, the course will prepare them to feel confident to communicate with Thais and feel at ease while staying in Thailand.
- 29 January – 13 March 2019
- Monday and Wednesday, twice a week
- From 17:00 – 18:30
- Total 20 hours
- Course fee: 2,000 baht
Thai Reading and Writing
This course is the introduction to reading and writing. It is the 7-week course that is designed for those who do not know how to read and write Thai language. The participants will practice reading letters and learn how to spell words and make up words.
- 5 February – 21 March 2019
- Tuesday and Thursday, twice a week
- From 17:00 – 18:30
- Total 20 hours
- Course fee: 2,000 baht
Interested persons can register and make payment at the Language Center, Room 216.
(b) Professional Training Program on Advanced Shrimp Farming: 3 – 10 Mar. 2019
A professional training program on advanced shrimp farming will be organized by AIT Extension from 03-10 March 2019 at AIT.
“Advanced Shrimp Farming” is a one-week long professional training program, which has been designed to address not only the lack of know-how and issues with farming practices but also to meet the specific needs and requirements for the development of this venture in the region. The program will cover the state of the art of farming practices, existing good practices, innovation and advanced technologies in farming and shrimp healthcare along with planning and management of environmental issues with shrimp farming.
https://www.ait.ac.th/event/professional-training-program-advanced-shrim...
Poster: https://www.ait.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/sites/2404/2019/01/ASF-Brochure...
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf040ZWHhnrwm9YhXPBVy4PocDmM9VA...
(c) CLMVT Professional Development in Nonlife Insurance: 4 – 8 Mar.
The Second CLMVT Professional Development in Nonlife Insurance will be organized by AIT Extension from 4-8 March 2019 at the AIT Conference Center.
Details of the training program are available at this link: https://www.extension.ait.ac.th/course/893
(i) Improvement project: Cleaning and Painting of Dorm J Building
Email from OFAM (11 Oct. 2018)
Please be informed that subcontractor will start the improvement project at Dorm J, to clean and paint the exterior and corridors of the building.
Project has started on 12 October 2018 (Friday)
Expected to finish soon.
During this time there may be loud noise and dust around the area work. Residents of Dorm J are requested to close their doors and windows properly.
Apologies for any inconvenience that it may cause.
After this dorm, we will continue with dorm E and Dorm K, which will be announced later.
Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon / Sukhothai, Thailand / 17 – 23 December 2019*
Dr. Manzul K. Hazarika / Assam, Uttarakhand, India / 20 February – 3 March 2019*
Dr. Avishek Datta / Khon Kaen, Thailand / 22 February 2019*
M. L. Thanisa Choombala / Khon Kaen, Thailand / 22 February 2019*
Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam / Vietnam / 22 – 24 February 2019*
Dr. Anil Kumar Anal / Kathmandu, Nepal / 23 February – 4 March 2019
Dr. Syed Faizul Hassan Shah / Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta, Karachi, Pakistan / 26 February – 7 March 2019
Mr. M. Zia Islam / Chiang Rai, Thailand / 27 – 28 February 2019*
Mr. Voravate Chonlasin / Phuket, Thailand / 27 February – 1 March 2019*
Dr. K. R. Salin / HoChiMinh, CanTho, Vinh Long, Bac Lieu, Vietnam / 27 February – 2 March 2019
Prof. B.H.W. Hadikusumo / Vietnam / 28 February – 4 March 2019
Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Loas / 1 – 4 March 2019
Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat / Enschede, The Netherlands / 1 – 10 March 2019
Dr. Chitrini Mozumder / Enschede, The Netherlands / 1 – 10 March 2019
Prof. Thammarat Koottatep / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 2 – 6 March 2019
Dr. Jonathan Shaw / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 3 – 6 March 2019
Prof. Joyashree Roy / Washington, DC, USA / 3 – 7 March 2019
Mr. Voravate Chonlasin / Vientiane, Lao PDR / 3 – 7 March 2019
Dr. Rishiraj Dutta / Uttarakhand, India / 3 – 15 March 2019
Ms. Isha Basyal / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 4 – 8 March 2019
Dr. Naveed Anwar / Sanfrancisco, USA / 4 – 10 March 2019
Ms. Phyu Sin / Ratchaburi and Samut Sakorn, Thailand / 7 – 8 March 2019
Prof. Mukand Singh Babel / Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand / 7 – 9 March 2019
Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Vanuatu / 7 – 11 March 2019
Dr. Pisut Koomsap / Spain / 7 – 14 March 2019
Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut / Kobe, Japan / 8 – 15 March 2019
Mrs. Phyu Sin / Hanoi, Vietnam / 9 – 12 March 2019
Dr. Eden Woon / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 10 – 12 March 2019
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
Position: Accountant (Administrative Staff) (Finance Office)
Ref. No. 11/19
Deadline: 8 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/585
Position: Administrative Staff (International Affairs Coordinator) (International Affairs Office)
Ref. No. 05/19
Deadline: 15 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/578
Position: Administrative Staff (China Relations Officer) (Office of International Affairs)
Ref. No. 08/19
Deadline: 15 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/582
Position: Accountant (Administrative Staff) (Finance Office)
Ref. No. 11/19
Deadline: 15 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/585
Faculty Position: Assistant/Associate Professor [ASE] (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. Fac 12/18
Deadline: 19 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/571
Position: Administrative Staff (Senior Officer/Coordinator) (Office of Thailand Affairs (OTA) )
Ref. No. 07/19
Deadeline: 23 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/581
Faculty Position: Associate/Assistant Professor (STE) (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. 04/18
Deadline: 31 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/524
Position: Senior Librarian (Head of Acquisition) (AIT Library)
Ref. No. 59/18
Deadline: 31 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/559
Position: Administrative Staff (Administrative Officer) (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. 06/19
Deadline: 31 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/580
Position: Senior Fundraising Officer (Office of Advancement)
Ref. No. 03/19
Deadline: 31 March 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/574
Faculty Position: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 01/19
Deadline: 30 April 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/577
Faculty Position (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor) (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 02/19
Deadline: 30 April 2019
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/579