WEEK #13: 26 March – 1 April 2018
In this issue:
(i) The Library's access control gate
Email from Library (22 Mar. 2018)
The Library's new access control gate has already been installed. It is RFID gate. To access the new flap barrier, users are required to have RFID Card. For those who still have barcode card, please change your card to RFID.
For students, please contact Registry Office. There will not be any charge.
For faculty and staff, please contact Human Resource Office.
(ii) Customers Service Excellent in Educational Environment
Email from OHRS (13 Mar. 2018)
To follow up President's instructions for organizing training for service staff to realize their roles of Customer Service- Excellent and its Sustainability in Educational Setting.
Office of Human Resources Services is pleased to organize a training on “Customers Service Excellent in Educational Environment” on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Robert B. Banks Auditorium (AIT Auditorium) from 09.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs.
This free seminar together with free lunch, is organized for all service staff who regularly communicate with people both at school and administrative levels.
Hence, Deans, Directors and Heads are kindly requested to submit names of their staff required to improve and / or upgrade their services on or before Monday, March 26 through this:
https://goo.gl/forms/k7vDi3ZKndDSxKTh2
(iii) Complete Quick Survey for a chance to Win Goodie Bag with Freebies
Email from AIT Solutions (19 Mar. 2018)
May we kindly seek your help to fill out this recycling and waste survey to check the community’s knowledge on waste management.
Please fill at this survey link.
It won’t take much of your time, promise! Just answer 10 questions and you’re done!
You also have a chance to win the Goodie Bag with freebies inside!
(iv) Customers Service Excellent in Educational Environment
Email from OHRS (13 Mar. 2018)
To follow up President's instructions for organizing training for service staff to realize their roles of Customer Service- Excellent and its Sustainability in Educational Setting.
Office of Human Resources Services is pleased to organize a training on “Customers Service Excellent in Educational Environment” on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Robert B. Banks Auditorium (AIT Auditorium ) from 09.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs.
This free seminar together with free lunch, is organized for all service staff who regularly communicate with people both at school and administrative levels.
Hence, Deans, Directors and Heads are kindly requested to submit names of their staff required to improve and / or upgrade their services on or before Monday, March 26 through this:
https://goo.gl/forms/k7vDi3ZKndDSxKTh2
(v) Final Development : Attendance Report and it descriptions
Email from Interim Director – OHRS (23 Feb. 2018)
Please note that we will process payment just only employees who return the attendance report to OHRS on conditions as indicated below:
1. Effective date is from 16 March - 15 April 2018 (to be filled in the form)
2. Return this subject form to OHRS, not later than 17th of each month (starting April).
3. Direct supervisory position should delegate authority for signing the Attendance Report during his / her absent.
4. Staff of grade 1 to grade 7 are required to fill this Attendance Report.
5. All types of leave forms can submit to OHRS on regular basis.
(vi) Vacant Seats Available for Staff Vans
Email from Office of Human Resources Services (9 Jan. 2018)
Kindly be informed that the available seats for AIT Staff Vans are indicated as follows:
Route 1: Latplakaow - Ramintra - Sapanmai - Phaholyothin km. 27 - AIT, still has 3 seats available (from 4 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space)
Route 2: Sathorn - BTS Morchit - Vibhavadi - AIT , still has 2 seats available (from 3 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space )
Route 3 : Nonthaburi - BTS Ministry of Public Health - Pongpetch - Laksi - Vibhavadi - AIT, still has 3 seats available (from 4 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space)
Route 4: Thonburi- The Mall Tha-pra - Pinklao Intersection- Rama VII Bridge -Vibhavadi - AIT, still has 4 seats available (from 5 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space)
For further communication and reservation, please contract Khun Jirada at ext.5018 or jirada@ait.asia.
(vii) Competition with Vinci Construction for Civil Engineering Students
Vinci Construction, the world’s top construction company, is looking for innovative students to imagine tomorrow’s construction industry, encompassing 3 domains:
The construction site of the future
Sustainable construction and resilience
Cities above and under cities
The finalist teams will be invited to Annecy in France in mid-May 2018 to pitch their project in front of Vinci's top managers and participate in a 2-day final including a sports challenge. Also, the best team will be invited to visit one of Vinci's exceptional projects in Europe, Asia or South America.
To participate, you simply have to create or join a 4-member team (not less or more) and submit the following deliverables in your participation field before 1 April 2018, 23.59:
A 3-slide PowerPoint or PDF about your project in English
A 1min30-video introducing your project in English
See more details: https://www.agorize.com/en/challenges/thetrail
(i) EVENTS
(a) AIT Career Fair & SU Research Exhibition - 28 March 2018!
Email from AIT Career Center (20 Mar. 2018)
Dear all,
Twenty-five (25) organizations have confirmed so far to join the AIT Career Fair scheduled on 28 March 2018 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.
COMPANIES who have confirmed to join so far:
First timers:
1. Dee Staff Recruitment Co. Ltd. - recruitment company
2. Erawan Sugar Co. Ltd. - one of the leading companies in sugar business in Thailand
3. Goldwind International (Thailand) Co. Ltd. - international enterprise specializing in wind turbine generators, R & D and manufacturing of its innovative leading edge wind turbine technology
4. Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance PCL - provider of life insurance services in Thailand
5. Poem Global Limited - a joint venture company of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand and Prospect Group of Companies with businesses on industrial technology representative and space management
6. REI Software Co. Ltd. - one of the topmost provider of complete software solutions in Thailand and South-East Asian market
7. Risland (Thailand) Co. Ltd. - professional developer that focuses on Overseas Real Estate Development, architectural decoration design, property management and hotel management
8. SEC Consult Thailand Co. Ltd. - leading European consultancy for application security services and information security consultancies with subsidiaries internationally
9. Thermax Ltd. - engineering company providing sustainable solutions in energy and environment in India and internationally
Continuing Career Fair Partners:
1. Amata Corporation PCL - world's leading industrial city developer
2. Asian Engineering Consultants (AEC) Corp. Ltd. - consulting services for major public and private construction projects
3. Bouygues-Thai Ltd. - leading construction company in Asia
4. Codium Co. Ltd. - build mobile, tablet, desktop application, and enterprises solutions using the latest open source technology
5. Kasikorn Bank - leading universal banking group in Thailand
6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) - engineering and technology academy in Thailand
7. Meinhardt Thailand Co. Ltd. - one of the world's few multidisciplinary, and truly integrated engineering, infrastructure and project management consulting firm
8. MFEC PCL - Thailand's fastest growing IT Services enterprise
9. Panya Consultants Co. Ltd. - provides consulting and management services to the government, private sector and international organizations
10. Project Planning Services PCL - leading engineering professional services firm
11. Pylon PCL - specialty foundation contractor company
12. Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) - international institution for the generation & application of early warning information
13. Schneider Electric - global specialist in energy management and automation
14. Siam Commercial Bank PCL - universal banking group
15. Siam Makro PCL - wholesale center for professional business operators
16. Thai Union Group PCL - Thailand-based producer of seafood-based food products
CAREER TALK Schedule:
¤ TEAM Group Career Talk on 29 March 2018 (Thurs), 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Rm. B-108, AIT Conference Center
¤ SEC Consult (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Career Talk on 4 April 2018 (Wed), 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., TV Room, AIT Conference Center
CAREER CENTER WEBSITE SPONSOR Companies:
¤ Codium Co. Ltd.
¤ Erawan Sugar Co. Ltd.
¤ The Siam Commercial Bank PCL
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
¤ AIT Student Union (AIT-SU) sponsored RESEARCH EXHIBITION showcasing prototypes and posters related to students’ research at the AITCC Lobby
¤ Variety of food, drinks, books and personal accessories sold outside the AIT Conference Center
(Note: Stalls for free to those interested to rent for selling refreshments/lunch and provide games! just contact us)
¤ AND Goodies ! free stationery and a lot more!
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) Team Group Career Talk: 29 Mar. 2018
AIT Career Center will organize a Career Talk by TEAM Group, one of the largest consulting companies in Thailand. Representatives will visit the campus to share their company profile and career opportunities. Please find details below:
Date: 29 March 2018 (Thursday)
Time : 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue : Rm.B-202, 2nd Flr., AITCC
Program schedule:
3:45 to 4:00- Arrival of students/participants
4:00 to 4:05 - Welcome remarks and Introduction
4:05 to 4:45 - Career Talk by TEAM GROUP representative Mr. Chadin Chutachindakate, AVP: Service Leader - Education/Training
· Brief Project Construction Process
· Introduce the Construction Supervision and Design Course for Young Engineers
· Introduction to TEAM Group
· Career Path and Vacancy Position
4:45 to 4:50 - Open forum
4:50 to 5:00 - Closing remarks, Photo Session and one-on-one with students/participants
About TEAM Group: Founded in 1978, TEAM GROUP is now Thailand’s largest conglomerate of consulting companies with strong competitiveness both in Thailand and abroad. Its talented staff of more than 1,500 are dedicated to exceeding the client’s expectations.After over 40 years of innovation and development, we are currently a premier provider of cost-effective, integrated solutions in diverse market sectors – from transportation and logistics, water resources, environment management, building and infrastructure, energy. To date, we have executed more than 2,500 domestic and cross-border projects.
To pre-register, please fill up the link below :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz0uWfk-_EBkqOmd48ruM7RFsvAPwinaVrRxSrUem-HphuFw/viewform
To know more about TEAM Group of Companies, please visit:
http://www.teamgroup.co.th/
(b) 7th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Seismic Resilience for Safer Cities and Infrastructures: 22-25 Nov 2018
Urbanization is one of the major global challenges of this era. To address the issues related to safety of cities and infrastructure, the 7th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (7ACEE 2018) is being jointly organized by AIT and Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) in collaboration with the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines Inc. (ASEP), from 22 - 25 November 2018 in Bangkok.
Engineers, architects, professionals, students, institutes, universities, and organizations are invited to submit abstracts and share their experience under the theme Seismic Resilience for Safer Cities. Download Abstract Template
All who are submitting Abstracts or papers are also requested to provide a short biography (no more than 100 words) and recent photo that will be published in both the conference program and the conference proceedings.
Open for Abstract Submission - Mar 1, 2018
Deadline for Abstract Submission - Apr 15, 2018
Registration Deadline - Aug 31, 2018
More details: http://acee2018.org/
• H.E. Ambassador Donica Pottie, the Embassy of Canada and Prof. Malcolm Butler, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Saint Mary’s University, Canada / 26 Mar. 2018 / to pay a courtesy visit to AIT
• Delegation from ESAB Innovation Center, Bangladesh, led by Md. Arif Raihan Maahi, Executive Director, ESAB Innovation Center / 26 Mar. 2018 / to discuss about the possibility of connecting more Engineering students from Bangladesh to AIT
(i) New AITCC Annex & renovation of car park near Arcade
A new AITCC Annex building will be constructed opposite to AIT swimming Pool/AIT Solutions. The construction work will start from 1 October 2017 and expected to be completed by April 2018. To prepare the area for construction, the car park area opposite to swimming pool/AIT Solutions will be demolished partially and a new sewage line will be laid from Arcade area.
During the process of this work, the area will be barricaded and there might be some disturbance as well as noise.
Please be also informed that currently partial section of car park area opposite to Arcade is being renovated. It may take a week to complete the work and the area will be closed.
(ii) Korea House Renovation
Email from OFAM (22 Mar. 2018)
Please be informed that renovation of the Korea House has started from Monday, 26 March 2018 and is expected to be ready by mid of May 2018.
- Mr. Ashok Dahai / Cordoba, Argentina / 16 – 26 March 2018
- Ms. Slanee Meeto / Chonburi, Thailand / 17 – 18 March 2018*
- Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe / Pondicherry, India / 18 – 22 March 2018*
- Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul / Islamabad, Pakistan / 19 – 21 March 2018*
- Dr. Naveed Anwar / Islamabad, Pakistan / 19 – 21 March 2018*
- Mr. Shawn P. Kelly / Islamabad, Pakistan / 19 – 22 March 2018*
- Prof. Rajendra P. Shrestha / Islamabad, Pakistan and Kathmandu, Nepal / 19 – 28 March 2018
- Mr. Nawarathnage L. Doshapriya / Chiang Mai, Thailand / 21 – 22 March 2018*
- Prof. Pennung Warnitchai / Jawa Timur, Indonesia / 21 – 24 March 2018
- Dr. Peeyush soni / Allahabad, India / 21- 25 March 2018*
- Mr. Osamu Mizuno / Tokyo, Japan / 21 – 27 March 2018
- Dr. Philippe Doneys / Tak, Thailand / 22 – 25 March 2018*
- Ms. Wilailuk Yooprem and Ms. Kanchana Wilailak / Sakon Nakhon, Thailand / 23 March 2018*
- Mr. Muhammad Khalid Wardana / Jakarta, Indonesia / 24 – 27 March 2018
- Ms. Farah Nashid Hossain / Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / 24 – 31 March 2018
- Mr. Sufian Etea / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 24 March – 1 April 2018
- Mr. SK Shahin Hossain / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 24 March – 1 April 2018
- Dr. Sundar Venkatesh / Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / 25 – 30 March 2018
- Kluaymai Thongkham / Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / 25 – 31 March 2018
- Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh / Hanoi, Vietnam / 25 March – 3 April 2018
- Ms. Narumon Wangnai / Vientiane, Lao PDR / 25 March – 7 April 2018
- Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon / Singapore / 26 – 28 March 2018
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / China / 27 – 30 March 2018
- Dr. Syed Faizul Hassain Shah / Karachi – Lahore, Pakistan; Istanbul, Turkey / 27 March – 6 April 2018
- Mr. Voravate Chonlasin / Vientiane, Lao PDR / 27 March – 7 April 2018
- Ms. Rowena Alcoba / Lahore, Pakistan; Istanbul, Turkey; and Washington DC., USA / 27 March – 21 April 2018
- Dr. Pham Huy Giao and Dr. Kuo-Chieh Chao / Khon Kaen, Thailand / 30 March 2018
- Dr. Anil Kumar Anal / Kathmandu, Nepal / 30 March – 8 April 2018
- Ms. Sheldon Ayelsha Isabellah / Colombo, Sri Lanka / 1 – 16 April 2018
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
Faculty Positions (School of Management)
Ref. No. Fac 01/18
Deadline: 28 March 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/500
Position: Elementary Teacher (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 14/18
Deadline: 30 March 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/505
Position: Music Teacher (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 15/18
Deadline: 30 March 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/506
Position: Pre-K Teacher (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 16/18
Deadline: 30 March 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/507
Position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology)
Ref. No. 22/18
Deadline: 31 March 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/509
Position: Technical Staff (Technician) (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 45/17
Deadline: 31 March 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/477
Position: Director/PRINCIPAL for AIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 50/2017
Deadline: 30 April 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/483
Position: Licensing Counsel Officer
Ref. No. 06/17
Deadline: 30 April 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/498
Position: Structural Engineer (AIT Solutions)
Ref. No. 07/18
Deadline: 30 April 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/497