WEEK # 18, 1 - 7 May, 2023
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1) Webinar knowledge-sharing session on "Multi-Hazard Risk Management" by Prof. Dr. Cees van Westen
AIT Extension and Geoinformatics Center are pleased to invite you to the webinar knowledge-sharing session on "Multi-Hazard Risk Management"
by Prof. Dr. Cees van Westen on Friday, 5th May 2023 at 2:00 pm. Bangkok time.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/online-live-sessionseminar-multi-haza...
Should you have any questions pls. contact Mr. V.A. Kiran Kona at konakiran@ait.ac.th
2) Structural Engineering Forum, AIT is hosting a competition under the title “Seismic Performance of Building Model” on 18 May 2023.
About Competition
Model:
- One Building Model for both graduate and undergraduate students
- Balsa wood of a Maximum of 12×12 mm lateral dimension should be used
- The height of the structure should be 75.80 cm (Ground Floor + 4 Floors)
- Flat lightweight material can be used as a floor slab
Guidelines:
- Graduate contestants are required to bring 1 building model showcasing anyone distinct vibration control strategy.
- Undergraduate contestants must bring only one building model demonstrating a vibration control strategy.
- Balsa Wood ( Max.12mm x 12mm cross section).
- Connections: Bolting, superglue, string, epoxy, or screw(plan accordingly).
- Baseplate: Should be made of Plywood/cardboard & should be exactly 30cm*30cm. To fix your model to the shaking table, the minimum cover on all four sides of the base plate should be at least 1.25 cm.
Rules:
- Member Limit: 5-7 individuals
- Both graduate & undergraduate participants are required to bring 1 building model showcasing any one distinct vibration control strategy.
- Balsa wood should be used as material.
The decision of the judges is final, and no discussion will be entered in relation to their decision.
Registration is free and should be carried out by filling out a google form.
Note: Please provide the names of their team captain along with other members and their advisor (Professor/Faculty Members)
Prizes
Graduate Students winner will receive 50,000 baht
Undergraduate students winner will receive 30,000 baht
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology
For more information please contact Binay.Karna@ait.asia
3) Structural Engineering: Preserving Past, Protecting Present, Building Future
Computer and Structures Inc., (CSI) USA, and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand are jointly organizing an international event Structural Engineering: Preserving Past, Protecting Present, Building Future , which will take place in Siam Kempinski, Bangkok on 22 – 23 May 2023.
This event is designed to provide structural engineers, architects, developers, and academic experts with the latest insights and trends in the industry as well as provide them opportunities to connect with peers and experts, and gain valuable insights.
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/3ZVscpy
For more details click here: https://bit.ly/3nZnsSM
4) Invitation to attend Google Appsheet online workshop
Email from Helpdesk on 5 April 2023.
Dear all users,
Google has recently added "Appsheet" in the available Google Apps for us. Appsheet is a no-code platform to help develop applications that can work on Mobile and Web Browser without having to write a program.
Loxley Orbit Public Company Limited, our Google reseller, is pleased to invite all users to attend AppSheet Introduction & Workshop via Google Meet on May 22, 2023 9am - 12pm. Complete all the information in the registration form here >> Click this lin
Objective: AppSheet features for participants to understand the benefits and principles of working with AppSheet. You can use the AppSheet tool to create applications with basic functions.
Who should attend?
Any user who would like to develop or build their own applications but does not have a background in coding.
Any user who has data on Spreadsheet and wants to manage access to data from multiple users or different devices.
Date/time: May 22, 2023, 9 am - 12 pm
Agenda:
AppSheet introduction (30 mins): Product introduction, UI walkthrough
AppSheet live demonstration (1 hrs)
AppSheet hands-on lab (1.30 hrs), Use case: Approval Application
5) Chinese and Thai Language Courses
Email from the Language Center on 1 May 2023
If you are interested in joining the Chinese or Thai Language courses this inter-semester, please visit our website for course details and registration. The registration deadline is May 4th.
Chinese Listening and Speaking Level 1 [Hybrid]
https://languages.ait.ac.th/chinese-language-course
Thai Listening and Speaking Level 1 [Onsite]
http://languages.ait.ac.th/thai-language-course
Course fee per level: 2,500 baht for the AIT community and 3,000 baht for an outsider (non-refundable).
1) Professional Development Course on "Connecting Learning with Monitoring and Evaluation: A Strategy for MEL Operationalization and Result-Based M&E"
Date: 15 – 18 May 2023
Venue: Online
Learn from practitioners on how to develop M & E pathways that foster measurement of results and respond to current changes of M&E contexts. Broadening perspectives
for innovative ways to develop tools and reporting mechanisms that help to make decisions for project implementation.
Learning Modules and Contents Module-3: Project Impact Analysis and Evaluation
Module-1: Project Cycle Management and M&E
- Project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation
- Key concepts of result-based management
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning – A new M&E framework
- Financial and risk management in M&E
Module-2: Key Concepts of Result-based Management and MEL
- Theory of change
- Result-mapping
- Develop result framework/log frame
- Work plan/action and intervention plan
- M&E approaches for donor projects
- Tools for result-based MEL
- Gender perspective in M&E
Module-3: Project Impact Analysis and Evaluation
- Baseline benchmarking
- Most significant changes
- Impact after actions review
- Research design for M&E and approach for data collection
- M&E tools and techniques for robust impact analysis
- Data management and dashboard for M&E
- DEMER Model: Data, Evidence, Measurement, Unpack Errors and Reporting
Module-4: M&E Communication and Reporting
- M&E reporting/quarterly / biannual/ annual
- Packaging M&E data for internal and external communication/ audience
- M&E reflection and learning platform/innovation platform
- Stakeholder engagement-based on the pyramid approach
- Stories from the field
- Donor reporting
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/online-connecting-learning-monitoring-and-evaluation-strategy-mel-operationalization-and
Date: 10 – 21 July 2023
Venue: AIT Conference Center, AIT Campus
Learn from practitioners on how to develop M & E pathways that foster measurement of results and respond to current changes of M&E contexts. Broadening
perspectives for innovative ways to develop tools and reporting mechanisms that help to make decisions for project implementation.
Learning Modules and Contents Module-3: Project Impact Analysis and Evaluation
Module-1: Project Cycle Management and M&E
- Project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation
- Key concepts of result-based management
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning – A new M&E framework
- Financial and risk management in M&E
Module-2: Key Concepts of Result-based Management and MEL
- Theory of change
- Result-mapping
- Develop result framework/log frame
- Work plan/action and intervention plan
- M&E approaches for donor projects
- Tools for result-based MEL
- Gender perspective in M&E
Module-3: Project Impact Analysis and Evaluation
- Baseline benchmarking
- Most significant changes
- Impact after actions review
- Research design for M&E and approach for data collection
- M&E tools and techniques for robust impact analysis
- Data management and dashboard for M&E
- DEMER Model: Data, Evidence, Measurement, Unpack Errors and Reporting
Module-4: M&E Communication and Reporting
- M&E reporting/quarterly / biannual/ annual
- Packaging M&E data for internal and external communication/ audience
- M&E reflection and learning platform/innovation platform
- Stakeholder engagement-based on the pyramid approach
- Stories from the field
- Donor reporting
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/connecting-learning-monitoring-and-evaluation-strategy-mel-operationalization-and-result
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA /Malaysia/ 23 - 29 June 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Sri Lanka & Australia/ 1 - 16 July 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA /Taipei, Taiwan/ 27 - 30 July 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA /Hongkong/ 20 - 22 August 2023
- Ms. Sirikate Owasit, OAAA/ Taipei, Taiwan/ 27 - 30 July 2023
- Dr. Indrajit Pal, SERD/ Vienna, Austria/ 21 April - 2 May 2023
- Dr. Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn, Faculty, SET/ London, UK, Oulu, Finland/ 2 May - 30 June 2023
- Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe, Faculty, SERD/ Trang, Thailand/ 27 April - 2 May 2023
- Dr. Faiz Shah, Yunus Center/ Pakistan/ 18 April - 12 May 2023
- Dr. Salvatore G.P. Virdis, SET/ Sassari, Italy/ 23 April - 8 May 2023
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul, SERD/ Germany/ 26 April - 4 May 2023
- Ms. Sirikate Owasit, OAAA/ Colombo, Srilanka/ 1 - 5 July 2023
Staff Position:
- Technician, SERD/ FAB/ ASE
- Machine Learning Developer, AI Center
- Lab Supervisor, Irrigation Engineering and Management (SET- WEM)