WEEK 29, 14 - 20 July 2025 | AIT Campus Bulletin

WEEK 29, 14 - 20 July 2025

In this issue:

A. Announcements

B. Workshops/ Conferences

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

E. Classified (Job)

A. Announcement

1) Introducing our New Employees

We are glad to welcome the newest members of the AIT family! Let's all wish them a successful journey with us. Welcome aboard!

2) Healthcare Privileges with Partner Hospitals for AIT Employees & Dependents

Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 7 July 2025.

Dear AIT Family (Faculty & Staff),

We are glad to announce the following privileges for AIT employees and their dependents from the following hospitals:

1. Pat Rangsit Hospital (Link)

a) 10% discount for selected medicines and rooms for inpatient treatment (when hospitalized)

b) 10% for selected medicines for outpatient treatment

**This discount does not cover dental fees, childbirth costs, alternative medicine, acupuncture, manual therapy massage, and vaccines.**

2. B-Care Hospital (Link)

a) 20% discount for rooms for inpatient treatment (when hospitalized)

b) 10% discount for selected medicines for outpatient treatment

c) 10% discount on general dental costs (scaling, tooth filling, and extraction).

d) Members of the Social Security can use the dental benefit provided by SS at the maximum coverage of Baht 900 per year.

e) For the treatment of any sickness or work-related accident, the SS member can avail of the workmen's compensation coverage up to a maximum of 50,000 Baht. To

claim the workmen's compensation at B-Care Hospital, the SS member should request the confirmation letter from OHRS to be provided to the hospital.

3. Bumrungrad International Hospital (Link)

a) 15% discount on cash payments; 10% discount for credit card payments

b) 10% discount on dental treatment (excluding orthodontics)

*Discount applicable towards inpatient rooms, medication, certain laboratory fees, certain medical supply fees, and standard imaging-excludes doctor's fees, chemotherapy, and other specialized

test/procedures/medicines.
*Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with other discount vouchers, promotion or packages.

4. Paolo Rangsit Hospital (Link)

a) 10% discount for selected medicines for outpatient treatment

b) 10% discount for dental treatment

c) 20% discount for rooms for in-patient treatment (when hospitalized)

d) 15% discount for ambulance car

To avail of these privileges, please present your AIT ID card and either your passport or Thai ID card at the hospital's counter service before your consultation with the doctor. Please continue to use your AIA insurance card; the privilege discount will apply only to the amount exceeding your insurance coverage.

3) Free English Workshop for Admin Staff

Email from AIT Language Center on 25 June 2025

Dear Admin Staff,

To thank you for all that you do, the Language Center would like to invite you to a free English language workshop led by the director, Dr. Kathy. Details are below. This workshop is for elementary and intermediate levels. Please note that seats are limited, so register early!

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4) Invitation: Mini Symposium on BioMedTech Entrepreneurship at AIT [24 July 2024)

Members of the AIT Community,

Greetings from the AIT Entrepreneurship Center (AIT EC)!

We are excited to invite you to the Mini Symposium on BioMedTech Entrepreneurship on 24 July 2025 at 1:30 PM at AIT EC Creator Space.

This symposium will feature insightful talks from leading experts in the field, covering topics from building visionary ventures to new progress in synthetic biology.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM (followed by a networking dinner)
Venue: AIT Entrepreneurship Center, Asian Institute of Technology

Featured Speakers Include:

Prof. Dieter Trau (Asian Institute of Technology)
Prof. Jonathan G. Crowston (University of Sydney)
Dr. Volker Patzel (National University of Singapore)
Dr. Paul Eaimkhong (National Science and Technology Development Agency)
Dr. Branesh Pillai (Asian Institute of Technology)

AIT Student Pitching Opportunity: If you are an AIT student working on Biotech/Medtech innovations with commercialization potential, you are invited to pitch your ideas at the event! Pitches are a maximum of 6 minutes. Please secure support from your supervisor first and reply to our email (entrepreneurship@ait.ac.th) with your pitch title and abstract. We will review your proposal and reply to you as soon as possible.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with innovators in the BioMedTech field.

Register now: https://forms.gle/n1WQUbZ2xYhYDraTA

For more information, please see the attached poster.

We look forward to seeing you there!

5) Join the AIT Library Photo & Video Contests 2025 – Win up to 5,000 THB!

Email from AIT Library on 27 June 2025

The AIT Library is delighted to invite all students, faculty, and staff to take part in the Library Photo & Video Contests 2025. These contests are a great opportunity to share your creativity, express your experience with the library, and win exciting prizes!

Photo Contest – “Library Through My Eyes”

Capture a moment, space, or story that reflects your view of the AIT Library.

Eligibility: Open to all AIT members (individual entries only).

Photo Guidelines:

Maximum of 3 photo entries per person.
File format: JPEG or PNG, high resolution.
Image size: at least 2,000 pixels on the longest side.
No watermarks or signatures on the image.
The photo must be original and must not infringe any copyrights.
Basic editing (cropping, color correction, brightness/contrast adjustment) is allowed, but photo manipulation (adding/removing elements) is not permitted.
Submission must include a short caption or title (max. 30 words).

Video Contest – Introduce the AIT Library

Eligibility: Open to students to all AIT members (individual or team entries)

Content and Guidelines:

Video length: up to 7 minutes.
Content should focus on introducing and promoting the library, such as:

Key library services and facilities.
Learning spaces and digital resources.
Tools and services that support research and innovation.
Innovative technologies are used in the library.
Inspiring stories, tips, or personal experiences related to library use.

Format: Any creative style is welcome (e.g., talking-head, vlog, storytelling, animation, motion graphics, etc.).

All videos must be original and must not infringe any copyrights.

English only.

Application form: Download

How to Submit (for both contests):
Send the application form and your photo(s) or video via email or shared drive to: watcharin@ait.ac.th

Prizes for Each Contest:

First Prize: 5,000 THB
Second Prize: 3,000 THB
Third Prize: 2,000 THB

*All winners will receive certificate.

Should you need more information to support your video content, please feel free to contact us at watcharin@ait.ac.th.

We look forward to receiving your creative entries and having you as part of our library community.

6) Invitation for Scopus Workshop Series

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Scopus Workshop Series, presented by Lucia Shoombie, Senior Customer Success Consultant at Elsevier.

This series is designed to deepen your understanding and enhance your use of Scopus, covering a wide range of topics—from core functionalities to advanced research tools. These webinars are open to all users interested in maximizing the benefits of Scopus for their academic and research activities.

Each workshop is designed to be both informative and interactive, equipping you with practical knowledge and skills that you can immediately apply to your research work.

Please find the schedule and topics for the workshop series below:

Scopus Essentials: A Refresher on Core Features and Recent Enhancements

Date: April 16, 2025