WEEK #33:13 – 19 August 2018
AIT Campus Bulletin
Published Weekly
In this issue:
(i) Acting SOM Dean
Email from President (8 Aug. 2018)
Based on the leave submission of Dean Lawrence S. Abeln who shall take annual leave from now until the end of August, Prof Nazrul Islam will be Acting Dean of SOM until 31 August 2018.
Regards,
Prof Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
AIT President
(ii) Sumitomo Foundation, Japan-Research Grant Information Session – 5 Sept. 2018
Email from OEXR (8 Aug. 2018)
Akinori Matsunaga, Program Officer, The Sumitomo Foundation, Japan, will give a presentation on Sumitomo Foundation, Japan Grant for Fiscal Year 2018, on 5 September 2018, Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 hrs in the Board Room, Administration Building.
Please find below the announcement regarding the Sumitomo Foundation, Japan Grant for Fiscal Year 2018 for Japan Related Research Projects:
Purpose of the Program:
The program aims at enhancing mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan through promoting research projects in the field of the social sciences or humanities that are related to Japan.
Eligible Projects for Application:
Any research project to be carried out by individual or a group mainly in the field of the social sciences or humanities that is related to Japan
*This program is not a scholarship, fellowship or grant for the publication of research result alone.
Qualifications of Applicant:
- Researcher of Asian Nationality (non-Japanese)
- Researcher who is living outside Japan
*Researcher who has a plan to stay in Japan for more than 6 months in the research period as a student or a visiting professor, etc. is requested to decline the application.
(Awarded researcher must conduct the proposed research by himself or herself.)
Fiscal 2018 Program:
Application period: September 1 ～ October 31, 2018
Grant period: One year (extendable up to two years)
Grant budget: Approximately 50 million Japanese Yen in total (Maximum 2 million Japanese Yen per Project).
Application:
The Application Form duly filled in and signed shall be submitted together with a letter of recommendation, free-form from a person with an academic background by registered airmail.
The Application Form, the Application Guide and the Instruction Sheet for Fiscal 2018 can be downloaded from the below link:
http://www.sumitomo.or.jp/e/
Language for Application:
English or Japanese
Selection:
The selection of applications will be made by the Foundation’s Selection Committee made up of certain persons of high academic standing. Based on such determination, the Foundation’s Board of Directors will approve the grant.
If you wish to know more about Sumitomo Foundation, Japan Grant and apply for this grant, you are cordially invited to attend this presentation. I would appreciate if you could confirm your participation not later than Friday 31st August 2018, with a reply email to Ms. Sumana Shrestha, Senior Program Officer, Office of External Relations (OEXR) at sumana@ait.asia.
(iii) Dr. Amornwan Nilsuwan (ENT Specialist) will be on leave this Thursday, 16th August 2018
Email from AIT Medical Center (14 Aug. 2018)
Please be informed that Dr. Amornwan Nilsuwan (ENT Specialist) will be on leave this Thursday, 16th August 2018. For those who have an appointment with the doctor during this period, please re-schedule your appointment.
(iv) Global Youth Climate Video Competition! Application Deadline - 31 August 2018!
Email from AIT Career Center (20 Jul. 2018)
Are you 18-30 and taking part in activities to fight climate change?
Send a 3 minute video for a chance to be a youth reporter at the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland in December.
The two themes of the 2018 Global Youth Video Competition are:
• Sustainable Consumptions and Production
• Green and Climate-friendly Jobs
For further information and application, click here.
Deadline for application: 31 August 2018
The Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change is co-organized by the UNFCCC secretariat and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme.
For more details, please contact:
UNFCCC secretariat
https://unfccc.int/
UN Campus
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
53113 Bonn
Germany
Email: secretariat@unfccc.int , sgp.info@undp.org , connect4climate@worldbank.org
Please do not miss this opportunity and apply now!
(v) New Trial Databases: eBook Academic Collection and eBook Business Collection
Email from AIT Library (2 Jul. 2018)
Please be informed that EBSCO has offered a trial for eBook Academic Collection and eBook Business Collection. The trial period starts from now until the end of December 2018. Full-text downloads are available.
For your information:
eBook Academic Collection
Offering more than 170,000 e-books, this collection includes titles from leading university presses such as Oxford University Press, MIT Press, State University of New York Press, Cambridge University Press, University of California Press, McGill-Queen's University Press, Harvard University Press and many others. Additional academic publishers include Elsevier, Ashgate Publishing, Taylor & Francis, Sage Publications and John Wiley & Sons.
Subject coverage includes: Art, Business and economics, Education, Language arts and discipline, Literary criticism, Medical, Performing arts, Philosophy, Poetry, Political science, Religion, Social science, Technology and engineering, and other academic fields.
eBook Business Collection
This collection offers more than 18,000 business e-books selected to assist students and scholars with various business research, special project and entrepreneurial needs. A key resource for academic and business school libraries, eBook Business Collection encompasses a variety of topics, such as marketing, finance, supply chain management and entrepreneurship. Titles are available from many noteworthy academic and business publishers, including Oxford University Press, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, World Scientific Publishing Company, Princeton University Press, AMACOM and Gallup Press.
The URLs to access “eBook Academic Collection Trial” and “eBook Business Collection Trial” are:
eBook Academic Collection Trial:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&custid=s4629784&use...
Book Business Collection Trial:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&custid=s4629784&use...
Please note that off-campus users will be required to enter ID and Password. User ID and Password will be provided by the Library upon request via e-mail to the library at library@ait.ac.th.
The Library hopes that these trial databases will be useful for your study and research. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Library at library@ait.ac.th
(vi) GENTLE REMINDER: Online Performance Appraisal 2018 (covering the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018)
Email from OHRS (31 Jul. 2018)
To all concerned immediate supervisors and Unit Directors of direct-hire (centrally-funded) staff members,
The online performance appraisal for this year 2018, covering the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 is open until 18 August 2018.
The online system can be accessed through the “PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL” link in the HRIS menu (https://hris.ait.ac.th). The immediate supervisors can complete the individual Performance Appraisal Reports for all the employees under their supervision, and individually (electronically) submit them. The Unit Heads shall then review and endorse all completed Performance Appraisal Reports not later than 18 August 2018.
(vii) 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 3 seats available (from 4 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 .
(i) EVENTS
(a) Blood Donation: 5 Sept. 2018
Email from AIT Medical Center (3 Aug. 2018)
The Thai Red Cross Society has been working with volunteer students and staff to collect units of blood from the AIT community. The bloodmobile visits AIT every three months, four times a year, hoping to collect enough units to supply the constant demand for blood.
AIT Medical Center again would like to ask for your help. The next visit for blood donation is scheduled on Wednesday, 5th September 2018, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot in front of the AIT Conference Center.
Give blood! You'll experience a fulfilling sense of contribution. And the donation process isn't time-consuming. It only takes about half an hour.
On behalf of needy patients whose lives you may save, we would like to thank you very much for your time and support.
(ii) LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
(a) Bangkok Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Addressing Wildlife and Forest Crimes and Attaining SDGs: 28 – 30 Aug. 2018
AIT solutions will organize a Bangkok Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Addressing Wildlife and Forest Crimes and Attaining SDGs at AIT on 28 – 30 August 2018
Further details are available at this link: http://solutions.ait.ac.th/eicsti2018/
(b) ICUE 2018 on Green Energy for Sustainable Development: 24 – 26 Oct. 2018
AIT will organize ICUE 2018 on Green Energy for Sustainable Development from 24 – 26 October 2018 at Thavorn Palm Beach Resort, Karon, Phuket, Thailand.
The organizer has received almost 300 abstracts so far from over 40 different countries.
Still many requests for extension are coming and so the deadline is further moved to 15 May 2018. New submissions can either be abstracts or full papers.
Notification of acceptance for the new submissions will be by 31 May 2018.
For further information, please contact visit our website:
www.icue2018.ait.ac.th and www.icue.ait.ac.th/2018
or contact:
Conference Secretariat at email: icue2018@ait.ac.th
More details: http://eecc.ait.ac.th/events/icue-conference-2018/
(c) 7th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering
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/
(iii)TRAININGS / COURSES
(a) Survival Thai Course for Beginners
The Language Center will organize Survival Thai Courses for Beginners. 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.
Survival Thai Course for Beginners:
• 27 August – 10 October 2018 (20 hours)
• Monday and Wednesday from 17:00 – 18:30, twice a week
• Course Fee: 2,000 baht
• Class Size: 15 persons
Interested persons can register and make a payment at the Language Center, Room 216.
(b) Survival Thai Course for Beginners Group 2
The Language Center is pleased to announce the Group 2-Survival Thai Courses for Beginners. 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.
Survival Thai Course for Beginners:
• 28 August – 11 October 2018 (20 hours)
• Tuesday and Thursday from 17:00 – 18:30, twice a week
• Course Fee: 2,000 baht
• Class Size: 15 persons
Interested persons can register and make payment at the Language Center, Room 216
(c) Chinese Course for Beginners
The Language Center will organize Chinese Course for Beginners!
Chinese Course for Beginners:
• 27 August – 26 September 2018 (15 hours)
• Monday and Wednesday from 17:00 – 18:30, twice a week
• Course Fee: 1,000 baht due to kind support of the Chinese Government through the Confucius Institute. (Refunds are not available.)
• Class Size: 15 persons
Interested persons can register and make payment at the Language Center, Room 216.
(d) Thai Reading and Writing Course for Beginners
The Language Center will organize Thai Reading and Writing Course for Beginners!
Thai Reading and Writing for Beginners:
• 28 August – 11 October 2018
• Tuesday and Thursday from 18:30 – 20:00, 2 times/week, Total 20 hours
• Course Fee: 2,000 baht
• Class Size: 15 persons
Interested persons can register now at the Language Center, Room 216.
• Delegation from Indonesia Defense University (IDU), led by BG. Agus Winarna, Head of Academic and Student Affairs, IDU / 14 Aug. 2018 / to initiate academic and research collaboration between IDU and DPMM, AIT
• MoA Signing Ceremony between Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and AIT at MEA Headquarter Pleonchit / 22 Aug. 2018
• Delegation from Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF), led by Mr. Toshiyuki Nakai, President of KWEF, and Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Director KARG, AIT and KWEF Board Member / 24 Aug. 2018 / to attend Kurita Scholarship Award Ceremony
(i) Renovation of car parking space behind AITCC Annex
Email from OFAM (6 Aug. 2018)
Please be informed that the car parking area behind AITCC Annex is being renovated. The renovation work has started from 7 August 2018 and is scheduled to be ready by end of this month.
(ii) Vacant Shop for Lease
Email from Purchasing Office (1 Aug. 2018)
VACANT SHOP (Coffee Lounge) is now available for lease at SOM Building (Ground Floor).
Interested parties are invited to submit their proposal to the OPIA (Purchasing) until 15 August 2018.
For further information you may contact:-
* Purchasing Office (for bidding details):
Email: purchasing@ait.ac.th / Tel: 02 524 5027
* Auxiliary (for TOR & shop requirement):
Email: bethc@ait.ac.th / Tel: 02-524 6323, 02 524 5026
Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh / San Francisco, California, USA / 30 June – 13 August 2018
Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo / Vietnam / 3 – 5 August 2018*
Dr. Ekbordin Winijkul / Siem Reap, Cambodia / 5 – 6 August 2018*
Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon / Yogyakarta, Indonesia / 8 – 11 August 2018*
Ms. Chatchata Prasongsuk / Chonburi, Thailand / 10 – 11 August 2018*
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
Administrative Staff ( Program Officer) (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. 35/18
Deadline: 15 August 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/530
Faculty Position: Associate/Assistant Professor (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. Fac 04/18
Deadline: 17 August 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/524
Dual position for Director of the Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology (COEN) and faculty member (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. Fac 06/18
Deadline: 30 August 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/526
Faculty Position: Assistant Professor (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. Fac 03/18
Deadline: 31 August 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/522
Position: Director/PRINCIPAL for AIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIT International School) (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 31/18
Deadline: 31 August 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/525
Faculty Position: Assistant Professor (WEM) (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. Fac 07/18
Deadline: 20 September 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/533