WEEK# 35, 7 – 13 September 2020
In this issue:
1. Town Hall
Email from AIT President on 5 September 2020.
Dear AIT Employees:
We are now one month into the Fall Semester which began on August 3. This semester has gone reasonably well, considering the world is deep in the COVID-19 crisis. I will hold a Town Hall on Wednesday, 9 September, and I invite all of you to come to hear the senior leadership team talk about some issues of interest to you and to ask questions in a Q&A Session.
The Town Hall will be at the Robert B Banks Auditorium and will start at 4pm. Seating will be arranged with proper social distancing. Attached is the agenda for the Town Hall, and I hope to see you there.
Dr. Eden Woon
AIT President
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Program
Town Hall Wednesday, 9th September 2020, 4:00pm – 5:45pm, Robert B. Banks Auditorium, AITCC
1. Welcome to the New Semester (10 min)
2. AIT Organizational Quarantine Operations (15 min)
3. Finance (10 min)
4. Transforming AIT (40 min) - “Brand Building, Marketing, and Student Recruitment” - “Academic Initiatives: An Update” - “Increasing Engagement with Enterprises”
5. Q&A (30 min)
2. The 1st Anniversary of the AIT Entrepreneurship Center on 28 September 2020
Email from AIT Entrepreneurship Center on 3 September 2020
Dear Students, Faculty and Staffs,
We are pleased to invite you to the 1st Anniversary of the AIT Entrepreneurship Center on 28 September 2020. Please join our Distinguished Entrepreneur Talk featuring esteemed academic-entrepreneur, AI and robotics expert, Professor Li Zexiang, Chairman of DJI, world's top drone company and Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
Join in person at AIT or online.
Program
2:30 – 3:00 PM | High tea and networking
3:00 – 3:15 PM | Welcome remarks by Professor Dieter Trau, AIT EC Director
3:15 – 3:30 PM | Opening remarks and introduction of speaker by Dr. Eden Woon, AIT President
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Live online Distinguished Entrepreneur Talk by Professor Li Zexiang
4:30 – 5:00 PM | Q&A Session
Kindly confirm your participation by registration at this link:
https://forms.gle/TCVbweKqKHzmN4aR7
3. Online Performance Appraisal 2020 (covering the period 1 July 2019-30 June 2020)
Email from Office of Human Resources Services
To all immediate supervisors and Unit Directors of direct-hire (centrally-funded) staff members,
Please be informed that the online performance appraisal for this year 2020, covering the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, is now open.
The online system can be accessed through the “PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL” link in the HRIS menu (https://hris.ait.ac.th). The immediate supervisors are able to now complete the individual Performance Appraisal Reports for all employees under their supervision, and submit them individually (electronically). The Unit Heads shall then review and endorse all completed Performance Appraisal Reports not later than 18 September 2020.
The online / web-based system has archived the appraisal results from 2014 (“Appraisal History” link in the HRIS menu) and will build up annual data that will be available to directors / immediate supervisors and AIT Management.
The performance appraisal process will be carried out in conjunction with the annual budget process. These annual performance appraisal results will be used for the purpose of determining the annual salary adjustment and staff training and development needs and will be taken into consideration in preparing the 2021 year budgets.
Should you encounter technical problems, please report them to Helpdesk (helpdesk@ait.asia). Please convey other feedback to HRO (director-ohrs@ait.asia).
4.[Staff] Re-introduction of On-Campus EET
Email from AIT Language Center on 3 September 2020
Language Center is ready to re-introduce the on-campus EET starting the last week of September. Please communicate to potential applicants and/or direct them to the link here. Given the covid-19 situation, we will allow all Thai applicants to choose whether they wish to take the on-campus EET or online EET. (Note that previously, we only allowed Thai applicants in distant provinces to take online EET.)
Please also note the following policies:
If an applicant takes the EET on-campus, he or she will not be required to take in-person AWPT upon arrival. The on-campus EET score will be inputted by LC as their English score on the SIS system once the applicant is on the SIS.
If an applicant takes the online EET, he or she will be required to take in-person AWPT upon arrival to validate the online score.
The testing fee is 1,000 bht for both versions of EET.
Regards,
The Language Center
http://www.languages.ait.ac.th
Training Courses/ Conferences
1. Online Training Course: English for Specific Purpose I - Batch I
Speaker: Dr. Analiza P. Amurao
Date: 26 September 2020
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 hrs. (Bangkok time)
For more information please visit https://www.extension.ait.ac.th/course/1106
Or send your inquiry to
Ms. Parichad Nuntavong
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension, AIT
Email: parichad@ait.ac.th
Tel: +66 2 524 5224
2. Online Training Course: The Language of Research (Batch I)
Sat Sep 26th 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Training Course: The Language of Research (Batch I)
Speaker: Dr. Mary Rose G.A. Sarausad
Date: 26 September 2020
Time: 13:00 - 15:00 hrs. (Bangkok time)
For more information please visit https://www.extension.ait.ac.th/course/1108
Or send your inquiry to
Ms. Parichad Nuntavong
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension, AIT
Email: parichad@ait.ac.th
Tel: +66 2 524 5224
3. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 28 September - 2 October 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
4. Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training & Certification" from 5 - 16 October 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for manufacturing-focused to an enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature have evolved over a period of time. This training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with a reasonable focus on technical details.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1046
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
5. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 19 - 23 October 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
6. The International Conference on Energy, Environment and Climate Change (International Conference on Utilities and Exhibition) – ICUE 2020
7. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management from 2 - 9 November 2020
.
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1053
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
8. Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certification" from 2 - 27 November 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for a manufacturing focused to enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature has evolved over the period of time. This Training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Start up, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This Training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with reasonable focus on technical details.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1049
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
9. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 7 - 14 December 2020
h
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1054
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for manufacturing-focused to an enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature have evolved over a period of time. This training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with a reasonable focus on technical details.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1047
Position: Web Developer, AI Center
Ref. No. 17/18
Deadline: 31 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/659
Position: Finance Officer, AI Lab
Ref. No. 20/18
Deadline: 31 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/660
Position: Assistant Professor Position for Bio-Nano Material Science and Engineering
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE)
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
Ref. No. 03/20
Deadline: 30 September 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/658
Position: Associate/Assistant Professor (STE) (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. 04/18
Deadline: 31 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/524
Information & Communication Technologies Department (ICT)
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
Ref. No. 25/20
Deadline: 30 September 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/668
Ref. No. 24/20
Deadline: 25 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/666
Ref. No. 23/20
Deadline: 25 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/665
Ref. No. 20/20
Deadline: 24 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/662
Ref. No. 19/20
Deadline: 24 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/661
Ref. No. 27/20
Deadline: 31 August 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/670
1. Invitation: Webinar to Launch Dialogues on Sustainable Lifestyles in Asia
The SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Advocacy Component funded by European Union (EU), implemented by UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to attend the webinar to launch a series of policy dialogues on sustainable lifestyles in Asia on 2 September 2020, 10:00 AM (Bangkok time). An o-ffline course on Circular Economy will also be launched at this webinar.This initiative is being co-organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
We hope that you will be able to join us and actively contribute to this dialogue. Don't miss it! Event details and registration link are available here: https://bit.ly/31FfXD3
To go directly to registration page, click this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd71URdFZTL_43tY0P0jsvKBvJavy2_cVz2Vk6OULm2KqWPTA/viewform
2. Substitute Holiday for Songkran, 4 September 2020
Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 17 August 2020.
Dear AIT Family,
Following the approval of the Thailand Cabinet, AIT will observe Friday, 4 September 2020 as a special and final public holiday in lieu of the postponed Songkran holidays.
3. Online Performance Appraisal 2020 (covering the period 1 July 2019-30 June 2020)
Email from Office of Human Resources Services
To all immediate supervisors and Unit Directors of direct-hire (centrally-funded) staff members,
Please be informed that the online performance appraisal for this year 2020, covering the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, is now open.
The online system can be accessed through the “PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL” link in the HRIS menu (https://hris.ait.ac.th). The immediate supervisors are able to now complete the individual Performance Appraisal Reports for all employees under their supervision, and submit them individually (electronically). The Unit Heads shall then review and endorse all completed Performance Appraisal Reports not later than 18 September 2020.
The online / web-based system has archived the appraisal results from 2014 (“Appraisal History” link in the HRIS menu) and will build up annual data that will be available to directors / immediate supervisors and AIT Management.
The performance appraisal process will be carried out in conjunction with the annual budget process. These annual performance appraisal results will be used for the purpose of determining the annual salary adjustment and staff training and development needs and will be taken into consideration in preparing the 2021 year budgets.
Should you encounter technical problems, please report them to Helpdesk (helpdesk@ait.asia). Please convey other feedback to HRO (director-ohrs@ait.asia).
4. Research Courses - Registrations Open
Email from AIT Language Center on 21 August 2020
Dear Students,
You can now register for LC's research courses offered in September 2020. Please follow the link to register.
Introduction to Research Writing (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxVVio76v67bMVH1cj88QmtVKGtpmw...)
Thesis Writing: Proposal Writing (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfewS6VTak2tsGPhqgKgB1tdhPBayaz...)
Thesis Writing: The Final Chapters (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGHeHC2hs5pIgzQJT6Ujed1x3MJPA7...)
Writing a Publishable Paper (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6Ct1352bpNhAWtBv65LGhtrbedJ4g...)
Statistics in Research (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY5h04qZ-aL4Y-1O0eWLPyFxEPMjo4...)
5. Research Communication Courses for the August Semester 2020
Email from AIT Language Center on 21 August 2020.
Dear Students,
You can now register for LC's research communication courses offered in the August Semester 2020. Kindly see our website: http://languages.ait.ac.th/rsp-semester
Training Courses/ Conferences
1. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 24 August - 1 September 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
2. Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certification" from 31 August - 25 September 2020
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for a manufacturing focused to enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature has evolved over the period of time. This Training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Start up, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This Training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with reasonable focus on technical details.
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
3. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 28 September - 2 October 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
4. Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training & Certification" from 5 - 16 October 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for manufacturing-focused to an enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature have evolved over a period of time. This training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with a reasonable focus on technical details.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1046
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
5. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 19 - 23 October 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
6. The International Conference on Energy, Environment and Climate Change (International Conference on Utilities and Exhibition) – ICUE 2020
7. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management from 2 - 9 November 2020
.
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1053
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
8. Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certification" from 2 - 27 November 2020
Course Description and Rationale
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for a manufacturing focused to enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature has evolved over the period of time. This Training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Start up, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This Training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with reasonable focus on technical details.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1049
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
9. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 7 - 14 December 2020
h
Course Description and Rationale
The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.
This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1054
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for manufacturing-focused to an enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature have evolved over a period of time. This training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.
You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with a reasonable focus on technical details.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1047
Position: Assistant Professor Position for Bio-Nano Material Science and Engineering
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE)
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
Ref. No. 03/20
Deadline: 30 September 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/658
Information & Communication Technologies Department (ICT)
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
Ref. No. 25/20
Deadline: 30 September 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/668