WEEK # 39, 2 - 8 October 2023
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1) Invitation to Springer Nature Author Workshop (4th October 2023 from 3-4.30 p.m.) via Zoom
Email from AIT Library on 29 September 2023
We are excited to inform you that Springer Nature will be hosting the 'Springer Nature Author Workshop' titled 'How to Get Published: An Earth & Environmental Journal Editor's Perspective' on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, via Zoom, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Bangkok time).
During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to consult with the speaker about the publishing process. This will be especially valuable for those seeking information and guidance on publishing with Springer Nature.
Speaker: Arya Ramachandran Nair, Associate Publishing Editor, Springer Nature
Registration: To register for this event, please click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3LhCMmD. (Kindly use your AIT email address for registration.)
We look forward to your active participation in this informative session.
2) Invitation to the launch of SDG Micro Primer by UNESCO/UNSSC at the SX Sustainability Expo 2023
We are pleased to invite you to the launch of the SDG Micro Primer by UNESCO/UNSSC at the SX Sustainability Expo 2023 at the Grand Plenary Hall, Ground Floor,
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand on 5 October 2023 from 9.30 AM-10.30 AM.
The Thai SDG Micro-Primer is an initiative by the UN Thailand, with the support of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC), to promote SDG learning, especially among youth, around
the various development challenges in the country through a bite-sized learning format. The Thai SDG Micro-Primer is the first tool in such a microlearning format that contextualizes SDG learning
to the local context in a way that is user-friendly that can be can be accessed online through multiple mediums. The SDG Micro Premier tool is also available in both English and Thai.
Students are highly encouraged to register at this event!
Registration for the Official Launch of the Thai SDG Micro-Primer:
https://forms.gle/kPQJZwgQfXdvBzbf8
For more information, please visit this website: https://www.unssc.org/sdg-microlearning-thailand
EC and OSC will provide transportation to the first 45 individuals who will RSVP at this link:https://forms.gle/DtyWTqiR9oy5cpxW9
Note: We start at 7 a.m. from AIT and return from the venue at 4:00 p.m. After the launch of the SDG Micro Primer, participants can walk through sustainability trends and innovations booths
and exhibits, as top-tier companies both local and global, take center stage at the Expo.
For inquiries, send an email to director-osc@ait.ac.th or call at 02524-6008 (during working hours)
3) AIT NSTDA Friendship Bridge Architectural Design Competition - Unleash Your Creativity!
Email from the Director of OSC on 22 September 2023.
Dear AIT Community and Partner Organizations,
We are delighted to announce the launch of the AIT NSTDA Friendship Bridge Architectural Design Competition, a significant step in our journey towards sustainability and our vision of transforming AIT into a fully-fledged botanical garden campus, with a Net Zero target by 2030.
A crucial element of this transformative endeavor is the construction of a signature Wooden Bridge that will strategically link AIT to the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Thailand Science Park. AIT is situated adjacent to the NSTDA Thailand Science Park, Thailand's largest science and technology research park, and in close proximity to Thammasat University. With the current AIT status of a 'Science and Technology Park' by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), the Wooden Bridge project symbolizes our commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and sustainability by physically connecting our campus to NSTDA. We aim to invite Thailand's top scientists, enterprises, and entrepreneurs to actively participate in our sustainable campus initiatives.
We invite all architects, designers, and creative minds to participate in the AIT NSTDA Friendship Bridge Architectural Design Competition. This competition provides a unique platform for you to showcase your innovative and sustainable bridge designs. We encourage you to consider not only the functional aspects but also the aesthetic and environmental dimensions of the bridge. The flyer is attached for your reference.
Please feel free to forward this invitation to the prospective designers who might be interested in participating in the design competition.
Key Competition Details:
Submission Deadline: 22 October 2023
Prize: 30,000 THB and honor of designer's name inscribed on the bridge
Guidelines: click here
Submission: click here
Your participation will play a vital role in shaping the future of AIT and advancing our commitment to sustainability.
Let's collaborate to create a more sustainable and connected future. If you have any questions or require additional information about the competition,
please do not hesitate to contact director-osc@ait.ac.th.
Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to AIT's sustainable vision.
4. AIT CAREER FAIR & STUDENT RESEARCH EXHIBITION !
Twenty-two (22) organizations have confirmed so far to join the August 2023 Semester AIT Career Fair scheduled on 25 October 2023 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:
- AAPICO Hitech PCL
- Asia Technology Industry
- AIT Extension
- AltoTech Global
- ASEAN Career Fair with Japan
- Banpu PCL
- Blue Card Program, Bee Two GmbH
- Consultants of Technology Co., Ltd.
- Hays Recruitment (Thailand) Ltd
- Indorama Ventures Global Services Limited
- King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
- Kyocera AVX
- MDPI Thailand Co.,Ltd.
- My Internship Asia
- New Ambitions International & Education
- Pan-International Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd
- Schaeffler Manufacturing Thailand Co. Ltd.
- Sertis
- TEAM Consulting Engineering and Management PCL
- The Siam Cement PLC.
- THK Co., Ltd.
- Virtual Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
¤ Long-term career prospects
¤ Job placements
¤ Internship opportunities
¤ On-the-job training
¤ Research partners
¤ Networking with company representatives
¤ Food Market, Raffle Prizes, Free Goodies and
¤ Career Talks leading to the Fair
CAREER TALK SCHEDULE:
¤ 1. “Navigating Your Career Path: Building Strong Foundations and Seizing Opportunities” by CIGAM Global Co. Ltd. on 4 October 2023 (Wed), 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm:
Join Online/Zoom Meeting
https://ait-ac-th.zoom.us/j/96398373966?pwd=KzArV0RsekY2TWZPMWFoUWF6TWttQT09
Meeting ID: 963 9837 3966
Passcode: CIGAM98014
Preregistration: CIGAM https://forms.gle/tQUPUE2ZvUp5Aits5
¤ 2. “Immersion with the ASEAN CAREER FAIR with JAPAN” by Energize Inc. on 6 October 2023 (Fri), 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm:
Join Online/Zoom Meeting
https://ait-ac-th.zoom.us/j/98683940694?pwd=YlFJbjBzWCtEQWZmWEpBcVRGMzU0UT09
Meeting ID: 986 8394 0694
Passcode: ACFJ
Preregistration: ACFJ https://forms.gle/aYkJnTcCsXRrHces7
¤ 3. “Discovering Professional Paths” on 18 October 2023 (Wed), 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ONSITE at the Entrepreneurship Center (EC) Creator Space by:
ii. Blue Card Program, Bee Two GmbH
iii.Hays Recruitment (Thailand) Ltd
iv. Indorama Ventures Global Services Limited
v. Pan-International Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd
CAREER CENTER WEBSITE LOGO SPONSORS:
Platinum Sponsors:
¤ BlueCard Program, Bee Two GmbH
Silver Sponsors:
¤ Banpu PCL
¤ Consultants of Technology Co., Ltd.
¤ Pan-International Electronics (Thailand) Co.,Ltd
Please help us in spreading the word out about the Fair! And let us know as well if you have any company contacts that you want us to invite to the Fair.
5) Invitation to the webinar on "Secrets of Storytelling: Emotional Connections to Elevate Your Public Speaking" on 31 October 2023
AIT Extension is pleased to invite you to the webinar on "Secrets of Storytelling: Emotional Connections to Elevate Your Public Speaking" by Mr. Mario De Pinto, Project Manager from Disal Consulting
on Tuesday, 31 October 2023 at 14:00 hrs. Bangkok time.
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- The importance of storytelling from Aristotle to Amazon: ethos, logos, pathos
- Straight to the heart: why neuroscientists fall in love with stories
- Visualizations and multi-sensoriality
- Empathy-based communication: “Start with why”
- Tips to boost confidence in public speaking
For more information and registration please visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/secrets-storytelling-emotional-connec...
Looking forward to welcoming you to our webinar.
1) Professional Development Course on “Carbon Markets and Climate Finance”
Climate finance provides the means to the implementation of projects, carbon pricing provides the incentive to mobilize the most “cost-effective” mitigation options. Carbon pricing can be a source of climate finance: with emissions trading through the auctioning of allowances, with carbon tax through tax levied, revenues raised can be used for adaptation and/or mitigation activities.
Date: 2 – 13 October 2023
Venue: AIT Campus
For more information and registration please visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/carbon-markets-and-climate-finance
2) Professional development on “Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership”
AIT Extension invites you to join the training on professional development on “Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership”.
This training course is designed to support HR leaders and professionals in their quest for best practices that will be more beneficial to their organization’s human resources and for the achievement of business targets. By providing them with a better understanding of how to be both strategic and human-centered in their HR strategies and initiatives, and giving them opportunities to explore various frameworks, tools, and techniques, they will be able to translate strategic thinking into actionable outcomes that will make all stakeholders happy.
For more information and registration please visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/strategic-human-resource-management-and-business-leadership-0
Date: 16 – 20 October 2023
Venue: AIT Conference Center
3) The 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (DRSD 2023)
The 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (DRSD 2023) is a continuation of previous symposia held in 2019 and 2021 and which were heralded as successful events. This year, DRSD 2023 will be a fully in-person event which will include keynote speeches, panel discussions, technical sessions, poster presentations and academic exhibitions.
The Symposium is open for participants from around the world and from various fields, such as researchers, practitioners, social motivators, innovators, IGOs, INGO/NGOs, civil society, early career academics, and students. The International Symposium aims to present a discourse on improving developmental practices to reduce long-term complex risks and promote equitable sustainability. This is reflected in the Symposium's six (6) thematic areas.
We are currently open for abstract submission for oral and poster presentations at the Symposium. Visit this link to submit your abstract: http://www.disaster-sustainability.org/paper-submission/
For more information on the Symposium, thematic areas, registration fees and processes, and submission of abstracts, please visit our website: www.disaster-sustainability.org
- Prof. Anil Kumar Anal/ Faculty-SERD/ Chonbury/ 6 - 7 October 2023
- Dr. Simon Guerrero Cruz/ Manila, Philippines/ 15 - 21 October 2023
- Prof. Huynh Trung Luong, Faculty-SET/ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/ 22 - 26 October 2023
- Dr. Dibesh Khadka/ Chennai, India/ 30 September - 7 October 2023
- Prof. Mukand Babel/ Faculty-SET/ Chennai, India/ 30 September - 8 October 2023
- Dr. S. Mohana Sundaram/ Chennai, India/ 3 - 7 October 2023
- Mr. Md. Anishur Rahman/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 10 - 14 October 2023
- Dr. Ram C. Bhujel, Faculty-SERD/ HCMC, Vietnam/ 1 - 5 October 2023
- Prof. Shobhakar Dhakar, Faculty-SERD/ New Delhi, India/ 3 - 7 October 2023
- Prof. Paula Banerjee, Faculty-SERD/ Germany & Austria/ 24 September - 16 October 2023
- Mr. Huno Solomon Kofi Mensah/ Pattaya, Thailand/ 27 September - 3 October 2023
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul, Faculty-SERD/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 15- 18 November 2023
- Prof. Joyashree Roy, Director of Smarts Centre/ USA/ 29 September - 10 October 2023
- Ms. Aprilia Nidia Rinasti, GIC/ Taipei, Taiwan/ 29 October - 4 November 2023
- Prof. Shobhakar Dhakal, Faculty-SERD/ Kyoto, Japan/ 28 September - 10 October 2023
- Dr. P. V. Gopi Krishna, SCPO/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 7 - 11 October 2023
- Prof. Nophea Sasaki, Faculty-SERD/ Chachoengsao & Rayong/ 6 - 8 October 2023
- Prof. Rajendra Shrestha, Faculty-SERD/ Chachoengsao & Rayong/ 6 - 8 October 2023
- Dr. Ekbordin Winijkul, Faculty-SERD/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 5 - 9 October 2023
- Dr. Lai Nguyen Hay, Faculty-SERD/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 5 - 14 October 2023
- Dr. Ram Lal Verma, Faculty-SERD/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 8 - 15 October 2023
- Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Faculty-SERD/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 5 - 14 October 2023
- Dr. Chawalit Chaiwong, Faculty-SERD/ Taipei, Taiwan/ 18 - 21 October 2024
- Dr. Jirawee Polprasert, Faculty-SERD/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 14 - 18 November 2023
- Ms. Watcharathorn Chantinmathorn, SERD/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 14 - 18 November 2023
- Sunangrat Phusuwan, SERD/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 14 - 18 November 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 14 - 18 October 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Dhaka, Bangladesh/ 29 - 31 October 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Malaysia/ 1 - 5 November 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Colombo, Sri Lanka/ 12 - 17 November 2023
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Doha, Qatar/ 26 - 30 November 2023
- Mr. Swun Wunna Htet, GIC/ Vienna, Austria/ 1 - 29 October 2023
- Monira Ahsan, SERD/ Hamburg, Germany/ 20 August - 29 September 2023
- Amanda Keren Townshend, OAAA/ Dhaka, Bangladesh/ 1 - 3 October 2023
- Mr. Syam Sundar Pullagura, SERD/ EGAT, Nakorn Ratchasima, Mae Moh Coal Mine, etc./ 2 - 6 October 2023
- Ms. Jittima Noyneam, SERD/ EGAT, Nakorn Ratchasima, Mae Moh Coal Mine, etc./ 2 - 6 October 2023
- Dr. Jal Govind Singh, Faculty-SERD/ EGAT, Nakorn Ratchasima, Mae Moh Coal Mine, etc./ 2 - 6 October 2023
- Prof. Manukid Parnichkul, Faculty-SET/ Netherlands/ 13 - 22 October 2023
- Dr. Indrajit Pal, Faculty-SERD/ Phang Nga, Thailand/ 18 - 23 October 2023
Faculty & Staff Position:
1. FacultyPosition, SET-WEM
2. Structural Engineer, AIT Solutions
3. General Helper Hydraulic Laboratory - SET/WEM
4. Postdoctoral Researcher, CWCA
5. IT Officer, SET-ISE