WEEK #29: 17 – 23 July 2017
In this issue:
(i) Meeting: AIT Board of Trustees on 20 July 2017
(ii) Seismic strengthening of Banpong Community School building in Chiangrai
On 27 July 2017, Banpong Community School building which has been strengthened for earthquake resistant will be officially opened at the school’s premise in Amphoe Mae Saruay, Chiangrai. It is part of the “Seismic Strengthening of School Buildings in Thailand” Project that is headed by Prof. Pennung Warnitchai, Head of Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Technology, in association with Assoc. Prof. Li Bing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Assoc. Prof. Sutat Leelataviwat, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand; Assoc. Prof. Chayanon Hansapinyo, Chiangmai University, Thailand with Support by the Temasek Foundation, Singapore.
Building survey and preliminary assessments of a number of schools located in Chaingmai and Chiangrai were carried out by engineers together with the school principals. Based on several factors such as building condition, current function and usage, building age, and school expansion plan, 4 schools were finally chosen as the demonstration sites. These 4 schools include; 1) Banpong Community School, Mae Suay, Chaingrai, 2) Hauy Ma Hin Fon School, Mae Chan, Chiangrai, 3) Ban To Muang Rang School, Chaingmai, and 4) Ban Don Pin School, Chiangmai.
(iii) AIT Distinguished Adjunct Faculty (DAF) Lecture by Dr. Bindu N. Lohani, 20 July, 3:00-4:30 pm
Email from President: 8 Jul. 2017
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,
You are cordially invited to the AIT Distinguished Adjunct Faculty (DAF) lecture which will be delivered by Dr. Bindu N. Lohani on the topic “Building a Knowledge Economy in Asia: The Role of Knowledge-based Institutions and Relevance to AIT”.
Asian growth in the past three decades has been remarkable and many countries have become Middle Income Countries (MICs) and others will become so in the future. However, becoming a High-Income Country (HIC) from a MIC is a challenge and needs a new thinking and actions, to avoid the Middle Income Trap (MIP). This presentation will discuss the importance for MICs to move into the Knowledge Economy in order to avoid the MIP and become HICs and explain the role of knowledge institutions (including relevance to AIT) in helping countries in becoming HICs.
Date: Thursday, 20 July 2017
Time : 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Venue : Main Auditorium, AIT Conference Center
Distinguished AIT Alumnus Dr. Bindu Lohani is a Member of the AIT Board of Trustees. He currently serves as the Head of the Global Climate Change Practice, Centennial Group, USA; Distinguished Fellow, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan; and Chief Advisor, K water and Founding Member, Asian Water Council, Korea. Dr. Lohani was Ranking Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development. Dr. Lohani served as Chairman and Associate Professor of the Division of Environmental Engineering at AIT, prior to joining ADB.
Please could you kindly confirm your participation by registering through the following link or by emailing Ms. Chotiros (Nam) at chotirosm@ait.asia , tel. 02-524 6319.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
President
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
(iv) Condolences – Khun Viman Kenkarn of AIT Extension
It is with great sadness to announce that Khun Viman Jenkarn, a long been Technician at AIT Extension, passed away due to illness on Sunday 16 July 2017 at Phatara Thonburi Hospital.
The funeral bathing ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. today at Wat Kudi Prasit Temple, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya (opposit Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University ) and to be followed by the religious rites at 7:00 p.m. starting from today until Wednesday 19 July 2017. The cremation is scheduled on Thursday 20 July 2017, at 16:00 hrs.
The Institute wishes to express our condolences and sympathies to his family during this time of bereavement.
(v) Securing your computer
To ensure the security of computer system and the whole AIT network, it is necessary that computer users regularly update your operating system and other software as well as to install/update your antivirus software and signature. However, in order to be able to regularly update your software, you must use genuine software (licensed, free to use, open source) only. Pirated software will not get updated.
Please use the following guidelines:
1. Windows Operating System
Use only genuine and supported Windows Operating System. Outdated/unsupported windows system (e.g. Windows XP) is no longer updated and thus it is highly vulnerable and should not be used. Genuine Windows Operating system is available from Microsoft Imagine (Microsoft Dreamspark) for every AITan as well as from Campus Volume Licensing (for faculty, staff, labs only). Also activate Windows automatic update.
2. Install and activate Antivirus software. Windows Defender (bundled with Windows 8.1 and up) and Microsoft Security Essentials (for Windows 7, which can be freely downloaded) should be enough to provide you with virus protection. Those software will be updated during Windows Update process. Please refer to http://itserv.ait.asia/helpdesk/technical/faq/faq_003.html for more details.
If you use other antivirus software, please make sure that your license is still active.
3. Update other software you use as soon as it becomes available. As long as the software is genuine (licensed, free to use such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, as well as open source), you can always get it updated
If you need more information, please contact Helpdesk.
(vi) Replacement of existing plastic ID card
The Institute has decided to replace existing plastic ID card with RFID card. With this RFID employee card, AIT faculty and staff will be able to enjoy new services which will be introduced soon such as Institute wide common printer (anywhere printer) announced earlier by the President.
Office of Human Resources Services (OHRS) would like to convey our thankfulness to Dr. Harianto, IT Serve, for his development on this new card.
Faculty and staff can obtain your RFID card from the Office of Human Resources Services from now.
(vii) Social Media Directory is live
The AIT Social Media Directory is now live
http://www.ait.ac.th/media/social-media-directory
The Social Media Directory is a compilation of official pages of AIT Schools / Departments/ Programs/ Offices/ and Units. It does not include personal accounts and groups. If any unit wishes to be included in this directory, kindly send Office of Media and Communications (OMCO) at omco@ait.asia these three details:
1. Name of Unit
2. URL of Social Media Page
3. Email of page manager (will not be published)
(viii) New Locations of the Offices in the Administration Building
The Administration Building will be renovated from Jan – June 2017. Most offices in the building have started moving to AIT Conference Center and other buildings. Below is the list of the new location of Administration Offices:
President: Presidential Lounge, AITCC
VP Administration: Room B138
VP Academic Affairs: Room B136
VP Development: Room B130
Office of the President and Office of the Institute Secretary: Room B144B
Office of Academic Administration: Room B144A
Office of Human Resource Services: Room B109
Office of Internal Auditor: Room B113
Office of External Relation and Office of Host Country Relation: B115
Office of Special Degree Program: B115
Office of Advancement: Room 102 (ground floor), Outreach Building
Office of Finance: Room 225 (2nd Floor)
Office of GRU: Room 223 (2nd Floor)
Office of Purchasing and Inventory Procurement: Admin (No Change)
Office of Student and Affairs: Admin (No Change)
(i) LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCE
(a) SERD Special lecture on “Emergence of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) in the Asia-Pacific region and urgent needs”: 17 Jul. 2017
School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will organize a special lecture on “Emergence of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) in the Asia-Pacific region and urgent needs” by Dr. Ha Thanh Dong, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok. The presentation will be held on following:
Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Room: S-101, SERD meeting room
(b) SERD special lecture on “Indigenous Probiotics in Aquaculture for Healthier Fish and Crustaceans”: 18 Jul. 2017
School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will organize a special lecture on “Indigenous Probiotics in Aquaculture for Healthier Fish and Crustaceans” by Dr. Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic, Tampines Avenue 1, Singapore. The presentation will be held on following:
Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Room: S-101, SERD meeting room
(c) SERD special lecture on “Sustainable Health Management in Aquaculture Industry”: 18 Jul. 2017
School of Environment, Resources and Develoment (SERD) will organize a special lecture on “Sustainable Health Management in Aquaculture Industry” by Dr. Sanchala Gallage, Sri Lanka. The presentation will be held on following:
Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Room: S-101, SERD meeting room
(d) AIT Tiger Leong Innovation and Leadership Camp: 24 July – 4 August 2017
The Second AIT-Tiger Leong Innovation and Leadership Camp will be organized from 24 July-4 August2017 at AIT campus.
It is an interactive camp designed to contribute to the nurturing of young minds on a unique mix of innovation, leadership, multi-disciplinary, and cross-cultural attributes. Bright and talented undergraduate students from top universities are encouraged to attend the AIT-Tiger Leong International Innovation and Leadership Camp II co-sponsored by AIT and AIT
Alumnus Mr. Tiger Leong.
More details at this link: http://innov-camp.solutions.ait.asia/index.html
(e) ELLTA Conference: Perspectives on Leadership, Learning and Social Enterprise in Asia – 25 – 27 July 2017
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and ELLTA, as Co-hosts, welcome you to the fourth International, Academic Conference of ELLTA: ‘Perspectives on Leadership, Learning and Social Enterprise in Asia’ –� Sharpening Focus on Research Collaborations and Publications.
The conference invites original contributions on the following Key Themes:
- Leadership in/ and Context (Asia)
- Learning Organisation/ Organisational Learning in Context (Asia)
- Enterprise-led Development, Social Business and Transformation: Perspectives from Asia
- Researching Context/ Context-based Research
- Learning and Change: Asia in Focus
(f) International Expert Forum: Mainstreaming Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education: 1 – 2 Dec. 2017
An International Expert Forum on "Mainstreaming Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education" will be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 1-2 December 2017.
Call for ABSTRACTS Open: 23 May 2017
Abstract Submission Close: 15 July 2017
Registration Open: 15 August 2017
Full Paper Submission: 30 September 2017
More details: http://www.ait.ac.th/news-and-events/2017/events/international-expert-forum-mainstreaming-resilience-and-disaster-risk-reduction-in-education/#.WSPuJtylaUl
(i) Renovation work at AIT Extension Building
Please be informed that Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) is now renovating the AIT Extension Building with the following schedule.
1. Replacement of floor tile of the walk way on the 2nd floor (18 Jul - 16 Aug'17)
2. Replacement of the office wooden doors to glass doors (8 - 16 Aug'17)
(ii) Dorm F Renovation
Please be informed that Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM)
has started the renovation of dorm F and is scheduled to be complete by end of August 2017.
During this renovation period, there might be loud noise and also some disturbance on the pathway near to dorm F.
OFAM apologizes for any inconveniences that may cause and requests kind understanding from the AIT Community.
(iii) Temporary Relocation of Photo Vending Machine from Administration to Cafeteria
Please be informed that due to the renovation of the ground floor of the Administration Building, the photo vending machine has been moved temporarily to Cafeteria (entrance opposite Korea House).
• Delegation from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia, led by Dr. Eng. Trika Pitana, Vice Director for International Partnership / 18 Jul. 2017 / to learn about AIT and the role of non-academic staff in internationalization of the university; program or strategy to improve global knowledge and competence of non-academic staff; and program or strategy to improve the work effectivity and efficiency of non-academic staff.
Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh / San Francisco, California, USA / 1 June – 7 August 2017
Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan / Phuket, Thailand / 24 – 26 June 2017*
Dr. Manzul K. Hazarika / Manila, Philippines / 4 – 5 July 2017*
Mr. Syams Nashrrullah / Manila, Philippines / 4 – 6 July 2017*
Ms. Colleen Curran / Manila, Philippines / 4 July – 2 August 2017
Dr. Shah Syed Faizul Hassan / Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney, Australia / 7 – 23 July 2017
Ms. Parichad Nuntavong / Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney, Australia / 7 – 23 July 2017
Miss Neha Thapa / Kathmandu, Nepal / 8 – 16 July 2017*
Prof. Lawrence Stephen Abeln / Kathmandu, Nepal and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 9 – 17 July 2017
Dr. Pisut Koomsap / Singapore / 11 – 13 July 2017*
Nisarat Tansakul / Batangas, Philippines / 11 – 15 July 2017*
Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon / Nakhon Phanom, Thailand/ 12 – 15 July 2017*
Mr. Bishal Bhari / Khon Kaen, Thailand / 13 – 14 July 2017*
Alisa Metelitsa / Hanoi, Vietnam / 13 – 15 July 2017*
Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo / Myanmar / 14 – 16 July 2017
Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Chicago, USA / 15 – 24 July 2017
Mr. Sanjeev Pradeep Jayasinghe / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 17 – 19 July 2017
Mr. Kevin Mauritson / Malaysia / 17 – 19 July 2017
Dr. Noppadol Phienwej / Nakhon Ratchasima / 17 – 20 July 2017
Dr. Lal Samarakoon / Manila, Philippines / 17 – 21 July 2017
Dr. Manzul K. Hazarika / Manila, Philippines / 17 – 21 July 2017
Mr. Sinath Nop / Manila, Philippines / 17 – 21 July 2017
Mr. Guilberto Borongan / Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia / 18 – 23 July 2017
Mr. Bayasgalan Sanduijav / Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia / 18 July – 14 August 2017
Mr. Thaung Htut Aung / Manila, Philippines / 19 – 21 July 2017
Dr. Naveed Anwar / Manila, Philippines / 19 – 22 July 2017
Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal / Kathmandu, Nepal / 23 – 26 July 2017
Dr. Victor Shinde / Kathmandu, Nepal / 23 – 26 July 2017
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
Position: Head, Strategy & Coordination Cluster (Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific) (Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific)
Ref. 22/17
Deadline: 17 July 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/454
Faculty Position: BANGABANDHU CHAIR PROFESSOR IN ENERGY
Ref. No. Fac. 03/2017
Deadline: 26 July 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/448
Position: Administrative Staff (Program Officer) (School of Management)
Ref. No. 30/17
Deadline: 27 July 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/462
Position: Administrative Staff (Program Officer) (School of Management)
Ref. No. 31/17
Deadline: 27 July 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/463
Position: Head, Strategy & Coordination Cluster (Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific)
Ref. No. 22/17
Deadline: 31 July 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/454
Administrative Staff (Executive Administrative Secretary) (Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific)
Ref. No. 26/17
Deadline: 31 July 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/458
Position: Administrative Staff (Program Officer) (Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific)
Ref. No. 27/17
Deadline: 15 August 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/459
Position: Technical Staff (Laboratory Supervisor) (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 23/17
Deadline: 20 August 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/455
Faculty Position: Assistant or Associate Professors Positions (School of Management)
Ref. No. Fac 2/17
Deadline: 30 September 2017
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/451