WEEK #42: 15 – 21 October 2018
In this issue:
(i) Talk on Artificial Intelligence by Prof. Qiang Yang: 17 Oct. 2018
Office of AIT President and School of Engineering and Technology (9 Oct. 2018)
Dear AIT Community,
You are cordially invited to attend a special talk and seminar by Professor Qiang Yang, chair professor at the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
Special talk on "AI and Our Future Society" (General Audience)
Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Robert B. Banks Auditorium, AIT Center
Seminar on "New Advances in Transfer Learning" (Data Science Specialists)
Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Time: 4.30 - 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Milton Bender Auditorium
Brief Bio Data:
Qiang Yang is a chair professor at the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), where he was a former head of the department and founding director of the Big Data Institute. Between 2012 and 2014, he was the founding director of the Huawei Noah's Ark Research Lab.
His research interests include artificial intelligence including machine learning and data mining. He is a fellow of ACM, AAAI, IEEE, IAPR and AAAS. He received his PhD from the Computer Science Department at the University of Maryland, College Park and was a faculty member at the University of Waterloo and Simon Fraser University. He was the founding Editor in Chief of the ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (ACM TIST) and IEEE Transactions on Big Data. He was the Program Co-chair of ACM KDD 2010 and the General Chair of ACM KDD 2012. He was the PC Chair of IJCAI 2015. In 2017, he received the ACM SIGKDD Distinguished Service Award.
Tentative Program:
12:00 – 13:30 p.m. Lunch with President, Deans and Prof. Matt Daily at Lobby Lounge, AITCC
14:30 – 16:00 p.m. Institute Guest Speaker Series speech, Title “AI and Our Future Society” at the RBB Auditorium, AITCC
14:30 Welcome the audiences and invite the President by Prof. Matt (No need to introducing the guest speaker)
14:32 – 14:37 Welcome remarks by Dr. Eden, AIT President
14:37 – 14:40 Prof. Matt introducing the Guest Speaker and invite Prof. Qiang YANG
14:40 – 15:40 Institute Guest lecture by Prof. Qiang YANG
15:40 – 15:55 Q&A
15:55 – 16:00 Token of appreciation by Dr. Eden Woon, AIT President / Dr. Subin Pinkayan, Chairman of the BoT
16:30 – 18:00 p.m. Seminar with faculty and students, Title “New Advances in Transfer Learning” and followed Informal discussion at the Milton Bender Auditorium. (Small Group).
18:30 p.m. Departure from AIT.
(ii) Vacancy Announcement: Two Vice Presidents Positions (VPAA and VPA) (Office of the President )
AIT seeks qualified professionals and outstanding individuals who will provide the leadership required for the positions of Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Vice President for Administration (VPA), and who are motivated to join a graduate education institution about to embark on a re-positioning of introducing innovation in education across the board. Both Vice Presidents will be on the senior leadership team of the Institute and shall report directly to the President.
Ref no: 43/18
Deadline: November 15, 2018
Contact Info:
Email: vpsearch@ait.asia
Tel no. (66-2) 524-5019
More details at this link
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/543
(iii) Vacancy Announcement: Dean, School of Management (School of Management)
AIT seeks a visionary leader for the position of Dean of the School of Management. The successful candidate will be committed to a philosophy emphasizing the importance of both scholarly research and teaching. Candidates should show evidence of successful fundraising and the ability to positively represent the school to internal and external constituents.
Ref. no. 44/18
Deadline: November 15, 2018
Contact Info:
Email: somdeansearch@ait.ac.th
Tel no. (66-2) 524-5019
More details at this link
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/544
(iv) AIT Academic Calendar 2019 - now available
Email from Office of Student Affairs (10 Oct . 2018)
Kindly be informed that the printed copies of the AIT Academic Calendar 2019 are now available at the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). You may now get your ordered copies.
The calendar can be imported (Import Calendar) to your own e-calendar (i.e google, yahoo, gmail, MS outlook) using the file sent by OSA. The sent file also includes the pdf format.
(v) Web of Science Discovery Quiz 2018
Email from AIT Library (30 Aug. 2018)
Clarivate Analytics invites you to participate in the Web of Science Discovery Quiz. The objective of the quiz is to create greater awareness and familiarity of Web of Science for students and researchers. Participants will learn on how to use Web of Science in a fun way and discover useful features which will help them in their work. Grand prizes include such as Apple Watch, Fitbit, wireless earphones and many more.
The quiz will start on 1 September – 31 October 2018. Announcement of winners will be on Thursday, 15 November 2018.
To register for the quiz, please access this URL link - http://discover.clarivate.com/wosquizTH2018
For more details, please find enclosed the banners and quiz announcement.
Enjoy!
(vi) Change to WhatsApp Backup in Google Drive
Email from Helpdesk (23 Aug. 2018)
Dear users,
Due to a new agreement between WhatsApp and Google, WhatsApp backups will no longer count against Google Drive storage quota. However, any WhatsApp backups that have not been updated in more than a year will automatically be removed from storage. This policy will go into effect for all users on November 12, 2018 though some users may see the quota benefits earlier.
To avoid the loss of any backups, we recommend that users manually back up WhatsApp before November 12, 2018.
Recommended Actions:
1. Confirm that your current Android WhatsApp client is backed up (https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/28000019/?category=5245251)
2. If you would like to refresh any existing backups, please manually back up your WhatsApp client before October 30, 2018
(vii) A free trial for SAGE Premier 2018 Journal Database
Email from AIT Library (22 Aug. 2018)
Sage has offered a free trial for SAGE Premier journal database to AIT. The journals can be accessed and downloaded from 20 August – 30 November 2018 from this URL link: http://journals.sagepub.com/
(viii) 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.
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
(ix) SAGE Business Cases : A free trial
Email from AIT Lobrary (23 Aug. 2018)
Sage has offered a free trial for SAGE Business Cases from 22 August – 30 November 2018. The business cases can be accessed at this URL link:
http://sk.sagepub.com/cases
SAGE Business Cases is the first digital collection tailored to library needs, providing librarians, faculty, and students with cases to support their curriculum and independent research.
Offering 1,700 cases from around the world—this collection will grow to 2,500 case studies by 2018. These cases are:
URL: http://sk.sagepub.com/cases
(x) SAGE Video - Business and Management : A free trial
Email from AIT Library (23 Aug. 2018)
Sage has offered a free trial for SAGE Video - Business and Management from 22 August - 30 November 2018. The video can be accessed from this URL link: https://sk.sagepub.com/video
(xi) Vegetarian Food Counter available at The AIT Cafeteria
Email from Purchasing Officer (8 Oct. 2018)
AIT is seeking for the Food Court Vendor to provide vegetarian food service at AIT Cafeteria.
Interested parties are invited to submit your proposals by hand or email to the Purchasing Office (purchasing@ait.ac.th ) not later than 3.30p.m. on Wednesday, 24 October 2018.
Contact person:
Ø For Bid information and submission: Ms. Pakkamol: Tel. 02-524-5029, pakkamol@ait.ac.th
Ø For Space information & requirements: Ms. Elizabeth: Tel. 02-524-6323, bethc@ait.ac.th
(xii) Dessert and Beverage Counter available at The AIT Cafeteria
AIT is looking for the Food Court Vendor to for dessert and beverage counter at the AIT Cafeteria. Interested parties are invited to submit your proposals by hand or email to the Purchasing Office (purchasing@ait.ac.th ) not later than 3.30p.m. on Wednesday, 24 October 2018.
Contact person:
Ø For Bid information and submission: Ms. Pakkamol: Tel. 02-524-5029, pakkamol@ait.ac.th
Ø For Space information & requirements: Ms. Elizabeth: Tel. 02-524-6323, bethc@ait.ac.th
(xiii) 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) AIT Career Fair and SU Research Exhibition: 31 October 2018
FOUR WEEKS TO GO !!!
Dear AIT Community,
Nineteen (19) organizations have confirmed so far to join the AIT Career Fair scheduled on 31 October 2018 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:
1. The Siam Cement PCL (SCG) – largest cement and building material company in Thailand and Southeast Asia
2. Pylon PCL - specialty foundation contractor company
3. Erawan Sugar Co. Ltd. - one of the leading companies in sugar business in Thailand
4. Amata Corporation PCL - world’s leading industrial city developer
5. WHA Corp. PCL - develops and manages properties in industrial estates and industrial zones in Thailand and internationally
6. Panya Consultants Co. Ltd. - provides consulting and management services to the government, private sector and international organizations
7. Stonehenge Co. Ltd. - provides professional services in design (architecture, structure, and historical conservation) and construction management (FIRST TIMER)
8. Codium Co. Ltd. – build mobile, tablet, desktop application, and enterprises solutions using the latest open source technology
9. Aeroklas Co. Ltd. - global leader in automotive accessories (FIRST TIMER)
10. TEAM Consulting Engg and Mgt Co. Ltd. – Thailand's largest conglomerate of consulting companies
11. TOA Paint (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - largest decorative paint manufacturer in South East Asia and has four main business lines - paints, chemicals, petrochemicals and automotive
12. Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) - international institution for the generation & application of early warning information
13. Gulf Energy Development PCL - one of the leading energy producers in Thailand, producing safe, reliable energy now and for the future (FIRST TIMER)
14. Siam Makro PCL – wholesale center for professional business operators
15. Thai Beverage PCL - leading beverage producer and distributor in the region
16. Ascend Group Co. Ltd. - regional online company in Southeast Asia which provides e-Commerce platform and services (FIRST TIMER)
17. Vinarco Services Thailand Ltd. - market leader in providing professional consultancy services across Asia-Pacific
18. DKSH (Thailand) Ltd. - leading market expansion services provider for companies who want to grow their business in Thailand (FIRST TIMER)
19. Action Aid International - an international non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to work against poverty and injustice worldwide
CAREER TALK schedule:
¤ Erawan Sugar Career Talk on 24 October 2018 ( Wed), 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT
To pre-register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDmlicM_8MXA5I8S1fVVxGvcQd7tBI...
¤ Mekong Institute Career Talk on 1 November 2018 ( Thu), 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT
To pre-register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEHW22FVlZVdVn2_0tWJhTlW1XJm6p...
¤ Siam Makro Career Talk on 7 November 2018 (Wed), 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT
To pre-register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQOXbx5WmA1zLhec65fCZcF3DRTuJ9...
Many more companies are confirming in the days ahead! 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.
Mark your calendar! For developments and career opportunities, please drop by at: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th
or check/like: https://www.facebook.com/officialaitcareercenter
or email: careercenter@ait.ac.th
or contact us via phone: 662 524-6744, 662 524-6326
(ii) LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
(a) SERD Seminar on "The Future of Tourism Education" by Dr. Thitikan Satchabut: 22 Oct 2018
School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will organize a seminar by Dr. Thitikan Satchabut , Assistant President for Marketing Communication and International Relations at the Department of Tourism Management, School of Tourism and Services, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Seminar on "The Future of Tourism Education"
Date: Monday, 22 October 2018
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 p.m.
Venue: S-101 (SERD Dean Office Meeting Room)
Brief Bio Data:
Dr. Thitikan Satchabut got her PhD degree in Recreation, Park & Tourism Science from Texas A&M University (TAMU), USA in 2013 and her Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management from AIT in 2009.
Currently, she is associated with The Department of Tourism Management, School of Tourism and Services University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
She was the Assistant President for Marketing Communication and International Relations in 2016, The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, International College in 2015 and Department Head of Tourism Management, Business School in 2014 in UTCC. She has been interviewed and featured in a number of Medias in China and Thailand.
(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.
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
Seismic Resilience for Safer Cities and Infrastructures: 22-25 Nov 2018
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.
More details: http://acee2018.org/
(d) Asian Aquaculture 2018: 3 – 6 December 2018
Asian Aquaculture 2018 will be organized AIT from 3-6 December 2018 at the AIT Conference Center. More details at this link: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/asian-aquaculture-2018/
(iii)TRAININGS / COURSES
(a) Training on Climate Change Downscaling and Hydrological Modelling: 15 – 21 Oct. 2018
A training on 'Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing: Climate Change Downscaling and Hydrological Modelling & Time Series Analysis of Hydroclimate and Fisheries' will be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from 15-21 October at the AIT Conference Center.
This training is forms a part of the project 'Connecting climate change, hydrology and fisheries for energy and food security in Lower Mekong Basin’ https://www.ait.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/sites/2404/2018/10/Connect_Meko... ( http://connect-chf.com/ ).
'Connecting climate change, hydrology and fisheries for energy and food security in Lower Mekong Basin’ is a three-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by AIT, Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) and Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute (IFReDI).
The training on 15-21 October will be witnessed by 25-30 participants from Mekong countries who are working on water resources, climate change, hydropower, agriculture and fisheries sector.
The first module (15-17 Oct) of the training will be led by Arizona State University (ASU) and the second module (18-21 Oct) will be led by AIT.
Download Detailed Program: https://www.ait.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/sites/2404/2018/10/Connect_Meko...
More details: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/capacity-building-knowledge-sharing-climate-...
(b) Training program on Management of Parasitic Diseases in Aquaculture - Pre-Conference Workshop: 26 - 30 November 2018
(c) Training program on Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) – Pre-Conference Workshop: 1 -2 Dec. 2018
• Delegation from Siam Technological College (Siam Tech) / 24 Oct. 2018 / to learn about AIT and gain exposure to a new educational environment and techniques in order to develop teaching skill
(i) Improvement project : Cleaning and Painting of Dorm J Building
Email from OFAM (11 Oct. 2018)
Please be informed that subcontractor will start the improvement project at Dorm J, to clean and paint the exterior and corridors of the building.
Project has started on 12 October 2018 (Friday)
Expected to finish by mid of November 2018.
During this time there may be loud noise and dust around the area work. Residents of Dorm J are requested to close their doors and windows properly.
Apologies for any inconvenience that it may cause.
After this dorm, we will continue with dorm E and Dorm K, which will be announced later.
Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh / Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / 27 August – 7 September 2018*
Dr. Punchet Thammarak / Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines / 31 August – 2 September 2018*
Dr. Djoen San Santoso / Myanmar / Myanmar / 5 – 7 October 2018*
Dr. Firman Hadi Darodji / Palu, Indonesia / 4 – 11 October 2018*
Dr. Syed Faizul Hassan Shah / Manila, Philippines / 11 – 13 October 2018*
Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo / Vietnam / 12 – 14 October 2018*
Dr. Ram C. Bhujel / Surat Thani, Thailand / 12 – 16 October 2018
Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal / Berlin, Germany / 12 – 19 October 2018
Dr. John K. M. Kuwornu / Berlin, Germany / 13 – 18 October 2018
Dr. Jonathan Shaw / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 14 – 15 October 2018
Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe / Malaysia / 14 – 16 October 2018
Prof. S. Kumar / Boston and Charlotte, USA / 14 – 17 October 2018
Dr. Manzul K. Hazarika / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 14 – 18 October 2018
Dr. Abha Mishra / Singapore and Johor, Malaysia / 14 – 20 October 2018
Mr. Lyan B. Villacorta / Manila, Philippines / 14 – 20 October 2018
Mr. Ida Bagus Hendra Gupta / Udon Thani, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos / 15 – 20 October 2018
Dr. Jonathan Shaw / Manila, Philippines / 16 – 19 October 2018
Mr. Naoya Tsukamoto / Manila, Philippines / 16 – 19 October 2018
Raaga Harsha Sayoji Doddaka / Johor, Malaysia / 17 – 20 October 2018
Prof. C. Visvanathan / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 21 – 24 October 2018
Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe / Chiang Mai, Thailand / 21 – 24 October 2018
Mr. Sasanka Lanka Madawalagama / Melbourne, Australia / 21 – 26 October 2018
Ms. Jennifer Kay Thi Kyaw / Myanmar / 21 October – 31 December 2018
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
Position: Senior Librarian (Head of Cataloguing Section) (AIT Library)
Ref. No. 39/18
Deadline: 15 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/536
Position: Admin Staff (Secretary/Program Associate/Program Officer)
Ref. No. 49/18
Deadline: 21 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/549
Position: Accounting/Finance Manager (Office of Finance)
Ref. No. 46/18
Deadline: 30 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/546
Position: Accountant - General Ledger (Office of Finance)
Ref. No. 47/18
Deadline: 30 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/547
Position: Accountant (Office of Finance)
Ref. No. 48/18
Deadline: 30 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/548
Position: Director (Office of the Human Resources Services)
Ref. No. 40/18
Deadline: 31 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/539
Position: Music Teacher (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 50/18
Deadline: 31 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/550
Position: Administrative Staff (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 53/18
Deadline: 2 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/553
Position: Director (Office of Procurement, Inventory and Assets)
Ref. No. 51/18
Deadline: 11 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/551
Position: Technical Staff (Technician) (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 52/18
Deadline: 11 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/552
Positions: Two Vice Presidents Positions (VPAA and VPA) (Office of the President )
Ref. No. 43/18
Deadline: 15 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/543
Position: Dean, School of Management (School of Management)
Ref. No. 44/18
Deadline: 15 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/544
Faculty Positions: Assistant/Associate Professor (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. Fac 11/18
Deadline: 15 October 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/540
Ref. No. Fac 10/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/538
Ref. No. Fac 08/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/534
Ref. No. Fac 01/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/500
Ref. No. 45/18
Deadline: 2 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/545
Ref. No. 31/18
Deadline: 14 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/525