AIT Campus Bulletin

 In this issue:

A. Announcements

B. Events

C. Classifieds (jobs)

A. Announcements

1)  Social Security Contribution
Email from Office of the Human Resources Services on 15 April 2020.

Following the announcement of the Ministry of Labor, effective March to May 2020, the 5% monthly contributions to the Social Security fund by the employer and employee has been reduced to 4% and 1%, respectively.

Starting April 2020, AIT employee’s contribution to Social Security fund will be 1% of salary, with a maximum contribution of Baht 150 per month, based on the maximum salary calculation of Baht 15,000.  The contribution for the month of March, which has already been deducted, will be reconciled and refunded in a future payroll. 

AIT will contribute 4% of salary or a maximum of Baht 600 per month.
This measure is to help alleviate the financial burden of employers and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Office of the Human Resources Services

2)  2 free online seminars by TECH PLANTER Thailand
Email from AIT Entrepreneurship Center on 17 April 2020.

TECH PLANTER Thailand is organising 2 free online seminars on the following dates and times on ZOOM platform.

Topic: Accelerating Technology to Impact Society
Date: 28th April 2020, Tuesday
Time: 4pm-5.30pm Thai time

Topic:  How Researchers can Benefit by Having Entrepreneurship Mindset
Date: 4th May 2020, Monday
Time: 4pm-5.30pm Thai time

Kindly find the summarised information in the link here.

For details about the TECH PLANTER Thailand programme and sign up,
please check out the link here.

AIT Entrepreneurship Center
Email: entrepreneurship@ait.ac.th

3) The next SOM e-speaker series, 18 April 2020, 10.30am

The next in the SOM guest speaker series provides a change of scenery from the last three speakers who have been quite finance focused.

Vincenzo Carrieri completed his EMBA from HKUST and has a long history of working in the FMCG industry. He is currently Regional Director at Canali and his talk focuses on the way consumer analytics is being used to change business decision-making, especially in marketing. The talk makes reference to a number of mini cases that show how such changes have occurred in practice.

The date/time is 10.30-11.30am Bangkok time this coming Saturday, 18 April. The Zoom ID for the session is 96883619. See as many as possible, bright and early on Saturday.

5) Printers Service in the Library
Email from AIT Library on 14 April 2020.

According to the requests from the users to use the printer in the Library and as the Library is closed, AIT Library would like to inform you that students who would like to print your thesis especially graduating students can send your request to library@ait.ac.th.

Please note that this service is for urgent need only. You can make an appointment with us from Monday to Saturday (8.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.).  We hope for your understanding in this difficult time.

Website: http://library.ait.ac.th
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ
Google hangout: library@ait.asia

9) Behavior on Campus

Email from the Vice President for Administration on 6 April 2020.

It was with much disappointment that the AIT Covid-19 Task Force (TF) received a report of an incident that happened very early on the morning of 6 April — around 2-3am.  A gathering was hosted at one of the student accommodation units on-campus, which violated Social Distance and group gathering guidelines and the spirit of adherence to the National Curfew.  The incident also involved the consumption of alcoholic drinks and causing disturbance to other residents in this accommodation building.

We do not need this irresponsible behavior, especially at this time when we are utilizing all our energy and resources to protect our community during the current Covid-19 crisis, and when an overwhelming majority on campus are cooperating with policies for the safety of AIT.  The TF message of 3 April 2020 specifically mentioned that AIT has not completely adopted a curfew on campus, in the hopes that sensible individual activities in late night can still continue.

If transgressors continue to fail to comply with TF Coronavirus directives and measures and on-campus accommodation regulations, the TF will be forced to implement stricter measures, such as enforcing the National Curfew on our campus.  Also, strong disciplinary actions WILL be taken against those who violate our rules and regulations.

The TF appreciates the responsible members of our AIT community who bring these incidents to our attention for immediate and proper action.  We continue to call on everyone's cooperation for the good of the community.

Your safety and health, and that of our AIT Community, is of high priority to us.

The Covid-19 Task Force

10) OHRS Sevices
Email from OHRS Services on 2 April 2020.

Following the email of the President on 30 March 2020 that AIT will continue to practice work-from-home until 30 April 2020, OHRS will carry on providing its services to employees. 

For any HR-related transactions and inquiries, please send these to the following HR staff.

1. Employment certificates - please send your request to hro@ait.ac.th, specify the purpose of your request i.e. work permit, visa extension or for other purposes. We will send you the scanned certificate by email. Certificates for work permits will be provided directly to GRU.

2. Employment contract - to follow up on your employment contract, please email Khun Sawan, sawan@ait.ac.th.

3. Medical benefits - please send your inquiries to Khun Jirada, jirada@ait.ac.th.

4. Recruitment and advertisements - please email Mr. Ric, malkiel@ait.ac.th.

5. Others - any other HR-related issues, please send it to the OHRS Director, director-ohrs@ait.ac.th.

Please help prevent the spread of the virus by staying at home and stay healthy.

Office of Human Resources Services

11) AIT's thesis/dissertation formatting and style guide: updated edition
Email from VPAA on 3 April 2020

The Language Center has made some major revisions to the old version of AIT’s thesis/dissertation formatting and style, parts of which are based on the 7thedition of the APA Publication Manual.  This would ensure uniformity across disciplines and conformity with other universities.  Please check the following links and read them carefully.
http://languages.ait.ac.th/ait-thesis-format-general-reminders/
http://languages.ait.ac.th/thesis-formatting-guidelines/

Additional formatting and style guidelines will be provided in the near future. We thank the Language Center for its initiatives.

14) Extra EET sessions for March through May
Email from AIT Language Center on 26 March 2020.

In light of the current situation, a lot of our applicants may now have difficulty obtaining English test scores from other testing centers such as IELTS and TOEFL. Thus, LC is offering more EET sessions to ensure that we can help our applicants fulfill their requirements.

 March 31
 April 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
 May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27

More information on the EET dates and online registration form here.

Please communicate to your applicants. These dates are also open to the current RTG fellowship applicants who have yet to fulfill their English requirement.

The Language Center
http://www.languages.ait.ac.th

15) Free access to Annual Reviews and Knowable Magazine

Email from AIT Library on 23 March 2020.

We are pleased to inform you that  Annual Reviews and Knowable Magazine are now available for you to read and download from now until the end of April 2020.

For your information:

Annual Reviews is a nonprofit publisher dedicated to synthesizing and integrating knowledge for the progress of science and the benefit of society.

Who uses Annual Reviews?
•  Researchers who want to keep abreast of their field and integrate this information with their own activities;
• Researchers who want an introduction to new fields, with a view to developing an interface between different areas of research;
• Students at all levels who want to gain a thorough understanding of a topic; and
• Business people, journalists, policy makers, practitioners, patients and patient advocates, and others who wish to be informed about developments in research.

To access Annual Reviews, please click on this link: https://www.annualreviews.org/

Knowable Magazine - the digital publication from Annual Reviews, seeks to make that knowledge accessible to all. Knowable Magazine explores the real-world significance of scholarly work through a journalistic lens. We report on the current state of play across a wide variety of fields — from agriculture to high-energy physics; biochemistry to water security; the origins of the universe to psychology.

To access Knowable Magazine, please click on this link: https://www.knowablemagazine.org/

Please try!

Web Site: http://library.ait.ac.th
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ
Google hangout: library@ait.asia and watcharin@ait.asia

16) Remote access to Knovel Database

Email from AIT Library on 19 March 2020.

To facilitate online learning and easy access to the Knovel database off-campus, AIT Library has asked Knovel to provide AIT students, faculties, and staff remote access options.

To register for Knovel remote login, please follow the steps below.

• Click on this link: https://app.knovel.com/web/verify-access.v
• Type in your institutional e-mail
• Fill in the registration form
• Confirm the link in your email inbox
• Done!

Web access to Knovel database: https://app.knovel.com/web/index.v

KNOVEL® TOGO Mobile App

You can also download KNOVEL® TOGO mobile app from Google Play or App Store for tablets and smartphones and log in with Knovel registered account.
By using KNOVEL® TOGO Mobile App, you may:
• use it to catch up on a new project while traveling, consult critical guidelines at a worksite, and have trusted, verified technical data right at your fingertips - anytime, anywhere.
• use Knovel ToGo offline to read during your commute and sync bookmarks when you are online
• search and save resources on your device and read them later on your laptop
• search and save resources on your laptop and read them later on your mobile device

AIT Library
Web Site: http://library.ait.ac.th
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ

17) Remote access to ScienceDirect and SCOPUS

Email from AIT Library on 19 March 2020.

Please be informed that Remote Access to ScienceDirect and SCOPUS is now available for you to register.  To apply for the remote access, please follow the steps below.

1. Go to http://sciencedirect.com/
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the ScienceDirect page and click on the Remote access link.
3. Enter your AIT e-mail address, and click on “Continue”.
4. You will be sent a confirmation email.
5. Open the e-mail and click the link to Activate your remote access.
6. Click on Register with us now.
7. Fill in the Form, and then click on the Register button.
8. Done!

After following these steps, you will be able to use ScienceDirect from any location.

NOTE:
• As it is a single-sign-on (SSO) so the same credential may be used to access ScienceDirect and Scopus from any location. No separate registration required.
• There is no official App for ScienceDirect and SCOPUS during this time. The library will inform you when it will be available.
If you do have any problems with access to databases off-campus, please send e-mail to library@ait.ac.th. We are prompt to help.

AIT Library
Web Site: http://library.ait.ac.th
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ

18) Elsevier’s free health and medical research on novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Email from AIT Library on 17 March 2020.

AIT Library would like to share with you the Novel Coronavirus Information Center, which is Elsevier’s free health and medical research on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The center provides access to more than 19,500 freely available articles on ScienceDirect and Elsevier’s platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature. It is continually updated daily with the latest research information on the virus and the disease.

To access the center, please click on the link below.
http://bit.ly/2PNnTf1

We do hope that you will find the center stimulating and useful.

AIT Library
http://library.ait.ac.th

 B. Events

Training Courses/ Conferences

a) Professional Development Course on "Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership"

Professional Development Course on "Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership" 

Duration: 18 - 22 May 2020
Venue: AIT Conference Center

For more information about the training, you can download the attached brochure and course outline or visit us at www.extension.ait.ac.th/course/897

b) A training course on "Organizational Culture Certification: Cultural Ambassador Program"

The Cultural Ambassador Program is a two-day intensive program designed for managers and senior managers in all fields.

Duration: 8-9 June 2020

Venue: AIT Conference Center

For more information about the training please visit at https://www.extension.ait.ac.th/course/1019

Professional Development Course on "Organisational Culture Certification: Accredited Practioner Program (AP)"

c) Professional Development Course on "Organisational Culture Certification: Accredited Practioner Program (AP)"

Professional Development Course on "Organisational Culture Certification: Accredited Practioner Program (AP)"

Duration: 9-12 June 2020
Venue: AIT Conference Center

For more information about the training please visit at www.extension.ait.ac.th/course/1018

d) The International Conference on Energy, Environment and Climate Change (International Conference on Utilities and Exhibition) – ICUE 2020

 C. Classified (jobs)