WEEK# 42, 26 October - 2 November 2020
In this issue:
1) WebEx Training on Strategic Publishing for Research Impact using Web of Science (26 Oct. 2020 : 2-3 PM)
Email from AIT Library on 22 October 2020
AIT Library is pleased to invite you to attend a WebEx training on "Strategic Publishing for Research Impact using Web of Science."
Topics.
- Understand how to conduct a literature review efficiently
- Identify emerging topics for your area of research
- Look for strategic collaborators for your research
- Select the most suitable journals to publish.
Date: Monday, 26 October 2020
Time: 2 - 3 PM(Bangkok Time)
Speaker: Dju-Lyn CHNG, Solution Consultant, Web of Science Group
Please register at https://bit.ly/3cQLVQr
You will receive an e-mail from WebEx after your registration is confirmed. Please note that the time zone in the e-mail sometimes appears as a U.S. time zone.
AIT Library
Website: http://library.ait.ac.th
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ
2) An EC course: In the Mind of an Entrepreneur – A Crash Course
Email from AIT Entrepreneurship Center on 26 October 2020.
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff & AIT Family,
The AIT Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to announce an EC course: In the Mind of an Entrepreneur – A crash Course open for Alumni, Students, Staff and AIT family which starts in November 2020. The course aims to introduce the basic principles of entrepreneur in 3 chapters of Product Development, Business Administration and People (Please see the attachment).
In this regards, we cordially invite you to join our Pre-Meeting Session: In the Mind of an Entrepreneur – A crash Course. The main topic to discuss would be to introduce the course and Q&A session with Prof. Dieter Trau, Director of EC and the Course Lecturer - Adjunct Professor Emmanuel Prado.
Date: Monday, 26 October 2020
Time: 8.00-9.00 pm. (Bangkok Time)
Register here to get the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/UXT1KWVo3Zvr3tif8
3) Photography workshop conducted by Dr. Bhawat Traipattanakul
Dear AITians,
Greeting from the ISR-Art and Gender team, we would like to invite you to an upcoming event "Photography workshop" conducted by Dr. Bhawat Traipattanakul (aka Joe Traipattanakul). The workshop will be held on October 29th, 2020 at 5.00pm. In this workshop, you will learn how to take photos professionally with your smartphone / camera. This workshop will cover Basic Settings, Perfect Compositions, Photography Techniques, Cinematography at a Glance, and How to Edit Photos.
Apart from his career as the lecturer and the Special Assistant to the AIT President, Dr. Bhawat is a photographer who has won some photography contests. While studying PhD at HKUST, he became a university photographer and was also granted the President's-1 HKUST Student Life Award by which his photo exhibition was sponsored. In addition, he was a producer of our current AIT Corporate Video. You can learn more about his photography experience through these links below.
https://www.instagram.com/joetographerr/
https://campusup.ust.hk/dec2017-cover-story-joe
This workshop is FREE and will be the ONLINE workshop. If you like taking photos with either your smartphone or camera, this is a Must-Not-Miss workshop! If you are interested, please fill up the form below
https://forms.gle/eQiAP23FZHoHwrDt9
The ZOOM link will be sent to those who register before the workshop day.
4) AIT Official Public Holidays and Year-End Break for the Year 2021
Email from Office of Human Resources and Services on 22 October 2020.
In line with Institute policies, the AIT Governing Team and the AIT Management Team agreed to designate the following 13 official public holidays, and 6-day year-end break, for the year 2021.
1 January,Friday-New Year's Day
6 April,Tuesday-Chakri Memorial Day
13 April,Tuesday-Songkran Festival
14 April,Wednesday-Songkran Festival
3 May,Monday-National Labor Day (substitute for Saturday, May 1)
4 May,Tuesday-Coronation Day
26 May,Wednesday-Visakha Bucha Day
3 June,Thursday-H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday
28 July,Wednesday-H.M. the King's Birthday
12 August,Thursday-H.M. the King's Mother Birthday
13 October,Wednesday-H.M. late King Bhumibol Memorial Day
25 October,Monday-Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (substitute for Saturday, October 23)
6 December,Monday-Birthday Anniversary of H. M. late King's Bhumibol Adulyadej /Father's Day (substitute for Sunday, December 5)
24 December,Friday-Year-End Break
27 December,Monday-Year-End Break
28 December,Tuesday-Year-End Break
29 December,Wednesday-Year-End Break
30 December,Thursday-Year-End Break
31December,Friday-Year-End Break
5) Revised P&Ps
Email from the Director, Office of Academic Administration on 23 October 2020.
On the endorsements of the AIT Governing and Management Teams, the President approved the following revised Institute Policy and Procedure (P&P) Statements with immediate effect:
§ AA-1-1-2 Policy and Procedure Statements: Policy, Preparation, Compliance
* Administrative restructuring; to clarify procedures.
§ AA-9-4-1 Use of Computing and Network Services at AIT
* IV.E. Server hosting in ITSU Datacenter
* IV.F. Security of servers is not managed by the ITSU Datacenter
§ FS-1-1-1 Campus Accommodation for Students
* Integration of FS-1-1-1 and FS-1-1-2
* Administrative restructuring
§ FS-1-2-1 Campus Accommodation for Employees
* (III.3.2) Special provision for houses includes all faculty ranks; the duration of a house remains vacant; allocation is based on the sequence in the waiting lists, and Assistant Professors stay is subject to future needs of the Institute.
* The provision on Assistant Professors is only applicable from the effective date of this 5th revision onwards.
These revised P&P statements are Intranet-published under (AA) Academic and Administrative Affairs and (FS) Facilities and Services Affairs , as well as attached herewith, for easy reference and perusal.
6) Welcome New Employees from July - October 2020 and Fareware from August - October 2020.
| New Employees July - October 2020 | Contract Period | |||||
| ID. | Name | Position | Unit | From | To | Remarks |
| 9046 | Dr. Avirut Puttiwongrak | Assistant Professor | GTE-CIE/SET | 1-Jul-20 | 30-Jun-22 | |
| 11171 | Mr. Thatree Deekaoropkun | Laboratory Technician | GTE-CIE/SET | 1-Oct-20 | 30-Sep-22 | |
| 11175 | Mr. Samuch Oupala | GRU Supervisor | GRU/OTA | 16-Oct-20 | 31-Dec-21 | |
| 10740 | Mr. Thiwakorn Thatho | Administrative Officer | GRU/OTA | 19-Oct-20 | 31-Dec-21 | Transferred from OFAM |
| End of Contract & Resignation in August - October 2020 |
| ID | Name | Position | Dept./sub | Termination Date | Remarks |
| 10250 | Ms. Nanette Tomaro Gavile | Cafeteria Supervisor | OFAM | 31-Aug-20 | Resignation |
| 10762 | Dr. Sylvia Szabo | Assistant Professor | RRDP-DDS/SERD | 31-Aug-20 | Resignation |
| 2395 | Dr Jonathan Shaw | Executive Director | AIT Extension | 30-Sep-20 | Resignation |
| 8411 | Dr. Philippe Doneys | Associate Professor | GDS-DDS/SERD | 31-Oct-20 | Resignation |
| 5748 | Ms. Bussarin N. Nakornjit | Administrative Officer | AI Center | 31-Oct-20 | End of Contract |
7) "AIT Enterprises Alliance" on 11 November 2020 at AIT and online
Program
09.00-10.00 Registration, Networking, Exhibition and Refreshments
10.00-10.05 Welcome remarks
10.05-10.15 Opening remarks
10.15-10.25 Launch of AIT Enterprises Alliance
10.25-11.05 Keynote Speaker
11.05-11.15 Photo session and media talks
11.15-11.20 A tour of “AIT Knowledge Portal” and talk
11.20-12.00 Theme Panel Towards 2030 - What the Future Holds
12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00-13.30 Invited Speaker
13.30-14.10 Plenary Panel: Academia-Industry Alliance: The Common Ground 14.10-14.20 Overview of Executive and life long learning opportunities
14.20-14.40 Coffee Break
Panel 1 Sustainability - An Opportunity for Businesses
Panel 2 Technology Innovations Shaping the Future - Adaption by Businesses
Panel 3 Digital Transformation - Pathway for Businesses
14.40-15.10 Visionary Talk Visionary Talk Visionary Talk
15.10-15.45 Panel Discussion Panel Discussion Panel Discussion
15.45-16.00 Closing
8) Coming soon! AIT Career Fair & Research Exhibition - 4 November 2020 !
Email from AIT Career Center on 1 October 2020.
Dear AIT Community,
Warm greetings from the AIT Career Center ! We are pleased to inform you that the Fall 2020 Semester AIT Career Fair and Research Exhibition is scheduled on 4 November 2020 at the AIT Conference Center!
What to expect:
¤ Long-term career prospects
¤ Job placements
¤ Internship opportunities
¤ On-the-job training
¤ Research partners
¤ Networking with company representatives in person or virtually
¤ Free Goodies!
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 visit: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th
or check/like: https://www.facebook.com/official ait career center
or email: careercenter@ait.ac.th
or contact us via phone: 662 524-6744, 662 524-6326
Training Courses/ Conferences
3) Online Training Course: The Language of Research (Batch II)
6) 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
Contents
Classroom Discussion:
- Introduction of Electric Vehicles (EV)
- Various Components of EV
- Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vs. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)
- Battery Storage Technology
- Battery Charging Stations
- Battery Swapping Stations
- Impact of EV on Power Grid Network
- Application of Battery Storage in EV for Renewable Integration
- Second Age Battery Storage Applications
- Key Technological, Safety and Policy Barriers in EV Deployment
- Battery Management Systems and Safety Issues
Test / Quiz:
Pre and Post-Test will be conducted
Project Report:
- Participant needs to prepare a project report on topic of interest on EV
- Participants have to present their project proposal report in a group or individually for 10 to 15 minutes per report. After presentation, the report needs to be submitted to the program coordinator in the given format on 7 December 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
With the advent and application of modern technology in both manufacturing and service sectors, the focus of HRM and HRD across various organizations is becoming paramount. Strategic HRM which is proactive management of people, needs to think ahead on coping with the new challenges of the organizations. It is very critical for every organization to strategize its hiring, retaining, benefits, training, upskilling and reskilling the current employees to remain on the competitive edge.
This 6 days online course focuses on the changing role of HR in strategically performing its functions of talent acquisition, employee engagement and well-being, training and development, and performance management for the achievement of business results.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/node/1104
Background
The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.
Background
The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.
Learn from practitioners on how to develop M & E pathways that foster measurement of results and respond to current changes of M&E contexts. Broadening perspectives for innovative ways to develop tools and reporting mechanisms that help making decisions for project implementation.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1127
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
Date: 7 - 18 December 2020
Background
The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1131
The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1133
18) Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training & Certification"
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
The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Environment, Resources and Development (FAB-AARM)
Ref. No. 8/20
Deadline: 15 December 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/681
Position: HR Coordinator
Ref. No. 33/20
Deadline: 30 October 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/680