WEEK# 22, 6 - 11 June, 2022 | AIT Campus Bulletin

WEEK# 22, 6 - 11 June, 2022

In this issue:

A. Announcements

B. Workshops/ Conferences

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

E. Classifieds (jobs)

A. Announcements

1) Seminar (Today): Managing Climate Change-Induced Water Scarcity in Crop Production: Technological Interventions by Dr. Avishek Datta

You are cordially invited to a Public Seminar via Zoom to be delivered today (6 June) by Dr. Avishek Datta, Associate Professor in the Agricultural Systems and Engineering (ASE) Academic Program, Department of Food, Agriculture and Bioresources (DFAB), School of Environment, Resources and Development.

Seminar Topic: Managing Climate Change-Induced Water Scarcity in Crop Production: Technological Interventions

Climate change and agricultural malpractices are exacerbating drought in many parts of the world causing a substantial agricultural production loss. Rice is a semi-hydrophyte and is highly sensitive to drought stress. Maintaining a high water productivity along with an improved tolerance against drought are crucial for sustainable rice production under reducing freshwater availability. Traditional rice production systems and existing technologies are not sufficient to meet the ever-increasing global food demand. Innovative agronomic management practices (nutrient management and crop establishment method) and efficient irrigation strategies should be incorporated with existing cultivation practices for sustainable rice production to maximize yield and water productivity. An adoption of water-saving irrigation, such as alternate wetting and drying (AWD), coupled with a balanced crop/nutrient management is required for improving drought tolerance in rice and enhancing grain yield and water productivity. Dr. Avishek will talk on his work in the knowledge areas of sustainable crop production, crop water management, abiotic stress tolerance, climate-smart agriculture, and climate change adaptation and food security. He will also highlight his plans for his future work in these knowledge areas.

Date: 6 June 2022 (Monday) TODAY

Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Join Zoom:

https://ait-ac-th.zoom.us/j/98043317434?pwd=TENMRUpnNkVRWTA2cDdNWDVocXBq...

Meeting ID: 980 4331 7434

Passcode: 650342

2) Policy Dialogue and Training on “Circular Economy: Policies and Practices on Sustainable Infrastructure”.

The Public Seminar provides an opportunity to our faculty members to present their most significant contributions to their field of expertise or area of research.

This online and on-site training series is scheduled on the following dates:

· Tuesday, 7 June 2022 at 14:00 – 16:45 (via Zoom)

· Wednesday, 8 June 2022 at 14:00 – 17:00 (via Zoom)

· Thursday, 9 June 2022 at 09:00 – 16:30 (Hybrid: via Zoom and in-person at AIT Campus)

· Friday, 10 June 2022 at 14:00 – 16:30 (via Zoom)

The training series aims to:

· Broaden perspectives of the audience on policy and regulatory aspects of circular economy principles in sustainable infrastructure management;

· Provide practical knowledge and concrete ideas on circular economy solutions which can be applied in circular economy project implementations;

· Identify enablers, barriers and key strategies that enhance feasibility of sustainable environment infrastructure management projects, as well as to replicate in actual situation; and

· Set priorities and strategic actions to scale up initiatives applying circularity concepts.

Please visit this link for more details:

https://extension.ait.ac.th/news/policy-dialogue-and-training-circular-e... hope that you will be able to join us. To go directly to the registration page, click this link: https://forms.gle/a3qrR3T2juzBm6k4A

3) AIT Roadshow Kathmandu 2022

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand is an international English-speaking postgraduate institution, providing engineering, environment, and management education and research, focusing on Sustainability and Social Impact issues.

Meet us at Aloft Hotel in Kathmandu on June 12, 2022, Sunday at 2:00 PM

Come and meet the Vice President and the Deans of our schools for an informative session about the Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs at AIT. Learn about scholarships and other opportunities available for you.

Admission is open for the August 2022 Semester – APPLY & WIN

You can also pay the Application Fee at the event and receive an AIT English Test Voucher worth 4000 Rupees for FREE. You will also get some AIT Souvenirs. The Application Fee is 25 USD or 3000 Rupees.

Seats are limited for this event. So hurry up and register today.

Click to Register: https://bit.ly/3yVzj7U

Date: June 12, 2022, Sunday

Time: 2 PM to 5 PM

Venue: Sankalan Hall, Aloft Hotel, Thamel

If you have any questions send us an email at event@ait.ac.th

4) Take your academic project forward! Apply to Global Grad Show (GGS)

Take your academic project forward! Apply to Global Grad Show (GGS) and your project could be selected as a top global innovation for the upcoming GGS 2022 exhibition.

Applicants also have the opportunity to join the Global Grad Show Entrepreneurship Programme, which offers startup training, acceleration, and funding to support projects from idea to market.

Participation is free and open to students (there should be at least 1 student in a team) from all universities around the world. If you are currently researching and developing a project in any discipline that offers a solution to problems faced by people, communities, or the planet, we encourage you to apply.

Key Dates

12 August – Application Deadline

14 October – Selection Announced

8 November – Global Grad Show Exhibition

AIT Entrepreneurship Center invites you to join the EC Coffee Chat Online on 15 June 2022, 4:00 PM ICT to learn more about Global Grad Show as hosts Prof. Dieter Trau and Dr. Lakeesha talk to GGS Director Mr. Tadeu Baldani Caravieri and Ms. Sarah Ali, University Relations Executive. You can ask them anything you want to know about GGS and more.

Please register here to join the EC Coffee Chat: https://tinyurl.com/ec-ggs

Take your academic project forward! Apply to Global Grad Show (GGS) and your project could be selected as a top global innovation for the upcoming GGS 2022 exhibition.

Applicants also have the opportunity to join the Global Grad Show Entrepreneurship Programme, which offers startup training, acceleration, and funding to support projects from idea to market.

Key Dates

12 August – Application Deadline

14 October – Selection Announced

8 November – Global Grad Show Exhibition

AIT Entrepreneurship Center invites you to join the EC Coffee Chat Online on 15 June 2022, 4:00 PM ICT to learn more about Global Grad Show as hosts Prof. Dieter Trau and Dr. Lakeesha talk to GGS Director Mr. Tadeu Baldani Caravieri and Ms. Sarah Ali, University Relations Executive. You can ask them anything you want to know about GGS and more.

Please register here to join the EC Coffee Chat: https://tinyurl.com/ec-ggs

5) The Webinar on COVID-19 & the Water Sector on 16 June 2022, 5:00 PM

The United Nations Environment Programme (Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific) and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT, Thailand) is pleased to invite you to attend the Webinar on COVID-19 & the Water Sector on 16 June 2022, 5:00 PM (Bangkok time).

This knowledge sharing webinar jointly organized by the UNEP and AIT focusing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the water sector. The highlights of the assessment report on COVID-19 and the Water Sector developed by UNEP and AIT will be presented to get back feedback from the experts and the audience. We hope that you will be able to join us and actively contribute to this dialogue. Don’t miss it!

To go directly to registration page, click this link:

https://forms.gle/2NckAzg8pSykgL5J6

For more details, please visit our webpage:

www.circular-economy.ait.ac.th/water/

For more information please contact:

Ms. Pondchanok Piraintorn (Japan) Project Coordinator

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)