If you go down to the woods today . . .

Khun Tuk-Tik, a second year BEng student wrote about the visit and Khun Game (first year BEng) took the photos.

Game (left) took most of the photos

“On Wednesday 25^th March, Asian University Community Service Committee and students went to the Wildlife Conservation Centre, Sattahip, Chonburi, to have a little visit there. At the Center there are various types of wild animals such as bears, crocodiles, monkeys and otters etc. The animals that are there are mainly animals that were bought and illegal pets, and been rescued by the officers. Asian University Community Service Committee are aware and have great concerns towards those captured wildlife, we would like to help them.

We have brought lots of dry dog food which the people could use it to feed the bears; the food that the bears get is, rice cooked with dry dog food. We went along with the staff on the feeding truck into the main big enclosure and fed them. The bears are very cute but in the other hand they also look scary, just like how bears should be. The center has 98 bears in total, include all ages from 2 months until 30 years old. The center also acts like a clinic which takes care of sick animals.

The trip makes me think that there are also other creatures that need our help to protect them and give them better life. Even though I can’t do much for them but it still feel good that I’m among one of those people who cares about others.”

The Asiatic black bear can climb trees and can also walk on their hind legs; sadly it is this latter skill which has made them attractive to circus owners and others.

The black bears have a distinctive white “collar” and are omnivorous, feeding on both plants and animals. Their diet varies with availability and location and includes buds, fruits and nuts, berries, small animals and birds, carrion, insects and honey.

Tuk-Tik (who wrote the above) with twin bear cubs

Asiatic black bears grow to 1 – 2 metres long. The males weigh up to 200kg, while females range grow up to 125 kg.

Early Morning Dance aerobics

Annual Summer Camps at Asian University

The first of the two annual Summer Camps has just kicked off at Asian University, with 136 youngsters staying on the campus to better their English, and have fun. A group of teachers from Pattaya are also improving their English communications skills at the University, and join forces with the Summer Campers for early morning aerobics classes.

Three of the campers, Mr. Naphat Kukiatkan, Ms. Tanchanok Sathirasethawong and Mr. Korakot Teerasawad, have written the following:

“Talking about sports that can make you healthy, some people might think about football, basketball, badminton or tennis. But have you ever thought about the kind of sport that moving your body all around and every part? That’s right, it’s an “aerobic dance.”

In this camp every Tuesday and Thursday we have to wake up early in the morning for aerobic dance. Everyone has to do it, including TA (Teaching Assistants) and teachers. We have to follow what our leaders do. It has many steps. The things that we like about this aerobics are, it’s good for your health and it’s fun. It doesn’t matter what have you done, but it matter that you have to do something. Every sport can make you healthy. So it’s good to do some.”

The four-week programme includes 22 hours of English classes each week, plus IT and mathematics. In the evenings and at weekends, there is cooking, arts and crafts, and Latin and Jazz dancing as well as day excursions to various local attractions.

The second four-week Summer Camp starts on 16 April, and there are still a few places available. Details are on the Asian University website.

Parents and students in the auditorium at the start of the first Summer Camp

The Pattaya teachers are studying hard

Three topical lectures

Father Raj

President Dr Viphand (above) and Dean Dr Prayoon (below)

Three free important lectures took place this week at Asian University Academic Building, between km 116 & 117, Highway 331, Banglamung. Special lectures by Father N Casimir Raj, a world renowned expert in Labour Relations from the XLRI (Xavier Labour Relations Institute) School of Business and Human Resources, in the steel city of Jamshedpur, Bihar, India and Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya, President, Asian University.


Tuesday 17 March, 9.00 – 12.00 Management as we see it by Fr Raj and Dr Viphandh.

Wednesday 18 March 13.00 – 16.00 Human Resource development: How XLRI was established and its contribution to TATA.

Thurs 19 March, 13.00 – 16.00 Marketing outlook, past, present and future.

Seats are limited; so please confirm reservation by e-mail business@asianust.ac.th

Photos of Fr Raj and Dr Viphandh from signing of Academic Co-operation Agreement in 2006

Asian University and North Star Library

As part of Asian University’s community involvement project, a short course in practical English was recently negotiated with North Star Library, located on Sukhumvit Road, near the Redemptorist Centre .

Ajarn Roy Copeland, from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, conducted two-hour classes on January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, and March 4 at the Library. Ms. Wan, the assistant librarian, advertised and organized the course and 10 – 12 people attended each session.

Participants came from a variety of workplaces including hotel, laundry, home parent, restaurant, kitchen, sales and driver. All who attended reported that they really enjoyed the classes and learnt a lot from the experience .

At the end of the course Ms. Wan and Roy presented each participant with a certificate on behalf of the North Star Library and A. Roy, was also presented with gifts of appreciation by the participants and the Library.

Part of the Father Ray Foundation, North Star Library is open seven days a week to everyone and contains a well organized collection of books, mainly in English as well as internet connection.

Michelin test new tyres at Asian University

Representatives of Michelin have been showing off their new quieter, more fuel efficient tyres over the past week. The Asian University campus, on a hill and quiet is ideal for their testing.

English Language Teaching Project at Huay Yai School

Author "Bell" helping the children.

“Hello!” was the word that some of our Asian University students heard every Wednesday, for six weeks during January and February. The Community Service Committee of Asian University had organized an English-teaching project at Huay Yai School. Not only the committee members but many other students joined in this project.

Our students at Huay Yai School were from grade 4 to 6. We taught them Basic English, such as greetings, numbers, colors, time, parts of the body, etc.

The students were divided into two groups – G-6, and G 4-5. Each group was taught by a foreign teacher from Asian U, while the Asian U students sat down with the kids to help them read and write. They were happy and enjoyed this very much because the teacher and staff were very friendly.

In the last class of the project, there was a test to find the best students from each group. The test was about everything we had taught them. Then, the winners were given certificates.

This project has been done ever year and it is very useful and enjoyable. We hope that this project will be organized again next year.

written by Ms. Jarupa Chuengyingruangrung (Bell) First year BA student

Thank you to Ajarn Robert B for the photos