Celebrations and farewells at Asian University

Engineers and friends

Waiting for a degree: it's hot wearing the gowns!

Katha BA and family

Tuesday 21 September was 2010 Commencement Day or Graduation at Asian University. Lord Ronald Oxburgh again attended and conferred the Master and Bachelor degrees to the candidates. The graduates were congratulated by the University president, Dr Viphandh Roengpithya, and by Lord Oxburgh, who both wished them all happy and successful futures. Lord Oxburgh pointed out to the students and graduates and students that they were lucky to study at Asian University with its very low student to staff ratio; small classes meant plenty of attention, confidence building and the opportunity for students and faculty to get to know one another. The family atmosphere on the campus allowed students from all years and faculties to mix and learn from each other.

Students tuck into the cake

Celebration cake

The auditorium was filled with proud parents, alumni and teaching staff, as well as current and graduating students. Lord Oxburgh has conferred the degrees every year since the first undergraduate degrees were awarded in 2002, and is now retiring from this position.

Waiting to graduate

Lord Oxburgh chats with students

Asian University, located on Highway 331, near Jomtien, first opened its doors to students in 1998, and this year is celebrating its twelfth anniversary. On the evening of Saturday 18 September, Dr. Viphandh hosted an anniversary party at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. This was attended by past and present students and staff, Asian University council members and friends of the university.

Another success for Asian University’s Engineering Faculty:

From left: Dr. Danai, Ms. Varittha and Professor Volakis (The OSU ESL Director)

From June 16 to July 30, 2010, Asst. Prof. Dr. Danai Torrungrueng was on sabbatical leave to carry out research on computational electromagnetics (CEM) with Prof. Joel T. Johnson at the ElectroScience Laboratory (ESL), The Ohio State University (OSU), in Columbus Ohio, USA, (http://electroscience.osu.edu/).

Dr. Danai writes about his experiences:
“The collaboration between Asian University and the OSU has been strengthened in terms of research and Asian University student recruitment with scholarships offered for graduate studies at the OSU. My sabbatical-leave period was very enjoyable and productive.” 

Dr.  Danai with his colleagues at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto

From 11 – 17 July 2010, Dr. Danai, his colleagues and his students presented three conference papers at the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and CNC/USNC/URSI Radio Science Meeting (http://www.apsursi2010.org/) held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the papers was presented by Ms. Varittha Sanphuang, a 4th year Electrical and Electronic Engineering undergraduate student. These papers will be expanded to become journal papers for submission in the future. In addition, Dr. Danai also met engineering alumni, Dr. Noppasin Niumsuwan, Mr. Theeraputh Mekathikom and Mr. Eric Lerspreuks, at the Buddhist Temple of America in California prior to returning back to Thailand.

Engineering alumni (from left) Mr. Eric Lerspreuks, Mr. Theeraputh Mekathikom and Dr. Noppasin Niumsuwan with Dr. Danai at the Buddhist Temple of America in California.

The story has also been in the local press here:

http://www.pattayamail.com/current/kids.shtml

http://www.thainewsland.com/a439597-more-success-for-asian-university-s-engineering-faculty-dr-danai-torrungrueng-s-sabbatical-leave-in-ohio-usa

Asian university welcomes US Veterans

The US Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs has approved the engineering programme at Asian University for undergraduate study. The University is looking forward to welcoming new American veteran undergraduates later this month, at the start of the academic year.

Supported by the American Veteran education programme, the veterans will be joining the engineering faculty under the Post 9/11 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 2008. (Or the Post 9/11 GI Bill.)

August Asian Experience, International Summer University, is under way.

Manager Klaus looks on while Evgenia & Veronica have their feet nibbled, by fish

Decisions!!  What flavour shall we choose?

Enjoying the sling adventure

Lunch at Sala Thai

Manager Klaus explains the philosophy of the Floating Market

Evgenia tastes the ice cream at PEACH.

Asian University is hosting students from countries as diverse as Venezuela, Russia, India and Portugal on two different programmes (tourism and business) for three weeks. With a full programme, the students are enjoying Thai hospitality, and an exciting Asian Experience.

The first week they stayed at the University campus, with lectures, social activities, visits to Pattaya, etc. On Thursday the tourism students went out to local attractions including the Food and Hoteliers Expo at PEACH, the Royal Cliff Hotel and the Floating Market where they were taken round by Manager Klaus Jergen. They loved the variety of products on sale, and laughed when they had their feet nibbled by fish. They also enjoyed the zip-line over the lake, feeding a 114 year old elephant and then the gentle boat ride through the market. The students are already planning another visit to the market.

Svetlana & Veronica at the Floating Market

Some of the business group by a pineapple field (Programme leader Keith on right)

The business group visited many contrasting local sites, including Ban Amphur market, the Portofino condominiums, the local school and temple in Huay Yai and also learnt about some of the local agriculture (cassava, pineapples and rubber) and industry including charcoal burning. One of the most interesting visits was to Worasan Farm, Hua Nong village, where they saw Chonburi Diamond, a beautiful prize winning bull.

The students have spent the weekend on Koh Samet and then move to the Sea Breeze Resort in Jomtien.

Manager Klaus Jergen with students at the Floating Market

The photos show the students enjoying their Asian Experience.  

Armin and Victor with the children at Huay Yai school

Veronica, Natalia and Valeriya feed the elephant

The story has been published here: http://www.thainewsland.com/a439278-asian-university-s-august-international-summer-university-is-under-way

http://news.pattaya.com/


http://www.pattayamail.com/890/kids.shtml

Success for Lamphasit

Lamphasit (Kwai Wing Lam), an Asian University BBA student (Finance and Banking) who will be graduating in September, reported that he passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level I exam, which he took last month.

To attain the CFA, candidates must pass three exam levels and gain work experience in finance.

According to the CFA Institute, "the CFA Program is a graduate-level self-study program that combines a broad based curriculum of investment principles with professional conduct requirements."  Further, "the CFA

charter is widely recognized by investors, investment practitioners, employers, regulators, and the media as the highest educational standard in the investment community."

Bloomberg reported that only 42% of 62,300 applicants passed the Level I Exam, a drop from the June 2009 exam.  Successful candidates spend an average of 300 hours preparing for the exam.

2010 Summer University starts

 Extending the hands of friendship...

 

Monday 5 July was the start of the 2010 Summer University, programme at Asian University. A second programme will start in August.

 Dr. Viphandh welcomes our guests from other countries.

The undergraduates and postgraduates from six different countries will be together for three weeks an Asian Experience based in different parts of Thailand. Initially they are on the campus, then after a weekend on Koh Samet, they stay at the Sea Breeze Hotel in Jomtien. The next weekend is a visit to the north, to Chiang Mai, and then the final week is based in Bangkok. With a variety of lectures, visits and fun to look forward to, the participants are set to make the most of their visit to Thailand.

 

Top ;  Julia and Dr. Apichat                        Below:   Beatrix

The photographs show the first evening. After dinner and a special welcome from the University President, Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya, and the programme organiser, Keith Cheeseborough, the Bi Si ceremony was held outside in the courtyard of the university. The stars shone down on the group, as they were told about the significance of the string and enjoyed the atmosphere with their new friends. 

 

 Ladies from Austria, Bhutan, Finland and the Maldives

The Pattaya local press have also published this story here:

http://www.thainewsland.com/a437483-asian-university-s-international-asian-experience-july-international-summer-university

http://news.pattaya.com/

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/07/06/asian-university%E2%80%99s-july-international-summer-university/

http://www.pattayamail.com/current/kids.shtml

New BAM Website

BAM (Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia) has a new website, it can be found here;

www.asianust.ac.th/bam

It includes information about the BAM programmes, faculty and opportunities.

More questions?


Email the multimedia department

multimedia@asianust.ac.th

Second 2010 Summer Camp draws to a close

The second 2010 Asian University Summer Camp is almost over now, and some of the campers have written about their experiences.

We’re campers in English summer camp at Asian University. Our names are Toh, Aeiy and Aun. We came here because we want to practice our English language, meet new friends and live with new people which has made us adapt our behavior. In this summer camp, we learn and do many activities together from Monday to Friday. On Saturday night we have parties and dress up ourselves for theme parties and we have a lot of fun. On Sundays we go outside to visit many places.

Last weekend, we had fun and went to Khao Kheaw Open Zoo. We saw many kinds of animal. It was fantastic! Then we went to Lotus in South Pattaya in the afternoon. We went with our friends and bought things that we needed together. We had a great time at camp and we won’t forget everyone!

Mr. Chawit (Toh), Ms. Sirapat (Aun) and Ms. Jirawan (Aeiy)

We heard the news about the Summer Camp at Asian University so we thought that it is a good idea to spend our summer to practice English, make new friends, learn to manage our lives. The things we like about the camp are the classrooms, friends, teachers and more. There are a lot of activities such as sports, cooking, dancing, arts. On Sundays we have an excursion, we went to Jomtien Beach, Khao Kheaw Open Zoo and the department store. On weekdays we have English, Math, and IT classes and sometimes we have a movie night to learn English. On Saturday night we have a party. We have to dress up ourselves by the theme, so we enjoyed about dress up and party so much.

Last week we went to Khao Kheaw Open Zoo. We learn more about the animal so we take the tour car to see all of the animals. We can touch the snake and two baby bearcats. Then we went to Tesco Lotus to buy useful things. Two weekends ago we went to Jomtien Beach, we cleaned the rubbish off the beach and some campers swam in the sea. After that, we went to Central Festival to buy things. We all had a good time together.

We get a lot of English skills in speaking, reading and writing. We’ve made new friends and new experiences. We will never forget this camp!

Mr. Vachirawit (Gun), Mr. Thanapat (Gun) and Ms. Benjaporn (Mai)

The campers (AUSCAMP community) are keeping in touch with their new friends through this forum: http://www.auscamp.net/forum/

Story also published here:

http://www.thainewsland.com/c15856-education

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/05/06/asian-university-summer-camp-two/

BAMBOOZLE

Our final year multimedia students proudly present an exhibition of their work at the Academic Building, Asian University, Km 116, Highway 331, Banglamung
Opening 4 May 2010, 5.00 - 8.00pm.


Exhibition open weekdays 4 - 12 May, 10.00 am - 4.00pm
Appointments or more information, please call Thomas on 087 698 8440 or email tdonaldson@asianust.ac.th

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110515385634766

http://www.thainewsland.com/c15856-education