New Asian U web site is up and running

Following Susan's retirement, Khun Uli (Ulrich Werner), has taken on the press roles for the University. This Blog will therefore have no new postings.


The new Asian U Web site has just (20 May 2011) gone live. It has an integrated blog section at http://www.asianust.ac.th/news/asian-university-news-events.html

This is where the current news is and will continue to be posted.
Good luck Uli and to all at Asian U.




At the Cape of Good Hope in February: retirement suits us!

Changes

Susan is retiring at the end of November.

 

Thanks to everyone who has helped and supported me over the past several years.

EP Teachers choose Asian University

For three weeks in October, a group of English-Programme teachers from all over Thailand are at Asian University to learn about "teaching in English".
 

Sports with the US Navy

Two sports events this week.

On 5 October a team from USS Cowpens visited the University to play basketball. 
On Wednesday a team from USS McCampbell came to play football. (Soccer)

Photos to follow.

 The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG-63)

The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85)

Engineering students visit George Washington

USS George Washington is moored in Laem Chabang, and a small group of mechanical engineering students and staff from Asian University were privileged to visit the aircraft carrier on Monday 4 October 2010.

The photos show the aircraft carrier in Laem Chabang.

These details are taken from the USS George Washington  official website. http://gw.ffc.navy.mil/index.htm

 

Type of Vessel:  Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier  

Builder:  Newport News Shipbuilding Company  

Contract Date:  December 27, 1982  

Keel Laid:  August 25, 1986  

Christened:  July 21, 1990

Commissioned:  July 4, 1992  

Propulsion:  Two nuclear reactors that permit the ship to steam for almost 18 years before  refuelling.  

Speed:  More than 30 knots  

Length of Flight Deck:  1,092 feet             Width of Flight Deck:  275 feet  

Height (keel to mast):  244 feet                 Flight Deck Area:  4.5 acres  

Number of aircraft with embarked Airwing:  About 75

More Graduation day photos

Thanks to Ajarn Robert for these photographs. 

The story has also appeared in the Pattaya Mail. http://www.pattayamail.com/current/features.shtml

Twelfth Anniversary Party

Students, Faculty and friends of Asian University

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.  H.E. Anand Panyarachun Hon. K.B.E., a past chairman of the university council, was one of the guests of honour. 

Lord Oxburgh and Khun Panit share a joke

 

Students

Ting and H E Anand

Alumni catch up

Astrid, Robert and Lord Oxburgh

Everyone enjoys a party