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p,1-2- The 8th Thailand-Taiwan Bilateral Conference

p,3- Food Innovation Asia Conference 2014 “Science and Technology for Quality of Life” - Academic Collaboration in Sports Science

p,4- Kyoto University ASEAN Center (Bangkok Office)

p,5- “SAWASDE CLUB” in Bangkhen Campus - Kasetsart University-My Second Home

p,6- The 1st Seminar of Priority Universities for Cooperation in Thailand

p,7- Fire Investigation for Fire Specialists Course at ICDC, KU

p,8- Research Collaboration between PhD-EIC of KU and Newcastle University

Kasetsart University and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology agree to jointly organize the biennial academic conference in order to support the bilateral academic cooperation between both universities after the signing of the Academic Exchange Agreement in 1998. The First Bilateral Conference entitled “The 1st Bilateral Conference between National Pingtung University of Science and Technology and Kasetsart University” was hosted by National Pingtung University of Science and Technology during May 1–6, 2001. The two universities have alternately hosted such biennial conference afterward. This Year, the 8th Thailand-Taiwan Bilateral Conference with the theme “Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Food” is organized during June 26-27, 2014 at the Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus.

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Bilateral Conference The 8th Thailand-Taiwan

The theme “Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Food” has reflected the essence of agriculture toward the development of several countries. In the midst of the global economy, agricultural scientists, economists, and business entrepreneurs are always emphasizing on generating appropriate technologies and business environment to achieve the better quality products and livelihood for all mankind. Knowledge and experience sharing among scientists and scholars in agricultural and social sciences on Food and Agricultural Innovation have evoked significantly. Therefore, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology and Kasetsart University jointly provide this forum for all concerns to join one another to exchange their knowledge and research results how innovation in food and agriculture will be positively impacted the global society and the quality of living for the next generations. The main objectives of the 8th Thailand-Taiwan Bilateral Conference were as follows: 1. To provide opportunities for faculty members, scientists, scholars, researchers and students to exchange their idea and knowledge in Agro-Industry, Agriculture, Economics and related fields, 2. To exhibit and demonstrate new bodies of knowledge and research outcomes to the public, and 3. To enhance an academic cooperation and advance research cooperation between universities in Thailand and Taiwan. Continued page 2

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There were altogether 155 participants including faculty members and students from Kasetsart University, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology as well as scientists, scholars, researchers and students from Thai universities. At the Opening Ceremony which Associate Professor Vudtechai Kapilakanchana, President, Kasetsart University presided over, its highlighted activities comprised Introductory Remarks by Professor Dr. Mike Guu Yuan-Kuang, President, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; keynote lectures by invited speakers from Kasetsart University on interesting topics namely “Academia Sustainability : Competency to Industry” by Assistant Professor Dr. Tanaboon Sajjaanantakul, Dean, Faculty of Agro-Industry, and “Thai Agriculture : From The University’s Angle” by Assistant Professor Dr. Sutkhet Nakasathien, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture. The participating faculty members and students of Kasetsart University and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology also conducted their paper and poster presentations in the five concurrence sessions as follows.

Session 1 Plant Science, Sustainable Management and Utilization of Tropical Forests & Bioresource Session 2 Animal Sciences

Session 3 Agribusiness and Socio-Economic Sustainability

Session 4 Agro-Industry for Quality of Life : Biotechnology Session 4 Agro-Industry for Quality of Life : Food & Product Development

Session 5 Agricultural Irrigation & Innovative Technology in Agricultural and Food Engineering The participants from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology also joined excursions to places of interests relevant to conference theme namely Marketing Organization for Farmers, Kasetsart Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and the Arts of the Kingdom Exhibition at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall.

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On June 26, 2014, at the Meeting Room 1, the Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center, Kasetsart University, Vice President for International Relations, Associate Professor Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap, warmly welcomed Dr. Lam Quang Thahn, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Sports Administration, Vice President of Vietnam Olympic Committee and Director of Vietnam Sports Science Institute, and his colleagues who paid a visit to Kasetsart University to strengthen academic ties with Kasetsart University. On this occasion they officially signed the “Agreement of Academic cooperation between Vietnam Sports Science Institute and Kasetsart University” aiming to expand the cooperation on Sports Science and Sport Management.

Food Innovation Asia Conference 2014 “Science and Technology for Quality of Life”

Academic Collaboration in Sports Science

Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, hosted the international conference entitled Food Innovation Asia Conference 2014 “Science and Technology for Quality of Life” during June 12 - 13, 2014, at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC). This event was jointly organized with Agro-Industry Academic Council Association (AIAC), Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand (FoSTAT), the Federation of Institute of Food Science and Technology in ASEAN ( (FIFSTA), and Thailand Section of AOAC International . The conference attracted 66 higher education institutions to participate in, also to celebrate the 72nd Anniversary of Kasetsart University. At the Opening Ceremony of the Food Innovation Asia Conference 2014 “Science and Technology for Quality of Life” on June 12, 2014, Mrs. Darunee Edwards, President of FoSTAT gave the Report, and Associate Professor Vudtechai Kapilakanchana, President, Kasetsart University delivered the Welcome Address. This special event was honored by H. E. Mr. Ampol Senanarong ,Privy Councilor, to preside over and grant Thailand Best Graduated Thesis Awards. The Food Innovation Asia Conference 2014 provided opportunities for academic staff, scientists, students and interested individuals to present their research works, to share their research experiences among one another, and to expand their network with other organizations both in and out of Thailand.

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On June 23, 2014, Professor Dr. Mamoru Shibayama, Director, Kyoto University ASEAN Center, and Dr. Ayako Fujieda, Deputy Director, met with Mr. Somsakdi Tabtimthong, Director, International Affairs Division, Kasetsart University to introduce Kyoto University ASEAN Center (Bangkok Office) which would be inaugurated on June 28, 2014, by Professor Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President, Kyoto University. On this occasion, Professor Shibayama and Dr. Fujieda provided the information on this center which aimed to: 1) Strengthening Kyoto University’s global network, 2) Supporting research activities in the ASEAN region, 3) Supporting educational activities in the ASEAN region, and 4) Promoting internationalization: Student, faculty and staff. In the meeting, Director of International Affairs Division demonstrated his opinion that the center will play a very significant role in the academic collaboration between ASEAN universities and Japanese universities. Besides, Kasetsart University is looking forward to working closely with this center since Kyoto University is a strategic partner that has been maintaining good

Kyoto University ASEAN Center (Bangkok Office)

relationships for a very long time. He also stated that there are various activities that Kasetsart University should be able to cooperate with this center, especially joint researches in different areas. After the inauguration ceremony both directors will have a meeting again on concrete projects for collaboration. Besides, in the Inauguration Ceremony on June 28, 2014, Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap, Vice President for International Relations, and Assistant Professor Dr. Nattakan Nitayapat, the representatives of President, Kasetsart University, as well as faculty members who graduated from Kyoto University, joined this very special event.

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After that, the campus tour was arranged for all delegates together with the visit to the University Library, the Hall of History and the office of Kasetsart University Student Administrative Organization where they had shared their idea on student activities. This seemed a very short visit; however, the friendship among them had borne fruits of success and it is expected that the relationships between students of two university will be lasting forever.

“SAWASDE CLUB” in Bangkhen Campus On June 18, 2014, 7 students from “SAWASDE CLUB”, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, paid a visit to Kasetsart University so as to strengthen their friendship after the visit of Kasetsart University students to their respective university on May 24, 2014. The members of the delegates were: 1. Dayangku Hamizah (Assistant Advisor “Sawadde club”) 2. Halawati 3. Md Akmal Aiman 4. Nurfaizah Hidayati 5. Nurizyan Azimah 6. Hjh Norhayati 7. Nazurah and Baihakee, faculty member of Pattani University. Upon their arrival, Thai Classical Performance “Ram Wong” was performed to greet them to Kasetsart University followed by Welcoming Addresses by both Director of International Affairs Division, Mr. Somsakdi Tabtimthong, and Mr. Kasideth Onsri, President, Kasetsart University Student Administrative Organization.

Kasetsart University-My Second Home “I am blessed to be a part of Kasetsart University and to have known brothers and sisters from KU Muslim Club.” As a foreign student, I am impressed by how friendly KU students are, especially friends from KU Muslim Club. To my surprise, EVERY DAY every day during Ramadan, foods with which to breakfast are prepared for ALL, not only KU Muslim students but eve-ryone is welcomed. I have never been to any university that does this. An Indonesian student like me could not ask for more for a life in the campus.

Dewi Sartika Aryan from Aceh, IndonesiaA Master of Science in Tropical Agriculture International Program student, KU

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On July 4, 2014 at the Kamphol Adulavidhaya Conference

Room, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information

Center. The Graduate School Kasetsart University and Yamaguchi

University hosted The 1st Seminar of Priority Universities for

Cooperation in Thailand (The 20th Anniversary of Collaborative

Research between Kasetsart University and Yamaguchi University)

provide relevant information about research during the past 20

years in this project.

The forum was honored by Professor Dr. Thira Sutrabutra, Former

President, Kasetsart University to deliver the Opening Remarks

and Associate Professor Dr. Siree Chaiseri,Vice President for

Academic Affairs to give Welcome Remarks of this session in

which there were more than 50 audience comprising faculty

members and researchers from Kasetsart University and Yamaguchi

University.

The seminar comprised presentations by representatives from 3

Universities as follows :

1. Introduction of Priority University

By Professor Dr. Fusanori Miura, Vice President for International

and Regional Cooperation, Yamaguchi University

2. Output/Outcome from 20 year KU-YU Collaboration

By Associate Professor Dr. Gunjana Theeragool, Dean, The

Graduate School, Kasetsart University

3. Role of Tropical Plant Genetic Resources for Agricultural

Development

By Associate Professor Dr. Yingyong Paisooksantivatana,

Kasetsart University

4. Role of Pseudomonas putida T57 on Bioremediation and

Bioconversion of Industrial chemicals

By Associate Professor Dr. Alisa Vangnai, Chulalongkorn

University

5. A New Development of Plant Factory Research by Means of

Original LED Irradiation Techniques

By Professor Dr. Masayoshi Shigyo, Yamaguchi University

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Fire Investigation for Fire Specialists Course at ICDC, KU

The International Center for Development Communication (ICDC) under the Extension and Training Office (ETO) of Kasetsart University conducted the course “Fire Investigation for Fire Specialists” on 25th of June to 7th of July 2014. The course was organized in cooperation with the Thai Fire & Rescue Training Academy and the Royal Thai Police. The participants were 25 Officers of the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense, headed by the Director of the Operations and Maintenance of the Fire Service & Civil Defense Directorate, Bangladesh. ETO Deputy Director Mr. Kitti Simsiriwong, the Honoured Guest during the opening program, welcomed the participants in behalf of Kasetsart University and also handed over the ICDC welcome presents to each participant. The facilitators were Mr. Chatchay Thaikla, the Training Director of the Thai Fire & Rescue Training Academy, also the main facilitator of the course; Mr. Kanathat Chantsiri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asia Pre-hospital & Fire Rescue Federation Association; Mr. Pichaya Chantranuwat, Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Fusion Fire Safety Co., Ltd, Bangkok; and the three (3) Scientists/Police Officers of the Crime Scene Investigation Sub-division, Central Scientific Crime Detection Div., Royal Thai Police namely, Pol. Lt. Col. Piya Tantisira, Pol. Lt. Col. Thanasit Teangchan, and Pol. Major Omsin Permsakmesup. It was a successful training program and a fruitful trip for the participants according to the evaluations, the speech of the participants’ team leader and also the report of the Course Director & Training Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cappia Taqueban. ETO Director, Asst. Prof. Anuporn Suwanvajukkasikij, awarded the certificates of participation and also delivered the farewell speech. ICDC is expecting and preparing for the coming of the second group attending a similar course which will be on the last week of August – September 2014.

The Visit to the Royal Thai Police

The Visit to the Department of Disaster Preparedness & mitigation

The ICDC Officers together with Mr. Chatchay Thaikla (Training Director of Thai Fire &

Rescue Training Academy) & Mr. Kanathat Chantsiri (Chairman of FARA & APFA)

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Research Collaboration between PhD-EIC of KU and Newcastle University

is published by International Affairs Division,Office of the President,Kasetsart University : 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand, Telephone : 66-2-942-8171-3, 66-2-942-8858, Facsimile : 66-2-942-8170, 66-2-942-8726 E-mail : fro@ku.ac.th, Website : www.intaff.ku.ac.th, Advisers : Assoc.Prof.Dr.Poonpipope Kasemsap, Mr.Somsakdi Tabtimthong, Editor in Chief : Mrs.Hathaitus Semchuchot, Assistant Editor : Miss Araya Bijaphala, Editoral Staff : Miss Montana Boonpooh, Miss Supawadee Kaewpuangsek, Miss Dolradee Khakhai, Graphic Design : Global Graphic Co.,Ltd. Tel. 02-934-4459 E-mail : pasda2007@gmail.co.th www.globalgraphic.net

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On 22 May 2014, Dr. Navaporn Sanprasert Snodin, representing the Doctor of Philosophy Program in English for International Communication (PhD-EIC), Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, and two PhD students from the PhD-EIC Program -- Miss Nuchsara Chocksuansup and Mrs. Piriyaporn Uampittaya went to Newcastle University, UK to do a research placement and to carry on the joint research activities as a part of the MOU signed between the two universities in 2010. On 19 June 2014, they attended the 13th Postgraduate Research Student Conference at Newcastle University. Dr. Navaporn also attended several meetings with delegates from the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences (ECLS) —Professor Sue Robson, Professor Steve Walsh, Professor Paul Seedhouse, Dr. Alina Schartner and Dr. Tony Young, regarding the collaborations between Kasetsart University and Newcastle University, including the exchange of staff, joint research, funding applications, and a workshop co-hosted by ECLS, Newcastle University and Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University in January, 2015 in Thailand. Apart from the academic activities, the university also arranged cultural trips for the KU delegates including a visit to Beamish Museum and a woodland walk at Allen Banks. The PhD-EIC Program of Kasetsart University has established an academic link with Newcastle University, UK, where the PhD candidates are given an opportunity to conduct research at the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences (ECLS) every year. The candidates are entitled to seek academic advice from the professors at Newcastle University, attend a number of seminars, receive training in several aspects of the English language, attend an annual conference, and use academic resources at the University library.