Applications for Unleash India
As you know, UNLEASH mobilizes young people and partners from around the world to drive action for the SDGs. By engaging with important partners like you, we can further scale this impact. We would like to thank Chulalongkorn University's International School of Engineering for being part of this journey and invite you to be part of UNLEASH 2022’s newest chapter. Over the years UNLEASH has brought together 5,000 talents from 167 countries, facilitated the development of 750 SDG solutions with 350+ partners. This year we are looking forward to hosting the lab in Mysore, India, from Dec 3rd to Dec 11th. APPLICATIONS FOR UNLEASH INDIA WILL OPEN ON MAY 2ND! You may check this link for more information and access the application portal which will be open from May 2nd until June 5th. UNLEASH will cover the costs of flight travel, visa, transport, accommodation, food, curriculum, facilitation, and program activities for the entire event. We look forward to providing a unique opportunity for young people in your network to innovate for the SDGs. NEXT STEPS 1. Help us communicate UNLEASH’s message: share UNLEASH’s open call for applications with your network. You can find our media kit here, which includes e-mail templates and social media posts. Remember to tag @unleashlab and use #UNLEASHIndia so we can engage with your content. You can also find a sample social media post at the end of this email that you can use. 2. Feature as a Network Partner on our website: As part of being in our network, we would like to feature your logo on our partner page. Please share your logo with us here, so we can upload it. If you have any further questions or wish to arrange a follow-up meeting, you are welcome to reach out to partner@unleash.org. We look forward to working with you again this year!
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Workshop on Preparing International School of Engineering Programs towards ABET accreditation
On Monday July 12, 2021, 08:30 A.M.-2.00 P.M. ISE with support from Office of Higher Education Commission organized a workshop on preparing ISE programs towards ABET accreditation. The speaker is Professor Dr. Methi Wecharatana, a professor and associate chair for graduate studies of New Jersey Institute of Technology. Moreover, he is an adviser to the board of directors of the Association of Thai Professionals in America and Canada (ATPAC). He is one of the alumni of Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, majored in Civil Engineering. Assistant Professor Dr. Phavanee Narataruksa helped coordination of the workshop. The objective of this workshop is to introduce the ABET accreditation criteria and to guide the international programs towards ABET accreditation. Associate Professor Dr. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, made a welcome address and opened the workshop. Topics of workshop include the following: ABET Accreditation: Overview Understanding What, Why and How Key Features of ABET system ABET Criteria What to DO to Prepare for ABET There were 35 participants including the ISE management, the ISE faculty staff, the curriculum management committee from the AERO, ADME, ICE, NANO, and Robotics & AI programs, the curriculum revision committee, and the ISE supporting staff. After the presentation, there was fruitful discussion. Associate Professor Dr. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, ISE Director, made a concluding remark and thanked the speaker and all the participants.
14 July 2021
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Dissemination of the UNITED Project at Engineers Talk Program, CU Radio
On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, ISE Director together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Nuksit Noomwongs, Secretary of ADME Curriculum Management Committee and Lecturer of Department of Mechanical Engineering were the invited speakers of the “Engineers Talk” Program - CU Radio 101.5 FM to share the objectives and progress of the UNITED project titled “Engineering Knowledge Transfer Units to Increase Student´s Employability and Regional Development” supported by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. They also promoted the upcoming First UNITED-SAIG International Conference scheduled on April 21-22, 2021 organized by International School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. The interested participants can register and join in the conference. For more information, please access https://www.saig-united.com/conference/.
8 April 2021
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Roll Out of Chulalongkorn Engineering Knowledge Transfer Unit (EKTU)
On March 26, 2021 Chula ISE organized the Roll Out of Chulalongkorn Engineering Knowledge Transfer Unit (EKTU) at Chulapat 14 Building, 9th floor from 1.00-2.30 p.m. The title of EKTU is Enhancing Next Generation Automotive Technology Competency in Thailand Automotive Sector. This EKTU is supported by the UNITED project under Erasmus+ Program. The objectives of EKTU are as follows. Educate the industry technical people with Hybrids/EV technology Include some content from UNITED training in the university curriculum (Modern Propulsion Systems course and special workshop course) to prepare students for better employment Organize academic service workshop for industries by collaborating with strategic partner Use the equipment to illustrate and use in hands-on training On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, ISE Director, reported the progress of the UNITED project under Erasmus+ Program and the vision and mission of the EKTU. Then, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering gave an opening speech. Participants included the faculty members who are trainers of EKTU, students from Automotive Design and Manufacturing Engineering (ADME) program who are teaching assistants, and the representatives from a private company.
1 April 2021
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Initiating Collaboration with University of Science and Technology China
On March 17, 2021, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, Director of ISE, Prof. Dr. David Banjerdpongchai, Deputy Director of Innovation for Education and Research, Dr. Ngaw Chee Keong, and Dr. Jing Tang, ISE Lecturers together with Chula Engineering representative participated in the meeting with the delegates from University of Science and Technology China (USTC), Mr. Yifan Lin, senior manager of CAS Innovation Cooperation Center Bangkok and Ms. Yanin Palachai, Project Assistant. On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering gave a warm welcome to the delegation. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the collaboration framework, in particular, student mobility program, research collaboration, and dual degree programs.
1 April 2021