JULY

EVENTS/ACTIVITIESDr. Suk’s Memorial CeremonyOn July 17, 2013, Dr. Malinee Pookayaporn, the licensee of the establishment of Sripatum University, presided over the Memorial Day Ceremony of Dr. Suk Pookayaporn, SPU Founder. A number of participants including SPU Execu-tives, faculty & staff , students, as well as participants from public and private sectors also attended the ceremony, held at The 40th Year Of Sripatum University Bldg.

SPU Sripatum University takes a leaf out of Star Cruises’ successLed by Dr. Monticha Khruasuwan - Dean of School of Liberal Arts, the delegation from Sripatum University found the ship tour arranged by Star Cruises immensely constructive, giving them the opportunity to gain insights into the cruise industry and hospitality as the university will roll out new academic programmes on Cruise Services and Management for the next academic year.

Workshop on PBL Teaching Method for 21st Century ClassroomOn 27 and 28 June 2013, the Workshop on PBL Teaching Method was organized by Teaching and Learning Support and Development Center - Sripatum University in collaboration with the Consortium for Global Education in USA to provide the opportunity for all participants from several universities in Thailand to develop teaching skills & tech-niques especially PBL-Problem Based Learning which is considered as the most eff ective teaching method for 21st century. The program started with formal welcome and opening remark by Aj. Chinda Tejavanija Chang, Assistant to the President - International Aff airs, followed by the lecture given by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Delta Cavner from the Consor-tium for Global Education at Pattama Room, 4th. fl oor, Building #1, Sripatum University.

Thai-US RelationsAj. Chinda Tejavanija Chang, Assistant to the President - International Aff airs and Dr.Kamon Jirapong, Dean of the School of Digital Media attended the event to celebrate 180 years US- Thai Relations “Two Nations One Friendship”, held on July 3, 2013 at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel.

Thai - China RelationsAj. Chinda Tejavanija Chang, Assistant to the President - International Aff airs and Chinese faculty members joined the event to celebrate the 38th Anniversary of the Thai-Chinese relationship on July 20, 2013 at Chulalongkorn University.

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Office of International Relations, Sripatum University, the Embassy of the Lao P.D.R. in Bangkok,cordially invite you to join the special talk entitled;

“Challenges in Education towards the Realization of ASEAN Community 2015:A View from Neighbor - Lao People’s Democratic Republic”

Conducted by

Mr. Bounxay ChansinaCounselor of Education Sport and Culture, the Embassy of the Lao P.D.R. in Bangkok

Friday 9 August 2013, 10.00AM. – 12.00PM. at Boardroom, Building 11, Sripatum University.

Game Development WorkshopOffice of International Relations & School of Digital Media, Sripatum University, in association with

the US Embassy in Bangkok, cordially invite you to join the workshop;

“Review of Works at Glasslab” & “Game Concept”Conducted by

Erin HoffmanAuthor and Video Game Designer & Game Design Lead from the Institute of Play’s Glasslab, U.S.A.

Monday 19 August 2013, 8.30AM. – 4.00PM. at Auditorium#2, Building 11, Sripatum University.

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