FACULTY OF ENGINEERING PREPARES FOR ASEAN 2015

On October 24 MSU Faculty of Engineering hosted a three day seminar to develop educational guidelines towards the unification of ASEAN countries in 2015.

The seminar, held at the Khao Yai Resort in Nakhon Ratchasima, was attended by more than eighty MSU faculty, staff and executive management including MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Sujin Butdisuwan.

The seminar consisted of lectures and project activities focusing on creating harmonious relations in the development of future educational guidelines toward ASEAN 2015.

A report from the seminar will be presented to the Commission on Higher Education for future policy consideration.

FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

On October 21 MSU Faculty of Culture organised a youth project entitled ‘The Little String Band’. The project invited participation from various educational institutions in Mahasarakham.

Besides giving children participating the opportunity to perform and encourage other children to join the project the Little String Band project also raised funds for the Red Cross.

 Money and goods to the value of twelve thousand baht were presented to the Acting President of Mahasarakham Red Cross branch.

Projects such as these with performances by young role models encourage the next generation of Isan children to participate in community events which in turn benefit the whole of the community.

MSU MEDICAL STUDENTS TO BE TRAINED AT NEW MEDICAL CENTER

On October 21 the Dean of MSU Faculty of Medicine Professor  Dr. Reon Somana and excecutives of Mahasarakham Hospital co-signed a mutual cooperation agreement for medical student training.

Mahasarakham Hospital has recently begun construction of a one hundred million baht Medical Center to service the medical need s of people in Maha Sarakham and surrounding provinces. The Medical Center is due for completion in 2013.

The cooperation agreement will see MSU medical students trained under expert physician supervision in clinical medicine once the new Medical Center is opened. Year six medical students will continue to practice at Mahasarakham Hospital in programs already in place.

Mahasarakham Hospital and MSU Faculty of Medicine are proud to be working together to produce future doctors and medical staff capable of improving the health and quality of life of people in the rural areas of north east Thailand.

FACULTY OF NURSING SEMINAR IN SISAKET

On October 21 MSU Faculty of Nursing Associate Dean Dr. Jirapa Siriwatanamethanon accompanied sixty-two students, faculty and staff members to Sisaket to participate in a mentoring project. The project was for practical mentoring in nursing practices for undergraduate and graduate students.

The delegation visited the Angkor Paediatric Hospital as well as taking time out to study some archaeological heritage sites of Cambodia.

MSU STUDENT AFFAIRS HOST UNIVERSITY NETWORKING SEMINAR

On October 18 MSU Division of Student Affairs held a five day working project on networking between fifteen Thai universities. Presiding over and addressing delegates at the opening ceremony were MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito, the Deputy Governor of Maha Sarakham and Vice President for Student Affairs Associate Professor Dr. Sujin Butdisuwan. The opening ceremony was highlighted by traditional dance and music performances by groups representing five regions. 

 

Universities represented included Burapha University, Naresuan University, Srinakharinwirot University to name just a few. Over two hundred and sixty people attended the five day ‘camp’ discussing best practice methods of co-ordinating networking and developing relationships between the institutions.

Co-operative discussions were also held on improving child development centres, sports coaching and coaching culture, how improve public awareness and the dissemination of local cultures, music and dance.

VISITORS WELCOME TO 36TH ANNUAL PUPANG GAMES HOSTED BY MSU SECONDARY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

Mahasarakham University Secondary School has been in overdrive for the last two months in preparation for hosting the 36^th Annual Pupang Games to be held this year at Mahasarakham University.

Secondary schools from all over Thailand will descend upon Mahasarakham to participate in these annual games.

The majority of the events in eighteen different sports will be held on and around the sports fields and gymnasium of the Mahasarakham University Khamriang (new) campus located.

Visitors from Mahasarakham are more than welcome to attend. The 36^th Annual Pupang Games commence with the opening ceremony on October 16 and run until October 22. 

MSU HOSTS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

On October 15 MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito had the pleasure of welcoming fellow Presidents of Thai Universities to the University President’s Annual General Meeting held in the conference room of Mahasarakham University President’s Building.

The Minister for Education, The Honourable Woravat Auapinyakul (pictured right) gave the opening address entitled ‘Policies of Higher Education.’

Key points under consideration at the meeting included discussion on future policy developments, preparations for 2015 and international education with other ASEAN tertiary institutions and meeting the needs of the market place through human resources development.

MSU CREATIVE MEDIA STUDENTS WIN TWO NATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS

Earlier in 2011 students from Mahasarakham University Faculty of Informatics School of Creative Media entered music videos in the MV Contest Co-Creation with Golf Pichaya.  On October 7 they collected first prize of one hundred thousand baht as well as most popular vote prize of twenty thousand baht.

Over fifty music videos from all over Thailand were entered in the contest.

It is a feather in the cap of these students and teachers from the Faculty of Informatics. It shows their ability to produce capable and better film producers, directors and editors.

MSU STAFF AND STUDENTS ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Mahasarakham’s surrounding districts have not escaped the widespread flooding which has been affecting large areas all over Thailand for over a month. Mahasarakham students and staff have been donating food, water clothing and cash to a flood appeal for the last two weeks to assist flood victims in and around the Kantawarachai district.

On Saturday October 8 MSU Vice President for Student Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Sujin Butdisuwan accompanied over fifty MSU volunteer staff and students to deliver the donated goods to three flood affected villages in Kantarawichai district.

Dr. Sujin and the volunteers picked up the goods from the President’s building and delivered them to the villages. The volunteers also stayed and spoke with families to boost morale. 

The Isan area is no stranger to flooding. Whole villages will move their belongings to the upper floor of their homes and move out to live in temporary accommodation on higher ground nearby.

Communities not flooded pitch in to help those that are. The giving nature of the Isan people comes to the fore in situations such as these where people help each other expecting nothing in return. 

The strength of communities illustrated by the amount of donated clothing, water and food is incredible when you realise they do not have much themselves. Nobody complains; they just get on with it. Even though the floods are devastating large areas, one cannot help but feel that everybody is looking out for and caring for everybody else. What a comforting feeling.

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PHARMACY FACULTIES MEET FOR HARMONY THROUGH SPORT

On October 8 MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito presided over the opening ceremony of the Pharmacy University sports competition in the Mahasarakham University gymnasium building. Hosted by Mahasarakham University this year, the goodwill games involved participants from the Faculties of Pharmacy from six universities including Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen.

The three days of events are to strengthen ties between pharmacy students from across the country. It also presents an opportunity to publicise the professional and ethical benefits of the pharmaceutical profession.

 Students participated in a variety of competitive events including football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis and cheerleading.

The games are held yearly on a rotational basis and give the students and staff participating in the Pharmacy University Games a great opportunity to unwind after examinations and to socialise with their fellow future pharmacists.

MSU RELEASES NEW VIDEO

Mahasarakham University has just released a new video.




The 5.45 minute promotional video named 'Mahasarakham University - Heart of the Northeast'  has no narration, instead showcasing MSU through imagery and text.

 There is some brief history with the video also providing imagery on some of the research institutes of MSU, many of them conducting research unique to northeastern Thailand and the Isan area.






You may also gain an insight into the MSU campus.

Pictured here are some screenshots from the video. There is no need to write more about it.

To let the video do the talking, CLICK HERE

MSU INDUSTRY COOPERATION CENTER FUNDS INNOVATIVE PROJECTS

On October 3 MSU Vice President for Planning and International Relations Associate Professor Dr. Nathanon Trachoo chaired a meeting of the board of the MSU University Industry Cooperation Center (MSUIC) to jointly consider funding project proposals submitted by various MSU faculties/departments. Twenty submissions were considered for the allocation of a total of seven hundred thousand baht in funding with one hundred thousand baht to be provided for each of seven selected projects.

The multi faceted MSU Industry Cooperation Center provides many kinds of assistance in the development of products and/or enterprises originating from MSU students, faculties or departments towards a final goal of establishing a successful business. Commonly referred to as the MSU business incubator, the MSUIC not only provides financial aid, it also provides information linking private enterprise, government departments and research facilities.

Many projects funded and developed with the assistance of the MSUIC are aimed towards community development through value adding to existing products, innovation of existing products and commercialisation of new products developed from existing community produced raw products.

Seven project proposals are to receive funding as a result of the board meeting. Some of the successful projects include the development of household textiles from bamboo, tooth floss from natural products, medicinal herbal compresses and herbal extract rice crop pest removal products.