MUIC Community Services

Blood Donation Drive

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:39:47 +0000

In line with its mission to contribute to the welfare of the civic community, the MUIC Student Association conducted the “MUIC Blood Donation Drive” in the Seminar Room on October 17, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More than 200 students, faculty, and staff members donated blood which was subsequently given to Siriraj Hospital.

FAA students make UNESCO video

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:01:16 +0000

Second-year Animation majors have once again offered their services to the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. They previously collaborated with UNESCO is producing a video on Cultural Heritage Conservation. More recently, they were asked to develop a video to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.

UNESCO sponsored a half-day training session for the MUIC students to critique previous HIV awareness campaigns and explore the common myths and misconceptions about HIV transmission, including related issues such as discrimination, condom use and gender-based violence.

The students devoted the next month on research and the development of animation storyboards on various topics related to HIV. The successful storyboards were fully developed and will be used in a campaign to raise HIV awareness among young adults, particularly Burmese migrants on the Thai-Burmese border.

According to Ajarn Millie Young, Animation Lecturer in the Fine and Applied Arts Division, “This project offered a three-fold educational experience. Working with UNESCO as a client enabled the students to develop a professional attitude toward their work. In addition, they themselves learned about issues related to HIV awareness. Finally, this experience helped them to further communicate that information to others in need.”

To view the video: http://bit.ly/w2M1hg

SIFE in Community Service in Salaya, Hua Hin

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:05:39 +0000

Members of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Club met with community leaders from the greater Salaya area on March 11, 2012, in order to determine what additional measures need to be taken in terms of restoring communities after the devastating 2011 floods.

The community leaders, who have already received compensation funds from the government, asked SIFE members to assist in rebuilding houses and help secure equipment for the community computer center. The MUIC Audio-Visual Section subsequently pledged to donate five computers.

SIFE members and the Salaya community leaders extended outreach efforts to Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province on April 7-8, 2012. They were accompanied by 10 MUIC students engaged in directed research who wanted to interview locals for their research projects.

he volunteers met with Hua Hin administrators to explore possibilities for future community projects, after which they cleaned up the beach. On the second day, they visited the Royal Initiative Project, which offers models of organic farming, new agricultural techniques and alternative energy, in order to adapt and implement these new initiatives in their own outreach efforts.