Global Dialogue on Wildlife Trafficking
The Department of Wildlife Conservation along with The University of Colombo, The CITES CoP18 Sri Lankan Secretariat and Environmental Foundation Ltd., held a one-day scientific symposium on wildlife trafficking on 15th March 2019 at the University of Colombo. The event was graced by the Hon. John Amaratunga, Member of Parliament and Minister of Tourism Development, […]
අසෙනිය කුසුම් “Aseniya Kusum” – Talent Show
“Aseniya Kusum” the variety entertainment show of the university staff is an event organized by the Arts Council of the University of Colombo. This year it was staged on 14th March 2019 at the New Arts Theatre. All items were performed by the academic, administrative and the supportive staff of the University and the performances […]
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2019, Faculty of Arts
The first Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Arts was held on 12th March 2019. Final year B. A. (Hons) Degree students of the Faculty of Arts presented 59 research abstracts in the technical sessions. The abstracts were based on original research work and all accepted abstracts were published in the Proceedings of the […]
Chemistry Quiz Competition 2019
Chemistry Quiz Competition 2019 was organized by the Chemical Society of the Department of Chemistry on 9th of March 2019 at the Faculty of Science premises.
International Women’s Day 2019
The International Women’s Day 2019 celebration organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies was held on 8th March 2019 at the College House, Auditorium under the theme “Think Equal – Build Smart – Innovate for Change”. Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, Non Cabinet Minister of Science, Technology & Research, was the chief guest and the Vice-chancellor Senior Professor […]
Dean’s Lecture Series –III, Faculty of Arts
The 3rd lecture of the of “Dean’s Lecture Series‘ was held on 08th March 2019, from 3.00 pm onwards at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts. The topic of the lecture was “The Ambiguity of Voice: the role of ‘storeytelling’. This was a talk by Sarah Kabir based on her book ‘Voices of Peace’ (2018), […]
“Science for Life” workshop
In order to provide a vast knowledge about radiation and the role of Science in our daily life, “Science for Life” workshop was organized by the Scintilla- Nuclear Science Society of University of Colombo with the collaboration of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science on 8th of March 2019 for the Advanced Level […]
Regional Workshop on External Vulnerabilities in South Asia
As the “Asian Century” unfolds South Asia is expecting to be a major player in driving the future growth. Despite the vast diversity in the region including cultural and economic differences, collaborative actions are required for effective management of future challenges. As the economic growth rates get accelerated; the region’s exposure to external vulnerabilities also […]
සොබා සලරූ – The Art of Wildlife Cinematography
සොබා සලරූ – The Art of Wildlife Cinematography was organized by the Base for Enthusiasts of Environment and Zoology (BEEZ) on 1st of March 2019 at the BLT, Faculty of Science. The lecture was conducted by Mr. Palitha Perera, an award-winning cinematographer who has contributed to uplift Sinhala cinema through his creations.
Law goes Green 2019
The Day march 1st 2019 was yet again another remarkable time for the Law Goes Green Project as the project committee for the year undertook the initiative of expanding the project’s horizons beyond the university boundaries and took the message of environmental conservation to society. Accordingly, the project lineup for the year consisted of many […]
Workshop on “Writing Research Abstracts”, Faculty of Arts
A workshop on ‘Writing Research Abstracts’ was held on 28th February 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The workshop was a preliminary step to the first Undergraduate Research Symposium, to be held on 12th March 2019. The purpose of the workshop was to give an understanding of how to write a coherent and well-structured […]
Second CERN-South Asian High Energy Physics Instrumentation Workshop on Detector Technology and Applications (SAHEPI-2)
CERN, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research, Sri Lanka, the University of Ruhuna and the University of Colombo collaborated in holding the second CERN-South Asian High Energy Physics Instrumentation Workshop (SAHEPI-2) successfully in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on the 20th and 21st of February, 2019. SAHEPI-2 brought together physicists and policymakers from CERN, the South […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony, Department of Buddhist Studies
The Department of Buddhist Studies, organized a Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the students who have passed the certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhist Studies (2018) and also to welcome the new batch of students (2019), on 16th February 2019 in the Economics Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The Vice-chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Emeritus Professor Buddhist […]
Inauguration and certificate awarding ceremony of the Certificate Course in Politics and Governance (CCPG)
The Inauguration and Certificate awarding ceremony of the Certificate Course in Politics and Governance conducted by Department of Political Science & Public Policy was held on the 16th of February 2019 at 9.30 a.m. at the Political Science Auditorium, Department of Political Science and Public Policy. Certificates were awarded to the participants of the 6th batch, who successfully […]
Portrait Unveiling in the Department of Humanities Education
The function to unveil the portraits of the former heads of the Department of Humanities Education, Faculty of Education was held on the 14th of February 2019 at the faculty premises. The dean of the faculty Professor Manjula Vithanapthirana was the chief guest and the former heads of department Professor C. Kariyawasam, Professor Daya Rohana Athukorale […]
The Environmental Ceremony and Green Talk Session
The Center for Environmental Initiatives organized an Environmental Ceremony and a Green talk session at the Main Library auditorium on 14th February 2019.
