Hanuman Plover; A New Bird To Sri Lanka
Every once in a while, new species are being discovered, and when that happens it brings a new perspective to our understanding of the world around us. From small gelatinous blobs in the deep sea to birds soaring high sky, spanning across every habit and niche, these species bring fresh insights to nature and biodiversity. […]
UI GreenMetric Award 2020
Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Sinhala Studies Symposium 2019
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Sinhala Studies Symposium 2019 and 75 years Anniversary Celebrations of the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo was held on 4th December 2019 at the Professor VK Samaranayake Auditorium, UCSC under the theme “Sinhala Studies: Past, Present & Future”. The Chief Guest of the Ceremony was Senior Professor Chandrika […]
Annual Research Symposium 2019 Faculty of Arts
Annual Research Symposium 2019 of the Faculty of Arts was held on 27th November 2019 under the patronage and the guidance of the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne and the Dean – Faculty of Arts Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva amidst a distinguished gathering of academics and other participants. The theme of the Research […]
Eleventh Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB
The Eleventh Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the University of Colombo was held on July 12, 2019 at the IBMBB Conference Hall. Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The inaugural ceremony commenced with the […]
6th Annual Research Symposium (DemARS 2019) Department of Demography
The 6th Annual Research Symposium of the Department of Demography, University of Colombo was held on 11th July 2019 under the theme of “Population and Sustainable Development” highlighting the significance of the World Population Day. Dr. Sunethra Perera, Head, Department of Demography welcomed the distinguished invitees. The occasion was graced by the Senior Professor Chandrika […]
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 […]
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 […]
MoU between UoC and Philips Medical System
University of Colombo and Philips Medical Systems, Nederland, BV entered into a research agreement on the 21st of December 2018. Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake signed on behalf of UoC while Philips Medical Systems was represented by a group of dignitaries from Philips India and Philips Sri Lanka, headed by Clinical Scientist, Dr. Indrajit […]
ICAUST 2018
The 6th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Traditional Medicine 2018 (ICAUST 2018) – “Ayurveda towards Global Wellness” was held on 7th – 9th of December 2018 at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. The Keynote Speakers were Professor Kamal Nayan Dwivedi, Head Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, […]
Annual Research Sessions of the Library
The Library Network held its Annual Research Sessions on November 27th, 2018 on the theme “Paradigm Shift of University Libraries in the Digital World”. The Sessions contained 12 research presentations on the sub-themes; Information dissemination in the digital environment, Managing E-Resources in the Digital Era, Library innovations for digital natives. Professor Inder Vir Malhan from […]
5th Annual Research Symposium 2018 – Department of Demography
The Annual Research Symposium of the Department of Demography, under the main theme of ““Population and Sustainable Development”, was held on 23rd November 2018, at the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Sub-themes : Fertility and Reproductive Health Population and Development Gender, Health and Poverty Mortality and Morbidity Migration and Urbanization Population Aging and Long Term Care Other Population related Issues […]
10th Annual Scientific Sessions of IBMBB
The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) Annual Scientific Sessions is the forum for dissemination of research findings of the IBMBB students plus it also includes research from postgraduate students from other Higher Educational Institutes. The Annual Sessions held also as an event to mark the IBMBB Anniversary. 10th Annual Research Session was […]
Annual Research Sessions of FGS
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) held its Annual Research Sessions on November 21st, 2018 on the theme “AGENDA 2030: Way Forward to Sri Lanka’s Sustainable Development.” The Sessions featured 44 research presentations on the sub-themes; People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. These conference tracks reflect the profile of FGS as a leading Faculty addressing […]
Annual Research Symposium – Faculty of Technology 2018
The Annual research symposium of the Faculty of Technology University of Colombo was held on 19th November 2018 at the Auditorium of the College Houses, administration Building. View more photos on Facebook
