Science

Dec
05

Intellectia 2019

Intellectia 2019, an awareness program on plastic pollution and promoting eco-friendly initiatives organized by the Botanical Society of University of Colombo (BOTSOC) in collaboration with the Center for Environmental Initiatives (CEI) of University of Colombo, was held on the 5th of December at the NBLT of the Department of Plant Sciences. Professor Ajith de Alwis, […]

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Nov
26

Inter Faculty Freshers’ Tournament 2019 – Closing Ceremony

The Closing Ceremony of the Inter-Faculty Freshers’ Tournament 2019 was held on 26th of November 2019 at the New Arts Theatre. University of Colombo School of Computing emerged as the Champions and the Faculty of Science became the 1st Runner-up. The 2nd runner-up was the Faculty of Management & Finance. View more Photos in FOS […]

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Oct
29

Radioactive Mineralogy Seminar

Radioactive mineralogy seminar organized by Scintilla – Nuclear Science Society in collaboration with Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science Section E2 was held in 29th October 2019 at the Faculty of Science premises with the participation of 110 students.

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Oct
15

Service Learning programme wins the UNESCO Wenhui Award 2019

Service Learning Programme offered by the Career Guidance Unit, Faculty of Science has won the prestigious UNESCO Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation, 2019. Wenhui Award, established by the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, aims to recognize the contributions of educators and institutions which have optimized the potential of education and […]

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Aug
13

‘Waste to Treat Waste’: A revolutionary waste management process for the textile industry

A revolutionary filter technology developed at the University of Colombo use aluminium waste for treating wastewater in the textile industry. The new process is a sustainable closed-loop model that creatively uses the waste from aluminium anodizing to treat the wastewater from textile industry and any waste left at the end is converted into eco-bricks. A [...]
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Aug
13

Licensing Agreement for Sustainable Waste Water System

‘Waste-to Treat- Waste’; A revolutionary Waste Management Process for the Textile Industry using Aluminium  industry’s waste A sustainable waste water management process which could be adapted by any industry Tuesday, 13th August 2019, Colombo; A revolutionary filter technology developed in Sri Lanka to use aluminium waste for treating waste-water in the textile industry. The new [...]
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Apr
04

Appreciation of the Vice Chancellor and Corporate sector

An event was held on 4th April 2019 at the Senate Hall of the University of Colombo in appreciation of Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, The Vice Chancellor and the corporate sector which contributed to the Business and Environment Degree Programme of the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. The […]

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Apr
03

Stat Day 2019

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Mar
25

Annual Plant Sale of the Botanical Society

The Annual Plant Sale of the Botanical Society of the University of Colombo was held on the 25th March 2019 at the College House and the Faculty of Science premises. This event provided an opportunity for the staff and students to purchase plants of different varieties including ornamental flowering plants, medicinal plants, foliage plants, fruit […]

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Mar
15

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, […]

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Mar
08

“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 […]

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Mar
01

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.

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Feb
21

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 […]

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Feb
14

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.

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Feb
01

Environment awareness programme

An Environment awareness programme was organized by the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science in collaboration with the University of Jaffna on 1st February 2019 at the Botany lecture theater to mark the World Wetland Day on 2nd of February 2019. View more photos on Facebook

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Jan
28

Orientation on Nuclear Security workshop

Orientation on Nuclear Security workshop was held on 25th and 28th of January at the Department of Nuclear Science premises in the presence of the dean Faculty of Science, Professor K. R. Ranjith Mahanama and staff members of the department. View more photos on Facebook

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