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 […]
‘Waste to Treat Waste’: A revolutionary waste management process for the textile industry
Licensing Agreement for Sustainable Waste Water System
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
“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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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
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
Prof. Preethi Udagama inducted as the 78th General President of the SLAAS
Congratulations! Professor Preethi Udagama for being inducted as the 78th General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS). Professor Udagama was thus inducted at a ceremony held on 11thJanuary 2019 at the BMICH. The Chief Guest of this event was Vidya Nidhi Professor Emeritus Kamini Mendis of the University of […]
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Student’s Service Center
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the proposed Student’s Service Center (SSC) of Faculty of Science was held on 21st of December 2018 at the Faculty of Science premises. The Chancellor Most Reverend Dr. Oswald Gomis, the vice Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Director of UCSC, Professor K.P Hewagamage, Deans of the faculties Professor K. […]
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 […]
