Monthly Seminar – Moral Panics and Migrants: Rethinking Unemployment Insecurities
The Department of Sociology is organizing the monthly seminar for the month of June, on 10th June 2019 from 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Professor Rafal Smoczynski will be delivering the lecture on “Moral Panics and Migrants: Rethinking Unemployment Insecurities”. Professor Rafal Smoczynski, […]
Dean’s Lecture Series –III
The 3rd lecture of the of “Dean’s Lecture Series‘ will be held on 08th March 2019, from 3.00 pm onwards at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts. The topic of the lecture will be “The Ambiguity of Voice: the role of ‘storeytelling’. This will be a talk by Sarah Kabir based on her book ‘Voices of Peace’ (2018), along with photographer Munira Mutaher.
Monthly Seminar, Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of February, on Thursday 14th February 2019 from 2.00 p.m – 3.30 p.m in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Dr. Tharindi Udalagama will be delivering the lecture on “That’s not Love but Greed!: Perspectives on Love […]
Guest Lecture on “Arabic Language in the Business World”
The Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit has organized a guest lecture on “Arabic language in the business world” on 19th January 2019 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The lecture will be delivered by Assistant Professor Shuhaib Alam, Jamia Millia University, New Delhi, Editor in Arabic / Encyclopedia on Hajj […]
Dean’s Literary Award and Book Exhibition
The Dean’s Literary Award Ceremony 2018 will take place November 27th 2.00 pm onwards at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. The keynote speaker for the event is Professor Raj Somadeva, Senior Professor, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology. This year the award ceremony will be accompanied by a book exhibition occurring November 26th– 27th, 9.30am – […]
The Launch of Sinhala Akuru Puranaya (Chronicle of Sinhala Letters)
The launch of Sinhala Akuru Puranaya ( Chronicle of Sinhala Letters) written by Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo will be held on 23rd October 2018 at 3.00 pm at the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium , Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Emeritus Professor J. B. Disanayaka will preside on this occasion and […]
Seminar on “Constructing ‘water worlds’: the social implications of technical systems in water governance”
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of October, on Thursday 18th October 2018 from 2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Mr. Kavindra Paranage, will be delivering the lecture on “ “Constructing ‘water worlds’: the social implications of technical systems in water governance”. Kavindra Paranage is a […]
Launch of Ediriweera Sarachchandra Birth Century Volume
Launching of Ediriweera Sarachchandra Birth Century Volume edited by Ven. Professor Agalakada Sirisumana Thero and Professor Sandagomi Coparahewa will be held on 20th September 2018 at 10.00 am in the M.B.Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. Emeritus Professor K.N.O. Dharmadhasa and Mr. Gamini Sumanasekara will deliver speeches and Ms. Lalitha Sarachchandra will preside the Event.
The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo
The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo will be held on 17th September to 21st September 2018 at the New Art’s Theater from 3.00 PM onwards. This Festival will be organized by the Department of Sinhala and sponsored by the Arts Council, University of Colombo.
Seminar on “Participatory Theatre for Reconciliation in Post-war Sri Lanka”
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of July, on 23rd July 2018 (Monday) from 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Ms. Mandy Koenraads, will be, delivering the lecture on “Participatory Theatre for Reconciliation in Post-war Sri Lanka”. Mandy Koenraads has completed a postgraduate MSc […]
Annual Inter – Departmental Cricket Tournament – Dean’s Trophy
The Faculty of Arts with collaboration of the students who are following the Sports and Physical Activity Course, will be organizing the inaugural Inter-Departmental Dean’s Trophy Cricket Tournament for Dean’s Trophy, under the patronage of Professor Premakumara de Silva, the Dean – Faculty of Arts. This tournament will be held on 11th July 2018 from 8.00 am onwards at the main university ground. The main objectives of […]
75th Anniversary of ‘Guththila Geethaya’ (ගුත්තිල ගීතය)
A seminar will be held on 12th June 2018, at 09:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of “Guththila Geethaya” (ගුත්තිල ගීතය) authored by Martin Wickramasinghe. This seminar will be organizing by the Department of Sinhala in collaboration with Martin Wickramasinghe Trust. Professor Rev. Agalakada […]
“Trauma in Diverse Populations of Women and Children: The Need for Culturally Competent Treatment”
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of May, on 18th May 2018 (Friday) at 2.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Associate Prof. Elizabeth Ruiz, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, will be delivering the lecture on “Trauma in Diverse Populations of Women and Children: The Need for Culturally […]
Dr. Newton Gunasinghe memorial lecture
The Department of Sociology, University of Colombo and the Sociology Alumni Association of University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Social Scientists Association of Sri Lanka have organized the 30th “Dr. Newton Gunasinghe” Memorial Lecture, on the 16th May, 2018 at the Auditorium, Department of Sociology, University of Colombo from 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm. […]
PhD Fellowships from UNITED BOARD
The United Board, a nongovernmental organization, endeavors to respond to the diverse challenges and opportunities facing the universities in Asia, especially where the needs are great. United Board shares its interests in developing institutions that offer multidisciplinary education and that nurture a spirit of compassion, equity, reconciliation, social responsibility, and mutual respect among religious and […]
Seminar on Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka and International Business
Staff and students from the Lincoln International Business School, Lincoln University, UK participated in a Seminar on Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka and International Business at the Department of Economics on 12th February 2018. Participants of the seminar: Rev. Professor W. Wimalarathana, Prof. J.A. Karunaratne (key note speaker) Professor Martin Knight and Professor Pippa Denny-Gelder […]
