Guest Lecture on ‘Natural Hazards’
The Department of Geography organized a Guest Lecture on Natural Hazards at the Room no. 23A, Department of Geography, on 14th November 2017 from 12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Sugath Dissanayaka, Director (Awareness), Disaster Management Center, Colombo.
Donation to the Library by 1966 Alumina
“University of Ceylon, Colombo 1966/69 alumni donated Rs. 500,000.00 worth of books to the Main Library on 11th November 2017 to commemorate their Golden Jubilee celebration, in order to enrich the minds of university population with knowledge. A display of donated books was done from 8th-10th November 2017 at the Main Library”.
High Profile delegation of Government of China visited University of Colombo
High Profile Chinse delegation led by His Excellency Mr. Liu Xiao Feng, member of The National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (a political advisory body in the People’s Republic of China) and China Primary Health Care Foundation (CPHCF) visited University of Colombo on 7th November 2017. E Mr. Liu Xiao Feng was […]
World-Class Speaker at the Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit
Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo has been invited to be World-Class Speaker at the Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit, which will be held 5-8 February 2018, Shenzhen, China. Professor Lakshman Dissanayake is among other prominent world-class speakers, such as Professor Alice Gast, President, Imperial College, London, Professor Margaret […]
Award Ceremony : Diploma in Sinhala
The Award Ceremony of Diploma in Sinhala was held on 31st October 2017 at 2.00 p.m. in the M B Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Disanayaka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Keynote speech was delivered by Emeritus Professor Gamini Dela Bandara, University of Kelaniya.
Masterminds’ International Cricket Tournament – 2017
Masterminds’ International Cricket Tournament was organized by the Department of Physical Education and the cricket team of the University of Colombo. The tournament took place in the form of a T20 league and this was the first time to organize an international T20 tournament under University level. The tournament was successfully held with the participation […]
A Student Welfare initiative of the Alumni Association in Partnership with Cenwor
The Alumni Association in partnership with the Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) awarded 28 Scholarships of Rs. 20,000/= each to 28 students at a ceremony held at the Senate Hall recently. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake attended the function as the Chief Guest, and the Alumni Association was represented by President Rajeev Amarasuriya, Secretary […]
Inauguration of the Communication Skills and Leadership Programme
Inauguration of the Communication Skills and Leadership Programme for third and final year undergraduates resident at the Sujata Jayawardana Hostel Complex A project by the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo in collaboration with Deutsche Bank Sri Lanka A 6-month Communication Skills and Leadership Programme for third and final year undergraduates at the Sujata […]
Genetic Determinants of Sporadic Breast Cancer in Sri Lankan Women
Annual Research Symposium 2017 – Department of Sinhala
The Annual Research Symposium (වාර්ෂික පර්යේෂණ සැසිය) of the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo, was held on 16th October 2017. Main theme : සිංහල අධ්යයන ක්ෂේත්රයේ අන්තර්ශික්ෂණීය ස්වභාවය.
Chinese Rhythm and World Melody
The Confucius Institute, Faculty of Arts with collaboration of the Gannan Normal University, China organized the Chinese Rhythm and World Melody (Chinese Music & Dance Tour Performance, South Asia 2017) on 12th October 2017 at the New Arts Theater , University of Colomboat 12.oo noon. This event was sponsored by the Confucius Institute Headquarters, China with the support of Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Molecular characterization of mesenchymal stem cells
Molecular characterization of mesenchymal stem cells of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome in a Sri Lankan population Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) is a complex spectrum of bone marrow stem cell disorders. The exact molecular mechanism of pathobiology of this complex disorder is still being explored. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are precursors of marrow stromal cells which interact […]
Book Launch : මයුර සන්දේශය – ශාස්ත්රීය සංස්කරණය
Book Launch : මයුර සන්දේශය – ශාස්ත්රීය සංස්කරණය – 10th Oct “Critical Edition – Mayura Sandeshya”(මයුර සන්දේශය – ශාස්ත්රීය සංස්කරණය) authored by Dr. Ranjith Senanayake (Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala) , was launched on 1oth October 2017 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium. The book was critically reviewed by Rev. Professor Agalakada Sirisumana Thero, Professor Emeritus P. […]
Serological response following anti-rabies immunization in a representative canine population in Sri Lanka
The serological response following anti-rabies immunization in a representative canine population in Sri Lanka. Another section on dog ecology and assessment of knowledge on rabies was added to extend the study for a PhD. This was a more detailed and comparative study compared to project I in the same line involving stray and domestic canines […]
Determination of efficacy and virus neutralizing antibody levels in canines
Determination of efficacy and virus-neutralizing antibody levels in canines before and after immunization with anti-rabies vaccine – conducted in Kotte, Sri Lanka. This was the first comparative study done in Sri Lanka to investigate immunogenicity following anti-rabies vaccination in a selected dog population involving domestic canines. Both projects were funded by the National Science Foundation. […]
