Second Delegation Visit from the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignFaculty of Science, University of Colombo21st May 2025
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Second Delegation Visit from the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignFaculty of Science, University of Colombo21st May 2025

ByHarith Kulathunga

The Faculty of Science had the honour of hosting a second delegation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) on 21st May 2025, marking a significant milestone in strengthening international academic collaboration. The delegation was warmly received and participated in a series of thematic discussions and presentations across multiple departments.  These academic exchanges covered a…

Towards Tomorrow- Advancing Excellence in Science Education, Research and Institutional Development
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Towards Tomorrow- Advancing Excellence in Science Education, Research and Institutional Development

ByHarith Kulathunga

The Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo held its 6th Annual Planning Workshop on April 25th, 2025, at Barn House Studio, Panadura. The event brought together 74 academic and administrative staff members and featured panel reviews by two senior academics. Notably, this was the first time the workshop was held off-campus, and a…

The Academic Staff Representative from the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, undertook an official visit to Sungkyunkwan University
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The Academic Staff Representative from the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, undertook an official visit to Sungkyunkwan University

ByHarith Kulathunga

From March 2 to 7, 2025, a team of senior academic staff from the Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo visited Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). The team was composed of Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi, Prof. Dharshanie Bandupriya, Dr. Kaveesha Wijesinghe, Dr. Duleepa Pathiraja, and Dr. Sachini Amarasekara. The key objectives of the visit were to…

Bursary offered by CUFSAA in memory of Prof. V. Joseph
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Bursary offered by CUFSAA in memory of Prof. V. Joseph

ByHarith Kulathunga

Bursary offered by CUFSAA in memory of Prof. V. Joseph to a student in an Honours Degree Programmes offered by the Department of Mathematics for the year 2025 We are pleased to inform you of a bursary for a student in an honours degree programme of the Department of Mathematics. This bursary (approximately Rs 10,000…

Hostel Special Notice
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Hostel Special Notice

ByHarith Kulathunga

On or before 06.06.2025, students of Faculty Science (Academic year 2023/2024) who did not receive hostel facilities can appeal. The appeal request should be  submitted to Student and Staff Affairs.  A Dean’s recommendation or Senior Assistant Registrar’s recommendation and supporting documentation should accompany with the appeal  A late submission will not be accepted under any…

SLLA Student Training: An Outreach Service by the Library of the University of Colombo

SLLA Student Training: An Outreach Service by the Library of the University of Colombo

ByHarith Kulathunga

Students of the Diploma in Library and Information Sciences (DLIS) of the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) had their practical library training at the Library, University of Colombo. The Library of the University of Colombo supports this training every year as an outreach program. A ten-day program started from August 7th to August 18th, 2023,…

A-Day-Out of Library Staff of SEUSL: An Official Visit to the Library, the University of Colombo
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A-Day-Out of Library Staff of SEUSL: An Official Visit to the Library, the University of Colombo

ByHarith Kulathunga

Mr. M.M. Rifaudeen, the Librarian, along with the library staff of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) paid a visit to the University of Colombo Library on 20th July 2023 to witness the best practices at the Main Library and cutting-edge technologies at the Science Library of the University of Colombo. The Acting…

Science Library Orientation Programme
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Science Library Orientation Programme

ByHarith Kulathunga

On the first day of their academic journey, the first-year undergraduates (2022 intake) of the Faculty of Science embarked on their first visit to the science library as part of their orientation day activities on the 29th of May, 2023. The Acting Librarian of the University of Colombo, Mrs Sajeewanie Somaratna, Assistant Librarian of the…

A Team from the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka Visits the Science Library of the University of Colombo
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A Team from the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka Visits the Science Library of the University of Colombo

ByHarith Kulathunga

A team from the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka visits the Science Library of the University of Colombo. Mr. W. Sunil, the Director General of the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka (NLDSB), Mrs. Padma Bandaranayake, the Director of the National Library and Documentation Centre (NLDC), and other…

E-book donation to the Science Library by CUFSAA-NA
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E-book donation to the Science Library by CUFSAA-NA

ByHarith Kulathunga

The Colombo University Faculty of Science Alumni Association of North America (CUFSAA-NA) has once more supported the academic progress of the students of the Faculty of Science – this timeby facilitating subscription services for a set of e-books critically needed to the Science Library. The CUFSAA donation includes subscriptions worth 4376 USD, for a total…