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…

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…

Enrolment of the 2023/2024 Intake to the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo – Inauguration Ceremony
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Enrolment of the 2023/2024 Intake to the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo – Inauguration Ceremony

ByLakindu Hasamal

The inaugural ceremony for the 2023/2024 intake of the Faculty of Science was held on 22nd April 2025 at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. The event was graced by Senior Professor (Chair) D.U.J. Sonnadara, Dean of the Faculty of Science. The welcome address was delivered by the Dean, followed by speeches from Dr….

Awarding of Scholarships to First Year Undergraduates
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Awarding of Scholarships to First Year Undergraduates

ByLakindu Hasamal

The Association of Colombo Science Faculty Batch – 1974, is pleased to announce that the Association will be inviting applications to award scholarships to 1st year undergraduates of the Science Faculty of the University of Colombo for the tenth consecutive year. This scholarship would continue till the selected undergraduates complete their first-degree program, for a…

2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
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2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

ByYasuri Wickramasinghe

The CMS detector at the Large Hadron Collider. (Photo: CERN)Three academics from University of Colombo are among the researchers honoured with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to the collaborators of ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb. This prize recognizes detailed measurements of Higgs boson properties confirming the symmetry-breaking mechanism of mass generation, the…

Selection of Students for Special Degree Program 2025 – Eligible list
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Selection of Students for Special Degree Program 2025 – Eligible list

Bylksasanka

Eligible list of Students for the Special Degree Programs 2025 – Click Here (The eligible lists for the Bachelor of Science Honours in Biomolecular Sciences and Industrial Biotechnology and Bachelor of Science Honours in Mathematical Finance was updated on 06/05/2025) You are required to fill your preference in the application format available on the SIS. Duly…