Laptop scholarship programme offered to first year undergraduate students of the Faculty of Science
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Laptop scholarship programme offered to first year undergraduate students of the Faculty of Science

Sponsored by SeKuRa (Haycarb PLC) scholarship programme The Haycarb PLC is pleased to offer 10-15 reconditioned laptops to deserving first-year students of the Faculty of Science Application forms can be downloaded from the Faculty website. Completed applications, together with the required supporting documents, should be emailed to the Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Science, on…

Her Excellency Ms. Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, Visits theScience Library
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Her Excellency Ms. Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, Visits theScience Library

On 22nd August 2025, Her Excellency Ms. Miyon Lee, the Ambassador of the Republic of Koreato Sri Lanka, visited the Science Library during her official visit to the Faculty of Science,University of Colombo during her visit to the Faculty of Science to the opening ceremony of theBiomolecular Science and Industrial Biotechnology (BSIB) Office at the…

The Dean’s List Award Ceremony – 2024/2025
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The Dean’s List Award Ceremony – 2024/2025

The Dean’s List Award Ceremony of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, marked another milestone in recognising academic excellence. Held on the 14th of August 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the event took place in the vibrant atmosphere of the auditorium in the Students Services Centre, Faculty of Science. This year’s ceremony…

Surveillance of vector-bornediseases in an urban setting

Surveillance of vector-bornediseases in an urban setting

Title: “Surveillance of vector-borne diseases in an urban setting” Speaker: Dr. Lukas Muarjda, Germany, Head of Health Authority, District of Central Berlin Date & Time: Talk 25ᵗʰ August 2025 12 noonWorkshop 26ᵗʰ August 2025 9.00 am Venue:Statistics conference hall, 5th floor,Department of Statistics,University of Colombo Organized by: Ministry of Nerds; the Zoology and Environment Science’s Lunchtime…

Medical Affairs Studies in the In Vitro Diagnostics Industry:

Medical Affairs Studies in the In Vitro Diagnostics Industry:

Medical Affairs Studies in the In Vitro Diagnostics Industry: Scope and Key Questions Across the Product Lifecycle Speaker: Dr. Gunnar Sander Robert Koch-Institute, Germany Date & Time: 24ᵗʰ August 2025 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Venue:Statistics conference hall,5th floor,Department of Statistics,University of Colombo Organized by: Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science -Science and…

Unraveling the mysteries surrounding our Wild Buffaloes

Unraveling the mysteries surrounding our Wild Buffaloes

The Buffalo, since ancient times, has been an animal of great reverence owing to its social and cultural significance in the Sri Lankan society. Many chronicles and rock inscriptions (e.g. Galapatha Raja Maha Viharaya, Aluthgama and Hevevissa Korale, Kurunegala) bear ample testimony to this fact. Owning and managing buffalo and cattle herds were considered a…

Are we dulling bird calls?

Are we dulling bird calls?

Silent Spring, spurring the interest of conservationists, industrialists and the general public, was one of the most influential books in recent history. Here, Rachel Carson, signaled the devastating impacts of chemical pesticides on birds, apparent through drastic population declines. Ill-effects of pollution continue to take a heavy toll on integral biotic components in the most…

Profiling fatty acids in rice for ascertaining human nutrition and health

Profiling fatty acids in rice for ascertaining human nutrition and health

Rice is the dietary staple for half of the world population. In most Asian countries, the annual per capita consumption of rice is greater than 110 kg and it is reported to provide major nutrients namely carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), and also fat in significant quantities. Further, the contribution of rice towards the…