Procession

1.45 pm – 1.55 pm

National Anthem

1.55 pm – 2.00 pm

Lighting the traditional oil lamp

2.00 pm – 2.20 pm

Address by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. N.L.A. Karunaratne

2.20 pm – 2.40 pm

Address by the Chancellor,
Venerable Professor Bellanwila Wimalarathana Nayaka Thero

2.40 pm – 3.00 pm

Address  by the Chief Guest, Hon. Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana   

3.00 pm – 3.10 pm

Vote of Thanks by the 
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Professor Swarna Piyasiri

3.10 pm – 3.20 pm

University Anthem

3.20 pm – 4.00 pm

Tea

10th December 2009 (Thursday)
Symposium on Buddhism, Science and Development

Chairman: Venerable Professor Bellanwila Wimalarathana Nayaka Thero
 

Topic

Speaker

Buddhism; linking secular and spiritual path

Venerable Dr.  Walpola Piyananda Thero,
The Chief Sangha Nayaka of USA,
Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara,
Los Angeles, USA

Modern developments in science and their philosophical implications

Professor D. A. Tantrigoda,
Senior Professor of  Physics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Development in the perspective of Buddhism and science

Mr. W. A. Wijewardena,
Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Buddhism, science and development: a synthesis

Professor Nalin De Silva,
Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya

9.00 am – 9.30 am

Coronary artery disease- a modern day curse?

Dr Nihal Kulathilake,
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales, United Kingdom

9.30 am – 10.00am

Issues of management education in Sri Lankan Universities: some thoughts for initiating future change

Professor Sudatta Ranasinghe,
Professor of Management Studies, Open University of Sri Lanka

10.00 am – 10.30 am

ගීතයෙහි කවිය සහ කවියෙහි ගීතය

Geethayehi Kaviya saha Kaviyehi Geethaya

Professor Sunil Ariyaratne,
Senior Professor of Sinhala, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

11.00 – 11.30 am

Discovering the chemical secrets in Palmyrah

Professor E. R. Jansz,
Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry,  University of Sri Jayewardenepura

11.30 – 12.00 am

Social welfare policy making process in post- independence Sri Lanka

Professor P. Athukorala,
Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

12.00 – 12.30 pm

Towards a performance  culture of excellence in Sri Lanka by performance appraisal: an agenda for action

Professor H.H.D.N.P. Opatha,
Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

1.45 – 2.15 pm

Water, health and policies in Sri Lanka

Professor Sunil Wimalawansa,
Professor of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, USA

2.15 – 2.45 pm

Bridging the divide: researching settlement dynamics in Sri Lanka

Professor Dhammika Wanasinghe, Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2.45 – 3.15 pm

Modern alchemy, Ayurveda and medicinal plants

Professor A. M. Abeysekara,
Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

3.45 – 4.15 pm

Understanding the role of the state in enhancing economic development and controlling the global economic crisis

Dr H.M.T.N.R. Herath,
Senior Lecturer in Economics,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

4.15 – 4.45 pm

Four decades of fisheries research; a personal voyage

Professor J. Jinadasa,
Former Senior Professor of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

4.45 – 5.15 pm

Artificial neural networks and empirical research in Accounting and Finance

Professor K. D. Gunawardana,
Associate Professor in Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

5.15 – 5.45 pm

Deep ecology, Buddhist philosophy and forest conservation: Some personal reflections

Professor Nimal Gunethilake,
Senior Professor of  Botany  University of Peradeniya

 
9.00 – 9.30 am

2009: A small space odyssey with luminescent molecules

Professor A.P. De Silva,
Professor of Chemistry, Queen’s University of Belfast, United Kingdom.

9.30 – 10.00 am

Blood-less, incision (cut)-less, surgeon-less surgery: will this be the reality of tomorrow?

Professor Mohan De Silva,
Professor of Surgery, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

10.30 – 11.00 am

Exploiting gravity field of the earth for claiming sea area belonging to Sri Lanka and for other useful purposes

Professor D. A. Tantrigoda,
Senior Professor of  Physics,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

11.00 – 11.30 am

Dengue: the war continues

Dr. Neelika Malavige,
Senior lecturer in Microbiology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

11.30 – 12.00 am

Critical thinking and scientific method: the Buddhist wisdom

Professor Laksiri Fernando,
Director, National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

1.30 – 3.30 pm

Poster session

3.30 – 3.50 pm

Award of certificates

3.50 – 4.00 pm

Concluding remarks  – Vice Chancellor, Dr. N.L.A. Karunaratne

4.00 – 4.10pm

Vote of thanks -Mrs. Nilanthi Bandara, Senior Lecturer, Department of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura