Diploma in GIS & Remote Sensing 2022/2023 DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA Applications are invited from interested candidates for Diploma in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) offered by the Department of Geography at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The aim of this Diploma is to create a career path with...Read More
USJ researchers including Prof. Neelika Malavige and Dr. Chandima Jeewandara from Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit, Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of University of Sri Jayewardenepura have been carrying out sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 viruses since the onset of the pandemic. With the identification of the delta variant in Sri Lanka, they also detected a...Read More
“The stigma and discrimination experienced by COVID-19 patients in society, workplaces, and healthcare facilities have serious negative consequences in Sri Lanka at both the individual and family levels. In this regard, irresponsible media reporting and sensationalism of news coverage leading to breaching of privacy and confidentiality, defaming and false allegations without consent have been identified...Read More
As part of Nestlé’s focus on homegrown innovation, its Nestlé Connect University Innovation Challenge has awarded three undergraduate teams out of 200 participants for their winning ideas in nutrition and sustainability. The competition was launched in late 2020 for undergraduates from four universities – University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Colombo and...Read More
In commemoration of the opening of the first Technology Faculty of Sri Lanka, a commemorative stamp named, “Sri Lanka’s Flagship Faculty of Technology – University of Sri Jayewardenepura” was launched by the Department of Posts, Sri Lanka on 08th June 2020. The 41mm x 30mm dimensioned stamp displays the full aerial view of the Faculty...Read More
Among 13 Asian countries which are natural habitat for elephants, Sri Lanka is habitat for around 3000-4000 elephants which is 10% of Asian elephants km2 in an area of 65,610 km2 . Human elephant conflict in Sri Lanka costs the lives of 150 elephants and 50 – 70 people every year. The existing solution is...Read More
Researchers from Science, Management, Medical, Technology, Engineering and Graduate Studies Faculties published twenty research papers in Journals indexed by Elsevier Scopus during the last month. The web publishing team of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura acknowledges their contribution to upgrading the research standards of the University and expanding the knowledge base in the relevant subject areas. 1.Naleen Ganegoda –...Read More
The chief incumbent Thero of the Hikkaduwe Nalagasdeniye Nagarame temple, Shasthracharya Welivitiye Pragnajothi Nayaka Thero has passed away on 14th of September 2021. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has maintained close ties with Hikkaduwe Nalagasdeniye Nagarame temple for a long period as it was the roots of the most Venerable Welivitiye Sri Soratha Thero and...Read More
Mr. Damitha Nipunajith, alumni of the Science Faculty of USJ becomes the editor of the Vidusara Magazine. Vidusara is a weekly science magazine published in Sri Lanka by Upali Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd. Mr. Damitha Nipunajith studied at Bogoda Maha Vidyalaya, Ananda College, Colombo and Bandarawela Central College. He was an undergraduate of Faculty of Applied Sciences of University...Read More
Dr. Nayana Wijayasundara, the Librarian of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura took part as a panelist of the Clarivate South Asia’s Librarian Forum 2021 held on 09th September 2021. Clarivate is a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation. Their vision is to improve the way the world...Read More
