Mr. K. M. Nimal Chandrasiri, former Chief Security Officer of University of Sri Jayewardenepura has passed away on 27th of August at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital. Mr. K. M. Nimal Chandrasiri has done 38 years of remarkable service to the University. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura wishes to express its deepest sympathies in regards to the demise of Mr. K. M. Nimal Chandrasiri, former Chief Security Officer of the...Read More
Ecosphere Resilience Research Center of the USJ breaks new ground for biochar research in many ways. The latest is mechanically ground dendro biochar, a waste byproduct of the dendro power industry, to colloidal and nano sizes and their performance in treating antibiotics in the synthetic hydrolyzed urine, translating waste to wealth to produce safe organic fertilizer. The research team included Ms. Sammani Ramanayaka; Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, USJ, Manish Kumar; Discipline of Earth...Read More
Three new fungal species were discovered of the genus Curvularia namely; Curvularia eleusinicola, C. panici-maximi and C. simmonsii from Sri Lanka. The fungal species were collected from Polonnaruwa, Gampaha and Colombo districts respectively. Species of this dematiaceous hyphomycetous fungal genus, mainly encountered as phytopathogens, saprobes, epiphytes and endophytes associated with cereal crops and their wild relatives in the family Poaceae. The findings of this study highlight the importance of further...Read More
It is with much pride and glory that we announce that AIESEC in University of Sri Jayewardenepura was able to emerge as the champions of Asia Pacific Region in the global awarding ceremony of AIESEC – International Congress Electrolux Excellence Awards 2021 organized by AIESEC International. This indeed establishes a great milestone in the history of AIESEC Sri Lanka as this marks the highest achievement ever in the history of...Read More
USJ researchers have investigated the immune responses of the first dose (rAd26-S) of the Gam-COVID-Vac, which is also known as Sputnik light, in a Sri Lankan population, 4 weeks after receiving the first dose and compared the immune responses with the previously published data following AZD1222, which is another adenovirus vector vaccine. The Gam-COVID-19 first dose (rAd26-S) induced seroconversion rates in 88.7% of individuals 4 weeks following the vaccine, with...Read More
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