USJ - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Rhythm To Personality Workshop
2023-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Caracas) | Sri Sumangala Auditorium, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Wijerama, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Elevate your musical craft with our Rhythm To Personality workshop!
Join us on this amazing experience conducted by the most renowned names in the field;
Mr. Keerthi Pasquel- Professional Musician
Mr. Anthony Surendra- Professional Musician
Mrs. Madhavi Shilpadhipathi- HR GM at MAS Holdings
Unleash your potential, find your rhythm, and let the symphony of self-discovery resonate in every chord and harmony!
Date: 15th November 2023
Time: 4.00 pm onwards
Venue: Sri Sumangala Auditorium
Dive into a world of possibilities and let your creativity become boundless
Register Now! ⬇
https://bitly.ws/ZWKI
#RhythmToPersonality
#FlairClub
#CGU
#USJ

The Annual General Meeting and Alumni Dinner of the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Applied Sciences
2023-11-11 17:30 - 21:00 | Ariana Reach Hotel, Maharagama
The Annual General Meeting and Alumni Dinner of the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on,
Date : 11th November 2023
Time : 5.30 PM Onwards
Venue: Ariana Reach Hotel, Maharagama
Graduates and Postgraduates of FAS are invited to Join for a memorable evening of reunions, discussions, and delicious dining.
For tickets and inquiries, please contact:
Dr Indika Wanniatchchi
Dept of Physics
+94 71 359 5046
Dasuni
USJ Web Team
+94 77 894 1519

Registrations are now open for "G-Tune '23"
2023-11-08 08:00 - 2023-11-15 00:00
Join “G – Tune ’23” for an unforgettable guitar training journey and “Rhythm to Personality” experience!
• Ignite your passion for music and boost your guitar skills with professional mentors.
• Explore the fusion of musical artistry and personal growth led by industry experts.
Tap the link below to get registered! ⬇
https://bit.ly/GTuneFlair
#GTune
#RhythmtoPersonality
#FlairClub
#CGU
#USJ

A Guest Lecture Session by Mr. Dian Gomas
2023-11-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Soratha Building Main Hall
We are excited to extend an invitation to you to participate in a special guest session that promises to be an intellectually stimulating experience.
Thus, Mr. Dian Gomas, renowned for his extensive knowledge and experience as a corporate leader, will be addressing the gathering on his insights into the dynamics of organizational behavior and pivotal role in effective entrepreneurial leadership. Hence, we believe that the content will be a thought-provoking discussion for you all.
Thereby, the details of the event is as follows :

Date: 01st November 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: SBM [Soratha Building Main Hall]

We eagerly anticipate your presence at this captivating guest session.

Department of Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

A Guest Speech on Climate Change and Climate Accounting
2023-10-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Senate Board Room, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Gangodawila, Nuegoda, Nugegoda, Western, 10250, Sri Lanka
The Department of Statistics has organized a guest speech on “Climate Change and Climate Accounting: What Needs to Be Done?”, which will be conducted by Prof. Paresh Kumar Narayan, Professor and Consultant, Monash University, Australia, on October 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Senate Board Room of the university.

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Academic Writing for Journal Publications
2023-10-26 10:00 - 11:00

GHG Training Course
2023-10-23 08:00 - 2023-10-25 17:00 | Boardroom, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda
GHG Training Course
Organized by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Faculty of Environmental Engineering, RUDN University, Russia.
Course Coordinator: Senior Professor Hemanthi Ranasinghe
Deputy Course Coordinator: Dr. Chamila Pathirana
Prospective trainees: Industrialists in Russia
Date : October 23-25, 2023
Venue : Board Room, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
GHG Training Course programme 16 10 2023

Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Day 2023
2023-10-19 08:00 - 09:30 | Senate Board Room, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Gangodawila, Nuegoda, Nugegoda, Western, 10250, Sri Lanka
Invitation
VIDYODAYA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY
VURD 2023-2024
“Embracing Modern Trends in Humanities and Social Sciences”
19th October 2023
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Web: http://fhss.sjp.ac.lk/vurd/

International Research Conference on Gender Studies - 2023
2023-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Senate Board Room, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Gangodawila, Nuegoda, Nugegoda, Western, 10250, Sri Lanka
“Towards a Society of Equal Opportunity”
Gender Equity and Equality Center of The Equal Opportunity Cell Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Cordially Invites You to the Inauguration of the 1st International Research Conference on Gender Studies 2023 on,
Date : 12th October 2023
Time : 9.00 a.m.
Venue : At the Senate Board Room of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Workshop on MS Excel: Hands-on Training Sessions
2023-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 | IT Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Workshop on MS Excel: Hands-on Training Sessions
Date : 12th October,2023
Time : 9 AM – 11 AM
Venue : IT Laboratory – FMS,USJ
Registration link : https://forms.gle/fXMHCELwNi4kut4D9-

49th Convocation 2023 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-08 | BMICH, Colombo 07, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
The 49th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 06th, 07th, and 08th of October 2023 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall for the conferment of degrees.
Sessions of the #convocation2023 and Download list of Graduates
https://www.sjp.ac.lk/news/49th-convocation-2023-of-the-university-of-sri-jayewardenepura/
Join Facebook Event.
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Guest Talk - "Exploring Genetic Diversity of Rice - Nematode Resistance from Sri Lanka"
2023-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Botany Auditorium – Department of Botany
A Guest talk by
Prof. Adam Price, Professor in Plant Molecular Genetics, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
will be held on 29th Friday, September 2023 from 3.00 pm onwards at the Botany Auditorium, Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sri Lanka Time/ GMT+5.30 h).
Organized by
Department of Botany – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Centre for Plant Materials and Herbal Products Research – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Botany and Plant Biotechnology Society, Department of Botany – University of Sri Jayewardenepura

You are invited to join the guest talk.
You can join via ZOOM also…
Meeting details :
The Zoom link for the webinar: https://learn.zoom.us/j/63629103698?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 636 2910 3698
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Call for Papers - Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (2023 November)
2023-09-29
We are pleased to inform you that Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE), bi-annually published by the Department of Business Economics of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is currently accepting papers for its forthcoming Issue 2 of Volume 12 (2023 November).
Your research work is most welcome to be considered for publication in the issue. For more information, please see the attached document.
Web Link: https://mgt.sjp.ac.lk/bec/sri-lankan-journal-of-business-economics-sljbe/
Deadline for submission: 29th September 2023
Expected date of publication of the issue: 30th November 2023
We look forward to receiving your scholarly work.

The Faculty Publications Day-2023 of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
2023-09-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Sri Sumangala Auditorium, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Wijerama, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
The annual publications evaluation and Nada Manjari entertainment program, hosted by the Faculty Publications Committee of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, will be held on
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 3.00 pm
Venue: Sri Sumangala Auditorium

Japura Food Fiesta
2023-09-21 17:00 - 20:00 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Gangodawila, Nuegoda, Nugegoda, Western, 10250, Sri Lanka

4th International Research Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2023)
2023-09-21 - 2023-09-22 | Zoom Online Lecture
4th International Research Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2023) organized by the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on 21st and 22nd of September 2023. The inauguration ceremony of the conference will be held on 21st September 2023 at the senate board room of the university from 9.00 am onwards as a hybrid event.
This years conference is hosting for the fourth time by the Department of Anthropology in collaboration with the UNESCO – Sri Lanka National Commission. Abstracts were called under the theme of ‘Preserving and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage through Traditional Insights’ and 563 abstracts were received according to the subthemes of Cultural Tourism, Oral Traditions and Expressions, Performing Arts, Social Practices, Rituals and Festive Events, Traditional Craftmanship, Traditional Food and Agriculture, Traditional Medicine and Traditional Technologies.
The inauguration ceremony will be graced by Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura as the chief guest, Dr. Tim Curtis, Chief of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Section of UNESCO, as the Guest of Honor, Prof. Sirimali Fernando, Secretary-General of the Sri Lanka National Commission of UNESCO as the honorary guest, Dr. Gamini Wijesuriya, UNESCO Facilitator for the Intangible Heritage Convention, as the keynote speaker; Prof. Shihan De Silva Jayasuriya, Chair of the National Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, ICOMOS Sri Lanka, as the Plenary Speaker. Additionally, Prof. Gamini Weerasinghe, Acting Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and many other distinguished guests will also be in attendance.
Fore more information please see the CONFERENCE PROGRAM>>

Register for 1st International Research Conference on Gender Studies 2023 (IRCGS 2023)
2023-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Registration is open now for 1st International Research Conference on Gender Studies 2023

The first International Research Conference on Gender Studies aims to provide a platform for academics, undergraduates, organizations, and communities to come together to discuss, share knowledge, and promote awareness of issues related to gender to promote greater understanding, dialogue, and action around issues related to gender, and to work towards creating a more equitable and inclusive world for all individuals, regardless of their gender identity.

Conference Theme: Towards a Society of Equal Opportunity

Conference Tracks

Gender and Crime

Gender and Society
Gender, Culture and Religion
Gender and Politics
Gender-Based Violence
Gender Equity and Equality
Gender and Education
Gender and Health
LGBTIQ

REGISTRATION FEE

Student Registration Fee 1000.00

Non-student Registration Fee 2000.00

Note: a proof should be submitted for the student registration.

A certificate will be issued for the registered presenter

e-version of the Abstract book will be provided

selected full papers will be published in ‘Pumithiri’ e-Journal

Registration Closing Date – 20th September 2023

Conference Committee

more info, visit: http://fhss.sjp.ac.lk/ircgs/

Session on "Are You a 2022 A/L Student Eager to Shape Your Future in the World of Business and Management?"
2023-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Online Lecture
Embrace the boundless horizons of knowledge and opportunity as we invite you to our exclusive Zoom Meeting, hosted by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Together, let’s explore the pathways to success, share experiences, and pave the way for a future filled with limitless possibilities. Your achievements deserve this moment.

Get ready for an exhilarating journey of discovery and excellence!

Join us on Zoom this Sunday.

Date : 17th September, 2023
Time : 7 PM

Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Open Lecture on "Current Family and the Role of a Psychologist"
2023-09-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Online Lecture
The University of Sri Jayawardenepura, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Counseling Association, is organizing an open lecture (via Zoom) on “Current Family and the Role of a Psychologist” to be conducted on,
Date : 16th September, 2023
Time : 9 AM – 10 AM
Resource Person : Prasangika Seneviratne Alas, Psychology Specialist and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Session on Spiritual Development, Stress Management, and Mental Relaxation
2023-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Gangodawila, Nuegoda, Nugegoda, Western, 10250, Sri Lanka
Resource Person: Ms. Udari Withanage
(Yoga Instructor (S-VYASA, India), Career Advisor, University of Colombo)

Date: 14th September 2023
Time: 3.00 PM
Venue: The building located near the University Medical Center
We kindly request you to bring your Yoga mats and wear appropriate attire suitable for the practice.

Organized by
Quality Assurance Cell
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Workshop on JESA Interview Facing & Portfolio Presenting
2023-09-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Mini Auditorium (NFC 5), Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Get Ready to Shine!
Join us tomorrow for an exclusive Workshop on JESA Interview Facing and Portfolio Presentation. Elevate your career prospects with expert insights.
See you tomorrow (07th of September) at NFC 5 Lecture Hall, Faculty of Applied Sciences, from 3.00pm onwards. The workshop will be conducted by Mrs.Chathurangani Thennakoon, the Career Adviser, Career Guidance Unit, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Don’t miss out this valuable opportunity.
JESA 2023
Career Skills Development Society
Career Guidance Unit

Awareness session on "ScienceDirect"
2023-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Dear All
It is a pleasure to inform you that an awareness session has been organized with the collaboration of Elsevier publishers.
The brochure including the registration link is attached herewith.
Webinar Banner 6th September

Event Details:

Theme
Empowering Sri Lanka’s Research Ecosystem with Science Direct: Read Quality Publish Quality

Date
6th of September ’2023

Platform
Zoom

Duration
10:00 AM -12:00 PM (IST)

Agenda

Time
Topic
Speaker

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Welcome address
Nayana Wijayasundara – CONSAL Co-ordinator

10:10 AM – 10.30 AM
Sri Lanka’s Research landscape
Pranav Shukla – Senior Account Manager(Elsevier South Asia)

10:30 AM – 11:40 AM
ScienceDirect
Aishwarya Nayal – Customer Consultant, Elsevier South Asia

11.40 AM – 11.55 AM
Q&A
Aishwarya Nayal – Customer Consultant, Elsevier South Asia

11.55 AM – 12.00 PM
Closing Note
CONSAL – To be disclosed

Shirani Ranasinghe (BSc. (Hons. Botany) , Colombo, MLS , Colombo, ASLLA)
Deputy Librarian
E – Resources and Research Support Division
Library
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Nugegoda
Ext. 8527
0714478785

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Police Studies External Degree Program
2023-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Auditorium, Crime Record Division, Colombo 07
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Sri Lanka Police have signed a significant MoU to provide a 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Applied Police Studies to officers above the rank of inspector. This initiative aims to enhance their theoretical and practical policing knowledge, including humanities and social sciences subjects. The program focuses on producing compassionate, skilled, and adaptable officers equipped with leadership and analytical skills.
Accordingly, the Inauguration Ceremony of the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Police Studies External Degree program will be held,
Date: 04th Monday, September 2023
Time: 10.00 AM
Venue: Main Auditorium, Crime Record Division, Colombo 07

External Degree and Extension Course Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Annual General Meeting of Alumini Members of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2023-09-02 15:00 - 17:00 | 3rd Committee Hall of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
Kind Attention for USJ Alumni Members…
Annual general meeting of alumni members of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held,
Date: 2023.09.02
Time: 3.00 PM
Venue: 3rd Committee Hall of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
We look forward to your participation!

Secretary
USJ Alumni

Vidyodaya Literary Awards 2023 organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), USJ
2023-09-01 00:00
විද්‍යෝදය සාහිත්‍ය සම්මාන ප්‍රදානය 2023 සඳහා කෘති ඉදිරිපත් කළ ප්‍රකාශන ආයතන අතුරින් ඇස්. ගොඩගේ සහ සහෝදරයෝ සමාගම රිදී සන්නාමයෙන් (Silver Partner) පිදුම් ලබයි. විද්‍යෝදය සාහිත්‍ය සම්මාන ප්‍රදානෝත්සවය 2023 සැප්තැම්බර් 1 වැනිදා පැවැත්වීමට නියමිතයි.
Vidyodaya Literary Awards 2023 organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on 1st September 2023. This prestigious moment will honor the best literary works and academic publications in humanities and social sciences following a rigorous and independent evaluation process by the experts of each category.

Online Seminar on “Understanding COVID-19 with single-cell genomics: Human challenge study” and "Spatial mapping of the human cardiac cells: How the heart beats?" conducted by the Allergy Immunology & Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), USJ in collaboration with the Teichmann’s Lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK
2023-08-31 18:30 - 19:10 | Zoom Online Lecture
Free Online Seminar Series Single-Cell Genomics organised by Prof. Sarah Teichmann’s Lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute (https://www.sanger.ac.uk) in the UK, in partnership with the Allergy Immunology & Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (https://www.sjp.ac.lk) will be held in August 2023.
Program will be chaired by Prof. Neelika Malavige
Theme:
(1) Understanding COVID-19 with single-cell genomics — Human challenge study
Ms. Lisa Dratva, PhD Student
(2) Spatial mapping of the human cardiac cells — How the heart beats?
Dr. Kazumasa Kanemaru, Postdoctoral Fellow
Date and Time: 31st August, 2023. 6.30pm – 7.10pm (SL time / GMT+5:30) on ZOOM.
Open to: Any Sri Lankan student, academic, scientist and individual who is interested in learning more. No prior experience in single-cell genomics required.
Free Registration https://tinyurl.com/5c4fyv56
NOTE: Registration closes on 25th July 2023

The Zoom link to the sessions will be emailed closer to the seminars.

"Japura Kadamandiya" - Japura Entrepreneurs' Entrepreneurial market
2023-08-29 16:00 - 20:00 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Gangodawila, Nuegoda, Nugegoda, Western, 10250, Sri Lanka
Turning young people’s creative ideas into business opportunities bringing entrepreneurial aspirations to life Empowering…
Japura Entrepreneurs’ Entrepreneurial market
“Japura Kadamandiya”
Date: 29th Tuesday, August 2023
Time: 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue: In front of the University

Startup Hub
Career Guidance Unit
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

TEDx University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2023-08-29 14:00 - 18:00 | Auditorium, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Pitipana
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).
Speakers
Prof. Hiran Amarasekera
Professor in Forestry and Environment Science
Prof. Hiran Amarasekera, BSc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (Wales) FIBiol (Sri Lanka) C.Biol, is a Professor in Forestry and Environment Science at the Department of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He received his PhD (Forestry) from the University of Wales, Bangor. and BSc from University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Hiran is interested in interdisciplinary research related to Wood Science, Timber Technology and Forest Proucts. To date, his research works have led to several publications in respective fields.
Prof. Neelika Malavige
Academic, Univesity Professor, Researcher and Scientist
Neelika Malavige is a Sri Lankan academic, university professor, researcher and scientist. She currently serves as Professor at the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, since 2020 and is also a Head of the Global Dengue Program at Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative. She is also an academic visitor at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford since 2008 and a member of the executive committee at the International Society for Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Dulini Yasara Mudunkotuwa
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dulini Mudunkotuwa is the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, USJ. She is a graduate from University of Moratuwa and has obtained her master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Tokyo, Japan. She has also attended Polar Prediction Graduate School in Abisko Arctic Field Station organized by Stockholm University. She is a recipient of the Aota Masaki Award for research in physical oceanography. She has worked on Arctic Challenge for Sustainability Research Project by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) as a researcher. She is a Chartered engineer who has served in the Young members section and Junior inventor of the year committee of IESL as secretary. She is a former Head of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, USJ. Currently she is the principal investigator of research grants worth 130 million on establishing an Advanced Engineering Simulation Center (E-Sim Center) and a makerspace (i-lab) for sustainable product development and commercialization.
Dr. Erandi Pathirana
Veterinarian, University Academic and Researcher
Erandi Pathirana obtained her PhD from the University of Sydney as an Australian Government Endeavour scholar. Her doctoral research was on the impact of microbiome on aquatic animal health. Erandi is continuing her research on the impact of climate change on the marine microbiome and thereby marine life. She has also researched the association between the environment and the genetics of aquatic life, at the Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan. Erandi has gained wider insights to Aquatic Animal Health, Pathogen Genomics and the use of Bioinformatics in Microbial Ecology, through diverse training programmes at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, the University of Sydney and Monash University, Australia. She is currently serving as the Head of the Department of Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, guiding young minds to discover and explore the untapped potential of Aquatic Bioresources in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Lanka Undugoda
Academic, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biosystems Technology
Lanka Undugoda, a distinguished Sri Lankan scholar, university lecturer, researcher, and environmental advocate, holds the position of senior lecturer within the esteemed Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Her primary focus of study revolves around leaf-dwelling microorganisms and their remarkable ability to degrade air pollutants, driving her mission to advance the application of phylloremediation—an innovative concept that promotes environmental sustainability. Moreover, Lanka’s interests extend beyond her research on indigenous microbes in food items. She delves into a wide range of probiotic characteristics that can enhance the human microbiome, demonstrating her dedication to exploring diverse avenues of scientific inquiry. Acknowledged for her significant contributions to the field of science, she has earned prestigious awards that recognize her accomplishments as a distinguished scientist and academic researcher.
Dr. Dulini Yasara Mudunkotuwa
Academic, Creative Writer and Translator
Madhubhashini Disanayaka Ratnayake is the former Head and a senior lecturer in the Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She has a doctoral degree from the Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, and a Master’s degree from New York University which she attended on a Fulbright Scholarship. Her anthology of translations, The Routledge Companion to Sinhala Fiction from Postwar Sri Lanka came out in 2023. She has won the Gratiaen Prize in 2011 for her novel There is Something I Have to Tell You, having been shortlisted for it twice for her short story collections. She won the State Literary Award for her short story collection ‘Driftwood’ in 1991, and in 2020 for the Best Translation of a Novel from Sinhala to English for The Sowing Festival. She does projects nationally for the improvement of teaching English as a second language and has written books on this subject. In 2017, she was awarded the title of Kala Keerthi by the President of Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sachin Wijayasinghe
Academic, Public Speaker, ACIM
Sachin Wijayasinghe is a highly motivated individual with a strong academic background and a wealth of extracurricular experiences. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and currently serves as a lecturer in the Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Sachin is a passionate sporting athlete whose passion for sports goes beyond competition. He is also an advocate for using sports to promote social change. He is a natural leader, volunteer, and communicator who has held many roles and shouldered numerous responsibilities, including several high-profile events such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2013) and the Commonwealth Futures Program 2020. He is a passionate researcher on development economics, focusing on both rural and urban development.

Online Seminar on “Translational science and cell engineering” conducted by the Allergy Immunology & Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), USJ in collaboration with the Teichmann’s Lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK
2023-08-24 18:30 - 19:10 | Zoom Online Lecture
Free Online Seminar Series Single-Cell Genomics organised by Prof. Sarah Teichmann’s Lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute (https://www.sanger.ac.uk) in the UK, in partnership with the Allergy Immunology & Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (https://www.sjp.ac.lk) will be held in August 2023.
Program will be chaired by Prof. Neelika Malavige
Theme: Translational science and cell engineering
Dr. Rasa Elmentaite, Staff Scientist
Dr. Dinithi Sumanaweera, Postdoctoral Fellow
Date and Time: 24th August, 2023. 6.30pm – 7.10pm (SL time / GMT+5:30) on ZOOM.
Open to: Any Sri Lankan student, academic, scientist and individual who is interested in learning more. No prior experience in single-cell genomics required.
Free Registration https://tinyurl.com/5c4fyv56
NOTE: Registration closes on 25th July 2023

The Zoom link to the sessions will be emailed closer to the seminars.

Bon Odori festival
2023-08-24 17:30 - 19:00
Bon Odori festival organized by the Department of Languages, Cultural Studies, and Performing Arts will be held on 24th of August 2023 at Ehela Wala from 5:30 pm. The Japanese students are inviting all of you who are interested in Japanese culture.
