According to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Statistical Handbook for Sri Lanka, female scientists in natural sciences, medicine, and agricultural sciences make for 40%, 46%, and 38% of the current pool. While these proportions may not be too bleak, much larger gender differences existed in engineering and technologies (only 27% female), and social sciences (only...Read More
Prof. L. Dinithi C. Peiris of the Department of Zoology / Genetics & Molecular Biology Unit won the “Outstanding Scientist Award” awarded by the VDGOOD Technology Professional Organization, India. She was selected for this award based on her research profile. This organization is committed for novel research, publications, and inventions. VDGOOD is working towards finding new innovations...Read More
Sequencing of 92 SARS-CoV2 viruses received in our laboratory from January to 1st week of February 2021 was carried out by the Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit, Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Sequencing was carried out from viruses from Colombo, Avissawella, Ingiriya, Biyagama, Wattala, Mathugama, Mannar, Vavuniya and from...Read More
Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura received recognition and best wishes from the Alumni Association of the Cardiff University, United Kingdom on 31st January 2021. It was included in the annual publication which is designed for the alumni community of Cardiff University.Read More
The recent downgrading of the Sri Lankan sovereign credit ratings reflects an increasingly challenging external debt repayment position of the country over the medium term. The sharp rise in the sovereign debt-to-GDP ratio associated with the coronavirus shock and narrowing financing options have intensified debt sustainability risks of the nation. Observing this current economic situation,...Read More
The Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura is initiating the project “Someone’s Daughter“ which is done for the violence and harassment against women for the third consecutive year which was awarded as the Most Outstanding Social Media Campaign for the year 2019-20 at the 30th Rotaract District Assembly last year. ‘Voice It‘ the Android Mobile Application developed...Read More
The Center for Sustainability of University of Sri Jayewardenepura has pledged to restore 1000 acre forest land of Sri Lanka. Members of the Lions Club and Leo Club District 306 C1 participated in a tree planting program organized by Center for Sustainability, USJ at Karuwalagaswewa on 6th February 2021. In 2010, Karuwalagaswewa had 28.1 kha...Read More
World Wetland Day 2021 Program at Diyasaru Park, Thalawathugoda was held on 2nd February 2021. Sri Lanka Land development Corporation in collaboration with the Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized the program to celebrate the World Wetland Day. Dr. Jagath Gunawardena was the Chief Guest...Read More
Dr. Imalka Munaweera, Senior Lecture of Department of Chemistry of USJ has received one of the most prestigious awards “OSWD Elsevier Foundation Award” for Nanotechnology Research. Her research focuses on using synthetic chemistry techniques to produce nanoparticles and nanofiber composites that can be applied in a range of functions, from drug delivery to water filtration...Read More
Prof. Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige; Professor in Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences of University of Sri Jayewardenepura has won the Inspirational Woman of the Year award at Women Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards 2020 held on 26th of January 2021 at Shangri-La hotel Colombo. The ‘Top50’ Professional and Career...Read More
