Crushing Biopiracy NSYSU – USJ Joint Symposium Barring the Exploitation of Economically Important Plants in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot for natural products with the own indigenous identity and it’s under the threat of biopiracy. To address the importance of the indigenous identity of Ceylon natural products in the global economic development...Read More
Due to the recognition of eminent researches conducted on Gyrinops walla locally known as Walla patta tree, Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of the USJ, was invited as a Keynote Speaker to the 1st International Conference on Agarwood and Aromatic Plants organized by Mataram University, Lombok, Indonesia. In this conference held...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has paved the way as the leader at securing the future of its student’s as renowned researchers by offering split/joint M.Phil and double Doctorates in multidisciplinary research areas in collaboration with top world ranking Universities. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sampath Amaratunge and Prof Ranil De Silva, Director, World Class University Project visited...Read More
Magic is something that always took us to a whole new world and brought our imaginations to reality and when it comes to magic the story Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is something that we could not forget. Recently a team of undergraduates from the Robotics and Intelligence Systems (RIS) Laboratory at the Department...Read More
Climate change is shaking the world. Not applicable to our country, Sri Lankans rest assured, concerned about everything else under the sun. But as the disturbing environment scientists find out, the climate change is shaking Sri Lanka as well. The country will soon lie dead in a pit, burning under a sweltering sun, chemical sprays...Read More
Miss Hemavaruni Fernando, a final year Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) student of the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura won the People’s Choice award at ‘3 Minute Research Thesis (3MT®)’ competition held on 16th of October 2019 at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo during the SLAYS (Sri Lanka Academy of Young...Read More
Fulfilling its mission for the 24th consecutive year “24th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2019” organized by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was successfully held on 11th and 12th of October at Jetwing Blue, Negombo. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Snr.Prof. Sampath Amarathunge, the Dean of...Read More
Dr. (Mrs.) M.A Dulani Somendrika (Senior Lecturer (on contract), Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura) won a gold medal at the “3-minute research presentation competition-3MT” of the 3rd SLAYS open forum organized by Sri Lanka Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS). She became one of the 10 finalists...Read More
As a leading higher education institute and a pioneer in environmental education in Sri Lanka, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has recognized the importance of being accountable for the environmental impacts of its daily operations. Materializing a concept of Dr Priyan Perera, the Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University...Read More
The International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2019) organized by the Department of Anthropology of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, USJP was held with much grandeur at the National Institute of Education on 26th September 2019 under the theme “Enriching Global Citizens through Traditional Insights”. This is one of the first conferences held by a Sri Lankan University under...Read More
