Two teams of the Department of food science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura won Silver and Gold Medals at the Sahasak Nimavum 2019. Following are the details of the Winners and the products created, Development of a seaweed-based snack from Ulva fasciata in Sri Lanka Category- Food Technology Field –...Read More
From Left: Mr. D. D. A. Gamini (Head/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science) , Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunge (Vice Chancellor), Ms. Madushi D. Welikala (Winner, APICTA 2019), Mr. M. D. R. Perera (Senior Lecturer in Computer Science) Ms. Madushi D. Welikala of the Department of Computer Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura brought glory to the Country,...Read More
At a time where the future of work is more unpredictable due to the increased automation of the workforce and the dynamics at play in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, only 1 in 4 young people in South Asia is estimated to be on track to gain secondary-level skills necessary for success in the global economy. While...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 Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) is the premier organization dedicated to promoting and improving professional standards in the Information and Communication Technology sector since 1976. National CSSL ICT Awards is an award ceremony conducted with the view of recognizing and motivating those who have served the ICT industry in Sri Lanka. These awards...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
