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Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

News & Events

Recent Events

1st Pre-conference Workshop for the RESCON23

"Current Trends in Photo-Electrochemical and Photovoltaic Materials, Devices, and Applications"

An international team will visit the PGIS and conduct this hybrid workshop on 6th October.

The full-day workshop has two enrolment options.

  • 1. In-person, at the PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (Lunch and tea provided, limited seats)
  • 2. Online

We only charge a nominal registration fee of LKR 1000 (USD 3.10), from all participants.

Industry Day 2023

Science Industry Interaction Cell (SIIC) together with the Career Enhancement and Guidance Committee of the Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, is organizing the "INDUSTRY DAY 2023" to be held on Friday 22nd September 2023.

This event is a common platform for representatives from public/private sector industries to meet with undergraduates/recent graduates of the Faculty of Science seeking internships and employment opportunities in various fields including ICT, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Applied Sciences.

Register before 7th September 2023: https://www.fos.pdn.ac.lk/fosid/23/

In addition, there will be a pre-event 1 day workshop on Saturday, 9th September 2023 (from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) on CV writing, facing interviews and personal branding, organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU), University of Peradeniya, together with the Society of Industrial Relations and Entrepreneurship Development (SIRED) to better equip our students for the Industry Day 2023 interviews.

FOSID 2023 - Flyer

Workshop on Lichens: Let's Get Lichenized!

Do you know about Lichens!!!

Department of Botany together with Peradeniya University Botanical Society presents you a workshop series *"Let's get Lichenized"*

Our workshop "Let's get Lichenized", will be conducted by Dr. Gothamie Weerakoon.

Date :21/09 - Session 1
22/09 - Session 2

Time : 9.00 a.m - 5.00 p.m

Venue: Department of Botany, University of Peradeniya

you can register through the below link,

https://forms.gle/sePfRygzoz4sBzcT6

Hurry up!!
**** For first registered 20 participants..... ****

Inauguration of Astronomy Lab

The Department of Physics cordially invites you to the grand opening of the newly renovated Astronomy Laboratory. The renovation project was undertaken by the 2019/2020 Physics Special batch with the aim of having a designated laboratory for Astronomy practicals and projects.

Date:26th of June 2023
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Venue: Department of Physics

Virtual Guest Talk: June 24, 2023

Are you a Physics undergraduate?
Still uncertain about future pathways?

Join us with the the guest lecture on the topic of:

“Pathways for Physics Graduates”

Date : 24th of June (Saturday)
Time : 9.00 a.m. onwards Via : Zoom Guest speaker :Dr. Chathurie Nupearachchi

Zoom link - https://learn.zoom.us/j/62966966548?pwd=OWFsdE9XcU ...

Seminar Flyer

INSPIRE #21: Webinars/ Seminars Series

"Discover the Scientist in You"

Topic :
To be or not to be modified; That is the question for RNA

Speaker : Dr. Sanjaya Abeysirigunawardena,Kent State University, USA

Date : Thursday | June 22nd, 2023
Time : 01:00pm onwards
Venue : Chemistry Auditorium

Seminar Flyer

Website : INSPIRE