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The 6th International Conference on Nano Science and Nanotechnology 2019 (ICNSNT 2019) will be held on the 12th – 13th December 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The 6th International Conference on Nano Science and Nanotechnology 2019 (ICNSNT 2019) Read More
National Science foundation of Sri Lanka announced the launch of Science and Technology Management Information System (STMIS). The STIMIS is a data base that contains information on the Science and Technology (S&T) sector of the country.
NSF Launches STMIS Read More
Over the years a major discussion is going on about the Sri Lankan education system whether this good old system of education is capable enough to cater the needs of the future world.
Sri Lanka on Track to Adopt STEM Education System by 2030? Read More
The recently surfaced controversy, naming newly discovered 6 endemic day gecko species after national patriots captured a vast public attention in the Sri Lankan community. With the intension to address …
“Geckos and National Heroes” Panel Discussion Held in UOC Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) in a news release called for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts on human health, following the release of …
We need more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution, says WHO Read More
As a result of research conducted at the Arthur C Clark Centre for Modern Technologies, a group of Sri Lankan scientists have found a new extra-solar planetary system (Exoplanets) for …
Sri Lanka Joins the Exoplanet Hunt with the Discovery of Two New Exoplanets Read More
In a recent press release The World Health Organization says it’s OK to use the drug Dolutegravir as the treatment for HIV patients. Initial studies had highlighted a possible link …
WHO recommends Dolutegravir(DTG) as preferred HIV treatment option in all populations Read More
One of the most prestigious organizations representing science in Sri Lanka, The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science celbrates its’ 75th annivesary this year. Founded in 1944 The …
SLAAS Turns 75! Read More
On 1st of July the atmosphere in and around the SwissTech Convention Center of Lausanne was totally different with science journalists from all around the world coming in to attend The World Conference of Science Journalists 2019. The World Conference of Science Journalists is considered as the largest gathering of science journalists from around the world.
Science Journalism Reached New Heights in Lausanne, WCSJ2019 Read More
A special symposium themed “Research and Applications of Traditional Knowledge based Biotechnologies in Sri Lanka: Past perspectives, current status and Future Trends” organized by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) was held on 30th May 2019 at the auditorium of the Institute of Industrial Technology in Colombo.
SLAAS Biotechnology Symposia Series Starts in Colombo Read More