“COLOMBOUNILANKA”, an Asteroid Named After University of Colombo

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally named an asteroid after the University of Colombo on March 21, 2022. Dr Nalin Samarasinha, a University of Colombo alumnus, and Dr Tod Lauer, a fellow astronomer, found this asteroid in 2000 from the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, USA. The asteroid was recently given the number 607372 and the discoverers were given official discovery credit once its orbit was thoroughly established.

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Vaccine

Sinopharm Vaccine Triggers Strong Antibody Response: USJ Research Finds

A research team headed by Dr. Chandima Jeewandara from University of Sri Jayewardenepura today announced the findings of their research on effectiveness of Sinopharm Vaccine in generating antibody response against COVID 19. According to the results the vaccine has been able to produce antibody responses in 95% of the vaccinees.

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