A Top NASA Astronomer Visits Peradeniya

December 24, 2022

Dr. Henry Throop, an astronomer, and a planetary scientist from the NASA headquarters in Washington, USA visited University of Peradeniya and delivered a guest lecture on NASA`s New Horizon Mission to Pluto, the Kuiper Belt and Beyond for students of the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science on December 15th. The event had been organized by the Astronomical Society of the University of Peradeniya which was held at the P1 Lecture theatre of the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science. Mr. Throop met with Prof. MD. Lamawansa, the Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Terrence Madhujith, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University. Dr. V. Sivakumar, the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science and the Head of the Department of Physics accompanied him. The planetary scientist specializes in the dynamics of rings and dust in the outer solar system. Dr. Throop is a member of the science team for NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. The asteroid 193736 Henrythroop has been named after him.

Overnight Pirith Chanting and Almsgiving for 80 Buddhist Monks

University Buddhist Association commemorated the 80th Anniversary of University of Peradeniya with the collaboration of the entire multicultural university community on 13th and 14th of

January 30, 2023

The Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) is renamed as the Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CES)

The Center for Environmental Studies (CES) was established in 1992 as a separate entity of the University of Peradeniya, with the intention of disseminating sound

January 23, 2023

University of Peradeniya stepped forward to conserve Mahaweli River Bank

University of Peradeniya in collaboration with Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority launched a Bamboo Tree Planting Program intending to conserve the river Mahaweli and its ecosystem.

January 23, 2023

Motivational and Personal Skill Development Program

The event “Motivational and Personal Skill Development Program” was organized as part of the student welfare and skill development workshop series to help students balance

January 20, 2023

University of Peradeniya won the Championship 2022

The Invitational Universities Staff Badminton Championship 2022, organized by the University of Colombo was held on the 13th and 14th of January 2023 at the

January 20, 2023

MoU between the University of Peradeniya and Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine

A Memorandum of Understanding facilitating collaborative research activities between University of Peradeniya and the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine was signed by the Vice-chancellors

January 17, 2023

Ceremonial Signing of the MoU on the Double Degree Programme between the University of Peradeniya and the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Japan

A ceremony to sign a new MoU on double degree programme between the University of Peradeniya and the Graduate School of Science and Technology of

January 12, 2023

New Entrants Welcome 2020/2021, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

The welcome ceremony of the new entrants to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science was held at the Department of Farm Animal Production

January 11, 2023

Meeting with the Vice-Chancellor and Staff from the Department of Computer Engineering

Professor MD. Lamawansa, The Vice Chancellor of University of Peradeniya met with a group of academics from the Faculty of Engineering to discuss strengthening international

January 10, 2023