A fellow of the NASSL, Prof. A. P. de Silva (Professor emeritus, the Queen’s University of Belfast) was recently awarded a prestigious ‘Chemical Landmark Award’ by the Royal Society of Chemistry of the UK for his pioneering work on molecular logic and fluorescent PET sensing, which enabled the development of PET sensors in
The National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (NASSL) concluded its 45th annual general meeting on Saturday, March 16, at the Hilton Residences, Colombo. The election of 10 new fellows to the academy, two members to the council and new office bearers to the council took place. Medals were presented to past and
The National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) is the focal point of the Center for Science and Technology of Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Center), India. NASTEC provides training opportunities for scientists and technologists in Sri Lanka with the respective announcement released by the NAM S&T Centre to its member countries.
Caregiving Report Public Release: Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine April 11th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (EST) Register Here Caregiving is a universal experience–whether providing care for children or aging relatives or receiving care when ailing, everyone at some point will be touched by caregiving. And
PROJECT IAP released its 2023 Policy Brief The IAP’s latest Policy Brief offers a succinct summary of our actions throughout 2023, highlighting the tangible outcomes and contributions resulting from our collaborative efforts. It underscores the significance of our shared commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges. The document provides valuable insights and
The UNESCO-TWAS Central & South Asia Regional Partner(TWAS-CASAREP) invites applications from suitable candidates for the 2024 TWAS YOUNG AFFILIATES, coming under this Region. The Call for applications is uploaded in our website (http://www.jncasr.ac.in/twascasarep). The soft copy of the application is attached for immediate reference. TWASCASAREP encourages receiving applications from young scientists, particularly women scientists from LDCs and S&T Lagging countries. I would greatly appreciate if you
My Experience from attending the YPL 2023 Dr Meranthi Fernando, Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Hepatology and liver transplantation, Colombo North Centre For Liver Diseases, University of Kelaniya & Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka It was a lifetime opportunity that I was selected to participate
A roundtable discussion was held on ‘the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Policy Making’ on 24th July in Kandy . This was an event conducted in partnership with the ‘AI4Covid’ project team https://covid.eng.pdn.ac.lk/ led by Prof. Janaka Ekanayake, Fellow, NASSL as part of an international conference. Minister Kanka Herath, Hon. State Minister of
The Annual Induction Ceremony of Fellows of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka This year’s Induction ceremony for eight new Fellows was held on 09th September 2023 at the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPASL). The ceremony began with the opening remarks of the President NASSL, Professor Nadira Karunaweera