Guest Lecture on “Reversing the Gaze: Populism, Political Society and Political Affect in Europe and South Asia”- 29th Jan.
Professor Benedikt Korf from Department of Geography, University of Zurich delivered a lecture “Reversing the Gaze: Populism, Political Society and Political Affect in Europe and South Asia” on the 29th Janauary 2020 at the Auditorium of Department of Political Science and Public Policy. This lecture was organised by the Department of Political Science and Public Policy and moderated by Dr. Pradeep Peiris. Several […]
Dean’s Lecture Series – 6 : 16th Jan
Under the patronage and guidance of Snr. Prof. Premakumara de Silva, Dean Faculty of Arts, and in collaboration with the Centre for Disability Research Education and Practice (CEDREP)- Faculty of Arts, the sixth lecture on the Dean’s Lecture Series of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo was organised to be delivered by Prof Tom […]
Dean’s Lecture Series – 01st Nov.
The 5th lecture of the Dean’s lecture series in the Faculty of Arts was held on 1st November 2019 at the Faculty Board Room. Prof. Suresh Canagarajah (Edwin Erle Sparks Professor, Pennsylvania State University, USA), delivered the lecture on ‘Post-colonial English Language Curriculum Practices in South Asia’ and Dr. Wenura Palihawadana (Consultant Psychiatrist, Base Hospital, […]
Dean’s Lecture Series – No. 4 – 09th Sept.
Under the patronage and guidance of Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Dean Faculty of Arts, the fourth lecture on the Dean’s Lecture Series of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo was organised to be delivered by Prof Bob Simpson, Durham University, UK. The lecture titled ‘Managing the Pious Cadaver: Whole Body Donation and Anatomy […]
Talk by Prof. Ravi Vasudevan – 08th July
Professor Ravi Vasudevan delivered a talk titled ‘Cinema-Going On the Railway Tracks: Transportation, Circulation and Exhibition of Information Film in Colonial India’ at the Department of English, University of Colombo on Monday 8 July 2019 at 3pm. Professor Ravi Vasudevan co-directs the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) media and urban studies programme Sarai […]
Talk by Dr. Priyanvada Abeywickrama – 25th June
Dr. Priyanvada Abeywickrama delivered a talk titled ‘Directed Self-Placement for Multilingual Students in Writing Programs’ at the Department of English, University of Colombo on 25 June 2019 at 4pm. During the session, Dr. Abeywickrama examined the potential of Directed Self-Placement (DSP), which is a self-evaluation process that asks students to place themselves in writing courses, […]
Guest Lecture on “The two types of Saṃskāra-s in Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma” – 27th Feb.
The Department of Buddhist Studies organized a guest lecture on “The Two Types of Saṃskāra-s in Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma” on 27th February 2019, at Room No. 282 from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm .
Monthly Seminar, Department of Sociology – 14th Feb.
The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of February, on Thursday 14th February 2019 from 2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Dr. Tharindi Udalagama delivered the lecture on “That’s not Love but Greed!: Perspectives on Love and Sex after Marriage” . Dr. Udalagama is a product […]
Guest Lecture on “Arabic Language in the Business World” – 19th Jan.
The Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit has organized a guest lecture on “Arabic language in the business world” on 19th January, 2019 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The lecture was delivered by Assistant Professor Shuhaib Alam, – Jamia Millia University, New Delhi, Editor in Arabic / Encyclopedia on Hajj and […]
Guest Lecture on “Advances and New Space Applications of Earth Observation and GIS” – 26th Nov.
The Department of Geography organized a guest lecture on “Advances and New Space Applications of Earth Observation and GIS” on 26th November 2018 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at Room no. 127, Department of Geography. The lecture was delivered by Professor Mukund Kadursrinivas Rao – Chief Executive, Centre for Spatial Analytics and Advanced GIS and Adjunct Professor, National Institute […]
