Four Certificate Courses – 2017
Applications are invited for the Four New Certificate Courses conducted by the Department of Geography, University of Colombo as follows. * Certificate Course in Disaster Risk Management * Advanced Certificate Course for Geography Teachers * Short Course in Geographical Information Systems * Certificate Course in Computer Applications
Coastal Field work – Coastal Geomorphology
Coastal Field work under the subject of Coastal Geomorphology of the 3rd year undergraduates who are following the Special Degree in Geography, was successfully conducted on 05th February, 2017 at Kalido Beach Kaluthara. It was focused on identification of Geomorphological Units, Identification of Coastal Vegetation and measuring of wave characteristics along with sand sampling on […]
“Protect Environment: Protect Life” – Cleaning Campaign at ‘Sri Pada’
The Department of Geography, University of Colombo has organized a cleaning campaign at “SriPada” under the theme of “Protect Environment : Protect Life” which also related to the sustainable development goals. The main purpose of this project was to make our surrounding environment more clean, pleasant and healthy for all living beings. The project took […]
International Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities : Impact on Coastal Development and Management
The Department of Geography, University of Colombo – Sri Lanka, and the Island Research Center, State Oceanic Administration, P.R.China (IRC-SOA) were jointly organized the International Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities : Impact on Coastal Development and Management, in order to promote the research and capacity building in the field of marine science, especially in the areas […]
Guest Lecture on How Economic Development Creates Poverty ?
Guest Lecture on How Economic Development Creates Poverty ? The Department of Geography with collaboration of Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (SLAG) organized a guest lecture on “How Economic Development Creates Poverty ? “, on 12th July 2016, from 2.00 p.m. onwards at M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The lecture was delivered by […]
Forum : “Are we prepared for Natural Disasters ?
Forum : “Are we prepared for Natural Disasters ? The Department of Geography organized a Forum on “Are We Prepared for Natural Disasters ?” on 14th June 2016, at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, in collaboration with the Land Division of the Ministry of Environment. The […]
Joint Research Study – Collaboration between Department of Geography, University of Colombo and the Island Research Center, China
The inauguration of the joint research study between Department of Geography, University of Colombo and the Island Research Center, State Oceanic Administration, P.R. China, was held on 23rd October 2015 at 9.00 am in the Room no. 157, New Arts Building. There were 2 presentations at the inauguration ceremony, followed by a discussion between the […]
Educational Exhibition – World Environmental Day 2015
Department of Geography, University of Colombo organized an educational exhibition on 05th June, 2015, from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm to celebrate the World Environmental Day – 2015, with the collaboration of Central Environmental Authority, Department of Wild Life and Department of Forestry. Approximately, 2000 students, from both University and the Schools in the vicinity, […]
Wetland and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Study Excursion
Department of Geography, University of Colombo and the Wetland Management division ,Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation (SLLR&DC) jointly organized a field study excursion around Kotte wetland marsh land and Sri Jayawardenapura on 04th April 2015, for the academic staff members of the Department of Geography with the staff members of the SLLR&DC . […]
