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Panel Discussion on “New Directions in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka”<\/b>
\non 2nd<\/sup> December 2015 from 3.30 – 5.00 pm<\/span><\/span>
\nMediator: Prof Ajith de Alwis
\nPanelists: Prof Saroj Jayasinghe, Prof Rezvi Sheriff,\u00a0 Prof O.A. Illeperuma, Dr Eranga Wijewickrama<\/p>\n

\n

Guest Lectures<\/strong>
\n“The Ethics of Data Science” by Dr Ruwan Weerasinghe, Senior Lecturer, UCSC on 2nd December from 5.00 – 5.45 p.m.
\n“Human Elephant Conflict” by Prof Devaka Weerakoon, Senior Lecturer, Univerisity of Colombo on 3rd December 3.30 – 4.15 pm
\n“Biotechnology for Human Well-being” by Dr Dharshan De Silva, Director\/Senior Scientist, Genetech Research Institute on 4th December 2015 from 9.00 – 9.45 a.m.<\/p>\n

\n

Seminars and Workshops organized by Section E3<\/strong>
\n“ICT Industry Opportunities, Trends, Demand and Skills” on 2nd<\/sup> December 8.30 – 9.45 a.m.
\n“GCE O\/L and GCE A\/L Preparation for school teachers” on 3rd<\/sup> December 8.00 – 9.45 a.m.
\n“Impact of Social Media” on 4th<\/sup> December 8.00 – 9.00 a.m.<\/p>\n

\n

Oral Presentations of abstracts by Sections A, B, C, D, E1, E2, and F<\/strong>
\nOral Presentations at Sectional Venues, on 2nd<\/sup> -4th<\/sup> December 2015<\/p>\n

\n

Poster Presentations of abstracts by Sections A, B, D, and E2<\/strong>
\nPoster Presentations on 2nd<\/sup> and 3rd<\/sup> December 2015 at corridors of Old Dean\u2019s Office
\nInteractive session with presenters at 2 pm<\/span> on 2nd<\/sup> December.<\/p>\n

\n

Presidential Addresses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Section A<\/td>\nThe Human Animal Interphase; Use and Misuse for Scientific Discovery
\nDr. Mayuri Thammitiyagoda<\/td>\n		02nd\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 11.15 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section B<\/td>\nForestry for Environmental Sustainability and Profitability: The Sri Lankan
\nPerspective
\nDr. Priyan Perera<\/td>\n		04th\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 1.15 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section C<\/td>\nCoastal Zone Developments in Sri Lanka; Recent Trends and Future Needs
\nEng. Harsha Ratnasooriya<\/td>\n		02nd\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 1.00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section D<\/td>\nInvasive Alien Aquatic Species (IAAS): Status, Concerns and Management in
\nSri Lanka
\nDr. U.P.K. Epa<\/td>\n		04th\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 2.15 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section E1<\/td>\nApplications of Graph Theory
\nDr. G.H.J. Lanel<\/td>\n		03rd\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 1.15 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section E2<\/td>\nNew Frontiers for Essential Oils and Spices Industry: Opportunities and
\nChallenges
\nProf. Bimali Jayawardana<\/td>\n		03rd\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 10.30 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section E3<\/td>\nICT in Today’s Life
\nMr. Pubudu Liyanage<\/td>\n		04th\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 10.15 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section F<\/td>\nValuing Human Capital: Prospects and Challenges
\nDr. S. Weligamage<\/td>\n		03rd\u00a0<\/sup>December
\nat 11.30 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*All Presidential Addresses are held on Biology Auditorium(A1<\/sub>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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