Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), the premier scientific body in the country was founded in 1944 and incorporated by Act of Parliament No 11 of 1966. At present, SLAAS has a membership that numbers over ten thousand, representing almost all disciplines of science.
New SLAAS Events
Strategic compliance: Elevating ballast water and bio-fouling management in the maritime realm
Date : 21st March 2024
Time: 5.00 pm
Venue: @ Wimalasurendra Auditorium, IESL
Teacher training workshop
Date : 05th April 2024
Time: 8.30 AM – 4.00 PM
Venue: @ Meneripitiya
Climate, Man, and Water
Date : 22nd March 2024
Time: 4.30 PM
Venue: Zoom
Science Day Programme
Date : 20th March 2024
Time: 8.30 PM
Venue: SLIIT, Kandy
“Forge Ahead: Shed the Weight”
Date : 20th March 2024
Time: 6.00 PM
Venue: Zoom
Celebrate Innovation and Science: The SLAAS 80th Anniversary Logo Design Competition
Deadline: 19th March 2024
Zoom Meeting ID: 940 7322 0875
Statistics for Biologists 1.0: Fundamentals of Statistics
Date : 23rd March 2024
Time: 8.00 AM – 2.00 PM
Venue: SLAAS Headquarters, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo – 07
Nature E-Photo Contest
Submission Deadline : 31st March 2024
SLAAS News
83rd General President
Prof. Ramani D. Wijesekera, Professor Ramanee D. Wijesekera, Senior Professor in Chemistry, University of Colombo, was inducted as the 83rd General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) at a ceremony held on 08th January 2024 at the Gall Face Hotel, Colombo 02. Dr. Lalini Rajapaksa, Past General President of SLAAS, graced the occasion as the chief guest and Dr. Sujatha Hewage, Former Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, was the guest of honour at this elegant occasion. Professor Ramanee D. Wijesekera declared “Harnessing the Power of Sciences for Societal Transformation” as the theme for the year 2024.
Updated at 2024-02-04 12:04 PM