Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka
Professional body of Biologists in Sri Lanka
Activities of the Institute (2007 - 2008)
25 September 2008
Seminar on Grassroot Innovations and Traditional Knowledge for
National Development - Organised by Institute of Biology in collaboration
with Sri Lanka Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SLARCIK) and
Media Resource Service of SLAAS at SLAAS, Colombo 7 on 25th September,
2008. Details...
March 2008- Radio Talk
Biodiversity Conservation in Sri Lanka
delivered by Dr. Deepthi Wickramasinghe/ Joint Secretary IOB on Sinhala
Swadeshiya Sewaya
March 19, 2008- Public Lecture
Indigenous medicine and native plants
delivered by Dr. Danister de Silva (Consultant/ Ministry of Indigenous
Medicine) at Plant Science auditorium, University of Colombo
April 4, 2008 - Workshop
National Workshop on Field Biology for A/L teachers
To reach out-of Colombo target groups this was organized in collaboration with Motivation Sri Lanka, and held in Ratnapura, covering almost all districts in the country. There were participants from North and Eastern provinces too.
Resource persons-
Dr. Mayuri Wijesinghe- Filed techniques in terrestrial environments and estimating terrestrial populations
Dr. Deepthi Wickramsinghe - Field survey methodologies in aquatic environments
Dr. Hashendra Kathriarachchi- Estimating plants populations
Similar workshops are to be conducted at other schools on request.
April 2008- Radio Talk
Wetlands in Sri Lanka
delivered by Dr. Deepthi Wickramasinghe/ Joint Secretary IOB on English Commercial Service
April 2008- Public Lecture
Health, wealth and success (how to live your life to the fullest)
delivered by Daya Satarasinghe, (Retired Mechanical Engineer/ Consultant) at Zoology Seminar room/ University of Colombo
February 12, 2008 - Seminar for Advanced level students
Advantage of Following Biology as a Subject for Advance Level
at the auditorium of National Museum. This seminar was organized by the IOB in collaboration with the Young Biologists’ Association.The target group is students who sat GCE O/L examination in 2007 who are now seeking to enter A/L classes to follow 2010 A/L examination.
Agenda
3.05 President IOB - Dr Sirimal Premakumara
3.50 Higher study prospects by the Chief Guest - Prof M J S Wijeyaratne
4.10 Employment prospects - Dr. Jayantha Wattewidana
4.30 Introduction to A/L Biology syllabus - Dr Hiran Amarasekera
4.50 Vote of Thanks - President YBA - Mr Nilantha Vishvanath
August 19, 2007 - Workshop
Bioethics workshop
This workshop was held in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and IOB at the NSF auditorium.
Ms. D. N. De Silva, Dr. M. R. Wijesinghe, Prof. V. Basnayake, Dr. D. Weerakoon and Dr. W. B. Yapa conducted the workshop. About 20 teachers from different areas were participated from different areas. There will be a follow-up session.
Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad 2008 - Results
Check results
Annual Sessions 2008
Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology will be held on 26 September 2008 at SLAAS Auditrium.
Links
- Membership
- Chartered Biologist
- Code of Ethics for Chartered Biologists
- Felicitations
- Activities of IOB
- Blog
- Young Biologists
Recent Updates
- Results of Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad 2008.
Students chan check their results here - Council Photograph 2007 - 2008.
Contact us
Joint Secretaries, The Institute of Biology, Vidya Mandiraya, 120/10, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07