SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE

[Incorporated by Act of Parliament No.11 of 1966; Founded in 1944]

"Vidya Mandiraya", 120/10, Wijerama Road, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) is the premier organization of Scientists in Sri Lanka. 

Objectives:

      *  Promotion and advancement of science

      *  Systematic direction of scientific inquiry in the interest of the Country

      *  Dissemination of scientific knowledge and promotion of discussion

      *  Encouragement of contact within the scientific community

Structure and Management:

The Association consists of Foundation Members, Members, Life Members, Corporate Members, Associate Members, Session Members and Student Members.

The Council of the SLAAS comprising 30 elected and ex-officio members acts in the name of and on behalf of the Association in all matters.

There are three Special Statutory Committees, seven Sectional Committees, six Statutory Committees & several other Committees to carry out wide range of activities to fulfill the objectives of the Association. All Members of Council and Special, Sectional, Statutory & Other Committees serve in an honorary capacity.

Special Committees:

      1.  House and Finance Committee (H&F)

      2.  Membership Committee

      3.  Search Committee

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Sectional Committees:

      1.  Section A:    Medical, Dental and Veterinary Sciences

      2.  Section B:    Agriculture and Forestry

      3.  Section C:    Engineering, Architecture and Surveying

      4.  Section D:   Life and Earth Sciences

      5.  Section E1:  Physical Sciences

      6.  Section E2:  Chemical Sciences

      7.  Section F:    Social Sciences

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Statutory Committees:

      1.  Board of Trustees (BOT)

      2.  General Research Committee (GRC)

      3.  Committee for Popularization of Science (CPS)

      4.  Science & Technology Advisory Committee (STAC)

      5.  Environment Committee (EC)

      6.  Ethics Committee

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Other Committees:

      1.  Media Resource Services (MRS)

      2.  Science Education Committee (SEC)

      3.  Corporate Plan Committee

      4.  Fund Raising Committee

      5.  Building Committee

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Contact Information

        Telephone: +94-11-2688740            Fax: +94-11-2691681             Email:  hqslaas@gmail.com

      Postal Address:      Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science,

                                            "Vidya Mandiraya",  

                                            120/10, Wijerama Road,  

                                            Colombo 07,  

                                            Sri Lanka

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