PAAUP – Physics Alumni Association, University of Peradeniya
PAAUP – Physics Alumni Association, University of Peradeniya
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History
History
Since the passing out of the 1st Physics Special batch from Peradeniya, A small, but close-knit alumni group was a part of the Peradeniya Physics Family. We formally started expanding our network beyond Physics special graduates in 2021 as the ‘Peradeniya Physics Well-Wishers’ (P2W2) group, which then soon evolved to the Physics Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya, PAA.UP. The association is now open for anyone who would like to help the Department of Physics at University of Peradeniya and its programs.
Vision
Vision
PAA.UP logo, depicting ‘the dawn over the horizon’ indicates out vision of being the primarily influential stakeholder of the Department of Physics at University of Peradeniya in shaping the future of the institute and enriching its key output (Physics Special graduates) and other community beneficiaries.
Mission
Mission
Our mission is to dynamically assess and aid the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, and the University of Peradeniya in enriching students learning experience as demanded by the changing global trends in academia and Industry by supplementing co-curricular activities and critical learning environments.
Key Objectives & Projects
Key Objectives & Projects
● Monitoring and crafting suggestions and plans for preserving international standards and uplifting the quality of the primary degree program (Physics Special Honors) and other service programs.
● Upgrading existing infrastructure and creating new learning spaces to practice world class educational methodologies. (the ‘AlumLab’ Project)
● Organizing public talks, workshops, and certificate courses open to the entire university of Peradeniya for immediate value addition of our graduates and community, targeting current and future trends of academia and industry, by identifying gaps and inertia of traditional university systems and curricular.
● Assembling and maintaining networks of people, information, and resources for the long-term and short-term benefits of the individuals (alumni, students, staff and the community) and the institution (department, faculty and the university)
Key ongoing projects
Key ongoing projects
Electronics Studio (highly successful flagship project, phase-III expansion), Makerspace, Optics Lab expansion, Undergraduate Research lab (Phase -II), Physics Museum, Physics Demo-lab, Short Courses with Certificates (highly successful flagship project, Phase -II).
Partners
Partners
Our key ‘big sibling’ partner is the University of Peradeniya Alumni Association at United States of America (UPAA-USA). We also closely work with the Students Physical Society, University of Peradeniya Science Alumni Association (UPSAA) and the mother Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP).
Join Us
Join Us
If you have suggestion for improvements, want to learn more about us, or willing to make a donation for any of our ongoing projects; please contact: Dr. Kapila Wijayaratne (kpalia@sci.pdn.ac.lk, 076 2595946), Dr. V. Sivakumar (vsiva@sci.pdn.ac.lk).
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