Applications called for All Island School Inventors' contest

The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) in cooperation with the Education Ministry is organising an "All Island School Inventors' Competition" under the theme "Science for Sustainable Development of Technology".

The competition will be held at the University of Colombo, Faculty of Science from December 2-4. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and merit awards will be given to the best selected inventors separately under the four different categories of Grades 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13.

All participants will receive a certificate.

This event is organised under the patronage of Sri Lanka Telecom. The six best students may have an opportunity to demonstrate inventions at an International Exhibition in China in March 2009.

Application forms can be obtained form the SLAAS office by sending stamped self-addressed envelop to Dr. Chandana Jayaratne, The Chairman/School Inventors' Competition Committee, Sri Lanka Association for The Advancement of Science, 120/10, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07. Tel. 011 2688740/2691681. Application form can also be downloaded from www.slaas.org. The closing date for receiving applications is November 24.