Fulbright Stories: Unsolved Mystery: Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): Impact on Rural Farmers in Sri Lanka -POSTPONED!
EVENT POSTPONED!
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of protecting the health and safety of employees, speakers and the public, the United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US-SLFC) has been compelled to postpone the 4th ‘Fulbright Stories’ session by Dr. Mangala de Silva which was scheduled to be held on Friday the 20th of March, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the US-SLFC. The new date will be announced soon.
We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your corporation.
~US-SLFC Team~
In Dec. 2019, the United States - Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission launched “Fulbright Stories” - a series of programs that will showcase the stories of our alumni and the incredible work they are doing; to demonstrate the tremendous impact and contributions our alumni have made to both countries. Sri Lankan Fulbright Alumni have returned with knowledge, skills and experiences to build capacity and expertise in the country; they have engaged in ground-breaking work; they have been heroes in our communities and championed important projects; they have taken on leadership positions nationally and globally; and they have continued to be conduits of collaborative exchange between Sri Lanka and the United States. Similarly, the American Fulbright students and scholars who have been in Sri Lanka continue to build bridges of understanding between the two countries.
Join the Fulbright Commission as we celebrate the contributions of alumni of all our programs and their role in helping to bring the United States and Sri Lanka closer together. Listen to their stories and learn about the important work they are engaged in and find ways to collaborate with this phenomenal group of individuals who are making a difference. You too can be a part of the Fulbright legacy by learning more about the opportunities to apply for a Fulbright award through their stories. Over 2000 Sri Lankan and American Alumni have participated in the Fulbright program in Sri Lanka and they join 380,000 Fulbright alumni from around the globe and will contribute to “ a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” (Senator J William Fulbright – Founder of the Fulbright Program)
The United States - Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission presents the fourth program in this series with a presentation and a short workshop titled “Unsolved Mystery: Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): Impact on Rural Farmers in Sri Lanka” by Fulbright Alumnus, Dr. Mangala de Silva, from the 2017 Cohort (Harvard University), who is currently a Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of Ruhuna.
Dr. De Silva carries out an active research program focusing on CKDu, etiology & its impact, and travels widely in Sri Lanka speaking to and studying members of afflicted communities. At this event, he will share his newest research findings and discuss the progress and the related challenges in understanding this devastating disease.
The session will be on Friday, March 20, 2020 from 3:00-4:30 pm at the Fulbright Commission.
