263 search results for “art” in the Staff website
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Minecraft in Morocco: virtual building blocks bring the past to life
Getting young people excited about history is quite possible without books. Researchers from Leiden travelled to Morocco to work with schoolchildren on reconstructing cultural heritage in the popular video game Minecraft. The result: one virtual 14th-century city gate – and 20 teens with a greater appreciation…
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Strong need to talk together about Ukraine
Everyone has been watching the attack on Ukraine, a war on the European continent, with a sense of foreboding. It will bring devastation, loss, suffering and worry and it raises questions. With these words, Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl opened the meeting on the war in Ukraine at Wijnhaven on Thursday…
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Value of science the focus of 448th Dies Natalis
The importance of science communication and cross-boundary collaboration, and the ‘mantra’ of diminishing social cohesion in society: these all came up at Leiden University’s 448th Dies Natalis. A panel discussion including Leiden’s mayor Lenferink, music and two honorary doctorates completed the special…
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Fieldwork in Leiden
How do the residents of the Kooi neighbourhood in Leiden find living there? What can we do about loneliness? In this extraordinary academic year, students have been conducting all sorts of research, in Leiden. They presented their initial findings and recommendations at a Learning with the City meeting…
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Leiden Classics: The paradox of student association Minerva
Minerva, which calls itself the oldest student association of the Netherlands, has the reputation of being an impenetrable bastion. A lustrum exhibition shows the turbulent history and points to a diversity of contacts: from close bonds with Leiden ‘coffee ladies’ to the visit of Sir Winston Churchi…
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Academia in motion: a different form of recognition and reward
A better balance between teaching and research duties, greater recognition of team performances and the elimination of simplistic assessment criteria. The ‘Academia in Motion’ paper published by the Leiden University Recognition and Rewards describes the main problems with recognition and rewards in…
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Part-time work in schools: ‘Students get to see how great teaching really is’
Given the teacher shortage, secondary schools could use an extra pair of hands. Alfrink College in Zoetermeer is glad to have students from the university helping out in class. ‘We hope students will see how great it is to work in teaching.’
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2023
Connecting worlds, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. In that respect, a huge amount happened at Leiden University in 2023.
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Ministry of BZK establishes two new professor chairs for the Kingdom
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is establishing two new professor chairs for the Kingdom.
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Alumnus Anne Speckens opened a mindfulness centre in Nijmegen
Professor of Psychiatry Anne Speckens studied medicine in Leiden and did her psychiatry training there too. She opened the Radboudumc Center for Mindfulness in Nijmegen. What does she do there and how does she look back on her time as a student?
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Purple Friday (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Qualitative interviewing
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Film Screening: Crip Camp
Arts and culture, Conference | D&I Symposium
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Reflections on the painting in the Leiden Academy Building
Conference
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WINNER 2022: Week of Indonesia Netherlands Education and Research
Event
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Tap Dance beginners
Arts and leisure
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Musical (Singing/dance/theater) | Intermediate/advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Musical Jazz
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Singing lessons for two (all levels)
Arts and leisure
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Pop/Jazz Choir
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Untold Stories: representation, heritage and museums
Conference, D&I Symposium
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Open science means better science
Leiden University has an active open science community. Open science means transparency in all phases of research by precisely documenting every step of the way and making this publicly available. ‘It’s time to be open,’ say psychologists Anna van ’t Veer and Zsuzsika Sjoerds. There is increasing awareness…
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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The Power of Expression
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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HI The Hague Student Experience at Liberation Festival The Hague
Festival
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Christmas Carol Concert at Leiden University
Arts and culture
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Ballet contemporary advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Tap dance intermediate/advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Classical Ballet intermediate
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Musical (singing/dance/theater) | beginners/intermediate
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Classical Ballet beginners
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Pointes intermediate/advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Classical Ballet intermediate/advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Singing Basics
Arts and leisure
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Classical Ballet advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Ballet Contemporary intermediate
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Show Jazz Advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Afro Mix intermediate/advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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K-pop
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Theatre (acting) & Improvisation
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Lancering The Hague Global Futures Hub
Conference
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Money Matters: Financial Distress and Sustainable Change
Panel Discussion
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A Christmas Carol Concert
Arts and culture
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EuroScience Open Forum Leiden
Conference, ESOF Conference
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Masterclass Leadership: Shakespeare & Retorica
Leadership
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Playing with words
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Playing with words
Arts and leisure, Personal development, Language, Arts and leisure
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Acting: play a monologue!
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Afro Mix beginners/intermediate
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Human rights and Global Diversity
Lecture, Opening of the Owada Chair