502 search results for “dijk nathalie 2023” in the Public website
- Centre for Intercultural Philosophy events 2023 - 2024
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Jan Kleijssen, Hans Franken-lecture 2023
Lecture
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Livestock transport could signify close ties between humans and animals in the Bronze Age
Livestock was already transported over long distances in the Bronze Age Netherlands. That is what researchers from Leiden University and VU Amsterdam have discovered. Publication in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
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Parkinson Protein α-Synuclein Binds Surprisingly Strong with Membrane
Α-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson’s disease, proves to bind with membranes in a surprisingly efficient way. It confirms scientists’ suspicion of the protein’s leading role in the transmission of neurotransmitters between nerve cells in the brain. Publication in PLoS ONE.
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Beavers had a big influence on how people in the Stone Age lived
For thousands of years, beavers had a big influence on the Dutch ecosystem and the people that lived there. This is the conclusion of research by archaeologist Nathalie Brusgaard.
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New way to rapidly detect fake news
With the emergence of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, it’s easier than ever to share information. Including disinformation. During his PhD computer scientist Xueqin Chen developed a new way to recognise fake news and predict how messages spread within online social networks…
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Indigenous population of Taiwan donates books to university
A cultural delegation from Taiwan has presented 175 books and journals to Leiden University. The gift is meant as thanks for all the research carried out by the university on the subject of the indigenous peoples of Formosa, as Taiwan was called in the past.
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Supergenes make bizarre traits possible
Within the same species of butterfly many different wing patterns can occur. How is this possible? According to researchers Ben Wielstra and Emma Berdan, of the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), the answer lies within supergenes. A supergene is a part of a chromosome that contains many strongly linked…
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Colliding magnetic fields reveal unknown planets
Northern lights, stellar winds and exoplanets. This is what astronomer's PhD research revolved around. PhD candidate astronomer Rob Kavanagh developed mathematical models to better understand the interactions between exoplanets and stellar winds and to define features of exoplanets. He will receive…
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Researchers tackle antibiotic-resistant bacteria
When a bacterium becomes more resistant to one antibiotic, it sometimes becomes more sensitive to another. To better understand this interaction, researchers from the Leiden Institute of Biology (IBL) and the Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research (LACDR) under supervision of Daniel Rozen and Coen…
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International Women's Day 2023 @ Wijnhaven
Conference
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Joint Lectures on Evolutionary Algorithms - November 2023
Lecture
- Centre for Intercultural Philosophy events 2022 - 2023
- PCNI Research Seminars 2022-2023
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How do you manage a university that has no clear owner?
Universities are there for future generations; how can we make sure we pass them on intact? Leiden academics responded to the address given by Cambridge professor Stefan Collini at the opening of the academic year.
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Middle East Culture Market 2023
Arts and culture, LUCIS Middle East Culture Market
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2023
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D&I Symposium 2023
Conference, D&I Symposium
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Hanneke Hulst new Scientific Director Institute of Psychology
Prof. Hanneke Hulst has been appointed Scientific Director of the Institute of Psychology by the Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She will start on 1 February 2024 for a period of 3 years, succeeding Andrea Evers and interim director Serge Rombouts.
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Improving the environment of people with dementia with the help of new software
Can we improve the living environment of people with dementia with software and smartwatches? Daniela Gawehns did research in a care facility for people with dementia as part of the project 'Dementia back in the heart of society'. This way, she tried to find out whether an open living environment leads…
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NWO KIEM Grant for LUCAS researchers
Together with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and creative partner Big Orange, Laura Bertens, Sara Polak, Yra van Dijk, and Thony Visser will investigate possible uses of the voice in cultural memory.
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2023
- Methods in Dialectology Workshop Series 2023
- Global Histories of Knowledge 2023 - 2024
- LUGO Sustainability Day: 9 May 2023
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Online Dies Natalis for Alumni 2023
Alumni event
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The Children's Rights Moot Court Competition 2023
Moot Court
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Publications
This is a list of scientific publications by students and staff of the Media Technology MSc programme.
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Hall of Fame 2016
Many of our staff and students have won prizes over the past year. Others have been awarded a subsidy, or, because of their eminence in their field, they have been appointed member of an academic society or have taken on a position in the community. Reasons enough to be proud of them and to include…
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Huizinga Lecture 2023 by writer and poet Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
Alumni event, Lezing
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Una Europa–Africa Partnership Seed Funding Call 2023: Launch webinar
Webinar
- CMGI Brown Bag Seminars 2022-2023
- CMGI Brown Bag Seminars 2023-2024
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Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) Conference 2023
Conference
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Institute for Philosophy Opening Academic Year 2023-2024
Lecture
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Dutch Universities Alumni Event - Jakarta 27 Sept 2023
Alumni event
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First LUCAS Public Prize goes to Hugo Koning
Hugo Koning, an expert in Greek mythology, has won the Lucas Public Prize because he has brought his research to the attention of the general public in so many different ways. This is the first Public Prize awarded by the Leiden University Centre for Arts in Society (LUCAS). Hugo says with a smile:…
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Africa reconsidered
If you follow the western media, you are likely to think of ‘Africa’ as the continent of origin of desperate migrants, a continent of hunger and disease and a breeding ground for international terrorism. But if you want to see the bigger picture, you should look no further than the African Studies scholars…
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Hall of Fame 2022
In 2022, many of our staff and students won fantastic prizes and were awarded important research grants.
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Previous Winners
On this page you can learn more about the history of our Faculty Awards and view the previous winners.
- LCCP work in progress and research seminar 2022 - 2023
- LCCP work in progress and research seminar 2023 - 2024
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4 - 6 April 2023 - Leiden University Career Event
Course, Online Career Week
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DUSANE: Dutch Symposium of the Ancient Near East 2023
Symposium
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The Hague Threat Intelligence Exchange (Hague TIX) 2023
Conference
- Unification of the Mediterranean World Research Seminars 2022-2023
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Institute for Philosophy Opening Academic Year 2022-2023
Lecture
- Unification of the Mediterranean World Research Seminars 2023-2024
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Landscapes of Survival
Pastoralist Societies, Rock Art and Literacy in Jordan’s Black Desert (200 BC to 800 AD)
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Sparks on the Reuvensplaats
Making fire is no simple matter. This became abundantly clear during the demonstration by German archaeologist Jürgen Weiner. Weiner was invited by Professor W. Roebroeks to share his practical knowledge about fire. The Human Origins group of the Faculty of Archaeology organised a guest lecture and…