450 news items found
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Michaël Peyrot appointed professor: 'We have a bright future ahead of us' 11 September 2023Michaël Peyrot has been appointed professor of Comparative Indo-European Linguistics at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics with retroactive ...
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Report: Tracking down green spaces in The Hague in places you don't always want to be 11 September 2023Although there is considerable evidence that nature in the city is beneficial to both people and animals, we still do not have an overall picture of t...
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The New Scholar: Let’s Make an Impact! 11 September 2023The New Scholar, an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal at the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University, is launching its first issue, and how? ...
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Olja Karmanova wins Faculty Teaching Prize 2023 11 September 2023The Humanities Faculty Teaching Award has been won by Olja Karmanova. The Russian lecturer was presented with the award during the opening of the facu...
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Faculty year opened in the Hortus 11 September 2023It has become tradition: the opening of the faculty year in the Hortus Botanicus. This year, too, staff and students of the Faculty of Humanities gath...
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Night of Discoveries: 3D-printed paintings and the effects of psychedelics 08 September 2023Performances, exhibitions, workshops and inspiring talks: come to the Night of Discoveries art and science festival on 16 September and embark on a vo...
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Una Europa's One Health Summer School: 'interactive and very engaging' 08 September 2023Sam Hundersmark is taking a Master's in Population Health Management at Leiden University. Because Leiden University is part of the Una Europa allianc...
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Assessor talk: Nova Verkerk succeeds Anne Wellink as assessor 06 September 2023For the past year, Anne Wellink represented students' interests on the Faculty Board. As of September, Nova Verkerk will take over. In this interview,...
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GTGC lunch seminars on climate and human rights 06 September 2023Climate and human rights will again become major issues on the world stage by the end of 2023. The new series of lunch seminars by the interdisciplina...
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Master's student of Arts and Culture develops own exhibition: 'A very enriching experience' 06 September 2023Many students dread writing a thesis. Master’s student Laura Robustella's practice-based thesis shows that it is well worth the effort. She developed ...
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Leiden University joins national 113 campaign: ‘It’s okay to feel uncomfortable about talking about suicide’ 05 September 2023Talking about suicide is important, but anything but comfortable. To make this difficult subject easier for students and staff to discuss, the univers...
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Being yourself in the summer sun: Leiden University shines at Canal Pride Leiden 05 September 2023Rainbow flags, funky sounds and drag queen Petty Libel: the very first Canal Pride Leiden has become reality. Leiden University joined the parade with...
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Why good friends are essential for your health 04 September 2023Laughing, crying or even having a moan together: close friends are worth their weight in gold in good and bad times. Researcher Lisa Schreuders explai...
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New academic student magazine kicks off with double issue: 'Had so many good submissions' 31 August 2023A year ago, assistant professor Paz Gonzalez received a Comenius grant to start an academic journal for and by students. Now the first double issue of...
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Leiden University bids farewell to Mayor Lenferink 30 August 2023This week, Leiden University bade farewell to Henri Lenferink, who is retiring after 20 years as mayor of Leiden. During a lunch at the Hortus botanic...