450 news items found
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How to hijack natural destruction in cells: ‘We need to understand it through and through’ 05 September 2024Destroying proteins from the Golgi apparatus of the cell in a controlled manner. That is the focus of chemist Marta Artola’s pioneering research. By d...
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Chasing gravitational waves: damping vibrations in underground Einstein Telescope 04 September 2024Leiden scientists and companies receive 1.37 million euros to develop technology for the Einstein Telescope. This underground telescope will measure g...
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Queen Máxima talks to students in Leiden about mental health 03 September 2024How do you know if your idea has succeeded? The Queen coming to call a year and a half later might just be a clue. This happened to the Leiden student...
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3D-printed mini-tumours: a leap forward in improving cancer immunotherapy 03 September 2024Leiden researchers have developed a groundbreaking model to advance cancer immunotherapy. Using a 3D printer, they create mini-tumors within an enviro...
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Circularity not yet a priority in energy transition and construction 03 September 2024Are we on the right track towards a circular economy in 2050, with fully renewable energy technology and circular construction? The CML of Leiden Univ...
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Opening of the Academic Year: ‘Stop the cuts to education’ 02 September 2024Scrap the radical cuts to research and teaching. This was researchers and students’ message to government at the opening of the new academic year. Var...
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Top 450 continues to grow: lawyer and feminist Lizzy van Dorp is the 100th entry 02 September 2024Lawyer, economist, politician and women’s rights activist Lizzy van Dorp is the 100th entry in our Top 450. We are compiling this special list in the ...
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Art Academy students design 450th anniversary logo 02 September 2024In just a few months Leiden University will be celebrating its 450th anniversary. A celebration like this calls for a fitting logo. And that logo has ...
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Opening Gorlaeus Building celebrated grandly 02 September 2024Confetti, stilt walkers and the new Einstein Fountain. On Monday, 2 September, the Gorlaeus Building of the Faculty of Science was festively opened. T...
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Is ‘LDE Space & Society’ for me? (and 4 other questions) 02 September 2024Bridging the gap between the space sector and society, together with students from other disciplines. That’s the aim of the LDE Space & Society Honour...
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Koen Caminada appointed Dean of FGGA 02 September 2024The Executive Board has appointed Prof. Koen Caminada as Dean of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. Caminada has served as interim dean sin...
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What we are doing to ensure our students and staff can work and study safely 29 August 2024
In the last few days, reports have appeared in the media about security in our buildings. These have raised questions and caused concern. This is to i...
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Jasper's day 29 August 2024Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, J...
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Smart data for sustainable agriculture: less hassle, more green 27 August 2024In supermarkets, consumers are drowning in a sea of sustainability labels. Confusing for them, but also farmers can't see the forest for the trees. Ob...
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Sign up for the Opening of the Academic Year on 2 September 27 August 2024The Opening of the Academic Year 2024 will be held in Pieterskerk on Monday 2 September. This year’s theme is ‘Science for Policy’. Students, staff an...