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Hundreds of visitors learn about Leiden University science during 3 October University 07 October 2024Glorious sunshine, dozens of enthusiastic academics and huge numbers of Leiden residents ensured that this year’s special jubilee version of 3 October...
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In Memoriam Midas Berkenveld 04 October 2024
With great shock, we have learned of the sudden passing of Midas Berkenveld. Midas was a second-year Biology student; in 2022, he had already successf...
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Poor countries recycle far more of our plastic than we thought. But it's not enough. 02 October 2024Countries that import plastic waste recycle an average of at least 63 percent of it. This is surprising, as we previously believed that the vast major...
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Celebrating female computer scientists: ‘Computer science is for everyone’ 01 October 2024Four female computer scientists share a common goal: to showcase the significant contributions of women in computer science and inspire their students...
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Exhibition featuring 50 years of Leiden’s archaeological excavations in Oss 01 October 2024Princely graves, swords, pots or just soil discolouration. Leiden archaeologists have been conducting research with students and local archaeologists ...
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Results National Student Survey: Lecturer appreciation high, job market preparation remains point for development 27 September 2024The annual National Student Survey (NSE) was conducted in the first quarter of 2024. A third of all Leiden University students responded. Lecturer app...
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Responses to Mare newspaper report on University Council’s advice against reappointing Executive Board President 26 September 2024An article in Leiden University’s Mare newspaper on 24 September states that the University Council advised against reappointing President of the Exec...
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Animal-friendly and effective: Leiden students develop nanobodies using yeast 26 September 2024Yeast, alpacas, and antibodies. They may seem unrelated, but within the project of the Leiden iGEM students, they come together perfectly. For the int...
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Outer solar system possibly formed by a passing star 24 September 2024The many thousands of small celestial bodies beyond Neptune’s orbit may have ended up there due to a star that passed close to the solar system billio...
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Come to the (science) fair on 3 October! 24 September 2024Want to find out how to assemble a human skeleton? Do you know what chemistry can be found around you? And are you easily fooled by fake news? Discove...
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Leiden PhD candidate writes children’s book to get girls excited about technology 24 September 2024PhD candidate Karen van den Akker has written a children’s book to get young girls excited about technology. The picture book ‘Met mama naar Mars’ tel...
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Three Leiden students in the running for an ECHO Award 23 September 2024Three Leiden students are in the running for the annual ECHO Award. This prize is for students from non-Western backgrounds who are actively engaged i...
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Leiden chemists discover new ways in which single-celled organisms organise their DNA 23 September 2024It has only recently been discovered that single-celled organisms (bacteria and archaea) also have histones—proteins that structure DNA. Now, Leiden P...
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Discover 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal 20 September 2024The exhibition ‘Leiden celebrates – 450 years of parades’ at Museum De Lakenhal shows how parades and society have changed through the centuries. Alum...
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Dutch astronomers observe giant jets emanating from black hole 19 September 2024An international team of astronomers led by Dutch scientist Martijn Oei has discovered the largest pair of jets from a black hole ever seen. The 'jumb...