450 news items found
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Vidi grants for eight researchers from Leiden University 29 June 2023
Eight scientists from Leiden University have been awarded a grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With this Vidi funding, the researchers can set...
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Marcello Bonsangue new Scientific Director of the LIACS institute 29 June 2023
Marcello Bonsangue will be the new Scientific Director of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) from January 2024. Bonsangue has b...
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Surprising molecule helps detect protoplanets 28 June 2023
A team of scientists, including Leiden Astronomer Alice Booth, has discovered silicon monosulfide molecules in the dust disk around a young star. Such...
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‘Ask scientists how to build the circular economy’ 27 June 2023
Some governments and companies are pursuing a more circular economy, but what is the best way to get there? An international group of industrial ecolo...
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Doing more together for less waste 27 June 2023
Leiden University wants to contribute to a sustainable society, a healthy climate and the reduction of litter and waste. This intention is in alignmen...
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Student research projects on societal issues in Leiden 23 June 2023
How safe do people feel in the parks in Leiden? Why are kids playing less outdoors? And why are people not insolating their homes? Students looked int...
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The academic life dissected 22 June 2023
Every student learns about science, but those of the Master Honours Class ‘The Academic Life’ went an extra mile. They learned all the ins-and-outs of...
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Jasper's day 22 June 2023
Jasper 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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New method to find Majorana’s tested for the first time 22 June 2023
Fifteen years ago, an alternative technique to look for the elusive Majorana particles was conceived theoretically. But no one carried out the experim...
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5 years Quantum Rules lab: ‘The best part is when you hear the penny drop with a student’ 21 June 2023
Physics teacher Henk Buisman welcomes secondary school teachers ánd students who want to know more about quantum physics. And he likes to help them in...
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Leiden PhD student discovers thin atmosphere on exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c with JWST 20 June 2023
A group of astronomers led by Leiden PhD student Sebastian Zieba has discovered using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that the rocky exoplanet T...
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University concerned about minister’s plans to curb internationalisation 16 June 2023
Leiden University is concerned about the plans presented by Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf to limit English-taught cours...
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Leiden through the student lens: Student Loïs de Jong wins Leiden Media Contest 15 June 2023
A TikTok by student Loïs de Jong from Leiden University in which Leiden sparkles as a student city won the final of the Leiden Media Contest on 13 Jun...
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From bachelor student to entrepreneur: card game about elementary particles an unexpected hit 15 June 2023
A Christmas present that got out of hand: that's what prompted physics student Serafine Beugelink to start her own company. Her card game about elemen...
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Psychologists at Lowlands Science: can virtual reality trigger a psychedelic experience? 15 June 2023
Fantastic plants, dizzying patterns and pulsating sounds: researchers from Leiden are going to study the effects of a simulated psychedelic trip on th...