450 news items found
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A wheelchair in the Old Observatory 05 October 2021
Yesterday marked the start of the National Accessibility Week. How accessible is Leiden University for people with a disability? We asked Lucia Langer...
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes 05 October 2021
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This ...
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3 October University: from Russian DNA to drug-related violence 04 October 2021
In prehistoric times there was a huge wave of migration, from the steppes in Russia and Ukraine to West Europe. The newcomers’ genes began to dominate...
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Festival showcases anthropology students’ work: scope of visual ethnography is widening 03 October 2021
Visual ethnography has become an integral part of anthropology in Leiden. The students from the master’s specialisation will present their work at the...
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Imagine you’re Ilias from Turkey 28 September 2021
In the confrontational ‘House of Misconceptions’, visitors put themselves in another person’s shoes and have to justify their existence. The performan...
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What’s on? Find out in the Uni-Life app 27 September 2021
There is more and more for students to do. Visit a film festival, follow a workshop or try a sport, for example. But how can you see at a glance what’...
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Green islands around the University buildings to entice threatened insects 21 September 2021
The number of insect species is plummeting, which is why the University is creating a more biodiverse environment around its buildings. Annetje Ottow,...
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Bombastic publications encouraged millions of Dutch people to emigrate 20 September 2021
After the Second World War almost three million people emigrated from the Netherlands to countries such as Canada and Australia. The government inform...
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Responsible alcohol consumption: 'It's good to pull together' 17 September 2021
Anyone in Leiden wanting to join a student association has plenty to choose from. But the risk of alcohol abuse is a very real one. Leiden University,...
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National ThinkTank: ‘A school trip that never ends’ 16 September 2021
The clever young people at the National ThinkTank who tackle an urgent societal problem each year include two Leiden alumni this autumn: Jiao Harmsen ...
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Alternative Humanities Campus in Leiden city centre 16 September 2021
Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden will develop new plans for an alternative Humanities Campus in the city centre. This means they will ...
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Two Leiden alumni make partner at Grant Thornton – at the same time 16 September 2021
On 1 July 2021, Leiden Law alumni Linda van de Reep and Géraldine Grünberg-Otto were both named partners at auditing and consultancy firm Grant Thornt...
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Leiden vegan student association off to a flying start 15 September 2021
Good food. This is an important topic in the interview with Chair Ruben Venema and Activities Director Martine Feteris from the Leiden Vegan Student A...
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A summer abroad, but then virtually 13 September 2021
For many students, a summer school abroad is a fun and useful way to spend the summer. This year, because of the travel restrictions, many summer scho...
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Teaching Prize winner Ayo Adedokun: teaching is a calling 09 September 2021
‘Teaching is not merely a profession; it’s a calling.’ These were the words of Ayo Adedokun on winning the LUS Teaching Prize at the opening of the ac...