450 news items found
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery 28 May 2024
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. In their own wa...
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7 tips to combat procrastination 28 May 2024
The end of the semester is approaching again. That means a lot of deadlines and the end of a lot of subjects. Have you prepared well for this period?
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Leiden biologists find nanoplastics in developing heart 28 May 2024
Nanoplastics can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study by biologist Meiru Wang from Leiden University. Her research on chicken embryos...
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‘When I'm in the Hortus, it feels like I'm walking through the print’ 27 May 2024
Four prints, ten years of research. Not that she got bored of them, on the contrary. Corrie van Maris, who receives her PhD this week, has always rema...
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Why search engines and chatbots are becoming more alike 24 May 2024
Search engines are getting better at answering our questions. And chatbots are increasingly likely to search the internet for relevant sources. ‘Searc...
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Academic freedom, protests and a safe campus: where are we and how are we going to move forward? 22 May 2024
Leiden University has had a turbulent week. There have been protests inside and outside our buildings that have evoked reactions, and students and sta...
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Construction Day: Time to come and take a look in the University’s new Spui Building 21 May 2024
You might be wondering what the reconstruction of the former V&D store at Spui in The Hague looks like now. If so, you can come and find out for yours...
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Alumnus Sam van Raalte: From psychology to podcast 21 May 2024
How does a psychology graduate end up with a podcast? Alumnus Sam van Raalte followed his passion into freelance journalism. ‘I studied psychology to ...
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What rare plants and animals can you find on campus? Join in the BioBlitz 21 May 2024
Do you also love a city where nature can bloom, crawl and flutter freely and exuberantly? And do you fancy a challenge out in the fresh air? If so, gr...
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Protest at Academy Building and Hortus botanicus ended 17 May 2024
Today’s protest at the University’s Academy Building and the Hortus botanicus ended at around 16.30. The dozens of demonstrators left the grounds volu...
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Joint solution for appointment of Vice-Rector of Organisational Development 17 May 2024
A mediation meeting was held today between the University Council and the Executive Board about the appointment procedure for the Vice-Rector of Organ...
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Our ties with Israeli universities 17 May 2024
Leiden University has recently received various petitions from students and staff concerning our ties with Israeli universities. We have also held ext...
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A message from the Executive Board 17 May 2024
These are turbulent times at Dutch universities. We have all seen what has been and is still happening at various campuses in the country. Protests, d...
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Keeping our campus safe 17 May 2024
The world is in turmoil. International wars and conflicts have been raging for some time. And political and social developments are causing insecurity...
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According to Professor Sarah Wolff, EU migration agreements are a bad solution to a non-existent problem 17 May 2024
With right-wing parties across Europe riding high in the opinion polls, the debate on migration is expected to become highly tempestuous. Despite this...