450 news items found
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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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Taarique teaches career planning but doesn’t want students to plan their future too strictly: ‘Keep on experimenting’ 27 May 2024
In the ‘Educatips’ column, psychology lecturers share their most important insights on teaching. This month: Taarique Debidin thinks making contact wi...
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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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Building a sustainable future: 'Combine the forces of natural and social sciences' 22 May 2024
The United Nations has declared May 22 the International Day for Biological Diversity. A moment of global reflection on everything on Earth and its in...
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Living and Dying with the State 21 May 2024
The state, and specifically the idea of nationality, is almost all-determining in social life in the Netherlands. It determines how people identify, h...
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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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‘Climate damage and nature loss are unfairly distributed. And so are the solutions’ 21 May 2024
In the fight for a liveable planet, we desperately need a fairer distribution of wealth and equal rights for all, argues anthropology professor Marja ...
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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...