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Dies natalis 2021
University ceremony
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A hornets’ nest: Leiden University during the Second World War
‘That hornets’ nest in Leiden must be destroyed,’ said Dutch National Socialist Party member Robert van Genechten in November 1942. He was referring to Leiden University. Why this hatred? Emeritus Professor of University History Willem Otterspeer has written a book about Leiden University during the…
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Endoglin and the immune System
PhD defence
- Huizinga Lecture
- Seminar 3: Emotionality and Late Medieval Self-Transformative Processes
- Symposium on collaboration and decompartmentalization. How do we connect science and practice?
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‘A doctor! You?’ Three women on their PhD and career
Rietje Knaap’s (83) PhD was a real feat of endurance, but she persisted. ‘You’re married so you don’t need a pension, do you?’ What are the experiences of Knaap and women who followed in her footsteps? In the run-up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, three generations of female doctors look back…
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Leiden scientists discuss elections in online session
During the online panel discussion ‘Het spel en de macht’ (the game and the power) held on 9 March, six members of Leiden’s Centre for Dutch Politics and Governance (CNPB) discussed trends regarding the current and previous general elections. Will it be tense, this campaign? ‘Baudet probably still has…
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What do PAHs do in space?
Xander Tielens, Professor of Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Space, has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant to study polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in space. The combination of astronomical observations, computer models and lab research makes the research highly interdisciplinary.
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MOOCs more than online education
Leiden University now offers almost 20 Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). The enthusiasm displayed by participants makes it rewarding to develop and teach such courses, say MOOC lecturers Marlies Reinders and Edwin Bakker. But that is not all, ‘You bring together a global community.’
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Student Bram wanted to be mayor as a boy
Bram Geurds (20) is fascinated by politics. When he was 12, a political debate on TV caught his attention. And he decided he wanted to be mayor one day. Unsurprisingly, Bram is studying political science and is politically active. It might seem like he’s on course to become a professional politician.…
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Edible Cities Network
Rotterdam is one of the cities participating to the Edible Cities Network (EdiCitiNet), an international cooperation of municipalities that aim to increase the ‘edibility’ of urban spaces. In this blog, Vincent will describe his experiences at one of their recent workshops.
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Leiden cholera epidemics mapped out, literally
Three cholera epidemics struck 19th-century Leiden. Today’s corona epidemic prompted Martijn Storms, curator of maps and atlases at the Leiden University Libraries, to scour the library for maps about these past epidemics.
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George Maduro: alumnus saved from oblivion
15 July 2016 was the hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Maduro, Leiden alumnus and namesake of Madurodam, a park in The Hague where visitors can see Holland in miniature. War-time and resistance hero Maduro died at the age of 28 in Dachau concentration camp. ‘A lot of the information we have…
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Dating with electrodes struck to your skin
Four thousand visitors immersed themselves in art and science during Leiden's Night of Art and Science on 17 September. They could choose from dozens of lectures, experiments, interactive events and a lot of art.
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‘Nature likes a mess’
Wouter Moerland is on a two-year secondment as ecology adviser at the Municipality of Leiden. This biology alumnus talks animatedly about his work. ‘We’re working hard to increase nature’s chances in town.’
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The magic of El CID
For almost fifty years EL CID has been the whirlwind start of their studies and student life for thousands of first-year students. With up-and-coming DJs, food trucks and informative workshops, ambitious EL CID committees have made sure that the introduction week has grown into a mega-festival.
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How two metal detectorists discovered a complete Roman treasure
In 2017, in an ordinary field, two brothers from Brabant discovered more than 100 ancient coins. The Leiden historian who examined the coins concluded that they constituted a genuine Roman treasure. Here follows a reconstruction in three acts.
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University historian Pieter Slaman: ‘I can point to valuable constants and experiments that went too far’
As University historian, Pieter Slaman researches the University’s past, but he’s equally interested in its present. ‘It’s useful to be familiar with issues from the past. Not to be rooted in the past because some developments from history are things you definitely don’t want to repeat.’
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Museumnacht Leiden 2022
Festival
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Maxim Osipov - Public Interview By Michel Krielaars
Lecture
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Ine Alvarez van Tussenbroek
Science
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Noëlle Mahboeb-van Lobenstein
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Lys Van de Voorde
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Merijn Smit-van Leusden
Science
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Lion Steenvoorde-van der Putten
Administratief Shared Service Centre
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Merel Vesseur-van Leeuwen
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jordy Feenstra-van Leeuwen
Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf
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Elisabeth de Kler-van der Poel
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Marijn Stipdonk-van der Geest
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joke de Best-van Delft
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maureen Rutten-van Mölken
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Caroline Spaargaren-van Riel
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Ton Anbeek van der Meyden
Faculty of Humanities
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Joyce Devilee-van Leeuwen
Administratief Shared Service Centre
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Simone Heidt-van der Lubbe
Bestuursbureau
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Anne van der Sluis
Science
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Teun Versteeg-van Leerdam
Science
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Wil van der Voort
Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf
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Leonard Blussé van Oud Alblas
Faculty of Humanities
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Susan Lovink-van Wezel
Expertisecentrum SOZ
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Monica de Goede-van Dorp
Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf
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Elisabeth Falter-van den Haak
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Esther Rietkerk-van der Schoor
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sonja Schermer-van den Berg
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Philine Hendriks-van den Tol
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Marjolijn Hinke-van Delft
Science
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Jeroen Terwisscha van Scheltinga
Science
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Marjolein Kuijt-van Rijn
Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf