723 search results for “de foto stage” in the Student website
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The magic of liquid helium: this person makes ice-cold research in Leiden possible
White clouds of ice-cold gas flowing across the floor. Magical, but be careful not to freeze your fingers off. We are of course talking about liquid nitrogen and helium. You may have seen the spectacular Freezing Physics science show by the student organisation Rino. But did you know that this commodity…
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EU TalentOn: challenging young, academic talent to shape the future!
Research
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After the launch of the next big space mission: ‘This is a big step towards understanding dark matter and dark energy.’
Henk Hoekstra and Alessandra Silvestri work on the astronomy and theoretical physics in the Euclid mission. These Dutch researchers are part of the mission.
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Algorithms and data behind Leiden Ranking in public domain
The Leiden Ranking – Open Edition is completely transparent. The ranking compiled by the CWTS uses open data and publishes the algorithms that are used.
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'We are only content when everything is taken care of'
Two organisers at heart. In the background, facilities managers Nick van Asperen and Kees Schoonwater ensure that staff and students have everything they need to work and study well. Recently, the familiar faces started doing so in a new role. Schoonwater is now project manager housing and Van Asperen…
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Is there oxygen on exoplanets? New telescope finds out
To what extent does exoplanet Proxima b resemble our Earth? And is there some form of life present? Astronomers hope to find answers to these questions with the new European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). An NWO research grant of €18 million will allow a Dutch consortium to continue building instruments…
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‘Ultimately, the goal is to develop antibiotics for tuberculosis with a lower risk of resistance’
Tuberculosis stands as one of the most lethal infectious diseases worldwide. A significant challenge in combatting tuberculosis lies in the emergence of antibiotic resistance triggered by genetic alterations, commonly known as mutations. These mutations can diminish the responsiveness to antibiotics,…
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Should you leave academia to handle democracy?
The relationship between academia and democracy is a complicated one. Should policy makers listen to scientists or to citizens? That is the dilemma Valérie Pattyn and Johan Christensen will discuss with a panel of experts during the academic conference EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF).
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ESOF2022 Online mini-symposium: The effect of the online world on adolescents
How do digital technologies affect adolescent mental health and resilience? How do we foster a secure online environment? How should we deal with increasing rates of online crimes among adolescents? During the mini-symposium ‘The effect of the online world on adolescents’, presented by the interdisciplinary…
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Malformations in heart, eyes and nervous system: Nano-plastics disrupt growth
Nano-plastics cause malformations. Meiru Wang, researcher at the Institute of Biology Leiden, looked at the extreme effects polystyrene nano-particles could have, using chicken embryos as a model. Her results were quite alarming. Especially as nano-particles are everywhere. In the air, floating through…
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Leiden biologists find nanoplastics in developing heart
Nanoplastics can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study by biologist Meiru Wang from Leiden University. Her research on chicken embryos sheds new light on how these tiny plastic particles pose a threat to our health.
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New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa
Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African continent.
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Interactive theater performance 'Safe Space'
Arts and culture
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Leonor Veiga de Oliveira Matos Guilherme Ponsar
Faculty of Humanities
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Executive Board column: Let’s be alert to unacceptable behaviour
This is a difficult time. Above all, for all those directly involved in this horrible case – unacceptable behaviour by a professor and his removal from the University – the case we went public about on 18 October and that has been reported in the media. This is painful and tough for the complainants…
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Working together on a liveable planet
What can you do about sustainability in your immediate living environment? On Thursday afternoon, April 14, the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden was filled with policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, citizens, students, and even the mayor of Leiden. Leiden University and the Association of Dutch Municipalities…
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In memoriam Jan Zaanen 1957-2024: The universe in a speck of rusting copper
This Thursday, January 18th 2024, our esteemed colleague Jan Zaanen passed away. Jan was one of our star scientists, larger than life, with an unabashed, boisterous drive for the best of physics at the Institute Lorentz, at the Leiden Institute of Physics and in the full international scientific community.…
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HI The Hague Student Experience at Liberation Festival The Hague
Festival
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CCLS Seminar
Lecture, Center of Computational Life Sciences
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Liveable planet lecture & drinks - Mobilizing the Dutch climate research community to accelerate system transitions
Lecture
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HI The Hague Student Area
Festival
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Passionate debate on university’s fossil fuel ties
Should Leiden University cut its ties with the fossil fuel industry forthwith? This was the main question in a debate between students and staff. The answer was clearer for some than for others.
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HI The Hague Student Area
Festival
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Career College: To PhD or not to PhD?
Career and apply for jobs
- Under Pressure – A Conference about (Dealing with) Stress
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Campus The Hague 'Meet the Employer'
Course
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Jolanda van de Wetering
Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf
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Michiel van de Sande
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Maarten van de Wal
Science
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Niels van de Ven
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lydia van de Fliert
Faculteit Archeologie
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Louise de la Motte
ICLON
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Jorinde van de Vis
Science
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Franciscus van de Rijke
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Piet van de Velde
Faculteit Archeologie
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Tessa van de Rozenberg
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Karlijn van de Wiel
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Laure aan de Stegge
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Ilse van de Groep
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Joris van de Riet
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Suzan van de Velde
Faculteit Archeologie
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Esther van de Camp
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jill van de Rijt
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carina van de Wetering
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Lotte van de Wiel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Corry van de Sande-Rijkers
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Jeroen van de Linde
ICT Shared Service Centre
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Daan van de Velde
Faculty of Humanities
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Jan van de Streek
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alisa van de Haar
Faculty of Humanities