481 search results for “material culture” in the Student website
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Cultural genocide: 'I see no scenario in which Uyghur culture can revive in Xinjiang'
Within just a few years, the Chinese government's policy towards the Uyghurs deteriorated sharply. From control and marginalisation, it shifted to violation of human rights. PhD candidate Elke Spiessens was right in the middle of it with her research. 'The fabric of the community is being completely…
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How climate change affects intangible heritage: ‘Specific materials to build instruments are disappearing’
What do climate change and traditional Japanese music have to do with each other? A great deal, university lecturer Andrea Giolai suspects. He has been awarded an NWO grant to study the relationship in more depth.
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Inter-Section launch Special Issue: How Materials Shaped the Human World
Research
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Skate culture embraced by Olympic Games is now visible in the city
The skateboarding world was highly enthusiastic about the participation of skaters in the Olympic Games in 2021, although there was also a lot of opposition. Researcher Sander Hölsgens observes that the discussion has now abated and that the Games have had positive effects for skateboarders and citi…
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Philosophising by making films: ‘I’ve never understood the material so well before.’
There was a time when student Lelani Antar wanted to go to film school. She ended up studying International Studies, yet she didn’t quite say goodbye to film. For her minor, she and three other students made an essay film.
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A new administrative culture starts with us
A new administrative culture. Renewed vigour. More transparency. Will it become reality with the new government? And how do you go about achieving it? By all of us striving to change together: not just politicians, but also stakeholders, civil servants, media, and civilians. That was the conclusion…
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Bring your own laptop to exam Field Techniques and Material Studies 2
Education, Organisation
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'When I talked about the materials for an energy transition in 2010, people almost started to laugh'
In order to build wind turbines and electric cars, we need tons of magnets. Currently, we import these mainly from China, which means Europe is very dependent on this superpower for the energy transition. This has to change, according to industrial ecologist René Kleijn. In the REEsilience project,…
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Sara BrandelleroFaculty of Humanities
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expert Gül Aktürk Hauser investigates climate change adaptation of cultural heritage
Recently, Dr Gül Aktürk Hauser took up the position as Assistant Professor at the department of Heritage and Society. Originally an architect, she got caught up in the study of historical vernacular buildings in northeastern Turkey. Now her focus lies on the impact of climate change on cultural heri…
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Evelien Campfens at LeidenGlobal on cultural heritage protection
How can we best protect cultural heritage in times of war? In an interview with LeidenGlobal, cultural heritage law specialist Evelien Campfens talks about her current research project on cultural heritage protection in Ukraine for the European Parliament (EP).
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Jay HuangFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Nicolette MoutFaculty of Humanities
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Judith BosnakFaculty of Humanities
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Thijs WittyFaculty of Humanities
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Andries HiskesFaculty of Humanities
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Daphne Wong-A-FoeFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Olf PraamstraFaculty of Humanities
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Katrien KlepFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Geert WarnarFaculty of Humanities
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Ernst van AlphenFaculty of Humanities
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Daniel TurnerFaculteit Archeologie
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Michael KerschnerFaculteit Archeologie
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Martijn MandersFaculteit Archeologie
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Tessa VerhoefScience
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Stephen HarrisFaculty of Humanities
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Douglas BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Karen SmithFaculty of Humanities
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Eric StormFaculty of Humanities
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Erik KroonFaculteit Archeologie
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Carina van den HovenFaculty of Humanities
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Ying ZhangFaculty of Humanities
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Elizabeth Rodriguez EstradaFaculteit Archeologie
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Ksenia FedorovaFaculty of Humanities
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Jonathan PowellFaculty of Humanities
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Olaf KaperFaculty of Humanities
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Ivo SmitsFaculty of Humanities
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Bruno BraakFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
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Dilara ErzeybekFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Adjudication of attacks targeting culture: a new approach
A deliberate attack on a tangible element of a culture, such as a temple, is often also an attack on intangible elements: the religion or religious customs. Equally, the intangible can be attacked without the involvement of the tangible, for example the brutal curtailment of rights. How are these reflected…
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Emilio Solis SanchezScience
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Ruth ClemensFaculty of Humanities
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Sander Hölsgens in Belgium Newspaper about changing skate culture
Skate legend Tony Hawk came to Antwerp. Belgium newspaper De Morgen published an article on the changing skate culture. Cultural Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens shines his light on this theme and talks about the democratisation of skate boarding, activism, public space and collective memory of skater…
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First-year Cultural Anthropology students: fill out the survey!
Are you currently a first-year Cultural Anthropology student? We need your help! The Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology is evaluating the way we communicate with prospective students. What are we doing right, what can be done better, which information did you miss before the…
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Wanted: Cultural Anthropology students to co-host our Instagram account
Are you studying Cultural Anthropology at the Leiden University and are you also very enthusiastic about Instagram? Can you show prospective students how interesting, useful, fun and socially relevant Cultural Anthropology is? Then we would like to talk to you! We are looking for dedicated students…
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Wanted: Cultural Anthropology students to co-host our Instagram account
Education, Organisation, Human resources
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Exhibition on art, culture and architecture along the Silk Road
Ornately decorated head pieces and jewellery, images of imposing mosques and photos of local people. The 'Splendours of the Silk Roads' exhibition depicts life and different cultures along this important trade route.