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Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his findings are still very interesting for future observations.…
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The Gaia telescope: mapping 1 billion stars with 1 billion pixels
Lecture, Kaiser Lente Lezing
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Anthony Brown
Science
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The Politics of Cybersecurity in the Middle East, with James Shires
Lecture
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Surprise: No methane on the night side of exoplanet WASP-43b
The night side of exoplanet WASP-43b, to the surprise of astronomers, does not appear to contain methane. It is likely that extreme winds do not allow enough time for methane to form in detectable amounts. This is the conclusion of an international team of scientists, with Leiden and Amsterdam contributions,…
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Harold Linnartz opnieuw benoemd voor vier jaar
Prof Harold Linnartz has been reappointed Director of Education of the bachelor and master programmes of Astronomy. The appointment is for a period of four years, until 1 October 2026.
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Open science means better science
Leiden University has an active open science community. Open science means transparency in all phases of research by precisely documenting every step of the way and making this publicly available. ‘It’s time to be open,’ say psychologists Anna van ’t Veer and Zsuzsika Sjoerds. There is increasing awareness…
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What do complex molecules tell us about star formation?
How do you progress from an immense gas cloud somewhere in the universe to a star with planets? Research by Astronomy PhD student Martijn van Gelder sheds more light on the earliest phases of this process. He will receive his doctorate on November 24th.
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Internship and research
Many study programmes offer the opportunity to do an internship or research project, either as a compulsory part of the curriculum or to earn elective credits.
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Webb data suggest potential atmosphere around rocky exoplanet
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of any rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar system.
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Four projects awarded science communication grants
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has rewarded four projects in which Leiden researchers are bringing science and society closer together. What are these projects?
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Aske Plaat
Science
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First photo of black hole at the heart of our Galaxy
Finally we know for sure that there is a black hole at the centre of our own galaxy. Today, astronomers unveiled the first ever photo of Sagittarius A*, a super-massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. This picture could only be taken thanks to the cooperation of telescopes worldwide.
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‘Make science communication more work and less hobby’
Young researchers met this month for the fifth Science Communication Summer School. ‘This is the first time some participants get to meet other researchers who also enjoy science communication. It’s great to see’, says Julia Cramer, one of the coordinators.
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Social Science Matters: Out-of-home placement
...What does seem clear, though, is that there is a great deal of room for improvement in the process of out-of-home placement. The FSW's social and behavioural scientists give their views.
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2021
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2021 and for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg prize 2021. Who wrote the best Political Science bachelor’s theses?
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3 tips for creating a fabulous science pitch
Are you interested in creating a fabulous science pitch? Neurospyschologist Liza Cornet - winner of the National Famelab Science Pitching Competition 2020 shares 3 tips based on personal experience that can help you design your pitch.
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Zsuzsika Sjoerds
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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New Year's Reception Faculty of Science
Conference
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Becoma a Science Buddy!
Social
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Ayokunu Adedokun
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tim Claerhout
Science
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Tom Theuns
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Yuye Que
Faculty of Humanities
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Elise Dusseldorp
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Pieter Slaman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Koosje van Lessen Kloeke
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marc Koper
Science
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Jonathan Phillips
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jelena Belic
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Gieneke Teeuwen
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nikoleta Yordanova
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Gisela Hirschmann
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Cor Veenman
Science
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Paul Kessler
Science
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Marijn Nagtzaam
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Huseyin Beykoylu
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tycho Jongenelen
Science
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Denny van der Vlist
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jaap-Willem Mink
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Justin Lian
Science
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Vasiliki (Billy) Tsagkroni
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Matthew di Giuseppe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Kiki Zanolie
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Adina Akbik
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Victor Gijsbers
Faculty of Humanities
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Min Cho
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Sandrine Gallois
Faculteit Archeologie
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Maximilian König
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen