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Tessa Verhoef
Science
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Jörg Meyer
Science
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Arjen de Vetten
ICLON
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Niels van Willigen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roderick Bouman
Science
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Levon Amatuni
Science
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Natalya Tsoy
Science
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Jan van Rijn
Science
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Marret Noordewier
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ruth Pliskin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Joost Visser
Science
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Anne Miers
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jeshua Tromp
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Social Science Matters: scientist about voting behaviour
How do people vote? How rational are voting choices? How much do external factor weigh in? In this article social scientis provide some background.
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Ionica Smeets and Alex Verkade coordinators of national centre for science communication
Minister Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) has appointed Ionica Smeets and Alex Verkade as coordinators of a new national centre for science communication. The centre will foster a dialogue between researches and society and will gather and share expertise to make science communication more…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
As a Leiden University’s master’s student in Political Science you conduct independent research and report your findings to fellow academics and, who knows, to a larger audience. Your thesis is a showcase of your academic skills and personal interest, and perhaps even passion. Easier said than done,…
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Black hole one year later: proof of a persistent shadow
The brightness peak of the ring around M87's supermassive black hole has shifted 30 degrees counterclockwise in a year. This is shown by new images released by the Event Horizon Telescope consortium.
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New Science Library Open
From study places to consulting collections and from a meeting with your faculty liaison to getting books after opening hours: the new Science Library offers it all. The library moved to a brand new location in the Gorlaeus building and will be open starting 15 April.
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X-ray mirrors: useful in space, but also for radiation therapy
A special type of mirror to reflect X-rays has more possible applications than space research. Targeted radiation therapy for cancer, for example. Next to his full-time job, physicist David Girou mapped out the possibilities. He will receive his PhD on 14 June.
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Mapping the universe with a NWO grant of 3.1 million
With the new Euclid satellite, scientists are going to map a large part of the sky. The satellite ofthe European Space Agency (ESA) will soon give them a better view of the galaxies and matter in the universe. Professor of Galactic Astronomy Koen Kuijken and a team of Dutch scientists are receiving…
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Construction work starts on new accommodation for international PhDs
Work has begun on an accommodation complex for international PhD candidates and postdocs at the Leiden Bio Science Park.
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Psychology lab embraces open science
‘If you want to implement open science, you at least need someone at each faculty who can help researchers to solve practical problems.’ Dorien Huijser spent two years managing the transition to a new working method at the Institute of Psychology’s Brain and Development Research Center.
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A quick call with Margaret Gold about citizen science
April is the month of showers and tulip fields but did you know that it is also Global Citizen Science Month? And the future of our Leiden citizen science community looks rosy, says coordinator Margaret Gold. She is happy to come and tell you all about this − and to exchange knowledge and ideas. ‘See…
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries
It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines inspired the public with their quest to understand our world.
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Rob Schilperoort Memorial unveiled at Leiden Bio Science Park
The Rob Schilperoort Memorial will be unveiled at the Leiden Bio Science Park on Saturday 16 September. This gigantic gate stands at the entrance to the park, which is also named after Schilperoort, its founder.
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Successful comeback for Leiden Science Run: 65 teams raise 9400 euros for refugee students
Athletic achievements, enthusiastic supporters and a beautiful donation for charity: on Saturday 15 April, the Leiden Bio Science Park was the setting for the 5th edition of the Leiden Science Run. All this was accompanied by bright sunshine. ‘What a joy to be part of!’
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Archaeologists receive funding for science communication: ‘We want to change the public image of archaeology’
A diverse team of Leiden archaeologists applied for, and was awarded, the KNAW ‘Appreciated!’ grant, meant to further their science communication endeavours. We speak with Dr Maikel Kuijpers, who is the main contact person of the application.
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Creating a sustainable university: ‘You need breathing space for activist work’
More papers, more grants, more students: constant growth is still the gold standard at universities. Neuroscientists Anne Urai and Claire Kelly argue that this mentality obstructs us in resolving such complex societal problems as the climate crisis. Their alternative? The university as a doughnut.
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NEW – Tuesday Talks: Science Insights
Organisation, Research, Social
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Growing super legs for the Tour de France with the aid of Leiden data science
Only the fittest cyclists stand a chance of taking yellow in the brutal Tour de France. Team Jumbo-Visma is working with data scientists from Leiden. They have analysed the stages and performance of Jumbo-Visma’s riders in previous Grand Tours. And they are researching how to determine the fitness level…
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Leiden Research Support Network: invisible forces in science
They are not always in the spotlight but are essential to our scientific research: Leiden research support professionals. And their network is growing and professionalising all the time. Over a hundred such professionals shared knowledge and gained inspiration at the Leiden Research Support Network…
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Work to begin on 703 new student flats at Leiden Bio Science Park in mid-2021
Seven hundred and three independent student flats will be built in the entrance area of the Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP), close to the University Sports Centre. Construction will begin this year and the accommodation is expected to be completed by the start of academic year 2023-2024.
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‘The sun is dying out’ as a wake-up call for better science communication
‘Take science communication more seriously.’ This is the message that Ivo van Vulpen, professor by special appointment in Science Communication in Physics, wants to convey during his inaugural lecture. At the moment, a lot of researchers look down their noses at this while it is extremely important…
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Thijs Vos
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Simon Otjes
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Harmen van der Veer
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Amy Verdun
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Matthijs van Leeuwen
Science
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Alex Schilin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Dirk van der Hoeven
Science
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Sander Nieuwenhuis
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Leticia Rettore Micheli
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mandy de Wilde
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Karsten Lambers
Faculteit Archeologie
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Joop van Holsteijn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Gert-Jan Lelieveld
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Eduard Fosch Villaronga
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rodrigo Ochigame
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tom Buitelaar
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs