138 search results for “books” in the Student website
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‘Most students are convinced that statistics is not for them. I am here to convince them otherwise’
'Frans Rodenburg is an excellent teacher who is able to convey difficult information,' say his students. In his statistics classes, he wants to make students enthusiastic for his beloved subject. 'Most students are convinced that statistics is not for them. I am here to convince them otherwise.' Rodenburg…
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‘Meeting new people is still very valuable’
Particularly during this time of social distancing and remote learning, it is important to carry on meeting new people – even if you don’t always feel like it after another day staring at your screen, says Wessel van Dam. In his role as assessor at the Honours Academy, Wessel represents the interests…
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Leiden scientist addresses UN: 'People should not work for the economic system, the economic system should work for the people'
Environmental scientist Rutger Hoekstra addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations on 12 April. And that’s quite a big thing to do. How do you get there as a scientist? And, more importantly, what was his message? In eight questions, Rutger explains what he does and why.
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Scientific breakthrough: evidence that Neanderthals hunted giant elephants
Neanderthals were able to outwit straight-tusked elephants, the largest land mammals of the past few million years. Leiden professor Wil Roebroeks has published an article about this together with his German colleague Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser in the Science Advances journal.
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Leiden Classics: The paradox of student association Minerva
Minerva, which calls itself the oldest student association of the Netherlands, has the reputation of being an impenetrable bastion. A lustrum exhibition shows the turbulent history and points to a diversity of contacts: from close bonds with Leiden ‘coffee ladies’ to the visit of Sir Winston Churchi…
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Abolition of slavery Memorial Year has begun
On 1 July – Keti Koti, in the year ahead, our university community will be able to reflect extensively on the history of slavery by engaging in research, education and many other activities.
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Mapping Slavery Leiden tour
FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in English
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Mapping Slavery Leiden tour
FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in Dutch
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Global Challenges: The Regime of Lukashenka
Lecture
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Academy Tour with Rutger Bregman
Debate
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Online Workshop LinkedIn profile & network - Faculty of Science / LUMC
Career and apply for jobs
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Historic Literary Guided Tour - Literary Leiden
Stadswandeling
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On Campus Workshop Job Interview
Career and apply for jobs
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Working for the EU, something for you?
Career and apply for jobs
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Israeli Politics Now
Debate
- Futures from the frontiers of climate science
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Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom
Lecture
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LUS Publecture
Lecture
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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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Network of student well-being officers create connections
It’s an important theme at the University and beyond: student well-being. Even before coronavirus, research showed that loneliness and the pressure to succeed were causing particular problems for students, and these problems have only increased since the pandemic. Work is underway to improve the sit…
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Deans celebrate ten years Honours Academy: ‘We are educating people who can make a difference’
The Honours Academy celebrates its tenth anniversary. How did the institute develop over time, and what are aspirations for the future? We speak with the current Dean and a predecessor who was there at the Academy's founding. A conversation about identity, inspiration, and impact ensues. ‘It is about…
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Online Career College: Working in Research - Faculty of Science/LUMC
Career and apply for jobs
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Online Workshop LinkedIn for Advanced
Career and apply for jobs
- Well-being Wednesday - How can you manage your ADHD as a student?
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Online Workshop LinkedIn for Beginners
Career and apply for jobs
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'Hello World!' lecture, by Frans W. Saris
Lecture
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HI The Hague Student Area
Festival
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LUGO Sustainability Day
Conference, Symposium
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An AI system that tells you why you should eat glass – should that be allowed?
The English-language interdisciplinary minor ‘AI and Society’ explores the role of artificial intelligence in our society. The interdisciplinary nature of the minor is proving beneficiary for students and lecturers alike. We sit in during a class.
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Symposium on Ukraine in images, words and sounds
Conference
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Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) Conference 2023
Conference
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Untold Stories: representation, heritage and museums
Conference, D&I Symposium
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Online Career Days FSW - Sustainability
Career Days FSW
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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D&I Symposium 2023
Conference, D&I Symposium
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Student Well-being Week 2023
Studentenwelzijn
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Dies Natalis 2023
University ceremony
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Inclusivity with Law: What does it mean to look at diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective?
Conference, D&I Symposium