1,828 search results for “cultural diversity” in the Public website
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Stephen Harris
Faculty of Humanities
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Judith Bosnak
Faculty of Humanities
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Marijke Klokke
Faculty of Humanities
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Thijs Witty
Faculty of Humanities
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Andries Hiskes
Faculty of Humanities
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Daphne Wong-A-Foe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tessa Verhoef
Science
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Erik Kroon
Faculteit Archeologie
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Simone Casale
Gelieerde instellingen
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Olf Praamstra
Faculty of Humanities
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Dennis Braekmans
Faculteit Archeologie
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Nina Jaspers
Faculteit Archeologie
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Douglas Berger
Faculty of Humanities
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Ivo Smits
Faculty of Humanities
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Katrien Klep
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carina van den Hoven
Faculty of Humanities
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Annelou van Gijn
Faculteit Archeologie
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Geert Warnar
Faculty of Humanities
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Merel Spithoven
Faculteit Archeologie
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Ernst van Alphen
Faculty of Humanities
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Daniel Turner
Faculteit Archeologie
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Michael Kerschner
Faculteit Archeologie
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Roberto Valcarcel Rojas
Faculteit Archeologie
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Bruno Braak
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Martijn Manders
Faculteit Archeologie
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Miguel John Versluys
Faculteit Archeologie
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Relatively large number of female professors at Leiden University
Leiden has the second-highest percentage of female professors of all the Dutch universities. These are the results of the annual Women Professors Monitor. The Open University is the only university with more female professors.
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Leiden Science Buddy Programme off to a sunny start
With a barbecue at the Scheveningen beach the Leiden Science Buddy Programme was kicked off on 7 August. In this first round, 64 new international students are paired to current students. These buddies will do their very best to make the new students feel right at home in Leiden.
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Van Bergen Prizes for English Waltz and other cultural expressions
Dancing in style at the University Sport Centre, and cooking together or visiting the cinema. These two initiatives for bringing Dutch and international students together were the winners of the 2016 Van Bergen Prize. The awards were presented at the annual Diversity Symposium at Leiden University on…
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Francesco Ragazzi
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Come to the award ceremony of the World Cultural Council
Leiden University will be the stage of the annual award ceremony of the World Cultural Council (WCC) on 8 November. We answer the five key questions about these prestigious prizes.
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The Walking Dead II: The Making of a Cultural Geography
The three-day conference will be held at the Ministry of Antiquities in Cairo from the 29th of September until the 1st of October 2019 with the title: The Walking Dead II: The Making of a Cultural Geography. It is organized by the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (RMO) and Leiden University.
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Temple culture in Ptolemaic Egypt alive and kicking
Egyptian temple culture was thought to be declining in the Ptolemaic era, after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Nothing could be further from the truth, says Egyptologist Carina van den Hoven. Temple culture was very much alive and kicking. PhD defence 16 February.
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‘Hiding sexual preference causes more stress at work'
How tolerant is the Netherlands on the work floor? Jojanneke van der Toorn, Professor of the Workplace Pride Chair, the first in the world dealing exclusively with LGBT inclusion in the workplace, answers questions on the International Day against Racism and Discrimination.
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Annemarie Drahmann on the government’s new public administration culture
The Dutch childcare allowance affair has exposed the failings of the democratic constitutional state. Early in 2021, the government therefore pledged to establish a new public administration culture. There’s still a long way to go to achieve this.
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Episode #14 & #14.5 | Stirring the Cultural Pot
The Hague Diplomacy Podcast aims at bringing the themes of the journal's research off the page, and onto the discussion table. Each episode will feature a guest who will share their insights and personal experience within their practice of or research on diplomacy. Available via SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts…
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Lecture in the World Cultural Forum in Bali 2013
In November 2013, Prof.Dr. L. Jan Slikkerveer, Director of the LEAD Programme was personally invited by the former President of Indonesia, Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to present a lecture on The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowldege in Sustainable Development in Indonesia in the World Culture Forum…
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Karin van der Zeeuw: ‘I find our Faculty very diverse, unique and open’
‘My name is Karin van der Zeeuw, I’m 56 and I’ve been working in the Faculty of Humanities for 39 years now, in various positions. Alongside a full-time job as the Head of Educational Support and Educational Logistics, I also care for my mother-in-law, who’s 87, and my 76-year-old sister, who lives…
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Pilgrim conference: high time for an indigenous and more diverse perspective
Historians and experts in American studies from Leiden University are holding an online international conference about the arrival of the Pilgrims in America and the consequences for the indigenous societies. We asked four questions to two of its organisers, American Studies expert Joke Kardux and historian…
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From stickers to spacecraft parts: students discover the diversity of the Bio Science Park
On Friday 30 November 2018 more than 70 students became acquainted with the large range of companies that Leiden Bio Science Park has to offer. In addition to the companies with eye-catching façade names along the cycling route to the faculty, like CHDR, BaseClear and Astellas, there is much more to…
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Falling bombs and looting soldiers: how to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage?
The war in Ukraine is leading not only to human suffering. Ukraine's cultural heritage is also experiencing the consequences of the war: museums are being bombed and 'Russification' in the occupied territories means children no longer learn Ukrainian. Researcher Evelien Campfens was commissioned by…
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Ariadne Schmidt appointed professor of the Cultural History of Leiden
Ariadne Schmidt will be appointed professor by special appointment of the Magdalena Moons chair at Leiden University. From 1 September 2018 she will carry out academic research and teach on the cultural history of the city, in particular of Leiden.
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Sex and gender analysis needs a more prominent role in research
Researchers, policymakers and funders have to take more account of the effect of sex and gender in scientific research. This is the view presented in an advice paper published by LERU, the League of European Research Universities. The lead author is Vice-Rector Simone Buitendijk.
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How to improve the workplace for bi+ people
People who are attracted to more than one gender often experience a disadvantage in the workplace and labour market. How can the workplace can be improved for bi+ people.
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Studying with a disability: 'Accessibility alone is not enough'
How can we make studying easier for students with a functional disability? This will be the key question during a public conference on 20 April. Romke Biagioni (Fenestra) explains why there is such a need for this conference. Are you going to be there?
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Terra study association wins Van Bergen Prize
Bringing Dutch and international students together. One way to do that is by playing Archery Attack, archaeology student Timothy Stikkelorum suggested. On 13 November, he and his team, a committee from the Terra study association, won the Van Bergen Prize with their idea.
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More inclusive communication is more complex than it seems
How can we adapt the Dutch we use at the University so that everyone feels comfortable and included? This was the subject of debate during a panel discussion on 28 June at Leiden University.
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Language both connects and divides
Author and political scientist Mounir Samuel has spent recent years delving into the many ways that language can exclude people and bring them together.
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Asia Beyond Boundaries
Beyond Boundaries: Religion, Region, Language and the State is a major multidisciplinary research project which aims to re-vision the history of Asia in one of its most significant periods. The project is based at the British Museum, British Library and the School of Oriental and African Studies, and…
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Jorinde van de Vis wins For Women in Science Rising Talent prize
Jorinde van de Vis wins the For Women in Science Rising Talent-prize for women in science, for her PhD thesis in cosmology and particle physics.