446 search results for “beadle” in the Public website
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Beadles meet up on Beadle Day: ‘Move with the times without losing sight of tradition’
It’ll be a sight to behold: 54 begowned beadles striding through the streets of Leiden. The beadles from 14 universities will gather in Leiden on 25 and 26 August for the 30th National Beadle Day.
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Leiden Classics: the man behind the beadle
Almost everywhere in the world where the post exists, the beadle is a ‘master of ceremonies’ who only makes his appearance on special occasions. In Leiden the beadle does much more. He is indispensable at dissertation defences and orations. He directs ceremonies and is a master at calming nerves.
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Tineke Schutte, our first female beadle, makes her debut
Tineke Schutte made her debut as beadle at Maartje Schoorl's inaugural lecture on 29 April. A unique moment because she's the first female beadle in the history of our university.
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Former beadle Willem van Beelen has passed away
On 19 May we received the sad news of the sudden and unexpected death of Willem van Beelen, at the age of 64. He had been the University's beadle for 27 years before retiring on 29 February this year.
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University game
Are you mad about board games? Then we’ve got good news for you: we’ve developed our very own University game, HORA EST! It’s a fun way to learn more about the University. Get your family and friends together for an evening of fun and games!
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Apply for new diploma
A diploma is a valuable document that the University issues only once. If somebody loses his or her diploma, he or she can download a copy in the diploma register.
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Exhibition 'Hora est!'
What did PhD ceremonies look like through the centuries? From a plush thesis cover and ornate graduation prints to a historic gown, wax seals, and menu cards: Hora est! showcased the doctoral ceremony in its most festive, formal, and surprising forms.
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Disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson's disease
PhD defence
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Exploring Innovations and Opportunities in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
PhD defence
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Clinical Challenges and Innovations in the Treatment of Pelvic fractures
PhD defence
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Beyond the CpG: an integrative approach to decoding DNA methylation in immunometabolic health
PhD defence
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Low Field MRI RF Coils and SNR Improvement
PhD defence
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Eyes on Drugs: smartphone detection and tailored analgesics
PhD defence
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The Role of Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
PhD defence
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Visual Analytics for Whole-Brain Spatial Transcriptomics
PhD defence
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Combining surgery and systemic therapy in metastatic melanoma
PhD defence
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Unraveling Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome
PhD defence
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Maternal-fetal HLA compatibility and trophoblast-immune interactions in healthy and preeclamptic pregnancy
PhD defence
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Development of Innovative Therapeutic Strategies for Osteoarthritis
PhD defence
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About Time: Implications of Chronoactivity on Health and Disease
PhD defence
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Generating epidemiological evidence for controlling emerging infectious disease outbreaks
PhD defence
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The glycobiology of B cell receptors in autoimmunity, health and lymphoma
PhD defence
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From Smoke to Sweat: Developing and evaluating an accessible virtual coach to support smoking cessation and physical activity
PhD defence
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Unraveling replication stress responses
PhD defence
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Advancing patient-centered care in the management of large rectal adenomas and T1 colorectal cancer
PhD defence
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Translational studies on immunologic biomarkers and precision therapy in ovarian and breast cancer
PhD defence
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The cardiovascular and immunological impact of immune suppression in kidney transplant recipients
PhD defence
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Algorithmic Techniques in Algebraic Cryptanalysis and their Applications
PhD defence
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Neo-adjuvant VEGF inhibition in STS
PhD defence
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Complex Aortic Aneurysm Management; from technical outcomes to patient-centered insights
PhD defence
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Statistical Analysis of Time-to-Event Data with Multiple Time Scales
PhD defence
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Exploring seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
PhD defence
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Tropical Tensor Networks and Bell Inequalities: From Multipartite Nonlocality to Quantum Device Certification
PhD defence
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Final steps to the defence
When you have finished your dissertation, it is time to prepare for the defence procedure.
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Acknowledgements and contributors
Rembrandt & Leiden University: The Bigger Picture commemorates the 444th anniversary of Leiden University and the 2019 Rembrandt Year. Our special thanks go to Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg), The Leiden Collection (New York), Museum De Lakenhal (Leiden), Mauritshuis (The Hague), Rijksmuseum/Musée…
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Museum Night
The 11th edition of Leiden Museum Night will take place on Saturday 18 May 2019. Nine museums will once again be opening their doors. As it is Leiden University’s 444th anniversary this year, we will be celebrating in style at the Academic Historical Museum.
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Contact
Contact the Graduate School of Science Office
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Hora est! Exhibition reveals the ritual world of earning a PhD
A dissertation covered in hot pink faux fur, antique prints of PhD ceremonies, a pot encrusted with sealing wax: the Hora est! anniversary exhibition at Oude UB takes you to the ritual yet idiosyncratic world of PhD ceremonies.
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Master of ceremonies at some of life’s happiest events
Leiden’s beadle, Willem van Beelen, is retiring on 29 February. How does he look back on his career and what do those in the know have to say about him?
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Work in the time of the coronavirus: ‘I miss the processions'
How are you doing in these strange and unprecedented times? This is the question we are asking our colleagues in this series of articles. This time we asked Erick van Zuylen, the University beadle. 'This year, I haven't been leading the PhD committee into and out of the chamber, wielding my beadle's…
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Our year on social media
From a successful April Fool’s prank and alumni love stories to a fabulous float on 3 Octobe: these were the highlights of our year on our social media channels. Hope you’re following us?
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Hora est through a computer speaker: Leiden’s first fully online PhD defence
Samineh Bagheri is the first PhD candidate to defend her thesis fully remotely.
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Looking back on an extraordinary Remembrance Day
This year’s Remembrance Day on 4 May was more intimate than ever. Although it was not possible to come together as usual, an online lecture by Ethan Mark, who specialises in modern Japanese history, and a special ceremony at the Academy Building made it a moving remembrance after all. See the photos…
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University introduces lay talk and it looks like this
Complex research with a generous sprinkling of jargon: PhD defences can be difficult for non-experts to follow. In the compulsory new lay talk, PhD candidates begin by explaining their dissertation in words of one syllable. And it’s not just the PhD’s family and friends who appreciate this.
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The University in the time of coronavirus: from working at the kitchen table to a livestream PhD defence
The outbreak of coronavirus has radically changed our life and work. We have had to work, teach and conduct research from home. How has coronavirus changed your work? What do you miss most? And what is keeping you going? We asked a few colleagues.
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Dies Natalis: 'The big questions call for collaboration'
Universities cannot survive in this highly competitive world without collaboration. And the ultimate aim is to make the world a safer and more sustainable place. This was Rector Carel Stolker’s message during the 441st Dies Natalis.
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Dies Natalis Festival for Alumni: a birthday party for 700 guests
Workshops, tours, talks, music, an AI photobooth, interviews, a special poem and the launch of the LUF Children’s Fund. Alumni celebrated their alma mater’s 450th birthday in style on Saturday at the massively oversubscribed Dies Natalis Festival.
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University meets local entrepreneurs
It was a unique meeting at the Academy Building on 10 April. Around 200 local entrepreneurs came to a networking event hosted by Leiden City Centre Management and Leiden University.
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A real professor in the classroom
It’s starting to become a real Dies Natalis tradition: on 8 February professors from Leiden University teach a class at primary schools in the region. This introduces children to academia and teaches them more about conducting research. ‘Had you expected me to be a woman?’
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LUCRIS GSM
LUCRIS Graduate School Management (GSM) is a system for the registration of all formal steps regarding admission, progress, and graduation during the PhD track. LUCRIS GSM supports various approvals (by the supervisor (promotor), dean, and secretary) that occur during the PhD track. Some documents,…