450 news items found
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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’ 11 March 2022
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Ed...
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Women’s Day for Biology students 09 March 2022
‘It was not always accepted, but I just wanted to be a researcher. Now, I am as happy as can be.’ It is one of the quotes from the International Women...
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'If you think astronomy is a man's world, then it's your job to make a change' 08 March 2022
During her master's thesis, Nashanty Brunken (24) worked in a team with five other women. With this female team, they discovered the largest molecule ...
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How to communicate: LLP Skills Café 08 March 2022
On the menu of the LLP Skills Café no beer and snacks, but communication skills as listening, resolving conflicts, and giving feedback. ‘Once you real...
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Algorithms can also learn without examples 28 February 2022
In donut-shaped buildings, particle accelerators take super-detailed X-ray images. Yet those images are not good enough to learn how to drive on hydro...
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Ester van der Voet appointed professor of Sustainable Resource Use 23 February 2022
The energy transition is already a huge challenge for society, but sustainable use of resources is even more complicated. Yet it is at least as urgent...
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’ 21 February 2022
The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spier...
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A PhD, something for you? Math students doubt it too often 21 February 2022
I'm not good enough. That thought leaves too many students doubting whether a PhD program is something for them. And isn't it lonely? On 4 February, m...
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How the Netherlands systematically used extreme violence in Indonesia and concealed this afterwards 17 February 2022
Dutch troops, judges and politicians collectively condoned and concealed the systematic use of extreme violence during the Indonesian War of Independe...
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GP in the Bible Belt: does God play a role in consultations? 16 February 2022
Jaïr van Rhenen studied Medicine in Leiden and is now a GP in the largely religious Veenendaal. Before this, he worked as a tropical medicine doctor i...
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MasterMinds Challenge named best educational innovation 16 February 2022
The Master of Medicine at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has won the national biennial award for best educational innovation in medical teach...
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Can Russia be stopped? 14 February 2022
Tensions are rising between Russia and the West. Can an invasion of Ukraine and an international war be avoided? Political scientist and Russia expert...
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting 08 February 2022
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the n...
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A real professor in the classroom 08 February 2022
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....
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From climate to security: 'Students present perspectives I was unfamiliar with' 07 February 2022
Cooperation is the solution to international problems, demonstrated the final seminar of the Master Honours Class ‘Smart Regional Integration’ – even ...