450 news items found
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Which algorithm solves which problem? Diederick Vermetten developed methods to find out 19 November 2025Algorithms solve problems. But which algorithm is best suited to which problem? During his doctoral research, Diederick Vermetten developed methods to...
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Hundreds join Leiden Reclaim the Night march 19 November 2025‘Let’s get everyone home safely!’ This was the message of an estimated 750 demonstrators as they marched through the centre of Leiden on 18 November. ...
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A place to belong: ESN Leiden wins the Student Well-being Award 18 November 2025At the annual reversed constitution reception (omgekeerde constitutieborrel), the Executive Board presents an award to a student organization that has...
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Is there room to challenge the status quo at universities? 18 November 2025How is academic freedom restricted by the academic community itself? This was the central question at a debate at Leiden University on 14 November. To...
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‘Building Academic Freedom’: on extremism and taboos at the university 17 November 2025On Tuesday 25 November, Leiden University is holding the first of four sessions on ‘Building Academic Freedom’. Students and staff are invited to a co...
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Higher CO2 levels are making our food more calorific and less nutritious 14 November 2025More CO2 in the atmosphere is making food crops more calorific, less nutritious and potentially more toxic. If we do not intervene, this could cause m...
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Sempre Crescendo: a close-knit group of musical students 14 November 2025In 2026, Sempre Crescendo student orchestra and choir will celebrate its 195th anniversary. In the run-up to this anniversary, they will give three co...
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Esther keeps an ancient craft alive as a miller in training 13 November 2025Her father is a miller, so it’s hardly surprising that Esther van der Ent is also fascinated by windmills. Alongside her work at the Centre for Enviro...
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Evidence of a massive stellar storm on a nearby star 12 November 2025Astronomer Joseph Callingham and his team have observed for the first time a clear signal from a giant burst from a star outside our solar system. Thi...
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Jasper’s Day – On a trip with the Board of Deans 12 November 2025On Wednesday 5 November, Jasper sets off on the annual study trip for the Board of Deans together with the Executive Board. Because of budget cuts, th...
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Using AI to track greenhouse gas emissions 11 November 2025PhD candidate Julia Wąsala searches for greenhouse gas emissions in satellite data. As a computer scientist, she bridges the gap between computer scie...
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Can birds imitate Star Wars robot? Yes – and some are surprisingly good at it 10 November 2025Scientists have discovered that starlings and parrots can imitate the complex sounds of Star Wars droid R2-D2 remarkably well. Their study reveals how...
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Timo Kos visits University Sports Centre: ‘Sport brings people together’ 10 November 2025As the end of the year approaches, the new University Sports Centre (USC) building is nearing completion. Vice-President of the Executive Board Timo K...
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Unlocking the secrets of DNA repair: Sarah’s curiosity might lead to new cancer treatments 07 November 2025How do cells repair their damaged DNA—and what happens when that process is hindered and cancer arises? Sarah Moser has taken a closer look during her...
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Executive Board President Luc Sels introduces himself: ‘A great honour’ 07 November 2025Since 1 November 2025, Prof. Dr. Luc Sels has been the new president of Leiden University's Executive Board. In a message to our university he introdu...