450 news items found
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The surprising tradition of fables in French education: 'It builds bridges between generations' 25 November 2021
In the Netherlands, people probably grew up with De Fabeltjeskrant (a children’s show, ed.), but in France an introduction to fables plays a much more...
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Cancer patients want a doctor who shows empathy and doesn’t make vague promises 22 November 2021
Patients with incurable cancer want their oncologist to be clear but to show empathy too. They find hard and vague communication harmful. These are th...
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Law graduate Jiska Ogier speaks from experience: ‘The Netherlands should be much more accessible for people with disabilities’ 18 November 2021
Jiska Ogier studied notarial law, which wasn’t always easy because she went to lectures in a wheelchair. As a student she pushed to make society acces...
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What the campus at Leiden Bio Science Park will look like 15 November 2021
The university campus at Leiden Bio Science Park will change rapidly over the next few years. A short film shows the transformation to a full campus. ...
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Nadine Akkerman wins Dr Hendrik Muller Prize 2021 11 November 2021
Nadine Akkerman, associate professor of early modern English literature is receiving the Dr Hendrik Muller Prize 2021 for her work.
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Students create creative language lessons for primary and secondary education: ‘Not enough attention paid to languages’ 08 November 2021
The earlier you introduce children to a language, the sooner they can be captivated by it and see that there is more than just Dutch and English. That...
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Five Leiden professors installed as Medical Delta professors 03 November 2021
On 2 November, nine professors were simultaneously inaugurated as ‘Medical Delta Professor’ at Leiden University, LUMC, Delft University of Technology...
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‘Heart rate and skin conductance predict romantic attraction’ 02 November 2021
Synchronised heart rates and skin conductance tell us that people are attracted to each other. This explains why we feel a romantic ‘click’ with some ...
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A new Digital Lab@Veth! 29 October 2021
The Digital Lab is open! This new lab is meant for staff and students who are looking for a place to work, experiment, and find support for their digi...
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Cleveringa honoured with statue in birthplace of Appingedam 27 October 2021
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation, Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Gro...
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‘Learning with the City’ opens its doors in Leiden-Noord 26 October 2021
Bringing the community together, doing up the community centre or researching how to make gardens greener. Students now have a base in Leiden-Noord wh...
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Public Administration specialist at sea: ‘I understand The Hague side of the Royal Navy’ 21 October 2021
From assistance in the event of natural disasters to peace-keeping missions. As a communication adviser, Leonoor van Poelgeest goes to all those desti...
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Lodewijk Govaerts new member of Board of Governors 18 October 2021
Lodewijk Govaerts has been appointed by Ingrid van Engelshoven, caretaker Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), as a member of the Board...
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The protagonist of horror is the ghost of modern consumer society 14 October 2021
Who doesn't love to turn on a horror film on a rainy evening? Fortunately, it is only fiction - or is it? According to university lecturer Evert Jan v...
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New programme brings education 'to the midst of society' 14 October 2021
In November a new extracurricular programme will begin: the Impact Challenges. Students will work together in small groups to solve problems, put forw...