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 Design METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope finalised 16 May 2024 Design METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope finalised 16 May 2024The design for the METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is final. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has given the green ligh... 
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 Vanessa Mak and Herman Paul new KNAW members 16 May 2024 Vanessa Mak and Herman Paul new KNAW members 16 May 2024The KNAW has appointed 17 new members, including Leiden University's Vanessa Mak, Professor of Private Law, and Herman Paul, Professor of History. The... 
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 King of Sweden visits Leiden University 15 May 2024 King of Sweden visits Leiden University 15 May 2024Collaborating in drug discovery and health research was the goal of a visit to the Leiden Bio Science Park on 14 May by a Swedish delegation including... 
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 Alumnus Dave Wesselink: lawyer and professional bobsledder 15 May 2024 Alumnus Dave Wesselink: lawyer and professional bobsledder 15 May 2024Leiden Law School alumnus Dave Wesselink began his career as a lawyer in 2022. He’s also a professional bobsledder. ‘When you’re tearing round a bend ... 
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 Advisory report on unacceptable behaviour published 13 May 2024 Advisory report on unacceptable behaviour published 13 May 2024Today, 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board is publishing the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour ... 
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 Walkout on 13 May 13 May 2024 Walkout on 13 May 13 May 2024A national walkout will be staged on Monday 13 May. The aim is to express support for the pro-Palestine protests and to speak out against police viole... 
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 Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives 08 May 2024 Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives 08 May 2024Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden... 
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 Gatekeepers of the internet: Why there’s no such thing as ‘free’ internet 07 May 2024 Gatekeepers of the internet: Why there’s no such thing as ‘free’ internet 07 May 2024Whether you’re apping someone or scrolling through Instagram… all your online behaviour is being monitored. In fact, others decide what you actually s... 
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 Leiden conference to look for emerging trends in global governance 07 May 2024 Leiden conference to look for emerging trends in global governance 07 May 2024Global challenges require global governance answers. For that reason, between 5 and 7 June, the interdisciplinary research programme Global Transforma... 
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 The dark side of protecting cultural heritage 30 April 2024 The dark side of protecting cultural heritage 30 April 2024World Heritage status comes at a cost to the local population’s human rights. PhD Candidate Sophie Starrenburg explains the drawbacks of poetic terms ... 
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 China as a laboratory for the rest of the world 30 April 2024 China as a laboratory for the rest of the world 30 April 2024Professor of Modern China Florian Schneider researches what people do with technology and what technology does with people. Social media, for example.... 
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 Student tower opened with café, common room and spectacular views 26 April 2024 Student tower opened with café, common room and spectacular views 26 April 2024The 289 students who recently moved into the tower on Kolffpad at the Leiden Bio Science Park are sitting pretty. They have the keys to a self-contain... 
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 Leiden University starts dismissal procedure against professor on the grounds of unacceptable behaviour 25 April 2024 Leiden University starts dismissal procedure against professor on the grounds of unacceptable behaviour 25 April 2024A professor from Leiden University, together with a former employee (who is also the professor’s partner), has been guilty of long-term unacceptable a... 
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 How a healing field trip inspired Alexia to take the stage at TEDxLeidenUniversity 25 April 2024 How a healing field trip inspired Alexia to take the stage at TEDxLeidenUniversity 25 April 2024One day you feel inspired by a field trip, the next you are a speaker at TEDxLeidenUniversity. It happened to International Relations student Alexia. ... 
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 Leiden student Lucas Pistorius wins Moot Court competition on day of Thorbecke Lecture 25 April 2024 Leiden student Lucas Pistorius wins Moot Court competition on day of Thorbecke Lecture 25 April 2024The 2024 Thorbecke Lecture was held on Friday 19 April, with the theme of ‘The role of the Court of Justice in protecting the consumer’. Before the le... 
