434 news items found
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New programme brings education 'to the midst of society' 14 October 2021In November a new extracurricular programme will begin: the Impact Challenges. Students will work together in small groups to solve problems, put forw...
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Spinoza and Stevin Prizes for three Leiden professors 14 October 2021Three Leiden professors have recently been awarded the most prestigious scientific accolade in the Netherlands: Maria Yazdanbakhsh and Marc Koper have...
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Polish Holocaust researchers accused of defamation will give Cleveringa Lecture 12 October 2021On 26 November historian Jan Grabowski and sociologist Barbara Engelking will both give the Cleveringa Lecture. They wrote a book about the Holocaust ...
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Universities adopt national measures to combat threats made to academics 11 October 2021Academics are increasingly facing threats, harassment and hate speech following public appearances. The Dutch universities – united in the Association...
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‘Our students are role models for young children in The Hague’ 08 October 2021What better way is there for an alderman to find out where best to put his efforts than to pay a working visit to the university? Hilbert Bredemeijer,...
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Big reduction in CO2 footprint in 2020 due to coronacrisis 08 October 2021The university's CO2 footprint - a visual representation of Leiden University's environmental impact - is calculated every year. The CO2 footprint for...
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Student well-being in the spotlight at the EUniWell symposium 07 October 2021‘There’s so much knowledge, research and experience in the field of student well-being. Let’s put this topic on the agenda, work together to promote i...
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A wheelchair in the Old Observatory 05 October 2021Yesterday marked the start of the National Accessibility Week. How accessible is Leiden University for people with a disability? We asked Lucia Langer...
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes 05 October 2021Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This ...
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3 October University: from Russian DNA to drug-related violence 04 October 2021In prehistoric times there was a huge wave of migration, from the steppes in Russia and Ukraine to West Europe. The newcomers’ genes began to dominate...
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Festival showcases anthropology students’ work: scope of visual ethnography is widening 03 October 2021Visual ethnography has become an integral part of anthropology in Leiden. The students from the master’s specialisation will present their work at the...
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Imagine you’re Ilias from Turkey 28 September 2021In the confrontational ‘House of Misconceptions’, visitors put themselves in another person’s shoes and have to justify their existence. The performan...
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What’s on? Find out in the Uni-Life app 27 September 2021There is more and more for students to do. Visit a film festival, follow a workshop or try a sport, for example. But how can you see at a glance what’...
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A ‘lock’ to make genetic modification safer 23 September 2021Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) could be useful allies in the fight against critical environmental problems. Could because the use of GMOs is st...
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Green islands around the University buildings to entice threatened insects 21 September 2021The number of insect species is plummeting, which is why the University is creating a more biodiverse environment around its buildings. Annetje Ottow,...