450 news items found
-
Alumni meet in Brussels: ‘We’re at a crossroads in European history’ 19 February 2025Alumni who live and work in Brussels met on 18 February at the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event. As well as celebrating Leiden University’s 450t...
-
Netherlands Student Orchestra: from lecture hall to concert hall 14 February 2025A month’s break from your studies, ten days of intensive rehearsals and then a concert tour: the Netherlands Student Orchestra is based on a simple fo...
-
Pitching Heritage 13 February 2025Do you want your research to fit the rubric of heritage? Is heritage a relevant concept here? These were some of the questions that came up in the liv...
-
Leiden University celebrates Dies Natalis: ‘Ahead of the times for 450 years’ 07 February 2025An extra-long cortège, three honorary doctorates, a quiz about 450 years of university history, a Dies Natalis rap and a call to defend academic freed...
-
From celestial bodies to plant bodies: exhibition brings together worlds of plants and planets 06 February 2025The Plants & Planets exhibition brings two worlds together in a dazzling mix of science, nature and art. It opens at Old Observatory Leiden and Hortus...
-
Major Leiden symposium on TB bacteria 05 February 2025
More than 1.3 million people worldwide die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, making research on its prevention and control essential. Researchers from v...
-
Podcast 'Mind the Gap' bridges the gap between graduating and finding a first job 04 February 2025This week, we are launching the new podcast Mind the Gap, an initiative that helps students navigate the transition from graduation to their first job...
-
New University Sports Centre reaches highest point 04 February 2025In a topping out ceremony on Thursday 30 January, the new sports centre celebrated reaching its highest point and looked ahead to the future. The univ...
-
A special procession – just like 450 years ago 03 February 2025An extra-long procession with musical accompaniment will mark the beginning of the university’s 450th birthday celebrations on 7 February. Just like i...
-
From research to practice: Leiden researchers awarded European grant 03 February 2025Various Leiden researchers have been awarded a European grant to explore the commercial or societal potential of previous research.
-
In extremis: five extremes in 450 years of Leiden research 03 February 2025By looking at what is different, researchers often discover the special, the unusual. And that has already brought a wealth of highlights – also in Le...
-
These students put sex in perspective: ‘Acknowledge the clusterfuck’ 31 January 2025Discomfort obstructs scientific discussions about sex, argue Eva and Deva from the LOEF foundation. In their Bachelor Honours Class, students approach...
-
With the Personal Professional Skills Lab, you learn to recognise your inner critic 30 January 2025What truly matters to you? And how do you take steps towards your goals, even when it feels daunting? In the introductory module of the Personal Profe...
-
Podcast: Starting the conversation on trauma and suicidality 28 January 2025What do you do if you suspect someone around you is struggling with suicidal thoughts but you aren’t sure how to bring it up? And how can we support l...
-
Exhibition "Leidsche Mondialen" on display at Faculty of Social Sciences 28 January 2025In our building, a new, colorful exhibition is now on display! Twelve artists from the collective "De Leidsche Mondialen" are showcasing their work in...