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War in Ukraine: Universities call for support and solidarity for those affected 28 February 2022The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and empathise with all those affected by this act of aggression. Leiden Universi...
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Algorithms can also learn without examples 28 February 2022In donut-shaped buildings, particle accelerators take super-detailed X-ray images. Yet those images are not good enough to learn how to drive on hydro...
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Ester van der Voet appointed professor of Sustainable Resource Use 23 February 2022The energy transition is already a huge challenge for society, but sustainable use of resources is even more complicated. Yet it is at least as urgent...
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’ 21 February 2022The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spier...
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A PhD, something for you? Math students doubt it too often 21 February 2022I'm not good enough. That thought leaves too many students doubting whether a PhD program is something for them. And isn't it lonely? On 4 February, m...
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How the Netherlands systematically used extreme violence in Indonesia and concealed this afterwards 17 February 2022Dutch troops, judges and politicians collectively condoned and concealed the systematic use of extreme violence during the Indonesian War of Independe...
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GP in the Bible Belt: does God play a role in consultations? 16 February 2022Jaïr van Rhenen studied Medicine in Leiden and is now a GP in the largely religious Veenendaal. Before this, he worked as a tropical medicine doctor i...
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MasterMinds Challenge named best educational innovation 16 February 2022The Master of Medicine at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has won the national biennial award for best educational innovation in medical teach...
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Can Russia be stopped? 14 February 2022Tensions are rising between Russia and the West. Can an invasion of Ukraine and an international war be avoided? Political scientist and Russia expert...
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting 08 February 2022‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the n...
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A real professor in the classroom 08 February 2022It’s starting to become a real Dies Natalis tradition: on 8 February professors from Leiden University teach a class at primary schools in the region....
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From climate to security: 'Students present perspectives I was unfamiliar with' 07 February 2022Cooperation is the solution to international problems, demonstrated the final seminar of the Master Honours Class ‘Smart Regional Integration’ – even ...
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Symposium on technology and trust: ‘Think about privacy and security before introducing new systems’ 03 February 2022From scanners in lecture halls to systems for working from home: the discussion about new technology is being held on various fronts. That is why the ...
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New interactive book helps motivate young people and tackle bullying 01 February 2022How do you deal with bullying? How can you motivate young people? At the NeurolabNL symposium a multidisciplinary research team launched an interactiv...
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Trust me, I’m a university 31 January 2022Technology and privacy, trust and mistrust. A discussion about this broke out when the University installed scanners and students protested. On Wednes...