533 search results for “communication astronomy” in the Student website
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Kiki SpoelstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Astronomy for beginners: new minor opens up the universe to everyone
From telescopes to science fiction: in just one semester, students with no background in physics or astronomy get to explore the universe. The first group of students started last month in the new minor Our Universe.
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Liesbeth van VlietFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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A+ for Leiden astronomy student who simulated chaotic interactions of black holes
Leiden astronomy Master's student Arend Moerman has received an A+ for his thesis research on the simulation of chaotic interactions of three black holes. The simulations, which he carried out together with his Leiden and Oxford colleagues, show that lighter black holes tend to slingshot each other…
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Carlos Roos MuñozFaculty of Humanities
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'If you think astronomy is a man's world, then it's your job to make a change'
During her master's thesis, Nashanty Brunken (24) worked in a team with five other women. With this female team, they discovered the largest molecule so far identified in a disc. 'I have learned so much and because we are all women, it is incredibly empowering. It's very cool to see how far we've come…
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Lara Gröschel-EvertsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Astronomy on Tap
Lecture, Astronomy on Tap
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Astronomy on Tap
Lecture, Astronomy on Tap
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Evidence of a massive stellar storm on a nearby star
Astronomer Joseph Callingham and his team have observed for the first time a clear signal from a giant burst from a star outside our solar system. This would have a devastating impact on any unfortunate planet orbiting the star.
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Astronomy on Tap
Lecture, Astronomy on Tap
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Ludo WaltmanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Beibei YuanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ana Parrón CabañeroFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tian YangFaculty of Humanities
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‘Science communication is important for every scientist’
Just start somewhere: whether it's videos, board games, theatre performances, or festivals. That was one of the key insights Sophie Wintermans gained during the Science Communication Summer School. In her view, the Summer School is a great step for any scientist interested in science communication.
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Victor PosthumaFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Black holes are sometimes gigantic volcanoes. Martijn Oei earned his PhD on the subject, with honours
Not everything that comes close to a black hole is swallowed by it. Black holes can also hurl material away, and that chance turns out to be considerably bigger than previously thought. Martijn Oei's accidental discovery and his subsequent research on it earned him a cum laude promotion on 12 Decemb…
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New generation galaxy formation simulations on the horizon – Evgenii Chaikin received his doctorate with honours
Simulations of galaxy formation provide much more information about galaxies than a telescope. Simulations have been improving significantly in recent years. Astronomer Evgenii Chaikin made such a significant contribution to this field that he graduated with honours on February 27th.
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Juan Claramunt GonzalezFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Judith SchomakerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Karlijn van HeijstFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nikki NibberingFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Willem ZwalveFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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‘Make science communication more work and less hobby’
Young researchers met this month for the fifth Science Communication Summer School. ‘This is the first time some participants get to meet other researchers who also enjoy science communication. It’s great to see’, says Julia Cramer, one of the coordinators.
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Michael Meffert
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Canal Watch scoops communication prize
Canal Watch (De Grachtwacht), which has been cleaning canals since 2018, has received the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Communication Initiative Award.
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Marloes van Moort
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Robert-Jan de RooijFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Thed van LeeuwenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jan MelissenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Julia FolzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
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Wouter JongFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs