56 search results for “magnetic field” in the Staff website
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Michael FieldFaculty of Archaeology
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Caitlin BlackFaculty of Science
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Marvin GroenFaculty of Science
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Jurjen de JongFaculty of Science
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Grants for fundamental research in Leiden
Three fundamental research projects at Leiden in physics, chemistry and medical science have received funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). They involve research on magnetic fields in the universe, the role of myeloid cells in cancer immunotherapy and the evolution of ancient proteins.
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Kees van Putten
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nusa ZidaricFaculty of Science
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Executive Board column: Spui building is a magnet for interdisciplinary collaboration
This month the University and several partners signed the rental contract for the brand-new Spui building. What will this location mean for the future of Campus The Hague, Leiden University and the population of The Hague? Martijn Ridderbos explains in his column.
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Arjan LouwenFaculty of Archaeology
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Lara WierengaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Brenda Miranda XicotencatlFaculty of Science
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Oana Georgiana Rus-OswaldFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Huub de GrootFaculty of Science
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Lina van DrunenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Erik van GeestFaculty of Science
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Geert-Jan WillFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Zsuzsika SjoerdsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Two Leiden professors appointed KNAW members
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) announced on 25 April that it has appointed 18 new members. These include Leiden professors Andrew Webb and Jos Raaijmakers.
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Largest radio survey ever maps the Universe in unprecedented detail
The radio telescope LOFAR, with a major contribution from Leiden Observatory, has produced the most detailed radio map of the Universe ever made. Never before have so many cosmic radio sources been captured in a single survey: 13.7 million.
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Alia AliaFaculty of Science
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Jan AartsFaculty of Science
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Genesis DaquinanFaculty of Science
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Eric DullaartFaculty of Archaeology
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Young Hae ChoiFaculty of Science
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Vici grants for research into antibodies, galaxies and Indigenous communities
Three Leiden researchers have been awarded a Vici grant by the Dutch Research Council. The funding of up to 1.5 million euros supports ‘talented, adventurous and pioneering researchers’. A total of 39 projects at Dutch institutions will receive a grant.
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Leiden Classics: Einstein & Friends
Museum Boerhaave commemorated the hundredth anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity with the exhibition ‘Einstein & Friends’. The exhibition shined light on the famous physicist’s Dutch friends and his love for Leiden. A review featuring seven images can be found below.
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Vladimir CalviFaculty of Science
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‘You can be excellent in your field, but that does not make you a good teacher’
Training students to become medical professionals is an important task of a university medical centre. But teaching does not always receive the space and recognition it deserves. This needs to change, says Professor Alexandra Langers. Medical education is a profession in its own right.
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Birte Forstmann
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Joanne MolFaculty of Archaeology
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Alicia WalshFaculty of Archaeology
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Field trip to sustainable farm shows ‘what you can achieve if you chart your own path’
How to take ownership of your career? To find out, students from ‘Design Your Career as a Climate Change Maker’ visited a farmer who has done just that. They learned from him that it’s never too late to start working on something you believe in.
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contract and external PhD candidates: ‘We must level out the playing field’
The University wants to improve its support for contract and external PhD candidates. A taskforce headed by Dean of FGGA Erwin Muller has made over fifty recommendations, varying from an improved PhD portal and flexible work places on the campus to the right to vote in employee participation bodies.…
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Medical Delta professor Andrew Webb: ‘In The Netherlands, people are much more open to cooperation’
Commercial MRI systems cost millions of euros to purchase and require highly trained technicians to operate. Prof. Andrew Webb works on accessible MRI techniques that offer new opportunities in both developed and developing countries. Webb is a professor at the Radiology Department of the LUMC and,…
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Workshop: Sharing field notes
Workshop
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Richard JansenFaculty of Archaeology
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Four NWO Open Competition grants for Leiden researchers
Four researchers from Leiden University have been awarded NWO Open Competition grants in the Science domain. This is for research into subjects such as immune cells in tumours, antibiotic resistance and magnetic semiconductors.
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Corrie BakelsFaculty of Archaeology
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Joost BatenburgFaculty of Science
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André GerritsFaculty of Humanities
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Maaike de WaalFaculty of Archaeology
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Leiden University presents Scaliger medal to the Europaeum academic community
The Europaeum academic community was awarded the Scaliger medal on 23 September in recognition of its promotion of academic values. Andrew Graham, trustee to the Europaeum and founder and honorary advisor to the Scholars Programme, was presented with the medal by President of the Executive Board Annetje…
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50 jaar MRI: Hoe het LUMC dit betaalbaar maakt
50 years ago Lauterbur published the basic principle of MRI. Sine then MRI has become more expensive. Professor Andrew Webb describes what is needed to make MRI available for everybody.
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Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 14 Leiden researchers. This grant of a maximum of 850,000 euros will enable them to start a new research group and develop their own line of research over the next five years.
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Rene KleijnFaculty of Science
- XR ERA Meetup: 'Developing Practical Virtual Field Trips for Engineering Students on Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing'
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2022 Sustainability Report: Fewer CO2 emissions and greener operational management
The University's CO2 footprint has once again decreased. This is the conclusion of the 2022 Sustainability Report. The report also concludes that steps have been taken to integrate sustainability into Leiden University education and research.
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Eric StormFaculty of Humanities
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Caroline WaerzeggersFaculty of Humanities
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Bernhard Hommel
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences