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Beadles meet up on Beadle Day: ‘Move with the times without losing sight of tradition’
It’ll be a sight to behold: 54 begowned beadles striding through the streets of Leiden. The beadles from 14 universities will gather in Leiden on 25 and 26 August for the 30th National Beadle Day.
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Leiden Classics: the man behind the beadle
Almost everywhere in the world where the post exists, the beadle is a ‘master of ceremonies’ who only makes his appearance on special occasions. In Leiden the beadle does much more. He is indispensable at dissertation defences and orations. He directs ceremonies and is a master at calming nerves.
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Tineke Schutte, our first female beadle, makes her debut
Tineke Schutte made her debut as beadle at Maartje Schoorl's inaugural lecture on 29 April. A unique moment because she's the first female beadle in the history of our university.
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Former beadle Willem van Beelen has passed away
On 19 May we received the sad news of the sudden and unexpected death of Willem van Beelen, at the age of 64. He had been the University's beadle for 27 years before retiring on 29 February this year.
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University game
Are you mad about board games? Then we’ve got good news for you: we’ve developed our very own University game, HORA EST! It’s a fun way to learn more about the University. Get your family and friends together for an evening of fun and games!
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Apply for new diploma
A diploma is a valuable document that the University issues only once. If somebody loses his or her diploma, he or she can download a copy in the diploma register.
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Exhibition 'Hora est!'
What did PhD ceremonies look like through the centuries? From a plush thesis cover and ornate graduation prints to a historic gown, wax seals, and menu cards: Hora est! showcased the doctoral ceremony in its most festive, formal, and surprising forms.
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Walking the tightrope of immune modulation
PhD defence
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The role of Next Generation Sequencing in the identification and characterization of β-thalassemia genetic modifiers
PhD defence
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Metabolism and Lipid Mediators as Regulators of Innate Immune Cell Function
PhD defence
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Tumor tissue architecture, immune cells and molecular characteristics in relation to immune escape in colon cancer: What Rises Must Fall
PhD defence
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Deciphering the link of DNA methylation with aging through population multi-omics analysis
PhD defence
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Clearing the haze: investigating the clinical pharmacology of cannabinoids
PhD defence
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Explainable AI for Cardiac Monitoring
PhD defence
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Navigating the waves of cluster headache
PhD defence
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The role of physiotherapy in optimizing work ability in people with inflammatory arthritis
PhD defence
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Dynamics in pandemics - Frailty in older people with COVID-19
PhD defence
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Complex impedance scanning tunneling microscopy
PhD defence
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Discovering biomarkers and druggable targets in uveal melanoma
PhD defence
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Prenatal Vitamin D3 Supplementation: Pharmacology and Offspring Health Outcomes
PhD defence
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Optimal use of systemic therapy to improve long-term outcome in locoregionally advanced and metastatic urothelial cancer
PhD defence
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Advanced MR image analysis in sporadic and Dutch-type hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
PhD defence
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Optimizing Care in Lumbar Radiculopathy and Neurogenic Claudication
PhD defence
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Modifying a post-translational modification
PhD defence
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Interrogating the Ubiquitin landscape
PhD defence
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Therapeutic strategies to restore intratumoral immune activity in human cancer
PhD defence
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Exploring the sarcoma immune landscape
PhD defence
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Dysregulation of Autoreactive B Cell Responses in Autoimmune Diseases: From Initial Triggering to Persistent Activation
PhD defence
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The treatment of paediatric bone cysts
PhD defence
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Molecular Heterogeneity in Type 2 Diabetes: Implications for Kidney Disease
PhD defence
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Antimicrobial strategies and multidisciplinary care in prosthetic joint infections
PhD defence
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From Paper to Practice: A journey towards integrated care for youth at- risk and their families
PhD defence
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Final steps to the defence
When you have finished your dissertation, it is time to prepare for the defence procedure.
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Acknowledgements and contributors
Rembrandt & Leiden University: The Bigger Picture commemorates the 444th anniversary of Leiden University and the 2019 Rembrandt Year. Our special thanks go to Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg), The Leiden Collection (New York), Museum De Lakenhal (Leiden), Mauritshuis (The Hague), Rijksmuseum/Musée…
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Museum Night
The 11th edition of Leiden Museum Night will take place on Saturday 18 May 2019. Nine museums will once again be opening their doors. As it is Leiden University’s 444th anniversary this year, we will be celebrating in style at the Academic Historical Museum.
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Contact
Contact the Graduate School of Science Office
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Single-cell Dissection of Immune System Aging and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
PhD defence
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Early diagnosis and spinal bone disease in axial spondyloarthritis
PhD defence
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Hora est! Exhibition reveals the ritual world of earning a PhD
A dissertation covered in hot pink faux fur, antique prints of PhD ceremonies, a pot encrusted with sealing wax: the Hora est! anniversary exhibition at Oude UB takes you to the ritual yet idiosyncratic world of PhD ceremonies.
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Master of ceremonies at some of life’s happiest events
Leiden’s beadle, Willem van Beelen, is retiring on 29 February. How does he look back on his career and what do those in the know have to say about him?
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Work in the time of the coronavirus: ‘I miss the processions'
How are you doing in these strange and unprecedented times? This is the question we are asking our colleagues in this series of articles. This time we asked Erick van Zuylen, the University beadle. 'This year, I haven't been leading the PhD committee into and out of the chamber, wielding my beadle's…
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Our year on social media
From a successful April Fool’s prank and alumni love stories to a fabulous float on 3 Octobe: these were the highlights of our year on our social media channels. Hope you’re following us?
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Hora est through a computer speaker: Leiden’s first fully online PhD defence
Samineh Bagheri is the first PhD candidate to defend her thesis fully remotely.
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University introduces lay talk and it looks like this
Complex research with a generous sprinkling of jargon: PhD defences can be difficult for non-experts to follow. In the compulsory new lay talk, PhD candidates begin by explaining their dissertation in words of one syllable. And it’s not just the PhD’s family and friends who appreciate this.
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The University in the time of coronavirus: from working at the kitchen table to a livestream PhD defence
The outbreak of coronavirus has radically changed our life and work. We have had to work, teach and conduct research from home. How has coronavirus changed your work? What do you miss most? And what is keeping you going? We asked a few colleagues.
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Dies Natalis: 'The big questions call for collaboration'
Universities cannot survive in this highly competitive world without collaboration. And the ultimate aim is to make the world a safer and more sustainable place. This was Rector Carel Stolker’s message during the 441st Dies Natalis.
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Dies Natalis Festival for Alumni: a birthday party for 700 guests
Workshops, tours, talks, music, an AI photobooth, interviews, a special poem and the launch of the LUF Children’s Fund. Alumni celebrated their alma mater’s 450th birthday in style on Saturday at the massively oversubscribed Dies Natalis Festival.
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University meets local entrepreneurs
It was a unique meeting at the Academy Building on 10 April. Around 200 local entrepreneurs came to a networking event hosted by Leiden City Centre Management and Leiden University.
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A real professor in the classroom
It’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. This introduces children to academia and teaches them more about conducting research. ‘Had you expected me to be a woman?’
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LUCRIS GSM
LUCRIS Graduate School Management (GSM) is a system for the registration of all formal steps regarding admission, progress, and graduation during the PhD track. LUCRIS GSM supports various approvals (by the supervisor (promotor), dean, and secretary) that occur during the PhD track. Some documents,…