1,680 search results for “de world van takes en cultural” in the Student website
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Cattle, rather than geometric shapes, determine how the Hamar see the world
Sara Petrollino, a university lecturer in linguistics, strongly believes that language influences the way we see the world. An NWO Open Competition (XS) grant will enable her to test this hypothesis among the Ethiopian Hamar people. ‘The idea that everyone thinks in geometric shapes is culturally de…
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Honorary doctorates for Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst and German Arabist Beatrice Gründler
Leiden University is awarding an honorary doctorate to virologist Marc van Ranst. Van Ranst has been one of the main advisers of the Belgian government during the Covid pandemic. German Arabist Beatrice Gründler will also receive an honorary doctorate for her work in the field of Oriental Manuscript…
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Jenneke van der Wal wins Ammodo Science Award: ‘Especially unstudied languages contribute to theory building’
For associate professor Jenneke van der Wal, things have been good recently. After being awarded a Vici and Una Europa grant, she has now also received an Ammodo Science Award. ‘It is a nice confirmation that I am doing valuable work.’
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Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
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University launches Vision on Student Well-Being: ‘An open culture where we look out for one another’
How can we work together to create a safe study and learning environment and offer students the support that they need? The Vision on Student Well-Being outlines the University’s plans to promote student well-being in the coming years.
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What makes a text ‘gender fair’? ‘Concealing gender actually promotes stereotyping’
How do you write a job advertisement that appeals to both men and women? This question is particularly pressing in French, where every noun has a clearly visible grammatical gender. University researcher Benjamin Storme investigated how employers can best deal with this issue.
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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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Opening of the Academic Year: ‘Our university world knows no borders’
The theme of the opening of this year’s academic year was peace and justice. With the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine, these are turbulent times. During the ceremony those present reflected on what the academic community and universities can mean in times of crisis and conflict.
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Irene Van EldereFaculty of Humanities
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Hoe gaan we om met oplopende spanningen? ‘De keuze is: vechten of praten’
‘A Muslim and a Jew in the house of God.’ This is how historian Nadia Bouras introduced her recent conversation with colleague Sara Polak in Leiden’s Hooglandse Kerk. They discussed the rising tensions since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. ‘Dare to ask each other questions.’
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Paula HarveyFaculty of Humanities
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Aida GholamiFaculty of Humanities
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
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Christoph PieperFaculty of Humanities
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Rosanneke EmmenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Gido Oude KotteFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Personal Professional Skills Lab (PPSL) Starter module CA DS, Ba 1 (EN)
Study support, Career and apply for jobs
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Personal Professional Skills Lab (PPSL) Starter module IBP, Ba 1 (EN)
Study support, Career and apply for jobs
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Personal Professional Skills Lab (PPSL) Starter module IRO, Ba 1(EN) The Hague
Study support, Career and apply for jobs
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Personal Professional Skills Lab (PPSL) Starter module IRO, Ba 1(EN) The Hague
Study support, Career and apply for jobs
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Marie-leen RyckaertFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Take a look at the new University Sports Centre
The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and run through the centre with Zakari!
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Students: ‘We want to be the most sustainable university in the world’
The students from the Leiden University Green Office have big ambitions and have outlined their recommendations in a new Green Paper. Like being the most sustainable university in the world by 2030. Students Janey Franssen and Job Kemperman are two of the paper’s authors. How do they want to achieve…
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Sarah BozuwaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Janine Prins -
Roxane HeidenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Colin EwenFaculty of Humanities
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Emily Elizabeth GdulaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Diederik HulsebosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wiebe RuijtenbergFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wigke Wigke Capri Arti Sukmana Putri
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tommie Lambregts
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sissy HofmeesterFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marit Pauwels
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Louise van Gent
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Belia Schuurman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Koos Biesmeijer and Claire van Megen nominated for Person of the Year
Koos Biesmeijer, Professor of Natural Capital, and Claire van Megen, an Educational and Child Studies student, are in with a chance of winning Leiden’s Person of the Year title.
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Joanne van der Leun to chair new knowledge security and fossil industry committees
Leiden University has set up two committees to consider issues that are the focus of much attention within our community and society at large. They are the Knowledge Security Committee and the Fossil Fuel Industry Collaboration Committee. Former dean Joanne van der Leun will chair both.
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Opening of the Academic Year: ‘Take care of each other’
After a turbulent Covid year, the well-being of our students and staff has the highest priority. How can we prevent physical and mental health problems? This was the key question at the Opening of the Academic Year in Pieterskerk in Leiden on 6 September.
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‘Sometimes choosing a different path can take you further’
On International Women's Day (8 March) we take time to consider female emancipation and participation. What does this day mean for Leiden University, and how does it tie in with our aim of becoming more diverse and inclusive? We talked about these issues with Annetje Ottow, who recently became the…
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Craft and innovation take centre stage at LeidenGlobal exhibition
An interdisciplinary photo exhibition about crafts and craftsmanship in different cultures will open at Oude UB on 6 October. At the opening Fridus Steijlen will give an introduction to the Tau Tau puppets that are made in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Gerard Persoon
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Francesca Sofia SelanoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kitty ZijlmansFaculty of Humanities