468 search results for “ethics en digital technology” in the Student website
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Inventors with a nose for technology
Amidst the lathes and welding machines of the Fine Mechanics Department, Emiel Wiegers is working concentratedly on a metal cylinder. He and his colleagues design and construct components for researchers' set-ups. ‘We are a bunch of inventors who enjoy helping the researchers in our Faculty.’
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New start-up company: Leiden astronomers develop a technology to detect gas leaks
Helping industry to spot dangerous and climate-harming gas leaks faster, cheaper, and more reliably than today’s tools: that's what Leiden University and BigCircle Ventures set out do in a new spin-off company.
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New technology could make hard-to-recycle plastics recyclable
Cookware handles, electrical plugs, brake pads. Unlike other plastics, these ‘thermosets’ cannot simply be melted down and reshaped, making them difficult to recycle. Chemist Roxanne Kieltyka and her team are now exploring a way to make these materials recyclable, potentially transforming the way we…
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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Liesbeth KanisAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Life Science & Technology among best studies by Elseviers Weekblad
The MSc Life Science & Technology receives a bronze medal in EW Best Studies 2023. Every year, Elsevier selects the top programmes in higher education. A medal means that students are above-average satisfied with the quality of their programme.
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New technology could prevent the mass cull of male chicks
A staggering 6.5 billion chicks are killed worldwide every year. These are generally male chicks that are of no economic value. In Ovo has developed technology that can quickly determine the sex of a chick, to ensure that only female chicks are hatched. The first 150,000 chicks have now hatched in this…
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Technology alone won't save us from the climate crisis
If European countries rely solely on technological advances, they won't be able to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees. Households will also need to change their lifestyles. This 'inconvenient truth' is the result of calculations done by industrial ecologist Stephanie Cap. ‘It's not a popular message,…
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Researchers awarded NWO grants for green technology and new enzymes
Developing safer alternatives to harmful PFAS filters and seeking new enzymes for medical applications. Two projects with Leiden researchers have been awarded funding through the Dutch Research Council's (NWO) Open Technology programme.
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Leiden quantum technology research very successful in funding call
No less than six Leiden projects received a grant for quantum research from the national growth programme Quantum Delta NL and the NWO. After all, in order to boost quantum technology not only industry is needed, but also science. Research towards new sensors, faster algorithms and quantum materials,…
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Jaap van den HerikFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
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Marco van Eijk new OD of Life Science & Technology
As of 1 September, Marco van Eijk has been appointed Director of Education of the bachelor's programme Life Science & Technology. He succeeds Marcellus Ubbink, who moved to the position of Scientific Director of the Leiden Institute for Chemical Research (LIC). Van Eijk has been appointed for a period…
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Michiel Kreutzer to return to Delft University of Technology
Professor Michiel Kreutzer, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Leiden University, will move to Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) on 1 May. Alongside his professorship, he will focus on university initiatives in the field of innovation in education.
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
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Susana ValdezFaculty of Humanities
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Li-Ru HsuFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dona Sanduni WickramasingheFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Faiz RahmanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Arye SchreiberFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ahlam el Barnoussi-el MhamdiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nanou van IerselFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Patricia Garcia FernandezFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hans FrankenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Leonor Alvarez FrancésFaculty of Humanities
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Andrew LittlejohnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Benjamin Fogarty-ValenzuelaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dilara ErzeybekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Metje Postma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Laura BakolaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jasper De PaepeFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Alina KarakantaFaculty of Humanities
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Bericht van het CvB over demonstratie en bezetting Wijnhaven
On Tuesday 6 May our university was the scene of an unscheduled demonstration and occupation at Campus The Hague. We understand that this incident and its consequences have shaken both the university and the wider community. We look back at the events and their effects.
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Humanities Hub opens: new digital facilities for researchers and students
The new Humanities Hub in the Huizinga Building was officially opened on Tuesday 3 December. In the different labs, researchers presented the options for using digital technologies in humanities research.
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Aida GholamiFaculty of Humanities
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Mandy de WildeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Friso SeltenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Sebastian Sewerin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Julia Cramer in NRC: ‘My goal is to bring quantum technology into society’
‘Quantum technology is going to change the world, but most people don’t feel connected to it. I want to change that,’ says Julia Cramer, assistant professor at Leiden University. Known for her passion for science communication, Cramer actively seeks opportunities to share the wonders of quantum technology…
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Victoria NystAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Symposium on technology and trust: ‘Think about privacy and security before introducing new systems’
From 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 University wants to make more use of its in-house experts. At the Technology and Trust symposium at Leiden University on 2 February, researchers from…
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University signs Digital Sustainability Manifesto: ‘We need a Delta Plan’
Digitalisation can make a huge contribution to a greener future, but it must also be as sustainable as possible. To make significant progress, more collaboration and national leadership will be needed. Leiden University has therefore signed the Digital Sustainability Manifesto, which was presented on…
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LACDR introduces ‘Digital Labcoat’ for Biopharmaceutical Sciences students
Learn to program, gain knowledge of AI methods, or use it in a research project at the LACDR. With the introduction of the innovative digital learning environment ‘Digital Labcoat’, Biopharmaceutical Sciences bachelor students can further develop their computational skills.
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Dennis BroedersFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Leiden PhD candidate writes children’s book to get girls excited about technology
PhD candidate Karen van den Akker has written a children’s book to get young girls excited about technology. The picture book ‘Met mama naar Mars’ tells the story of Luna, who wants to travel to Mars.