974 search results for “beadle” in the Public website
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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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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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Probabilistic Graph Inspections through Forests
PhD defence
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Biophysics of disordered Nuclear Receptors and their DNA binding regulation
PhD defence
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Virtual Safety First
PhD defence
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Profiling of proteins and targeting of myeloid mechanisms in atherosclerosis
PhD defence
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Swimming Modes & Interactions of Anisotropic Active Colloids
PhD defence
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The lifecycle of casks
PhD defence
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Improvisation in music education: Empirical evidence, classroom practice, and teacher preparation
PhD defence
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Mathematical modelling of cell behaviour in fibrous extracellular matrices: multiscale mechanics of shape, patterning, and motility
PhD defence
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From Models to Mechanisms: Defects and Charge Trapping in Amorphous Silicon Nitride
PhD defence
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Interrogating the Ubiquitin landscape
PhD defence
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Les Lumières
PhD defence
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On the interaction kinetics between carbohydrates and immune cells
PhD defence
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Model-Assisted Optimal Control Framework for Industrial System Coupling Problems
PhD defence
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Exploring the sarcoma immune landscape
PhD defence
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Optimizing Care in Lumbar Radiculopathy and Neurogenic Claudication
PhD defence
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Differential case-marking in Ecuadorian Siona
PhD defence
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Medieval pottery production in South Limburg
PhD defence
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The Warp and Weft of Life: Heritage and Working-class Nostalgia in a Chinese Textile Town
PhD defence
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Modifying a post-translational modification
PhD defence
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A Lexical and Phonological Reconstruction of Highland East Cushitic, including a Comparative East Cushitic Database
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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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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Mathematical modelling of cellular pathways contributing to drug- induced liver injury
PhD defence
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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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Learning from the Scribes: A Study of the Old Javanese Uttarakāṇḍa from the Merapi-Merbabu Tradition
PhD defence
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Production and Online Processing of Tonal Coarticulation in Standard Chinese: Evidence from L1 Speakers and L2 Learners
PhD defence
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Elementary: The chemical fingerprints of massive galaxy formation over cosmic time
PhD defence
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Assessment and Learning Engagement in Massive Open Online Courses
PhD defence
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Philosophy and The World
PhD defence
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By the vse of others penne
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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Looking back on an extraordinary Remembrance Day
This year’s Remembrance Day on 4 May was more intimate than ever. Although it was not possible to come together as usual, an online lecture by Ethan Mark, who specialises in modern Japanese history, and a special ceremony at the Academy Building made it a moving remembrance after all. See the photos…
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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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King brings Japanese Emperor to Leiden University
Amidst great interest from locals and visitors, Emperor Naruhito and King Willem-Alexander paid a visit to Leiden University on 18 June. In the Hortus botanicus they talked with students and researchers. ‘This visit emphasises our shared ambition.’
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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.