563 search results for “world s representation” in the Student website
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Maaike de WaalFaculty of Archaeology
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War in the Middle East: What are the implications?
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have been welcomed by critics of the regime but have also prompted intense concern. They’ve triggered a dangerous domino effect across the region and beyond. Leiden experts share their insights on the potential consequences.
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Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred Rohde
As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (1948) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his mother’s wartime story – an extraordinary tale of her stay with an Austrian family, the inventors of asbestos cement.
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Big reduction in CO2 footprint in 2020 due to coronacrisis
The university's CO2 footprint - a visual representation of Leiden University's environmental impact - is calculated every year. The CO2 footprint for 2020 shows a striking break in the trend in terms of energy use, mobility and waste.
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Colours and symbols to support dyslexic students
In the very first Korean class that teacher Eun-ju Kim taught, there were already students with dyslexia. With a background in special education and clinical developmental psychology, she developed a new method to help them, partly based on teaching methods from Dutch first language education.
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‘Students have been treated like temporary residents for four centuries already’
The new Students for Leiden party pulled off a stunning victory in the municipal elections. From nowhere, the party won two seats on Leiden Municipal Council. How are brand-new student councillors Mitchell Wiegand Bruss and Elianne Wijnands doing? ‘We’ve already asked questions about the quality of…
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The spirit of Leiden in Brussels: successful fourth alumni event
Another successful edition (the fourth!) of the Leiden Alumni in Brussels event took place on 23 February. With a fully booked registration list, it already promised to be a great success in advance. The event took place at the Baker McKenzie location right in the centre of Brussels. As the area was…
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that establish the link between present and past. Staff and students participated in the national Slavery Memorial Year in many different ways. What have we learned…
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Unique exhibition translates science into music, images and dance
Leiden researchers from different disciplines look together at complex social problems. What happens when they join forces with artists? The results could be seen on Tuesday 11 June during a unique exhibition. Take a look for yourself:
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University elections: these are the student parties you can vote for
The university elections are coming up. Sustainability, inclusion, student well-being: what do you think should get more attention? From 22 to 25 April you can vote for who represents you as a student on the University Council and your faculty council. Read on to find out more about the six student…
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University Council at 50: ‘Everything in Leiden was a tad more Leiden’
After the May elections a new University Council has now taken seat. The university democracy is the result of the long-lived national student protests in 1969. Students from Leiden joined the protests for greater representation, although their actions were less revolutionary than at other universities.…
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Remco Breuker makes documentary series about South Korea: 'The Netherlands and Korea are structurally related'
Professor Remco Breuker plays the leading role in the new documentary ‘Big in Korea’. Over three Sunday evenings, viewers can follow his journey through South Korea. How has the country developed over the past decades? And what is the impact of last December's failed coup?
- Asian Studies events
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Adriaan BednerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
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Eric StormFaculty of Humanities
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Gerrit DusseldorpFaculty of Archaeology
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Tullio AbruzzeseFaculty of Archaeology
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Ethan MarkFaculty of Humanities
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Nadia SonneveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ellen de BruijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tsolin NalbantianFaculty of Humanities
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Alwin KloekhorstFaculty of Humanities
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Eduard Fosch VillarongaFaculty of Law
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Claire WeedaFaculty of Humanities
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Alan SearsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marion PluskotaFaculty of Humanities
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Marie SoressiFaculty of Archaeology
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Bleda DüringFaculty of Archaeology
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Crystal EnnisFaculty of Humanities
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Jan Michiel OttoFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Luuk de LigtFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander GeurdsFaculty of Archaeology
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Afshin EllianFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wei ChuFaculty of Archaeology
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Mitra BaratchiFaculty of Science
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Bart BarendregtFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Occupation makes for eventful Cleveringa Lecture: ‘Protect free spaces for debate’
Despite an eventful afternoon – with Students for Palestine occupying the Academy Building – political scientist Hélène Landemore gave her Cleveringa Lecture as planned on 26 November. She reflected on the protest and the importance of open debate, within the university and within a democracy.
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Reporting Reality: Women’s Rights in India
Debate, Leiden Asia Academy
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Keynote lecture: The quest to be (trans)nationals: Experiences of being Asian in Europe
Lecture
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India - Pakistan: Een grensconflict met diepe wortels
Lecture, Leids Actualiteitencollege
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Japanese Brush Techniques (sumi-e)
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
- Students and PhD candidates: apply by 18 December to join our Una Europa task force
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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Jeffrey Fynn-PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Ann BrysbaertFaculty of Archaeology
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Roos van OostenFaculty of Archaeology
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Maartje van der WoudeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid