1,428 search results for “archaeology of the near east” in the Staff website
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Research
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Will the new plans steer us out of the nitrogen crisis? Expert Jan Willem Erisman explains
They were eagerly awaited: four letters from five ministers that should provide clarity on how to get us out of the nitrogen crisis. Nitrogen expert Jan Willem Erisman explains the plans. And says whether they will get us out of the nitrogen crisis.
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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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Change manager Frans de Haas is working on the future of the MI
Frans de Haas started his work at the MI with a clear mandate. Listening and talking are what he will mainly be doing ‘My role is to make sure that everyone feels comfortable in the new situation.’
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Home magazines of yesteryear: Upholsterers were the interior designers of the eighteenth century'
Today, anyone wanting a new look for their living room watches a home decorating programme or buys an interior design magazine. In the eighteenth century, people went to an upholstry specialist, who would provide you with new wall coverings, curtains and much-needed accessories. PhD candidate Aagje…
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How the speed demons of the universe tell us something about the Milky Way
They hurtle along at over a thousand kilometres per second: the fastest stars in the Milky Way. PhD candidate Fraser Evans conducted research into these elusive hypervelocity stars and discovered that they have a lot to teach us, about black holes and supernovae, for example.
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Organisation
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Universities of the Netherlands and employee organisations reach preliminary negotiation settlement
Organisation
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ISGA launches education partnership with Germany’s University of the Armed Forces, Hamburg
In December 2020, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs and Helmut Schmidt University of the German Armed Forces in Hamburg signed a cooperation agreement to cooperate in the education realm on a variety of topics related to the Civilian and Military dimensions of European and Global Security…
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Executive Board of the University asks University Council for advice on activating person counters/sensors
The Executive Board of Leiden University has asked the University Council to advise on its proposed decision to reactivate the person counters/sensors in due course. The Council will now look at this carefully before the Board makes a final decision. The advice of the University’s participation body…
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CANCELLED: Disease and Violence in Shift from Omurano to Urarina on the Urituyacu River in Peru
Lecture, Language & the Human Past Lecture Series
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Relational Multilateralism: the Play of International United Front in China’s Global Grand Strategy
Lecture
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Lecture by Michael Mazarr on 'Deterring China: Challenges and Opportunities'
Lecture
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Asia Academy #09: India's Democracy
Lecture
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Film screening & panel: The Great Book Robbery
Debate
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Can we overcome Orientalism with Multiculturalism? A Methodological Reflection on Asian and Comparative Philosophy
Lecture
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LTA lunchlezing Tsolin Nalbantian
Lecture
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The Most Popular Buddhist Illustrated Book of circa 1450
Lecture, China Seminar
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“Was the Habsburg Empire an Empire?”
Lecture, Fourth Annual Leiden Austrian Studies Lecture
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A ‘Little Armenia’ in the Caribbean
Lecture, LIAS Lunch Talk Series
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The Politics of Education in Contemporary Vietnam
Lecture, LIAS Lunch Talk Series
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Greening Casablanca: Speculative Fictions and Contested Planning Responses to the Climate Crisis
Lecture, Research Seminar
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LTA lunch lecture - Gamification in Higher-Ed: Promises, Practices, and Pitfalls
Lecture
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Literature as Commons: Re-reading Natsume Sōseki's Kokoro
Lecture
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History Research Master Symposium
Conference
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A Social History of Elephant Watching and Elephant Keepers in Early Modern China
Lecture, LIAS Lunch Talk Series
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CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
Lecture, CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
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“De” outside the cleft: An evidential operator in the C domain
Lecture, CHiLL series
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Memories of Cinema-Going in Postwar Japan: An Ethno-history
Lecture
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CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
Lecture, CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
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The Road to Planetary Defense: Cosmic Collisions, Nuclear Explosions, and the Environmental History of Asteroids and Comets
Lecture, Global Questions Seminar
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Of Monsters and other Men: green Islam and the tidalectics of ecological crises in maritime Asia
Lecture, LIAS Lunch Talk Series
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Seminar: POPNET Connects with Vincent Traag
Lecture
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Translating Jurjani: Why read an eleventh-century text about Arabic poetics?
Lecture, Leiden Lectures on Arabic Language & Culture
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LIBC Colloquium
Lecture
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Graphic Novels in South-Africa: the Work of Nathan Trantraal
Arts and culture
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When Hospice Isn’t a ‘Choice’: Disregard, Care and End of Life on the American Periphery
Lecture
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On the Abuse of Photographs by Kevin Lewis O’Neill
Lecture
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ESOF2022 Online mini-symposium: The effect of the online world on adolescents
How do digital technologies affect adolescent mental health and resilience? How do we foster a secure online environment? How should we deal with increasing rates of online crimes among adolescents? During the mini-symposium ‘The effect of the online world on adolescents’, presented by the interdisciplinary…
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Keep track of the things you save: FGGA's data experts are here to help
Can you account for all the information and data in your possession? How do you deal with personal information? What do you do if there is a data breach? How do you save your data and are you aware of the regulations you need to adhere to while doing so? Where do you go if you are having ICT problems…
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A call with Ellen Buschman, director of the Kattekop childcare centre
The Kattekop childcare centre has provided day care for the children of staff and students at Leiden University and the LUMC for over 40 years. Time for a chat with Ellen Buschman, Kattekop director, about how things are going there.
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Project TARGET: Fatal firearm violence down by 50% since the ‘90s of the previous century
Project TARGET is a research project aimed at the relation between the illegal arms trade and firearm violence. In a study conducted in seven countries, the researchers took a look at the differences and similarities. Katharina Krüsselmann and Marieke Liem took a closer look at the situation in the…
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Nadine Akkerman is the winner of the LUCAS Audience Award 2021
The LUCAS Audience Award 2021 has been awarded to Nadine Akkerman. This is a prize for researchers who appeal to an audience wider than the academic community. The prize consists of 1000 euros, a trophy and eternal fame.
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Meet the new members of the Cultural Anthropology OLC 2023-2024
Liselotta Jahnke, Jason Irwin, Rachel Cruickshank and Paula Kovač are the new student members of the Programme Committee (OLC). This committee advises the Executive Board and the Faculty Board of CADS about educational matters, such as determining the Course and Examination Regulations and evaluating…
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Antibiotics of the future: looking for a new way to kill bacteria
Current antibiotics only address very few target proteins in bacteria to kill them. Researchers know that there are more possible target proteins to tackle the bacteria. The question is: which ones. Thanks to the NWO Vidi Grant, Assistant Professor Molecular Physiology Stephan Hacker and his team can…
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The kick-off of the Ommetje app challenge during the Let's Walk Week
Today marks the start of the Healthy University - Let's Walk Week 2021, a week focused on the mental and physical health of our employees. Including an online program with interesting inspiration sessions, office workouts and sports lessons. And join our walking competition in the Ommetje app!
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A special part-time job: Susanne is vice president of the Youth Parliament for Water
Student of International Studies Susanne Reitsma has a remarkable passion: water. In April 2015, she was elected vice president of the World Youth Parliament for Water, in which capacity she works for worldwide access to clean drinking water and sanitation. What does Suzanne find so special about water?…
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Teaching Fair of the Faculty of Humanities puts teachers in the spotlight. You are invited!
Share experiences, gain inspiration or catch up with colleagues: you can do all of these at the Teaching Fair on 30 June. Co-organiser Anna Benjamins explains what the afternoon has in store.
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Human resources