285 search results for “jaar werd space telescope” in the Student website
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Video: Leiden archaeologists digging in Oss
Leiden archaeologists have been digging into the municipality of Oss’s past for 50 years now and students have gained their first experience of fieldwork there. What is the result of half a century of research and teaching? Archaeologist Richard Jansen and his students take us to the largest excavation…
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Rein Dool painting to move to more public space in the Academy Building
The Rein Dool painting depicting board members of Leiden University will be moving soon to the Reception Room in the Academy Building, where more people will be able to see it.
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Report: Tracking down green spaces in The Hague in places you don't always want to be
Although there is considerable evidence that nature in the city is beneficial to both people and animals, we still do not have an overall picture of those benefits. To rectify that, a Leiden PhD candidate and a student – armed with a cargo bike – are using The Hague as a life-size laboratory.
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Lianas are taking over the rainforests – and it’s visible from space
A pandemic of lianas is sweeping through tropical forests, reducing their ability to store carbon and limiting their role in mitigating climate change. Two recent studies from Leiden University highlight the issue. ‘We now understand why lianas are visible in satellite imagery.’
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Archaeological Congress Oss
Conference
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Internship and research
Many study programmes offer the opportunity to do an internship or research project, either as a compulsory part of the curriculum or to earn elective credits.
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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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First photo of black hole at the heart of our Galaxy
Finally we know for sure that there is a black hole at the centre of our own galaxy. Today, astronomers unveiled the first ever photo of Sagittarius A*, a super-massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. This picture could only be taken thanks to the cooperation of telescopes worldwide.
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Sindhu ShankarFaculty of Law
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Louisa Handel-MazzettiFaculty of Law
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Jin ChoiFaculty of Law
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Garry PratamaFaculty of Law
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Elodie Petrozziello
Faculty of Law
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How photonics and sub-wavelength optics are shaping next-generation telescopes
Lecture
- 450-talk on Lizzy van Dorp: Leiden’s first female law student
- 450-talk by Jan van de Streek
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Creating a sustainable university: ‘You need breathing space for activist work’
More papers, more grants, more students: constant growth is still the gold standard at universities. Neuroscientists Anne Urai and Claire Kelly argue that this mentality obstructs us in resolving such complex societal problems as the climate crisis. Their alternative? The university as a doughnut.
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What do complex molecules tell us about star formation?
How do you progress from an immense gas cloud somewhere in the universe to a star with planets? Research by Astronomy PhD student Martijn van Gelder sheds more light on the earliest phases of this process. He will receive his doctorate on November 24th.
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Mette LangbroekFaculty of Archaeology
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Pieter SlamanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
- 450-talk Egbert Koops
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(Vorsten)graven in brons- en ijzertijd
Lecture
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A campus in bloom: new book shows spectacular metamorphosis of Leiden Bio Science Park
The university campus at the Leiden Bio Science Park is flourishing. A new book tells the stories behind this remarkable metamorphosis.
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practical research into the Humanities Campus: ‘It needs lots of green spaces and light’
Over the past few months, Urban Studies students have been helping to think about the realisation of the Humanities Campus. To test their knowledge in practice, the future urban specialists gave advice on several different aspects, including thermal energy storage and the new central campus building…
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Olivier BéquignonFaculty of Science
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Teaching assistants create space in packed schedules: ‘Finally, I have time to review the course content’
In this 'Educatip's column, psychology teachers share their key insights about work. This time: course coordinator Evelien Broekhof received support from teaching assistant Vincent during the last term. ‘I have more room in my schedule now that I don't have to do everything alone anymore.’
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Exhibition 'Hora est!'
Exhibition
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LDE Space Day
Conference
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Floris Harm studied Chinese, just like one of his ancestors: ‘We’re both trying to promote mutual understanding’
When Floris Harm took up his role as director of the Leiden Asia Centre, he made a remarkable discovery on the university website. It turned out that a past family member was one of Leiden University’s first sinologists.
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European Space Policy
Lecture, European Union Seminar
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KAS Symposiaserie: SPACE
Conference
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The Hague Space Diplomacy Symposium
Conference
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Alumnus Adrian Young gives lecture on cultural heritage to AHK students
On Monday 9 May, IIASL alumnus Adrian Young gave a very satisfying cross-disciplinary session between law and the arts, on the preservation of heritage in space.
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The Military Perspective: Space Power
Lecture
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Natascha MeewisseFaculty of Law
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Öykü KurtpinarFaculty of Law
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Tuvana ArasFaculty of Law
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Benjamyn I. ScottFaculty of Law
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Student cleans up archival data and uncovers two stellar cocoons
While investigating 16 years of images of young stars from a retired astronomical camera, Leiden master's student Sam de Regt discovered that two of those stars were still enveloped in birth clouds. Never before has anyone captured these two stars in so much detail. He publishes his data-cleaning method…
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Interactive theater performance 'Safe Space'
Arts and culture
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Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds studiebeurzen 2023
Education, Finance
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Internship information session discretionary space
Career and apply for jobs
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Alle sporen Leiden naar Oss
Festival
- Space for Academic Debate: Between safe and brave spaces: The role of universities in historical perspective
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
- Space for academic debate: security at universities
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Information meeting 'Elective Space' BSc Security Studies
Study information
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Graduation Ceremony Air and Space Law
Diplomauitreiking
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Sara BrandelleroFaculty of Humanities
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Black hole one year later: proof of a persistent shadow
The brightness peak of the ring around M87's supermassive black hole has shifted 30 degrees counterclockwise in a year. This is shown by new images released by the Event Horizon Telescope consortium.