1,471 search results for “tales en culture van de world” in the Library website
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Exhibition on Anton de Kom’s second life, which began in Leiden
Few people would associate the name Anton de Kom with Leiden. Yet the Surinamese freedom fighter is the subject of an exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal.
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Alan PalaciosFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah de Rijcke appointed as professor of Science and Evaluation Studies
As of February 1st, 2018, Sarah de Rijcke has been appointed as Professor of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, especially Science and Evaluation Studies, at Leiden University. The chair is located at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS).
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
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Tessa VerhoefFaculty of Science
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Ivo SmitsFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Douglas BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Krista A. MilneFaculty of Humanities
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Bart KramerFaculty of Science
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Documentary - Restoring the eleventh-century Arabic manuscript De Materia Medica
Water damage, old restorations and copper corrosion in some illustrations. De Materia Medica has been through a lot over the centuries. The manuscript dates from 1083 AD and is one of the oldest illustrated Arabic manuscripts in the world. Due to intensive use, De Materia Medica was no longer in good…
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‘De Bijzondere Band’ – An exhibition of Dutch Art Nouveau book bindings
‘Huis van het Boek/Museum Meermanno in The Hague exhibits book bindings by leading Dutch Art-Nouveau artists from the period 1890-1910. The exhibition will be open from March 22 to June 23 2019. The title of the exhibition is De Bijzondere Band: Art Nouveau-boeken van Dijsselhof, Lion Cachet en Nieu…
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State Secretary Gräper visits to discuss cultural heritage and opening up collections
How should we address our colonial heritage? And how digital and accessible are our collections? Outgoing State Secretary Fleur Gräper spoke with researchers and heritage specialists about this on 25 January.
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Ramesh Premaratne GanoharitiFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Yasco HorsmanFaculty of Humanities
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Alwin KloekhorstFaculty of Humanities
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Paula HarveyFaculty of Humanities
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Aida GholamiFaculty of Humanities
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Caro AalderinkSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Seed Grant for De Maaker and Gupta for research on heritage and climate governance
Erik de Maaker and Radhika Gupta received a Seed Grant to initiate research on how heritage has been and can be mobilised to address climate change governance in Himalayan Asia. This project will address a significant knowledge gap on the potentials and pitfalls of climate governance, with an initial…
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Iris KoleAdministration and Central Services
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Jay HuangFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Boya LiSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Leiden University honours Lex van der Eb with University Medal
Leiden University has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Emeritus Professor Lex van der Eb. As a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology, he received this honour for his services to science and his key role in the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP).
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Liesbeth van Vliet honoured with Heineken Young Scientists Award
Leiden health psychologist Liesbeth Van Vliet receives recognition for her research on doctor-patient communication and its influence on quality of healthcare. Van Vliet has been awarded one of four Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 for promising young researchers working in the Netherlands.
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
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Book transport to Van Steenis building delayed: 13 & 16 October
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Fenno NoijFaculty of Archaeology
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Exhibition photographic oeuvre of world traveller Alexine Tinne
In collaboration with the The Hague Historical Museum and photographer Dagmar van Weeghel, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) is the first to present a retrospective exhibition of the photographic oeuvre of Alexine Tinne (1835 – 1869). New research into her life and work is the reason for a reappraisal…
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Marie-leen RyckaertFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Kate KirkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Djibrila TetereouFaculty of Humanities
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Roeland EmausFaculty of Archaeology
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Andreas KinnegingFaculty of Law
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Benthe van DelftFaculty of Law
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Bibi van den BergFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Emma EveraertSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Bart LabuschagneFaculty of Law
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Anoma van der Veere did Japanese Studies at Leiden University
Alumnus Anoma van der Veere did Japanese studies and talks in this interview about his studies in Leiden and his work as a researcher at the Leiden Asia Centre and as Japanese correspondent in Tokyo.
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
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Gert OostindieFaculty of Humanities
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Fan LinFaculty of Humanities
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Book Presentation - Bookshop of the World by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen
On Wednesday 27 March, 17.00 - 18.30, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen will present their book: 'The Bookshop of the World. Searching for markets in the Dutch Golden Age’ at the Lipsius-Building (Cleveringaplaats 1, room 11). Anton van der Lem, curator at the Leiden University Library will introduce…
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Metje Postma
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Recognizes Manuscripts First Voyage Around the Globe and Hikayat Aceh as World Heritage
UNESCO has recognized an international set of fifteen manuscripts about Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the globe and the three Hikayat Aceh manuscripts as World Heritage. The manuscripts are inscribed in the global UNESCO Memory of the World Register. This list contains documentary heritage…
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Nanne TimmerFaculty of Humanities
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Donation of personal archive and collection of Leiden Sinologist Robert van Gulik
The family of the famous diplomat, sinologist and writer Robert van Gulik has donated his personal archive and part of his collection to Leiden University Libraries (UBL). The collection and archive provide insight into the life and work of Robert van Gulik, who became known to the general public for…
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World Heritage Status for Letters from Indonesian Women's Rights Advocate Kartini
UNESCO has recognized a large collection of handwritten letters and the archive of Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879-1904) as documentary world heritage. Kartini opposed gender inequality in feudal Javanese society, including forced marriages, polygamy and lack of education for women.