464 search results for “centre afrika history” in the Staff website
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Sculptures provide more diverse view of University’s history
Three new initiatives will provide a more diverse view of Leiden’s academic history, literally and figuratively: a historical study on the background of students and scientists, a new book about the Academy Building, and two new sculptures of female scientists, Ewine van Dishoek, Professor of Molecular…
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Kebadu GebremariamFaculty of Humanities
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Jos RaadscheldersFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Casper van DijkFaculty of Humanities
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Executive Board visits Institute for History: ‘History helps us make sense of the present’
Each research institute has its own dynamic. The Executive Board is visiting our institutes to find out what they are up to. On 24 June, it was the turn of the Institute for History. ‘History helps us make sense the present, whether through family stories, local issues or world politics.’
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Carola HeinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Henk BlezerFaculty of Humanities
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University history complete: Otterspeer presents fourth volume
At the Dies Natalis Willem Otterspeer, Professor Emeritus of University History, presented the fourth and final volume of Groepsportret met Dame, his series on the history of Leiden University. De 'Strategie van de Aanpassing' covers the period 1876-1975. Otterspeer talked about his book in a podcast…
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Marie Louise KroghFaculty of Humanities
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Jan-Bart GewaldAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Nadia BourasFaculty of Humanities
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Matthew BroadFaculty of Humanities
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Bastiaan HoornemanFaculty of Humanities
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Thijs Brocades ZaalbergFaculty of Humanities
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
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From Modern Marvel to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa
At one time, the railway from Kimberley to Kambove in Southern Africa symbolised prosperity and progress. Today, the exhausted mining towns along its route are marked by decay and pollution. Professor Jan-Bart Gewald has been awarded an NWO L grant to investigate the long-term global consequences.
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Erika RiccobonFaculty of Humanities
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Fransiskus WidiyarsoFaculty of Humanities
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Marijana VujosevicFaculty of Humanities
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Laurens van ApeldoornFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sara de WitFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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Gert Oostindie: Leiden University should also reflect on its colonial history
It is crucial that Leiden University reflects on its colonial history. These were the words of Cleveringa Professor Gert Oostindie in his inaugural lecture on 24 November. ‘As a university community, we must dare to hold up a mirror to ourselves and, where possible and necessary, also take concrete…
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Carel SmithFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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New University Sports Centre reaches highest point
In a topping out ceremony on Thursday 30 January, the new sports centre celebrated reaching its highest point and looked ahead to the future. The university will have a spacious and sustainable sports building by the start of 2026.
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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building features eleven insightful portraits of students and staff, and their answer to this question. The aim of the exhibition’s initiators is to make the subject…
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Rodrigo OchigameFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marco VerschoorFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Arnold MolFaculty of Humanities
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Alternative Humanities Campus in Leiden city centre
Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden will develop new plans for an alternative Humanities Campus in the city centre. This means they will not proceed with the compulsory purchase of the De Doelen housing complex to facilitate the construction of the new Humanities Campus. The plans to demolish…
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Thomas MaguireFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Simon WillmettsFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
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Tobias van der WalFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Hans TheunissenFaculty of Humanities
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Egbert KoopsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dick van BroekhuizenFaculty of Humanities
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Dirk AlkemadeFaculty of Humanities
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Gabe van Beijeren Bergen en HenegouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Nina Jaspers