386 search results for “ecology” in the Student website
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Aymara WagnerFaculty of Science
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Tanya TsuiFaculty of Science
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Ranran WangFaculty of Science
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Paula van den BergFaculty of Science
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Emanuel Ricardo BachingerFaculty of Science
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Annegeke JansenFaculty of Science
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Mike SlootwegFaculty of Science
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Kai LiFaculty of Science
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Andrea Herrera JaramilloFaculty of Science
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Janneke van OorschotFaculty of Science
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Robert IstrateFaculty of Science
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Lena KilianFaculty of Science
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Clara Payro
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Hai LinFaculty of Science
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Baoxiao LiuFaculty of Science
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Marc van der MeideFaculty of Science
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Emilio Solis SanchezFaculty of Science
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Nethmi Sewwandi Kankanamge DonaFaculty of Science
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Inge SchrijverFaculty of Science
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Shiza AslamFaculty of Science
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Lauran van OersFaculty of Science
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Antoine CoudardFaculty of Science
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Sterre ter HaarFaculty of Science
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Neanderthals changed ecosystems 125,000 years ago
Hunter-gatherers caused ecosystems to change 125,000 years ago. These are the findings of an interdisciplinary study by archaeologists from Leiden University in collaboration with other researchers. Neanderthals used fire to keep the landscape open and thus had a big impact on their local environment.…
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City of The Hague/ Port of Scheveningen: Coastal Challenges
The Port of Scheveningen invites student researchers to work on the diverse spatial engagements. How can the uses and interpretations of ‘space’ by different stakeholders create a foundation for the development of sustainable development in line with the UN SDGs?
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Fenna IJtsma delved into four centuries of Leiden greenery: 'Leiden people have always sought out greenery'
Over the past year, historian Fenna IJtsma delved into 'four centuries of historical greenery'. As part of the Heritage Deal, with input from biologists at Naturalis and others, she looked for inspiration and examples from the past to contribute to a future climate-proof city centre.
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‘Ask scientists how to build the circular economy’
Some governments and companies are pursuing a more circular economy, but what is the best way to get there? An international group of industrial ecology researchers wrote a report that stresses the importance of including the scientific side into policies and practices. ‘We feel an obligation to support…
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Students seek sustainable solutions for businesses
Master’s students in Industrial Ecology and Governance of Sustainability have helped answer organisations’ questions about sustainability
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Funding boost for the Living Lab and other outdoor laboratories
A consortium of research infrastructures focused on water quality has received €4.18 million in funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This grant will support the transformation of outdoor laboratories at Leiden University, NIOO-KNAW, Radboud University, and Wageningen University & Research…
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Three new Programme Directors at the Science Faculty
Starting 1 September, three new Programme Directors will begin at FWN. Daan van der Es, Reinout van Weeren, and Amineh Ghorbani will each be responsible for a master's programme in our faculty.
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Lavinia ReitzFaculty of Science
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Krijn TrimbosFaculty of Science
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Peter BerrillFaculty of Science
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Fien DemuynckFaculty of Science
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Thijs BiermanFaculty of Science
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Franco DonatiFaculty of Science
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Lisa DörnerFaculty of Science
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Zihao YuanFaculty of Science
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Devon GravesFaculty of Archaeology
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Joes ten ThijFaculty of Science
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Jitske van WelsenFaculty of Science
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Ancois de Villiers receives PeerJ Award for Best Student Presentation
Ancois de Villiers, PhD candidate at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, received the PeerJ Award for Best Student Presentation at the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference.
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Professor Geert de Snoo Appointed New Director of Research Policy at KNAW
Geert de Snoo is making the transition from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology to the management of KNAW. Starting 1 October, the professor of Environmental Biology will begin his role as Director of Research Policy in a new, consensus-based management team.
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Exploring river rewilding with LUC students in the Geul river
LUC students research the Geul river’s restoration, combining sediment studies, biodiversity assessments, and policy insights for global environmental challenges
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Tropical bananaquits lose song quality in the city
I think we should go this way. This way! THIS! WAY!! Making yourself heard in a city can be difficult. That is not only the case for humans, but birds seem to be hindered by urban noise as well. Researcher Hans Slabbekoorn of Leiden University already showed that great tits in Leiden communicate differently…
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Foraging skills may have made the essential difference in the evolution of our huge brain
Hunter-gatherers acquire their food through complex gender-specific foraging techniques for a relatively stable and diverse supply of energy. New research indicates that this specialisation by boys and girls starts at a very young age. Most likely, this enabled the human species to evolve much larger…
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Producing ammonia with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions: this novel solution shows it’s possible
Using biomethane to produce ammonia, a crucial chemical in agriculture, could drastically reduce the climate impact of the process. In a study published in One Earth, researcher Robert Istrate shows it’s even possible to make ammonia production net-zero or carbon negative.