242 search results for “environmental sustainability” in the Student website
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Sofie Rasmussen
Science
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Arjan de Koning
Science
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A more sustainable Leiden through citizen science
In the Leiden Municipality Challenge, 25 students investigated how Leiden could become more sustainable. In doing so, they enlisted the help of the city's citizens. 'When citizens themselves participate in the research process, they have a better understanding of how science works.'
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New eDNA method opens doors for environmental research
With a single sample of water or soil, researches can analyse the DNA of everything that is living in that environment. During her research, PhD candidate Beilun Zhao discovered a way to analyse not only the kind of species, but also the age of the species in a water sample. The method showed its first…
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Tom Geukemeijer
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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How polluting are the clothes in your closet?
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre for clothes. But how polluting are our jeans and shirts actually? Environmental scientist Laura Scherer coordinated an international research project on the impacts of cotton. ‘The purchases of consumers in Europe can contribute to water scarcity in China…
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Prize for production of sustainable rose smell
Sustainable rose smell that can be produced on a large scale. Tobias Fecker made this into a possibility during his master's thesis, which was a collaboration between the IBL and the TU Delft. He wins the fourth edition of the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award.
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Oudenhoven appointed Director of Education of the master Governance of Sustainability
Alexander van Oudenhoven has been appointed as the new Director of Education of the Governance of Sustainability master's programme. Van Oudenhoven has been appointed for a four-year period, from 1 October 2022 to 1 October 2026. The programme is taught in The Hague.
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Rutger Hoekstra
Science
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Surendra Balraadjsing
Science
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Great enthusiasm at opening session LDE Bachelor Honours Programme Sustainability
Tuesday was the opening session of the LDE Bachelor Honours Programme Sustainability. Lecturers introduced themselves, students got to know each other and it was revealed what they will do to contribute to a more sustainable world in the coming months. "I immediately feel like getting started," said…
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Eman Elbadry
Science
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Anniek Kortleve
Science
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Ranran Wang
Science
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Jie Hu
Science
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Nicolas Navarre
Science
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Dirk-Jan Kok
Science
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Ann Marie Wilson
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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José Mogollón
Science
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Arnold Tukker
Science
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Jinhui Zhou
Science
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Eva Baudichau
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Reinout Heijungs
Science
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Gjalt Huppes
Science
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Tales Yamamoto
Science
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Geert de Snoo
Science
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Fleur van Duin
Science
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Anar Ahmadov
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Sarah Hinman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Zhenyang Chen
Science
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Tim van de Meerendonk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Visit the LUGO Sustainability Day on May 9th, 2023
Research, Social
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How fungi are helping us be more sustainable
Professor of Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology Arthur Ram explains how fungi can help us be more sustainable.
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Eefje Cuppen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Ana Arias Calvo
Science
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Alexander van Oudenhoven: 'Governance of Sustainability is something I would have wanted to study myself'
Alexander van Oudenhoven is the brand-new education director of the master's in Governance of Sustainability. The study has already entered its fourth year and Van Oudenhoven is very enthused. What makes this a special programme and what are his plans?
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The role of bubble formation in sustainable hydrogen production
The sustainable production of hydrogen could potentially be made more efficient by adding a cleverly chosen salt to the process. Researchers at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC), in collaboration with physicists at the University of Twente, have discovered that the type of salt present in the…
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Four Leiden Scientists: 'Environmental risks of new pesticides with nanoparticles insufficiently examined'
The environmental risks of new pesticides containing nanoparticles are inadequately researched, according to four Leiden scientists in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology. They call for an examination of the long-term and environmental effects of pesticides containing nanoparti…
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Isabel Hoving
Faculty of Humanities
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Rita de Sousa e Silva
Science
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Dario Fazzi
Faculty of Humanities
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Gerard Persoon
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Emilie Didaskalou
Science
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Manja Koenders
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hilde Woker
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Yali Si
Science
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Kristie Tjokro
Science
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Oda Nuij
Faculteit Archeologie
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Tycho Jongenelen
Science
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Ton Dietz
Afrika-Studiecentrum