544 search results for “museums collections and society” in the Student website
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
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Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too
Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.
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Susanne BoersmaFaculty of Humanities
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D&I Symposium 2024: What have we achieved with a decade of diversity policy?
How has progress been made on diversity and inclusion at Leiden University over the past decade? Attendees reflected on this at the D&I Symposium 2024: Untold Stories. And in the workshops, students and staff discussed the next steps toward a more inclusive community.
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Claire PerretteFaculty of Archaeology
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Advice to EU on looted art claims: ‘An agency could bring order to the legal chaos’
What practical steps can we take to resolve cross-border claims to looted art and prevent illicit trafficking in cultural goods? That's what the European Parliament asked Leiden legal scholar Evelien Campfens. Her advice: develop a registration system, issue art with a ‘passport’ and set up a European…
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden University interdisciplinary symposium will explore new perspectives as a basis for policies. Organising professors Carsten Stahn and Pieter ter Keurs…
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Raphaël GerssenFaculty of Humanities
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
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Ruurd HalbertsmaFaculty of Humanities
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
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Theatres and museums
In the centre of Leiden there are thirteen museums, all within walking distance of each other. Leiden is also home to the oldest theatre in the Netherlands, the Leidse Schouwburg. The Hague on the other hand has no less than thirty museums in and around the city, as well as a wealth of theatres. So…
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.
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Elizabeth Rodriguez EstradaFaculty of Archaeology
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Willem van WijkSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Hoko HoriiFaculty of Law
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Laurie Kalb CosmoFaculty of Humanities
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Caroline Fernandes CaromanoFaculty of Humanities
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Jan SleutelsFaculty of Humanities
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Tommy van AvermaeteLeiden University Library
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2023
Connecting worlds, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. In that respect, a huge amount happened at Leiden University in 2023.
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Fang-I ChuSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Susanne RoodhuijzenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Hester Bergsma
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
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Archaeology & Society
Changing the future, by understanding the past. Join Archaeology & Society and broaden your horizon!
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Renske JanssenFaculty of Humanities
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
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Nathal DessingFaculty of Humanities
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Science, Society and Self
This Honours College track empowers you to address societal challenges by enhancing new skills and competencies.
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2024
Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. What did the university achieve in 2024? A small sample.
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Gabriel Spautz VieiraFaculty of Archaeology
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LDE Space & Society Honours Programme
Do you want to contribute to society and do you have affinity with space? In this programme (15 EC), you will gain the knowledge and tools to become an innovative thinker and tackle a real-world challenge in the space sector.
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Marieke AdriaanseFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Verena MeyerFaculty of Humanities
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Mies GrijnsFaculty of Law
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) said we should talk more about science’s relationship with society and political decision-making.
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Mariana De Campos FrancozoFaculty of Archaeology
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Adriaan BednerFaculty of Law
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Working in a living museum
Roderick Bouman is collection manager of the Leiden Hortus botanicus. He keeps track of which plants there are in the garden, where they come from and makes sure visitors can find the right information about them. ‘We are like a regular museum,’ says Bouman. ‘Except that our objects are alive. That…
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Gina van LingFaculty of Humanities
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Jan JansenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Jan-Bart GewaldAfrican Studies Centre
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Charlotte BoinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs