1,111 search results for “science and society” in the Student website
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Science Communication and Society - Summer School
Course, Summer School
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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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International Peace and Justice Master Fund – Law and Society Scholarship
Master
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Martin Berger
Faculteit Archeologie
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Richard Barrett: 'To me, music is a way of understanding the world'
A new chair has been added to the partnership between Leiden University and the Royal Conservatoire The Hague. Richard Barrett has been appointed Professor of Research in Creative Music (ACPA) as of 1 December 2020. 'For me it is important that music and academia are not placed in an ivory tower.'
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Sarah de Rijcke
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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How can academics be supported in the face of threats on social media?
'Academics who share their knowledge with the outside world on social media are often insulted or even threatened. Especially female academics and academics of colour seem to regularly be the victim of sexist and racist comments.' This is what Ineke Sluiter, Professor of Greek Language and Literature…
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Paul Wouters
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Science, Society and Self
The FSW Honours College offers you an interactive Honours track, alongside your regular bachelor’s degree programme.
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Workshop: Science Communication
Workshop
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Jian Wang
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Honours College Science, Society and Self
Information session
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Hoko Horii
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marieke Adriaanse
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Susanne Roodhuijzen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hester Bergsma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ludo Waltman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Oscar Rueda
Science
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Alies Jansen
Faculty of Humanities
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Honours College Governance and Global Affairs
Problems in the world we live come and go, and are a source of debate in society, business and politics as well as a topic for researchers who aim to better understand mechanism in so many different areas. Effectively tackling these problems is a hard task for any party involved.
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Margaret Gold
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Studium generale
Studium Generale, or the general studies department, organises a range of academic activities such as lectures, symposia, film screenings and debates. These activities are intended for students, staff and the general public alike.
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Renske Janssen
Faculty of Humanities
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Mies Grijns
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jan-Bart Gewald
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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‘Europe actually listens’: three Leiden political scientists about the responsiveness and effectiveness of EU policy
The image of the European Union (EU) as a remote law-making machine is widespread. Quite often journalists and politicians deliberately depict ‘Brussels’ as bureaucratic, even undemocratic, bypassing its citizens. And many of us buy into that image. Nikoleta Yordanova, Anastasia Ershova and Aleksandra…
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Faculty track
All faculties offer a 30 EC programme. You can deepen and broaden your knowledge by following an Honours College track either at the faculty where you are doing your bachelor or at a different faculty.
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The usefulness of science: ‘Room for exchanging questions, values and ideas'
Is scientific research useful? In his dissertation, Jorrit Smit argues that in order to answer this question one should not look at, for example, prominent scholars or influential organisations, but at places where knowledge exchange and co-creation take place. Promotion 6 May.
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Adriaan Bedner
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Archaeology & Society
Changing the future, by understanding the past. Join Archaeology & Society and broaden your horizon!
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Judi Mesman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Mardet van Gennip
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Apply now for the new minor Tax and Society at Leiden University
Tax scandals, like the Panama Papers, the Paradise Papers, and the Pandora Papers, have made tax avoidance by large multinationals and rich individuals a major topic of public debate. Policymakers are pushed to close tax loopholes and reform the global tax system. But this is no easy task.
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Natalya Tsoy
Science
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Miriam Waltz
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Social Science Lab: think tanks that do
In June the Final Festival took place, the closing event of the 'Social Science Lab'. New participants of Honours College Science and Society presented their solution for a current social problem.
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Laurens Hessels appointed Professor of the Social Value of Science
Laurens Hessels was appointed Professor by Special Appointment, lecturing in the Social Value of Science at Leiden University, effective 1 September 2021. His research will focus how best science and industry can work together. Alongside his new position he will continue his work at the Rathenau Institute…
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Minor Artificial Intelligence and Society: understanding the development and impact of AI
The development of smart cars, video games that adapt to your gaming behavior, law enforcement assigning your neighborhood a risk score, insurance rates determined by your behavior, finding your perfect match via an app: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly and radically transforming our interactions…
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Ana Parrón Cabañero
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Qinggang Hao
Faculty of Humanities
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Zhengshan Jiao
Faculty of Humanities
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Royal honour for emeritus professor Ad IJzerman
Ad IJzerman, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacochemistry, was made a Knight of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands on 26 April. He was presented with the royal honour by Mayor Elbert Roest in the town hall in Bloemendaal.
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Eleven Leiden scientists receive funding for science communication
The KNAW has rewarded 11 Leiden scientists for their commitment to science communication, by awarding them 10,000 euros each from the ‘Appreciated!’ fund.
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Four projects awarded science communication grants
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has rewarded four projects in which Leiden researchers are bringing science and society closer together. What are these projects?
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Ionica Smeets
Science
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Rodrigo Ochigame
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anne Land-Zandstra
Science
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Minor in Law, Literature and Society shows inextricable link between law and art
The film Blade Runner as part of the law curriculum? It’s not that weird to Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society, and Frans-Willem Korsten, Professor of Literature, Culture and Law. ‘The film raises a fundamental question: what’s a human and what’s not?’ From the next academic year onwards,…
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Robots and Society (RO-SO) Tutorial at RO-MAN 2021 Conference
The University of Oslo and Leiden University have joined forces to organise a Tutorial on Robots and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Technical Perspectives on Integrating Robots in the Home and Healthcare Systems and Services at the IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communica…
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poetry contributions: LEAP (Leiden Graduate Periodical of Culture and Society)
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