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Flentrop organ in Academy Building turns 25: ‘It’s a whole orchestra’ 05 March 2024The organ in the Academy Building is 25 years old. University organist Jan Verschuren and tuner Bert Crama talk about the long history of university o...
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Concerns about sexual offences in Leiden 05 March 2024Leiden University is deeply concerned to have learned that several women have recently been harassed and assaulted in the centre of Leiden. In one cas...
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Important findings in plain language: Leiden University introduces lay talk 05 March 2024PhD ceremonies in the Academy Building will be much easier for family, friends and other non-specialist audience members to follow after the summer. T...
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The whole world knows the way to the Leiden institute in Morocco 05 March 2024A delegation from Leiden University visited the Netherlands Institute Morocco (Nimar) in Rabat at the end of February. For a whole host of disciplines...
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Why take the AI & Society minor? These students explain 05 March 2024The interdisciplinary AI & Society minor of Leiden University brings together students and lecturers from a wide range of disciplines. Together they l...
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Sjef Barbiers appointed Scientific Director: 'LUCL is unique in the world' 05 March 2024The LUCL has a new Scientific Director. Professor Sjef Barbiers took over the reins from Lisa Cheng with effect from 1 January. 'This is a great oppor...
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Huge interest from prospective students (and their parents) on Bachelor’s Open Day 04 March 2024Presentations, city tours, themed cafés and information fairs − there was plenty to discover on the Bachelor’s Open Day last Saturday. Around 6,000 pr...
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Students help make Maldives more fertile 04 March 2024Its idyllic setting and white sandy beaches have made the Maldives a hotspot for tourists. This provides an income but is a problem for the fragile na...
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‘Language is part of your identity; we need to teach children this from an early age’ 04 March 2024Language is omnipresent: when you talk, app or meet in Teams. Understanding how we communicate with one another and what communication does to us is e...
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Back to your roots: Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event 04 March 2024Over 100 Leiden University alumni gathered in the heart of Brussels for the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event on 29 February. The European Bankin...
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Dean and vice-chair of LUMC Board steps down 04 March 2024Prof. dr. Pancras Hogendoorn is stepping down as dean of the Faculty of Medicine and vice-chair of the Executive Board of Leiden University Medical Ce...
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Not in my name: former civil servants on resigning over Israel-Palestine policy 29 February 2024Western civil servants openly struggle at times with their own government’s policies on the war in Gaza. In protest, civil servants in various countri...
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International Mother Language Day 2024: 'It's time to celebrate our languages' 29 February 2024On Wednesday, 21 February, a diverse group of students, staff, and representatives from 21 embassies gathered in The Hague for International Mother La...
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Vici grants for seven researchers from Leiden University 29 February 2024From research on stellar winds to sign language: an impressive seven researchers from Leiden University will receive a prestigious Vici grant from the...
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A quick call with Nadine Akkerman about the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture: ‘I feel a connection with Annie’ 27 February 2024Each year on or around International Women’s Day, the university hosts the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture. You are welcome to attend − even if you wou...