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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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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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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...
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University Council chair : ‘You have to be patient but you really can make a difference’ 27 February 2024The university elections are approaching. Are you going to represent student and staff interests this coming year? University Council chair Pauline Vi...
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems 27 February 2024It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter wi...
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Carrot or stick: which is better motivation to exercise more? 22 February 2024Free cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers offer rewards to promote healthy behaviour. But does the threat...
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How the rise of AI is creating new opportunities for computational linguists 20 February 2024With the rise of AI, interest in computational linguistics and language models has taken flight. But machines are far from being able to go it alone. ...
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Headache e-diary aimed at more personalised help for patients and physicians 20 February 2024Funded by a ZonMw grant, the LUMC and the Health Campus The Hague will be working with headache patients on research into the use of an electronic hea...
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‘Bless the mess’ and other tips for improving interdisciplinary collaboration 19 February 2024Have faith in others, embrace conflict and differences, take your time: these are just a few of the tips that emerged during a Leiden symposium on int...
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‘The Netherlands should also consider the possibility of direct confrontation with Russia’ 19 February 2024There is a real chance of war closer to home, political and military leaders in Europe have warned. Some in the Netherlands are calling for a war econ...
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Why do vulnerable groups miss out on benefits? Research nominated for thesis prize 19 February 2024Why do vulnerable groups fail to make use of benefits that they are entitled to? This is what Max ten Velde researched in his Master’s in Management o...
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Not only full professors: the entire examining committee can now wear academic dress 15 February 2024The varied mix of dress styles and many shades of black will no longer be seen at PhD ceremonies: permission was recently given for all members of the...