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Decolonisation in art: 'That darkness says: up to here and no further' 13 October 2023It was not light, but its absence that caught Stephanie Noach's attention a few years ago. With her research on darkness in art, she aims to show how ...
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Andrew Webb wins Huibregtsen Prize for portable MRI scanner 10 October 2023Professor of Radiology Andrew Webb and his collaborative partner Johnes Obungoloch from Uganda have won the 2023 Huibregtsen Prize. They are receiving...
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Artificial intelligence and clay tablets: not yet a perfect match 10 October 2023Translating ancient texts, filling in missing parts of clay tablets: articles are popping up more and more often about the possibilities offered by ar...
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Executive Board column: Opportunities for researchers and donors 09 October 2023If we need funding for a project, equipment or research at the university, we automatically think of the Dutch Research Council or other grant provide...
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Exhibition on scripts at Oude UB: Pseudo or Don’t 09 October 2023What is writing? And what looks like writing, but isn’t? The Pseudo or Don’t pop-up exhibition explores the boundaries of scripts. The exhibition will...
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Database full of 3D models: 'Maybe it will help us deal with restitution more inclusively' 09 October 2023Scientists' computers are now full of complicated 3D models, but no standard has yet been developed for exchanging the data. A new database should cha...
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Statement from the Executive Board on the violence in Israel and Gaza 09 October 20239 October 2023 - Like many others, we were horrified to learn of the violence that erupted in Israel and Gaza over the weekend of 7 and 8 October. We ...
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Leideners and researchers learn from each other at the Science Market 04 October 20233 October University has become something of a tradition: a bit of science among the Leidens Ontzet celebrations. During the new and improved edition,...
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Volunteers needed for brain study in resilience research project 04 October 2023Why do some people with adverse childhood experiences develop mental health conditions whereas others do not? To find out, the Leiden research project...
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Ionica Smeets wins Iris Medal 2023 04 October 2023The winner of this year’s Iris Medal for Excellent Science Communication is Professor of Science Communication Ionica Smeets. ‘If there is anyone who ...
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Message from the Executive Board following the shootings incident in Rotterdam 29 September 2023We have all been deeply affected by the events that took place in Rotterdam on Thursday evening. Our colleagues at Erasmus Medical Center and Erasmus ...
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Passionate debate on university’s fossil fuel ties 28 September 2023Should Leiden University cut its ties with the fossil fuel industry forthwith? This was the main question on Wednesday 27 September in a two-hour deba...
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Leiden University and Oegstgeest to build affordable green housing 27 September 2023Leiden University is seeking bids from developers for housing in Nieuw Rhijngeest-Zuid, the Oegstgeest part of the Leiden Bio Science Park. Hundreds o...
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Student and staff representatives raring to go: ‘Connection is the key to success’ 26 September 2023The new academic year also marks the start of a new term for our student and staff representatives. Dozens of them – some experienced, others new to t...
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Five new Teaching Fellows appointed 26 September 2023Hanne Cuyckens, Michiel Dam, Anja van der Voort, Daan Weggemans and Paul Gobée have joined the Leiden University Teachers’ Academy. Lecturers from the...