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Children pay more attention to art when descriptions are playful and interactive 09 October 2024The description of a painting directly affects how children look at that artwork. This was discovered by psychologist Francesco Walker in the Rijksmus...
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Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective' 09 October 2024The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ro...
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Lunch meeting on the rise of AI and challenges for governance 08 October 2024Students and researches from all faculties at Leiden University are warmly invited to a lunch meeting on Monday 14 October, discussing the rise of AI ...
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Two new bachelor's programmes in The Hague explore crucial societal themes 08 October 2024Leiden University is expanding its educational offering in The Hague with two Dutch-taught bachelor's programmes: Economie & Samenleving and Cybersecu...
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Honorary doctorates for Eliot Higgins, Kelly Chibale and Bonnie Honig 08 October 2024Leiden University will be conferring three honorary doctorates in its special anniversary year. They will be awarded to Eliot Higgins, truth finder an...
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Photo report of the university float in the Grand Parade 07 October 2024The Grand Parade was a festive highlight of the 450th anniversary celebration of 3 October. Students and staff members from Leiden University particip...
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Pieter Slaman moved by the LUS Education Prize: ‘The most beautiful prize there is’ 07 October 2024‘What more could I want?’ University and education historian Pieter Slaman is still deeply touched to have been awarded the LUS Education Prize for be...
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Hundreds of visitors learn about Leiden University science during 3 October University 07 October 2024Glorious sunshine, dozens of enthusiastic academics and huge numbers of Leiden residents ensured that this year’s special jubilee version of 3 October...
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‘You cannot expect healthcare professionals in Value-Based Healthcare teams to be able to work together without training’ 02 October 2024Value-Based Healthcare in a nutshell? Structural cooperation between healthcare professionals to provide patients with appropriate care and save costs...
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Coffee with Gert: ‘Growth of faculty partly due to the success of our researchers’ 01 October 2024Twice a year, Gert Renkema, Head of Financial Economic Affairs at FGGA, shares insights about the processes and financial matters for our faculty. Thi...
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Researchers and members of the public bring a sustainable world a little closer 01 October 2024Researchers, civil servants and local residents met on 27 September to talk about partnering for sustainability. What were the results? In a green ‘ci...
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Why union membership helps: ‘My team is better off thanks to the union’ 01 October 2024Union membership is important, especially in turbulent times. Unions negotiate on your behalf with your employer about your terms and conditions of em...
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Exhibition featuring 50 years of Leiden’s archaeological excavations in Oss 01 October 2024Princely graves, swords, pots or just soil discolouration. Leiden archaeologists have been conducting research with students and local archaeologists ...
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Leiden Research Support: how our researchers and support staff achieve success together 01 October 2024In the complex academic playing field, it is crucial that researchers and research support professionals know how to find each other. At Leiden Univer...
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Let’s move! Exercise with your colleagues at work 30 September 2024Want to get fit at work with your team, department or faculty? In its Let’s Move campaign, the University Sports Centre is making exercise at work eas...