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Design METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope finalised 16 May 2024
The design for the METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is final. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has given the green ligh...
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Vanessa Mak and Herman Paul new KNAW members 16 May 2024
The KNAW has appointed 17 new members, including Leiden University's Vanessa Mak, Professor of Private Law, and Herman Paul, Professor of History. The...
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King of Sweden visits Leiden University 15 May 2024
Collaborating in drug discovery and health research was the goal of a visit to the Leiden Bio Science Park on 14 May by a Swedish delegation including...
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How do you evaluate quality of teaching? 14 May 2024
What do we really know about educational quality and its measurement? This was the subject of the first Higher Education Knowledge Café.
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‘Some think I’m too lightweight, others too highbrow’ 14 May 2024
Cornald Maas was able to ‘pioneer’ in Leiden. This Dutch Studies graduate, presenter, programme maker and publicist combined an active student life wi...
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Verena Meyer at the Sanubari Nuris Bali International Webinar 13 May 2024
On Saturday, May 4, Dr. Verena Meyer delivered opening remarks at the International Webinar 'Santri, Literacy, and Indonesia', organized by the Bali S...
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Advisory report on unacceptable behaviour published 13 May 2024
Today, 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board is publishing the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour ...
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Teaching Fair: working with authentic teaching material 13 May 2024
The Teaching Fair is coming up again. On Thursday afternoon, 20 June, you can let your colleagues inspire you about innovation in teaching Lecturer El...
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Walkout on 13 May 13 May 2024
A national walkout will be staged on Monday 13 May. The aim is to express support for the pro-Palestine protests and to speak out against police viole...
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Podcast tips for Pentecost 13 May 2024
Are you looking for some listening material for the upcoming long weekend? Staff members and alumni of the Faculty of Humanities have been creating va...
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives 08 May 2024
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden...
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Faculty Office has moved to Herta Mohr Building 08 May 2024
As from Wednesday 13 May, the Faculty Office has moved to the Herta Mohr Building.
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Leiden conference to look for emerging trends in global governance 07 May 2024
Global challenges require global governance answers. For that reason, between 5 and 7 June, the interdisciplinary research programme Global Transforma...
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In search of hidden voices 06 May 2024
Nearly all documents from the 16th and 17th centuries were written by more than one person but attributed to only one author. Professor Nadine Akkerma...
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Final Kiem symposium on interdisciplinarity and decompartmentalisation 06 May 2024
How do you set up successful interdisciplinary collaborations? That is the central question of a triptych of Leiden symposia in 2024. The final part, ...