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Pre-University College celebrates 20th anniversary: ‘Still unique in the Netherlands’ 10 October 2024Leiden University's Pre-University College is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The programme introduced hundreds of secondary school pupils to scienc...
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Executive Board and University Council discuss security measures 10 October 2024In a confidential meeting, the University Council (UR) and the Executive Board (CvB) have discussed security within our buildings, partly as a result ...
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Opening of the Herta Mohr Building: brand new and also recycled location for Humanities 09 October 2024Light, open and green: a description that fits the new, renovated location of the Faculty of Humanities. The official opening of the Herta Mohr Buildi...
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University couple marries ‘in front of all of Leiden’ on 3 October 09 October 2024They have known each other since they were small but Rianne and Tom first fell in love when working together at the university. That love culminated i...
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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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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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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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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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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...
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Results National Student Survey: Lecturer appreciation high, job market preparation remains point for development 27 September 2024The annual National Student Survey (NSE) was conducted in the first quarter of 2024. A third of all Leiden University students responded. Lecturer app...