358 search results for “fmri use” in the Staff website
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Using online platforms for citizen participation: Not a magic cure for inclusivity
You may have noticed this happening more often: your municipality sends you an online questionnaire to find out your opinion on the renovation of a certain area or the design plans for a new district. But how inclusive are these online platforms where citizens can participate in decisions on government…
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Alumnus Bart Jansen: ‘It’s up to us legal philosophers to make sense of these times’
Legal philosopher Bart Jansen teaches at universities around the world. In an interview two years ago, he spoke about his professional fascination for dictators and wars. Since then, the world has undergone major changes. High time for a follow-up interview.
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No experiments but equations: how Daoyi Wang uses math to understand the world
How do you study the growth of microorganisms, the spread of epidemic diseases or the healing of wounds, without actually performing experiments? Daoyi Wang, PhD candidate at the Mathematical Institute, worked on a specific mathematical model that can describe the growth of microorganisms and many other…
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Mindlab about to start: 'Theatre can help us have a good conversation'
The Mindlab theatre and discussion programme will start at the Faculty of Humanities at the end of September. University lecturers Tazuko van Berkel and Sara Polak were moderators at the first session.
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Confidence is the byword for Director of Research Lotte van Dillen
Lotte van Dillen has every confidence in the Executive Board of new-style Institute Psychology. ‘If we work on the basis of everyone’s good intentions, we’re going to do great.’ If you lack confidence, you’re not the kind of person to jump on your bike and go off to Sicily. Want to find out more about…
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‘I am busy with the question: what is useful, necessary and interesting for the Faculty to connect to each other?’
She has been here for almost three months: Susanne Roodhuijzen, knowledge broker of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Her goal? To act as a ‘matchmaker’ both inside and outside the Faculty. But what does that mean, exactly? She introduces herself.
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Mamadou Hébié represents Latvia and the African Union in landmark use of force and climate change cases
Dr Mamadou Hébié, Associate Professor of International Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, served last week as legal counsel in the world’s first advisory proceedings concerning climate change before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), on the one hand, and…
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International alumnus Wandile Madalane tells us why going to Leiden has been his best decision in life
Alumnus Wandile Madalane tells us how his time in Leiden has made it easier for him to engage with renowned figures and how he does NOT miss the rain.
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Embryos of the bitterling perform a somersault. This teaches us something new about natural selection
Even embryos can become embroiled in an evolutionary arms race with another species. Leiden biologists demonstrate this with larvae of the rosy bitterling that parasitize the gills of freshwater mussels. They published their research on February 19 in PNAS.
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NWO Grant for Research into the History of Languages: ‘It tells us something about our past as humans’
A collaboration between linguists, geographers and anthropologists aims to uncover how languages spread across South America over thousands of years. Associate Professor Rik van Gijn is responsible for the linguistic side of this NWO project.
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Psychology-colleagues are raising money for MS-research: ‘Most of us take their cognitive skills for granted.’
Running, walking or horseback riding: colleagues from the Health, Medical and Neuropsychology unit are each working up a sweat this month to raise money for research on Multiple Sclerosis. How much have they collected so far?
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Diversifying archaeological practice with a small grant: ‘This helps us to work in collaboration with the Faculty community’
The Faculty of Archaeology is running a funding scheme to assist small-scale projects that contribute to diversifying archaeological practice in all domains, including classrooms, laboratories, museums, and the field. We discuss the grant with two representatives from the Diversity Committee: Tuna Kalaycı…
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Ancient magnetic fields: What do they tell us about the early years of the universe?
Are magnetic fields older than the first light? And how did they influence the development of our universe right after the Big Bang? Cosmologists from Leiden, Groningen, and Utrecht are now collaborating to investigate this.
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Alumnus and lawyer Roger Cox uses the law to enforce climate policy
Limburg lawyer Roger Cox has caused a legal revolution. With high-profile cases against the Dutch state and Shell oil company, he transformed the law into a tool to enforce climate policy. Leidraad alumni magazine spoke to him about a life defined by radical choices for a better world.
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to know a lot of people and build up a network, which can always be useful in the future.’
Xander, student Public Administration, did an internship at the Marine Corps Training Centre. During his internship, he worked on automating the system of logistics requests. Now he is working as a working student for the training centre.
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Scientometrics Using Open Data
Research
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Grant Elise Mathilde Fund & LUF: Using virus to kill bacteria: design of innovative phage-antibiotic combination treatments to combat antimicrobial
Phage therapy is a novel yet unmatured therapeutic approach in the face of the crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr. Tingjie Guo received a grant from the Elise Mathilde Fund and the LUF to develop innovative phage-antibiotic combination treatment strategy for combating AMR.
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Rhythms of resilience: Individual differences in genetic and environmental effects on brain development
PhD defence
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of the Faculty Council: ‘We really want students to know how to find us’
Since September, Jelle Oonk has been the chair of the Science Faculty Council. Jelle is a third-year student, combining Physics and Astronomy studies with this responsible role. Time to get to know him better. Five questions for the new chair.
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Karsten LambersFaculteit Archeologie
k.lambers@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6510
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Martin BergerFaculteit Archeologie
m.e.berger@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Elise SwartFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.k.swart@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Martijn BezemerScience
t.m.bezemer@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5158
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Hao WangScience
h.wang@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4799
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Visualizing Science Using VOSviewer
Research
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‘Liberal American foreign policy was always entangled with illiberal interests’
American foreign policy in the period after the Second World War is often characterised as liberal. This is, however, not the full picture, argues university lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe. He has been awarded a Vidi grant to research and rewrite this popular narrative.
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Ancient fire expert Femke Reidsma on Tea-Break Time Travel Podcast
In her podcast Tea-Break Time Travel Matilda Siebrecht is joined by fire expert Femke Reidsma, to talk all about how this essential tool was made and used by our ancient human ancestors. How can you recognise an ancient hearth? Why is it so important to study the first use of fire? When was the first…
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Why you as a parent also need a time-out sometimes (and more useful parenting advice)
Your toddler refuses to eat vegetables, your child is being bullied at school, or you’re simply overwhelmed by everything on your plate. How can parents manage these situations effectively? During this Week of Parenting, our researchers and lecturers share practical advice for parents.
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want to know if what social media is doing to the political game in the US is unique'
Political games have existed throughout history, but what is the role of 'play' in the way the American political world has developed? University lecturer Sara Polak has received an ERC Starting Grant to investigate this.
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Want to know more about the Faculty Council? Come and join us for a drink in the Foobar on 21 March
Organisation
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Blended Learning: Using digital tools for teaching
Didactics
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Exploration of the endocannabinoid system using metabolomics
PhD defence
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Psychology End of Year Celebration
Festival, Viering
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Psychology Connected: Human Mistakes
Conference
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Training: alcohol- and drug use under students
Training for staff members
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Training: alcohol and drug use among students
Training for staff members
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Andrew Gawthorpe in the Financial Times about the Republican primaries
University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe is quoted in a Financial Times article on the Republican primaries.
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LUCIR US Elections Roundtable 2: Comparative perspectives on the results and where the US is headed to now
Debate
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LUCDH Lunchtime Speaker Series: What Use are Networks Anyway?
Lecture
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Chemical Weapons Use and Legal Pathways to Accountability
Conference, Seminar
- Use and misuse of GenAI in assessment: who needs guidelines?
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Use of Chemical Weapons – from Attribution to Accountability
Conference, Seminar
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Learning Analytics: Using Learning Outcomes for a Personalized Brightspace experience
Lunchbyte
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Plastic's Legacy: From Single-Use to Sustainable Solutions
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Andrea EversFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.evers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6891
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International conference on the care and use of laboratory animals
Conference
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A political attack on academic freedom in the US
Symposium
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Crash course in the use of AV tools for teachers
Didactics
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Interested in exchange and/or a Master in the US?
Study information
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Media in education: practical advice and useful resources
Didactics