339 search results for “museums collections and society” in the Student website
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Martin BergerFaculteit Archeologie
m.e.berger@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Trends in museums: ‘A lot of museums have a dormant collection of pre-colonial art’
What effect do trends in the art world have on the formation of museum collections? University lecturer Martin Berger wants to answer that question in his research within the Museums, Collections and Society project, which asks ethical questions about the origin of collections.
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Heritage expert Martin Berger honored as a member of the Young Academy Leiden
Our own Dr. Martin Berger has been accepted as a member of the Young Academy Leiden! He is thrilled with his appointment. ‘I am honored to be accepted as a member of the Young Academy Leiden and am looking forward to working together with other scholars from across the University.’
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Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too
Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.
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Grant enables archaeologists to study origins of museum artefacts
Two researchers from the Faculty of Archaeology have received a grant from the Museums, Collections and Society (MSC) interdisciplinary programme. This grant is for collection-based research. Jason Laffoon is using his grant for research into the origins of Central American turquoise, while Dr Marike…
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Susanne BoersmaFaculty of Humanities
s.w.boersma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Meet archaeologist Martin Berger: ‘I want to answer archaeological and heritage questions’
In the course of 2020 the Faculty of Archaeology was bolstered by some new staff members. Due to the coronavirus situation, sadly, this went for a large part unnoticed. In a series of interviews we are catching up, giving the floor to our new colleagues. We give the floor to Dr Martin Berger, who joined…
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D&I Symposium 2024: What have we achieved with a decade of diversity policy?
How has progress been made on diversity and inclusion at Leiden University over the past decade? Attendees reflected on this at the D&I Symposium 2024: Untold Stories. And in the workshops, students and staff discussed the next steps toward a more inclusive community.
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Advice to EU on looted art claims: ‘An agency could bring order to the legal chaos’
What practical steps can we take to resolve cross-border claims to looted art and prevent illicit trafficking in cultural goods? That's what the European Parliament asked Leiden legal scholar Evelien Campfens. Her advice: develop a registration system, issue art with a ‘passport’ and set up a European…
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden University interdisciplinary symposium will explore new perspectives as a basis for policies. Organising professors Carsten Stahn and Pieter ter Keurs…
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
s.a.raaijmakers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Archaeologist Martin Berger explores Latin American collections with an ERC grant
All over Europe you will find ethnographic museums with large collections of indigenous objects from Latin America. These collections shaped the image of native populations in the European mind. An ERC Starting Grant allows Dr Martin Berger to look at the bigger picture, contextualizing individual collections…
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CANCELLED - Museum Talk: Negotiating museums and their digital interfaces
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Honours Class makes cultural heritage tangible: ‘You are dealing with people’
An Honours Class about the ostensibly unrecognisable worlds of insular Southeast Asia teaches students a fundamental piece of wisdom: "We do not differ much from the people at the other end of the world."
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Public Key Note of Mari Hvattum on the impact of style
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Theatres and museums
In the centre of Leiden there are thirteen museums, all within walking distance of each other. Leiden is also home to the oldest theatre in the Netherlands, the Leidse Schouwburg. The Hague on the other hand has no less than thirty museums in and around the city, as well as a wealth of theatres. So…
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Ruurd HalbertsmaFaculty of Humanities
r.b.halbertsma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hoko HoriiFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.horii@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7260
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Susanne RoodhuijzenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.a.roodhuijzen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 6 3638 1684
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Hester Bergsma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
h.w.bergsma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 6 1985 2748
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Marieke AdriaanseFaculteit Geneeskunde
m.a.adriaanse@lumc.nl | +31 71 527 9500
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Jan SleutelsFaculty of Humanities
j.j.m.sleutels@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2007
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Tommy van AvermaeteUniversitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
t.o.van.avermaete@library.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2818
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Willem van WijkFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
w.l.van.wijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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Archaeology & Society
Changing the future, by understanding the past. Join Archaeology & Society and broaden your horizon!
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Elizabeth Rodriguez EstradaFaculteit Archeologie
e.e.rodriguez.estrada@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2023
Connecting worlds, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. In that respect, a huge amount happened at Leiden University in 2023.
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Jan-Bart GewaldAfrika-Studiecentrum
j.b.gewald@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3372
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Mies GrijnsFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.grijns@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
m.s.berger@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1684
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Renske JanssenFaculty of Humanities
k.p.s.janssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
s.lammes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2754
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
a.a.a.mol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8828
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Gabriel Spautz VieiraFaculteit Archeologie
g.spautz.vieira@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Caroline Fernandes CaromanoFaculty of Humanities
c.fernandes.caromano@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Science, Society and Self
The FSW Honours College offers you an interactive Honours track, alongside your regular bachelor’s degree programme.
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Judi MesmanFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.mesman@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3482
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Adriaan BednerFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.w.bedner@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7252
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Nathal DessingFaculty of Humanities
n.m.dessing@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1690
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Santy KouwagamFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
s.u.kouwagam@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Mariana De Campos FrancozoFaculteit Archeologie
m.francozo@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2437
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Fang-I ChuFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
f.chu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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LDE Space & Society Honours Programme
Do you want to contribute to society and do you have affinity with space? In this programme (15 EC), you will gain the knowledge and tools to become an innovative thinker and tackle a real-world challenge in the space sector.
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
l.n.m.tissen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mahmood KooriadathodiFaculty of Humanities
m.kooriadathodi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Changing Approaches Towards Restitution and Return of Colonial Heritage: Tracing Experiences and Identifying Shared Decolonial Practices
INTERDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM
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Rachel PlakFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.d.plak@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Merlijn VeltmanFaculteit Archeologie
m.veltman@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ludo WaltmanFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
waltmanlr@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5806