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3rd History and Philosophy of Physics in the Netherlands Workshop
Conference
- Workshop: Wisdom literature in the Islamicate Middle Ages
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Rutte IV: a fifth of the cabinet studied in Leiden
The new cabinet has finally taken office. Six of its members studied in Leiden, once again making the University a key supplier to the cabinet. Who are these alumni?
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‘Some think I’m too lightweight, others too highbrow’
Cornald Maas was able to ‘pioneer’ in Leiden. This Dutch Studies graduate, presenter, programme maker and publicist combined an active student life with studying hard.
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Kamran Ullah: ‘I love working at De Telegraaf’
‘People talk at the coffee machine about what’s on the front page of De Telegraaf.’ Kamran Ullah took office as deputy editor-in-chief of De Telegraaf on 1 January this year. Ullah began studying Public Administration at Leiden in 2002.
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music and dance followed by a panel discussion on artistic doctorates in the performing arts
PhD defence, Symposium
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The Arctic Crossroads: Climate, Culture & Diplomacy in the High North
Lecture
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Harmful Tax Competition in the East African Community
PhD defence
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Tocharian and Iranian in the Tarim Basin and beyond
Conference, Workshop
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Planetary Thinking in the Era of Global Warming
Inaugural lecture
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Kusundic, a possible linguistic substrate in the Himalayas
Lecture, Comparative Indo-European Linguistics (CIEL) Seminars
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Techno-power in the Food Supply Chain
Lecture, Histories Connected: Work-in-Progress
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‘The depletion of the Earth’s resources is coming closer every year’
A packaging-free shop, small mobile homes, solar panels on all Leiden's roofs… Jeroen Schrama, alumnus of Public Administration, is a creative world improver. ‘If we really want to save the world, we have to make much more radical choices.’
- Info Session: Study in the Netherlands at Leiden University
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European Citizens’ Initiative and participatory democracy in the EU
Lecture, Seminar
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LCCP Research Seminar "Geoconstitutionalism: Authoritative Lawmaking in the Anthropocene"
Lecture
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Characterization of innate immune cells in the glioma microenvironment
PhD defence
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Characterization of innate immune cells in the glioma microenvironment
PhD defence
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Making and Breaking Global Order in the Twentieth Century
Conference, INVISIHIST Conference
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Proof techniques in the quantum random-oracle model
PhD defence
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Sexuality in the Renaissance. From dissertation to public book
Lecture, Research Seminar Europe 1000-1800
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Spatiotemporal building stock modeling for residential decarbonization in the Netherlands
PhD defence
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Food insecurity, dietary quality and health in the Netherlands
PhD defence
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Giant galactic outflows and shocks in the Cosmic Web
PhD defence
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Biomarkers and Prognosis in Cardiac Surgery in the ICU
PhD defence
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Strategies in the Battle Against Neonatal Nosocomial Infections
PhD defence
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Understanding syncope in the framework of transient loss of consciousness
PhD defence
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Network Analysis Methods for Smart Inspection in the Transport Domain
PhD defence
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Dynamics of the opioid crisis in the Netherlands
PhD defence
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Substrate adaptability in the beta-lactamase BlaC
PhD defence
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Four pressured months trying to solve society’s woes
In the National Think Tank, 20 young academics spend four months mulling over a solution to a societal problem. Two Leiden alumni tell us more.
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Working in intensive care: ‘You can make a real difference here’
Many alumni are frontline health workers and are working day and night to treat thousands of corona patients. Intensivist Michael Frank (53) is one of them. As head of intensive care at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Dordrecht, he is steering his department through the corona crisis.
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University diversity policy is alive and kicking: ‘We need to acknowledge each other’s experiences’
Leiden University has had a diversity policy since 2014. The aim is to create a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and staff. Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa updates us on the process and the results. It’s now 2022, what has already changed?
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Enthusiasm for PRINS 2022
This year’s edition of PRINS, the International Studies’ consultancy course, proved to be an inspiring event for most of its participants. Students, coaches and representatives of organisations are looking back on this rollercoaster of a course and reflect on why the PRINS experience is so special.
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How a very international archaeologist was born
From mandrill teeth to the microstructure of bones: archaeology alumna Simone Lemmers (31) is determined to reveal the past by studying old remains. Her curiosity has led to a very international career, also in the UK, where she witnessed the Brexit referendum.
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VVIK Lecture: Court politics in the Vijayanagara successor states
Lecture, VVIK Lecture
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Pluriform prosody in the voice, face, and hands
Lecture, LACG Meetings
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A PhD at 20
Philosopher Stefan Buijsman obtained his doctorate this year at the age of 20 at the University of Stockholm, making him the youngest PhD in Sweden. He was already taking lectures in Astronomy in Leiden when he was 12, and at 15 he started a degree programme in Information Technology. 'The first reaction…
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Alumnus (90) donates historic house to Leiden University
Alumnus Ruurt Hazewinkel (90) has presented Leiden University with a special gift: a historic house on Leiden’s Rapenburg canal. He handed over the key to Rector Carel Stolker on Monday 25 January.
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From inquisitive exchange student to Californian dream job
As an exchange student, alumna Jessica Ma was already looking for a bridge between statistics and the real world. In Leiden, she gained the experience to follow her interests and, after a few detours, she landed her ideal job with Disney in the United States.
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Alumnus Anne Speckens opened a mindfulness centre in Nijmegen
Professor of Psychiatry Anne Speckens studied medicine in Leiden and did her psychiatry training there too. She opened the Radboudumc Center for Mindfulness in Nijmegen. What does she do there and how does she look back on her time as a student?
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Voice of the ocean
There are many tributaries to Rosalin Kuiper’s story and they all lead to the sea. The 28-year-old sailor was one of the five-person Team Malizia in the world’s most prestigious sailing competition: the Ocean Race.
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Midterm elections: surprising results, or not so much?
In the midterm elections in the United States on 6 November, the Democrats won the majority in the House of Representatives, thus regaining control of the House over the Republicans. But the Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate. Three of our researchers, experts on US politics, share their…
- Is the WPS Agenda Working? Preventing Conflict Related Sexual Violence and Beyond
- Is the WPS Agenda Working? Preventing Conflict Related Sexual Violence and Beyond
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Is the WPS Agenda Working? Preventing Conflict Related Sexual Violence and Beyond
Round Table
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Diversity & Inclusion Career Session
Course
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A New industry in an Ancient Land: Archaeology and Tourism at the crossroads
Conference, Public event
- European Union Seminar Series
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‘Leaving the master and into the desert. Slaves escapes in the Spanish Sahara in the 1940s and 1950s’, Ali Al Tuma
Lecture, Histories Connected: Work-in-Progress