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How often are parents close to their child? This new method captures it live
Using an innovative method, psychologist Loes Janssen and colleagues measure how long and how often parent and child are close in daily life, and how they experience that togetherness. The researchers combine ‘Bluetooth low energy beacons’ with the smartphone app Ethica to track participants' physical…
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ESOF ‘Art Exploring Science’ session will connect art and science
How can we view societal challenges from a different perspective? At the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), Robert Zwijnenberg, Emeritus Professor of Art and Science Interactions, will call for more collaboration between artists and scientists.
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Executive Board column: From the outside looking in (and vice versa)
We know more together than alone. To increase our university’s impact on the region, we have to be open to the world outside. This is how we strengthen our ties and create new opportunities for teaching and research.
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From excavation to public outreach: our bachelor's students experienced the full cycle of archaeology
In May and June of 2021, Bachelor 1 and 2 students of the Faculty of Archaeology joined in the excavation at Oss. After the fieldwork itself, a second post-excavations week started in Leiden where each of them participated in small groups conducting archaeological find processing and working on creative…
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New professor of Medieval History Philippe Buc: 'I am just like a shepherd'
A shepherd, but also a comparativist and historian with very broad interests. That is how Professor Philippe Buc describes himself. As of 1 August 2021, he will hold the chair of professor of Medieval History at the university. In an introductory interview, Buc introduces himself, his research and his…
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Many animals, but little biodiversity in children’s picture books
Dutch children’s picture books are full of animals, but mainly mammals are portrayed. Especially pets and exotic animals are popular. A large part of the Dutch fauna is less visible, but biologist Michiel Hooykaas of Leiden University sees plenty of opportunities for a more biodiverse book world.
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Alumnus Charlotte Poot developed a hospital app for children
Charlotte Poot (31) is co-founder and chair of Hospital Hero, an app that prepares children for a hospital visit. She studied and obtained her PhD at the LUMC.
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Leiden Classics: Bibliotheca Thysiana, a 17th century time machine
From once controversial scientific works and historical bibles, to personal shopping lists and clothing bills. The 17th-century Bibliotheca Thysiana and the archive of the collector Johannes Thysius exhibit both the intellectual and everyday life as it was three hundred years ago. Now a brand-new digital…
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Hebben reumapatiënten met hulp van placebotechnieken minder medicatie nodig?
From painful joints to intense fatigue: a third of rheumatism patients suffer serious effects from this chronic condition and rely long-term on medication. Leiden psychologists are to receive a subsidy from the Netherlands Arthritis Foundation to investigate whether placebo techniques can help patients…
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Got a question about science? Ask Leiden!
Due to its success, the Leiden2022 Q&A has been extended and is looking for even more thought-provoking, interesting or unusual questions.
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‘Put payment transations for private clients under one new state-owned bank’
From receiving our salary to doing our shopping: we are completely dependent on commercial banks for all our payment transactions. But what happens if they collapse? In his inaugural lecture, Professor Bart Joosen calls for a rigorous change: ‘Put payment transactions for private clients under one…
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On barriers and bridges: autoimmune rheumatic diseases and the road to a cure
Hans Ulrich Scherer is Professor of Rheumatology, in particular Translational Rheumatology. He wants to build bridges between research and clinical practice and between departments and organisations at home and abroad. Scherer will give his inaugural lecture next Friday. ‘To make progress, we have to…
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‘Safe working Is especially important for yourself’
‘Safe working is a form of professionalism,’ says Hugo M. Nijhof, head of the Health and Safety department. Starting next year, there will be more focus on this topic. As part of the '24/7' project, new opening hours will be introduced for the buildings, along with new rules for working outside office…
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AI and the green transition: a ‘match made in heaven’?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as a technological saviour for addressing climate change. But there are risks associated with its use, observes Barrie Sander.
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‘I work with go-getters who know what needs to be done’
Her office is a bit tucked away in a corner of the building, but her department is always buzzing with activity. Since May 2024, Renate Rijbroek has been our new Head of Facility Management. There was no slow start: ‘We are working hard towards the official opening in September.’
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Archaeologist Alejandra Roche Recinos investigates ancient immigration in Southern Guatemala
In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Alejandra Roche Recinos, originally from Guatemala, will strengthen the Faculty’s expertise on the archaeology of Central America. ‘I want to explore the lesser known archaeology of Southern Guatemala.’
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Nadine Akkerman: ‘It’s an incredible feeling, rewriting such an iconic event from a country’s history.’
Ever since Nadine Akkerman, Professor of Early Modern Literature & Culture, came across a woman spy in her research, secret agents have kept cropping up in her work. Now there’s Spycraft, a popular history book exploring the espionage techniques used by early modern spies, which she has co-written with…
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ReCNTR Making Workshop: Displacing the Ethnographic Eye
Course
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Europaeum Spring School 'Law and Power'
Course
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Film night: 'In Time' (2011) with passion talk by Filip van Dijk
Filmavond & lezing
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Symposium: Does Science need Heroes?
Lecture, Symposium
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Purple Friday (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
- Lunchbyte Chatgpt
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Teachers' introduction to: (digital) Examination
Course
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Leiden University Green Office / L.A.S. Terra Movie Night
Arts and culture
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Young Academy Leiden - Presenting workshop
Course
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Masterclass: inclusive communication
Course, Masterclass
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Cybersecurity-training
ICT
- International Conference Police Stops across Europe
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Film night: 'The Raid: Redemtion' (2011) with passion talk by Casper Liem
Filmavond + lezing
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Workshop Job Interview
Course
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Asia Academy #11: South Korea's Chip Power
Lecture, LAC Asia Academy
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Methods in Experimental Linguistics: Poster Session by MA students
Poster session
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Data Carpentry with R for Social Sciences and Humanities
Workshop
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Summer School 'The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance'
Course, Summer School
- Leiden Teachers' Academy Education Festival 2023
- Symposium on Old English, Middle English and Historical Linguistics in the Low Countries (SOEMEHL)
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PrAIa Hackathon Easing Teaching
Course, Hackathon
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Alumni Career Event Methodology and Statistics Psychology
Alumni event
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Intervision group on diversity for mid-career lecturers
Didactics
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Ukraine and the Failure of Global Security
Lecture
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Roundtable: 2024 Elections Pakistan, Indonesia and India
Roundtable | SSEALS
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eLaw Summer School: 'Regulating AI and data in an age of EU digital reforms', 24-28 June, Leiden (Registration now open!)
Course, Summer School
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Leadership with impact
Leadership
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Deep Learning for Beginners: How to Make a Computer Think like a Human
Workshop
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Let's Connect: webinar The Active Bystander
Communication, Personal development
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Feedback Session
Lecture, PCNI Research Seminar
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Continuous Professional Development - Speed Grading
Didactics, Career development
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FeedbackFruits Training
ICT, Research