607 search results for “african intellectual history” in the Staff website
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Surya Suryadi
Faculty of Humanities
s.suryadi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2414
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University history complete: Otterspeer presents fourth volume
At the Dies Natalis Willem Otterspeer, Professor Emeritus of University History, presented the fourth and final volume of Groepsportret met Dame, his series on the history of Leiden University. De 'Strategie van de Aanpassing' covers the period 1876-1975. Otterspeer talked about his book in a podcast…
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Mapping historical marine life: Johannes Müller is researching the history of ecosystems
The underwater world around present-day Indonesia has changed greatly in recent centuries as a result of human activity. University lecturer Johannes Müller has been awarded an NWO XS grant to map the history of the Indonesian ecosystems.
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A Contemporary Past – Looking Back and Forward
Exhibition, Photo exibition
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Diederik Smit
Faculty of Humanities
d.e.j.smit@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2705
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Se Young Jang
Faculty of Humanities
s.y.jang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Stephanie Noach wins Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize
University lecturer Stephanie Noach has won the Dissertation Prize of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. She is receiving this prestigious prize for her research on darkness in contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Jeroen Duindam appointed new academic director of the Institute for History
The Institute for History has a new academic director. Professor of Early Modern History Jeroen Duindam will take on this role from 1 September. ‘You can only do this job properly if you make time for it.’
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Royal honour for emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer
Emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer received a royal honour from mayor Henri Lenferink on Tuesday 20 September. The university historian was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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Maria Zisimopoulou
Faculty of Humanities
m.zisimopoulou@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Koen de Ceuster
Faculty of Humanities
k.de.ceuster@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Michael Herzfeld
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.f.herzfeld@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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Leonor Alvarez Francés
Faculty of Humanities
l.alvarez.frances@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646
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Leonor Faber-Jonker
Afrika-Studiecentrum
l.a.faber@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Cisca Hoogendijk
Faculty of Humanities
f.a.j.hoogendijk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2906
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Patrick Gouw
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
p.gouw@library.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7749
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Kai Hebel
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
k.r.hebel@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9948
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Aad van Mastrigt
Faculty of Humanities
a.van.mastrigt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Willem Heiser
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
heiser@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Michel Doortmont
Afrika-Studiecentrum
m.r.doortmont@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Bastian Still
b.j.f.still@hum.leidenuniv.nl |
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Paul Hoftijzer
Faculty of Humanities
p.g.hoftijzer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Maia Casna
Faculteit Archeologie
m.casna@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Willem Zwalve
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
w.j.zwalve@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7440
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Laurens van Apeldoorn
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
l.c.j.van.apeldoorn@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5887
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Alisa van de Haar
Faculty of Humanities
a.d.m.van.de.haar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2179
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Thomas Maguire
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
t.j.maguire@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Simon Willmetts
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
s.d.willmetts@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Andrew Gawthorpe
Faculty of Humanities
a.j.gawthorpe@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1740
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Roosje Peeters
Faculty of Humanities
r.m.m.peeters@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2699
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Bart Zantvoort
Faculty of Humanities
f.w.zantvoort@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kate Brackney
Faculty of Humanities
k.l.brackney@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7212
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Gabrielle van den Berg
Faculty of Humanities
g.r.van.den.berg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2023
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Philip Post
Faculty of Humanities
p.g.post@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646
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Marika Keblusek
Faculty of Humanities
m.keblusek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2360
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Maarten Mous: ‘Your language is part of the world’
In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and researchers talk about their passion for their field. Professor of African Linguistics Maarten Mous explains the importance of hearing your language at school.
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Gert Oostindie: Leiden University should also reflect on its colonial history
It is crucial that Leiden University reflects on its colonial history. These were the words of Cleveringa Professor Gert Oostindie in his inaugural lecture on 24 November. ‘As a university community, we must dare to hold up a mirror to ourselves and, where possible and necessary, also take concrete…
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Afro Mix intermediate/advanced
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Afro Mix beginners/intermediate
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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‘Islam is a constant in Europe’: new Humanities podcast delves into the history of Islam
‘Islam and Muslims are not something that happened to Europe; they are part of Europe. In fact, Islam is one the biggest constants in European history,’ argues Professor Maurits Berger in the new eight-part History of Islam in Europe podcast series of the Leiden University Faculty of Humanities.
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One history, different memories. Does this always lead to conflict?
Different groups can have different memories of the same historical event. This can lead to conflict but does not have to. How is this, and how can countries and people reconcile with the past?
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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building features eleven insightful portraits of students and staff, and their answer to this question. The aim of the exhibition’s initiators is to make the subject…
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Judith Naeff
Faculty of Humanities
j.a.naeff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 5485
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Krista Murchison in History Today on medieval pen-twisters
Minims are letters that are made up of short, vertical pen strokes, such as 'm', 'i', 'n' and 'u'. In Gothic script, there is often little distinction between letters composed of minims. Assistant professor of medieval literature Krista Murchison has written an article in History Today on the hidden…
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‘As an ambassador you witness history as it unfolds’
Carmen Gonsalves has been the Dutch ambassador to Chile since this autumn. She studied history in Leiden. How useful has her degree been and what’s it like to be an ambassador? ‘Diplomacy is fascinating.’ We spoke to her just before the presidential elections.
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Victoria Nyst
Faculty of Humanities
v.a.s.nyst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2208
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Geeske Langejans
Faculteit Archeologie
g.h.j.langejans@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6003
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Extra information faculties on OER
The faculties Humanities and Science have made a page with extra information on OER.
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Krista Murchison receives Veni grant for ‘Righting and Rewriting History’
Krista Murchison, University Lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society, received a Veni grant of 250.000 euros. Her Veni-project will explore the ‘immaterial archive’ and its social and historical significance by digitally recreating manuscripts that were destroyed during World…
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Nadine Akkerman’s 'Spycraft' in Harper’s Magazine: ‘Diverting history‘
In Harper’s Magazine, reviewer Dan Piepenbring discusses the latest book by professor Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman. ‘Spycraft’ showcases how and why messages were ciphered in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.