3,047 search results for “computer science” in the Public website
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Inauguration computer cluster GRACE at LIACS
By making two final network connections and entering a command, Martijn Ridderbos (Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board) , Geert de Snoo (Dean of the Faculty of Science) and Bart Hoogervorst (Head of Department Operations ICT Shared Service Centre) ceremonially booted up the university’s latest supercomputer,…
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Anne Land-Zandstra
Science
a.m.land@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5343
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Observing what cannot be observed: computational electrochemistry from carbon to hydrogen
In this thesis, we consider various (electro)chemical phenomena at surfaces and nanoparticles and their underlying atomistic processes, which we studied using first-principles methods such as density functional theory.
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Synthetic, Physical and Computational Chemistry of Propeller-shaped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
This thesis systematically studies the physicochemical properties of non-planar, propeller-shaped, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The synthesis of several so-called propellerenes is described on a gram scale, using optimized procedures aimed at using less hazardous reagents and reducing the amount…
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Sixth Honorary Doctorate for Grzegorz Rozenberg
On 27 November 2015 Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Rozenberg receives his sixth Honorary Doctorate.
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Fifth Honory Doctorate for Grzegorz Rozenberg
On Monday June 15 Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Rozenberg received his fifth Honorary Doctorate.
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Assessments of Past Science
Is it possible to formulate a new conceptual foundation for attributing an evaluative role to historiography of science, without relinquishing the historiographic sensitivity of recent work in the discipline?
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A community computational challenge to predict the activity of pairs of compounds
Source: Nat Biotechnol, Volume 32, Issue 12, pp. 1213-22 (2014)
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Measuring science communication impact
What tools can be applied to measure the output, outcome and impact of science communication efficiently and effectively?
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Fons Verbeek on computational bio-imaging at SleutelstadFM
Professor Fons Verbeek of the computer science and biology institutes at Leiden University has the fascination to visualize everything we can not see immediately. At SleutelstadFM he tells us that by converting 2 dimensional (2D) images to 3 dimensional (3D) structures, research is carried out into…
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European Citizen Science (ECS)
The overall objective of ECS is to widen and strengthen the European Citizen Science community through capacity building and awareness raising activities such as the creation of a European Citizen Science Academy and the establishment of a network of 28 ECS Ambassadors.
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Science in the Media
How can we bridge the gap between experts and the general public?
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Statistical Science
The research programme Statistical Science is concerned with the analysis and interpretation of masses of data, the quantification of uncertainty using probability models, and the development and benchmarking of algorithms and methods with these aims.
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PathOS - Open Science Impact Pathways
PathOS aims to contribute to a better understanding and measurement of Open Science impacts and their causal mechanisms. This is pivotal in order to develop effective OS policy in the EU (European Union). It will do so by collecting concrete evidence of OS effects, by studying the pathways of OS practices,…
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Plant Sciences
The mission of the Plant Science research programme is to contribute to the sustainable production of high quality crops, flowers and high-value bio-based products. This is realised by generating fundamental knowledge of basic biological processes related to development of plants and their interaction…
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Jon Chase
Science
j.e.chase@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Tim Mainhard
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.t.mainhard@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Computational, biochemical, and NMR-driven structural studies on histone variant H2A.B
Nature uses a special class of histone proteins, histone variants, to modulate the properties of chromatin at defined genomic locations.
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Network properties of the circadian clock: An integration of computational methods and empirical data
PhD defence
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Light on the quantum computer
Physicist Martin van Exter works with light at nanoscale, at the forefront of nanocomputer research. But as Director of Education he also has a vision for physics teaching. Inaugural lecture 18 November.
- Open Science in Archaeology: an Unconference
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Microbial Sciences
In the research programme Microbial Sciences we perform state-of-the-art research in the field of biotechnology and microbial sciences.
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Karsten Lambers appointed as Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology
In January, Dr Karsten Lambers was appointed as Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology at Leiden University's Faculty of Archaeology. With his extensive background in both archaeological research and computational sciences, the installation of Professor Lambers further strengthens this discipline…
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High-field neuroimaging of computational processes that drive cognitive control.
How do humans control their thoughts and actions, and what can high-field brain scanning reveal about the underlying processes?
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Latest hardware for computer research on medical imaging
The LIACS Media Lab has received a research grant from the worldwide leading graphics hardware company NVIDIA. The grant exists of newly developed hardware utilizing thousands of processors. LIACS researchers will use it to investigate deep learning in understanding imagery from sources such as MRI…
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New professor Vedran Dunjko finds real-world problems that a quantum computer can solve
Vedran Dunjko appointed to full professor of quantum computing at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
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Social Science Matters: Internationalization
International education in the Netherlands is under pressure. There is pressure on the student housing market, and there is a greater desire among right-wing parties to keep our education and students within the borders and to make studies Dutch-language. In these social matters we look at what international…
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Science
The Faculty of Science
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Animal Sciences
We perform multidisciplinary research at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of animal biology to increase fundamental understanding of health and disease.
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Science
We are very happy to welcome you to spend a semester or year studying with us in the Faculty of Science. Here you will find information on your course schedules and course and exam enrolment.
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Laura Zwep
Science
l.b.zwep@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Peter Grünwald
Science
pdg@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marta Fiocco
Science
m.fiocco@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7144
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Gino Bertrand Kpogbezan
Science
g.b.kpogbezan@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7109
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Sjoerd Huisman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.m.h.huisman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5374
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Kevin Duisters
Science
k.l.w.duisters@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jelle Goeman
Faculteit Geneeskunde
j.j.goeman@lumc.nl | +31 71 526 9700
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Sarah de Rijcke
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
decaan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4003
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Thijs Bos
Science
j.m.bos@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Raymond Corbey
Faculteit Archeologie
r.h.a.corbey@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Naomi Truan
Faculty of Humanities
n.a.l.truan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1650
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Mardet van Gennip
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
mgennip@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Graduate School of Science
Are you graduating at the Faculty of Science? Or are you supervising a PhD student? At the Graduate School of Science you find support at every phase of your PhD.
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'Leiden' awarded for computational intelligence
The Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science congratulates alumnus Pepijn van Heiningen and the with the Technische Hochschule Köln shared PhD-student Samineh Bagheri. At the SSCI 2016 conference on computational intelligence in Athens last week, both of them won an award for the high quality of…
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Philosophical Foundations of the Historiography of Science
This NWO-funded research programme focuses on the assumptions and methodology of the writing of history of science. History of science is in many respects a flourishing discipline: it currently yields an impressive volume of studies. Systematic reflection about the ways in which history of science may…
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Archaeology thanks to computer-based research
A mix of data research, artificial intelligence and archaeology led to lively discussions on 31 January. On that day the unique event 'AI & Data Science @ Archaeology' took place in which the Data Science Research Programme (DSRP), SAILS and the Faculty of Archaeology joined forces.
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Alina Karakanta
Faculty of Humanities
a.karakanta@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2978
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Felix Frohnert
Science
f.frohnert@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Joost Batenburg
Science
k.j.batenburg@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6985
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Open Science Monitor – Study on Open Science: monitoring trends and drivers
The aim of this study is to further develop the Open Science Monitor, which started as a pilot study.