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Harold Linnartz opnieuw benoemd voor vier jaar
Prof Harold Linnartz has been reappointed Director of Education of the bachelor and master programmes of Astronomy. The appointment is for a period of four years, until 1 October 2026.
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First MIRI-image by the James Webb Space Telescope
The alignment of the James Webb Space Telescope is complete. The space observatory is able to capture sharp, well-directed images with each of its four powerful scientific instruments on board. The MIRI instrument, on which Professor of Molecular Astrophysics Ewine van Dishoeck also worked, was the…
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Is there oxygen on exoplanets? New telescope finds out
To what extent does exoplanet Proxima b resemble our Earth? And is there some form of life present? Astronomers hope to find answers to these questions with the new European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). An NWO research grant of €18 million will allow a Dutch consortium to continue building instruments…
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Margaret GoldFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.j.gold@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Design METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope finalised
The design for the METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is final. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has given the green light for production of all parts of the instrument. It is the first ELT instrument, designed and to be built under Dutch leadership, to formally pass the…
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Mesmerising images from James Webb space telescope
The 'deepest and sharpest' image of the Universe to date: the first photos from the new James Webb space telescope yesterday mesmerised astronomers and the public alike. Leiden Professor of Molecular Astrophysics, Ewine van Dishoeck, spoke to various media outlets about the first images, which include…
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Mardet van GennipFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
mgennip@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Niek DoelmanScience
niek@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5737
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Ana Parrón CabañeroFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.parron.cabanero@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Qinggang HaoFaculty of Humanities
q.hao@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2336
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Zhengshan JiaoFaculty of Humanities
z.jiao@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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BlackGEM telescopes begin hunt for gravitational-wave sources
Three Dutch-Belgian telescopes have started operating at the ESO La Silla Observatory in Chile. This so-called BlackGEM array will scan the southern sky to hunt for cosmic events that produce gravitational waves, such as mergers of neutron stars and black holes. Leiden astronomer Rudolf le Poole is…
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Ionica SmeetsScience
i.smeets@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1119
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Anne Land-ZandstraScience
a.m.land@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5343
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First scientific images Euclid telescope exceed all expectations
Space telescope Euclid is capable of unravelling the secrets of the universe. That is what the images published by ESA today show, according to astronomers working with the telescope's data. The images exceed all expectations. Scientists within the Euclid consortium, including astronomers Henk Hoekstra…
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50 jaar MRI: Hoe het LUMC dit betaalbaar maakt
50 years ago Lauterbur published the basic principle of MRI. Sine then MRI has become more expensive. Professor Andrew Webb describes what is needed to make MRI available for everybody.
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Jon ChaseScience
j.e.chase@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Michelle WillebrandsScience
willebrands@physics.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5471
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Tim MainhardFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.t.mainhard@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Adviseur subsidieaanvragen 1
Science, Leiden Institute of Physics (LION)
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Science
During an evacuation, employees and students of the Science Faculty gather at the following assembly points:
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Tuesday Talks: Science Insights | 3 September 2024
Lecture, Tuesday Talks: Science Insights
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Laura ZwepScience
l.b.zwep@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Holger HoosScience
h.h.hoos@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5777
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Peter GrünwaldScience
pdg@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marta FioccoScience
m.fiocco@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7144
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Gino Bertrand KpogbezanScience
g.b.kpogbezan@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7109
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Sjoerd HuismanFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.m.h.huisman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5374
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Kevin DuistersScience
k.l.w.duisters@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jelle GoemanFaculteit Geneeskunde
j.j.goeman@lumc.nl | +31 71 526 9700
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Raymond CorbeyFaculteit Archeologie
r.h.a.corbey@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Naomi TruanFaculty of Humanities
n.a.l.truan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1650
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Sarah de RijckeFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
decaan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4003
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Thijs BosScience
j.m.bos@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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The James Webb Telescope takes stunning photos. But what exactly are we looking at?
For over a year now, the James Webb Telescope has been sending stunning images that exceed astronomers’ expectations. The photos are fascinating to see, but what exactly are we looking at? Assistant professor Melissa McClure explains.
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Space telescope Euclid makes first test images - astronomers are full of anticipation
The two instruments of ESA's space telescope Euclid have taken their first test images. The first images indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals for which it was designed - and possibly much more. Euclid will create a 3D map of a third of the sky, allowing scientists to study…
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No exams or lectures, but building a radio telescope with empty paint cans
No more lectures and exams for the Radio Astronomy course taught by Michiel Brentjens. The corona crisis is a moment of reflection that has changed his whole way of teaching. Instead of being in front of the class, he lets his students build a radio telescope with paint cans.
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Johannes Schmidt-HieberScience
schmidthieberaj@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Anna van 't VeerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.e.van.t.veer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1822
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Olivier BurggraaffScience
burggraaff@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5737
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Juan Claramunt GonzalezFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
j.claramunt.gonzalez@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6026
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Liselotte RambonnetScience
l.rambonnet@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 715272 5082
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Wouter Verschoof-van der VaartFaculteit Archeologie
w.b.verschoof@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 NVT
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Wessel KraaijScience
w.kraaij@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5778
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Rebecca PloofFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.a.ploof@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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James McAllisterFaculty of Humanities
j.w.mcallister@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2004
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Fred JanssenICLON
fjanssen@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6590
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Popular science events
Every year Leiden University organises a number of events where our researchers share their knowledge with an audience of all ages. We are also involved as a partner in a number of local and national events. Fancy joining in? See who to contact below.
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Data Science Research Programme
Universities, companies, organisations and societies are increasingly facing enormous quantities of data. It is a great challenge to transform these Big Data into knowledge, which is why Leiden University has launched a University-wide Data Science Research Programme.
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Regieorgaan Open Science officially launched as Open Science NL
Fifteen knowledge institutions and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science have signed the covenant for Open Science NL. Leiden University has also joined the covenant, via the Universities of the Netherlands. This marks the start of the Dutch Research Council’s and brings the transition to open…