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- Toogdag 2024 onderzoek
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A new perspective on pneumonia: what does our body tell us about the cause?
Effectively treating a severe case of pneumonia is often challenging. Identifying the pathogen behind it can be difficult. PhD candidate Ilona den Hartog tried something new: ‘We searched for answers in substances our own body produces.’ PhD defence on 17 September.
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‘The university and the Relief of Leiden are inextricably linked’
Lara Ummels came from Maastricht to study law in Leiden, and never left. She recently joined the board of the 3 October Association.
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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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Astronomers Discover Ancient Solitary Quasars with Mysterious Origins
An international team of astronomers, including Leiden PhD student Elia Pizzati, has observed several ancient quasars that, surprisingly, appear to be floating alone in the early universe (less than a billion years after the Big Bang). Until now, astronomers, based on models, assumed that quasars are…
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Six reasons why it’s hard to lead a healthier life
We know we should do it, and we often want to, but… Why is it so hard to live a healthier life? Professor of Behavioural Interventions in Population Health Marieke Adriaanse explains.
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‘Islamic primary schools have been important for Muslim emancipation’
The opening of Islamic primary schools has made an important contribution to the emancipation and integration of Muslims in the Netherlands. This is the conclusion of PhD candidate Bahaeddin Budak in his research into 25 years (1988-2013) of Islamic primary schools in the Netherlands. PhD defence on…
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‘Moon landers’ measure greenhouse gases in unique agricultural living lab
A huge shiny aluminium object stands in the middle of the Polderlab in Oud Ade. Are the researchers trying to make contact with extraterrestrial life? Certainly not; they are using the ’Moon landers’ to measure whether innovative forms of agriculture reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fleur van Duin works…
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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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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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CADS Alumna writes children's book that encourages diversity and inclusiveness among children and their parents
Monique Tekstra-van Lochem decided to develop a book of her own that all children can recognize themselves in. In May "Hey, who are you?" will be released, a children's book in which twenty fictional children from all over the world take you with them into their daily lives.
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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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'It’s the complexity of this group of patients that makes the challenge of improving their quality of life so interesting’
Dialysis patients experience a range of physical and mental symptoms that interact and influence each otherIn her doctoral research, psychologist Judith Tommel wanted to find the optimum approach to help these dialysis patients improve their quality of life. ‘We need to make sure we avoid excluding…
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Francien Dechesne vertelt over AI in het onderwijs
Als universitair hoofddocent Ethiek en Digitale Technologie is zij verbonden aan het centrum voor Recht en Digitale Technologie (eLaw) waarvan ze ook hoofd onderwijs is. Daarnaast is Francien initiatiefnemer en coördinator van de universiteitsbrede minor AI & Society en neemt ze deel aan de universitaire…
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‘Partying is fine but we still need to protest’
Leiden University was present for the second time at the second Leiden Pride on Saturday.
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ReCNTR Making Workshop: Displacing the Ethnographic Eye
Course
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Mapping Slavery Leiden tour
FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in Dutch
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Mapping Slavery Leiden tour
FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in English
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Public Lecture: 'How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market'
Lecture
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“Book Diplomacy” in the Cultural Cold War: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Conference
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Data & Software Management at CWTS
Seminar
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Recognition & Rewards Festival
Conference
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OSCoffee: Research Software on the rise at Leiden University
Lecture
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Korean - Dutch Literature Night
Reading & Panel Discussion
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Symposium in Multiple Scales
Conference
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Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology book launch
Online book launch
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Some Contexts and Practices of S&T Foresight and Impact Assessment in Japan
Seminar
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In the Making #1: Rabih Mroué, Sand in the Eyes
Lecture, Conversation
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Slavery in the Indian Ocean World and the Work of Forgetting: Some Preliminary Thoughts
Lecture, LIAS Lunch Talk Series
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Supermassive Black Holes and Where to Find Them
Lecture, Oort lecture
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What Do We Mean When We Say “Academic Freedom”?
Lecture, LUCIS Keynotes
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The Arctic Crossroads: Climate, Culture & Diplomacy in the High North
Lecture
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Entrepreneurship as a career prospect for postdocs
Career development
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eLaw Conference: eLaw Symposium (20 June) and AI & Data Protection Conference (21 June) – Call for Abstracts
Conference
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The Moroccan Register of “Slaves” in the Early 18th Century: Enslavement, Blackness and Racial Binary
Lecture
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In memoriam: Rudy B. Andeweg (1952-2024)
On Friday, June 28, 2024, emeritus professor Rudy B. Andeweg passed away. His passing marks the loss of an important figure within the field of political science, not only nationally, but internationally. Here we remember an outstanding researcher, inspiring teacher, capable administrator and an involved…
- Workshop Violence Studies - A research agenda
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CCLS Seminar Vincent Merckx
Lecture, webinar
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Mara Buchbinder - Scritping Death
Lecture, Online webinar
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FeedbackFruits Training
ICT, Research
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LIBC MRI Methods Meeting
Lecture
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At the limits of cure | Bharat Venkat
Lecture, Online webinar
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Research Data Management for Archaeology
Training
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The Military Perspective: Space Power
Lecture
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A Global South Divided: Rising Powers in International Environmental Politics
Lecture, China Seminar
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Today’s geopolitics: Managing the known unknowns?
Lecture, Seminar
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Israeli Politics Now
Debate
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A brief introduction to GPU programming and optimization
Lecture
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Indigenous Peoples and Regional Human Rights Systems
Conference
- Introductory Meeting PhD (online)