1,240 search results for “healthy society centre” in the Staff website
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Intriguing food reflex discovered with a smartphone
Psychologist Hilmar Zech found that overweight people are actually more attracted to food pictures after eating than before. He did so using an old research method that he revamped for use on smartphones. Zech will defend his PhD on 30 April.
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Educational experiment with polder rice
Is polder rice a feasible circular alternative to cows on peat soil? In May, an experimental trial began, with researchers from Leiden University and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) planting around 3,000 rice plants at the Polderlab near Leiden. The researchers aimed to test rice as a middle…
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Vidi grant for seven researchers from Leiden University
From malaria parasites as a vaccine to how top-level bureaucrats reach their decisions: seven researchers from Leiden University have received a Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This 800,000-euro grant will enable them to develop their own innovative line of research over the next five…
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Stimulating the gut–brain nerve can influence emotion
Stimulating the vagus nerve, which provides a direct link between the gut and brain, makes people pay less attention to sad facial expressions. This research study by psychologists Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen is published in the journal Neuroscience.
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‘‘I’ve learned to embrace and accept my emotions thanks to Siggie’
In this article we share the experiences of a student who used Siggie for Students. The online coaching platform for students that is paid for students at FGGA. Find out if Siggie can be of help to you too.
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on the importance of student associations
Now the introduction weeks can go ahead as usual, the new students’ enthusiasm is overwhelming. It’s back to normal for the student associations too, having had a hard time of it during the pandemic.
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Active Acquaintance for new Archaeology students: ‘Wellbeing, study succes, and having fun is all connected’
Every year the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each other. This year, however, for the first time, the students were invited to join in on introductory activities of a less static and more fun nature, organised…
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Executive Board column: My concerns about the increased harassment of academics
Academics increasingly face threats, intimidation and abuse. The WetenschapVeilig platform has been launched to address this. Academics who are being threatened or intimidated can seek help from the platform 24 hours a day. It’s good that we now have this platform. But at the same time, it’s awful that…
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Healthcare and the Dutch East India Company: Two centuries of arrogance and challenges
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) took healthcare seriously, albeit mainly for business reasons. Former GP Ton Zwaard’s PhD research reveals that although healthcare in Asia was well organised, the VOC faced persistent problems for two centuries.
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Herman SchippersFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
h.schippers@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Katy WolstencroftScience
k.j.wolstencroft@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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How polluting are the clothes in your closet?
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre for clothes. But how polluting are our jeans and shirts actually? Environmental scientist Laura Scherer coordinated an international research project on the impacts of cotton. ‘The purchases of consumers in Europe can contribute to water scarcity in China…
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Mosquera Valderrama awarded a Jean Monnet Chair: 'Raise awareness of EU Standard of Tax Good Governance'
Last November, it was announced that the European Commission has awarded a Jean Monnet Chair to Professor of Tax Law Irma Mosquera Valderrama. She will use the grant to shape the EUTAXGOV project over the next three years.
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Honours Class makes cultural heritage tangible: ‘You are dealing with people’
An Honours Class about the ostensibly unrecognisable worlds of insular Southeast Asia teaches students a fundamental piece of wisdom: "We do not differ much from the people at the other end of the world."
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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Retirement is not an option for ‘an old warhorse’ like Osinga
He has had to accept early retirement due to his military profession, or ‘FLO’ (Functioneel Leeftijdsontslag) as it is more commonly referred to within the Dutch Ministry of Defence, but the words ‘retirement’ or ‘winding down’ do not appear to be part of Frans Osinga's vocabulary. His appointment at…
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Get to know the new Faculty Council of Archaeology
Organisation
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New Year’s reception 2021: a memorable online event
The Faculty’s traditional New Year’s reception, like everything else these days, was transformed into an online event this year. Dean Paul Wouters as the host led us through the programme filled with the Casimir Teaching Award, the Pieter de la Court Medals, the Master’s Thesis Prizes, and a short lecture…
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Esmaralda van 't netFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Corinna Jentzsch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
c.jentzsch@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3456
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Jonathan SilkFaculty of Humanities
j.a.silk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2510
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Rijk van DijkAfrika-Studiecentrum
r.a.van.dijk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 715272 727
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Sandra GroeneveldFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Marieke KronemanICLON
m.kroneman@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589
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Bernard SteunenbergFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
b.steunenberg@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9499
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Well-being moment for staff: Spring lunch walk
Lunch walk
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Burnout First-aid Kit
Personal development, Working effectively
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Well-being moment for staff: Summer lunch walk
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Jaqueline Caniguan CaniguanFaculty of Humanities
j.m.caniguan.caniguan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272125
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Anne van RongenScience
a.van.rongen@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jackie AshkinFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
j.a.ashkin@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Gabriela SchäferScience
g.schafer@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Romy DijklandScience
r.c.dijkland@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kauthar ParkerScience
k.parker@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Elena Solá Simón
Faculty of Humanities
e.sola.simon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Tahmina FariabyScience
t.fariaby@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4245
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Lucie DelfosScience
l.delfos@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anna WitteveenScience
a.witteveen@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Gerard van WestenScience
gerard@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3511
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Danxia ZhaoScience
d.zhao@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Pier LindenberghScience
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Jeroen MolenaarScience
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Marie DepuydtScience
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Sophieke LemsScience
a.s.lems@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1340
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Roy SnijckersScience
r.p.m.snijckers@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1340
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Eveline de VliegerScience
e.a.vlieger@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Anish KanhaiScience
a.a.kanhai@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Iris van WissenScience
i.j.van.wissen@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ana Cristina Rodriguez Pineda
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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