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Night of Discoveries: 3D-printed paintings and the effects of psychedelics 08 September 2023
Performances, exhibitions, workshops and inspiring talks: come to the Night of Discoveries art and science festival on 16 September and embark on a vo...
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Why stress could be good for you 07 September 2023
Acute stress seems to have a surprisingly positive effect on our health. Researcher Erin Faught received an NWO veni grant to find out why that is and...
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Jasper's day 07 September 2023
Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, J...
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Students work on bacterium that makes sustainable plastic 07 September 2023
Rather than go on holiday this summer, a group of biology students shut themselves away in a windowless lab. They were working on a solution to the wo...
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GTGC lunch seminars on climate and human rights 06 September 2023
Climate and human rights will again become major issues on the world stage by the end of 2023. The new series of lunch seminars by the interdisciplina...
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In conversation with the head of the rodent facility 06 September 2023
Before patients can take a pill, scientists often spend years in the lab developing and testing a candidate drug. That often includes experiments with...
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Opening Academic Year centred around strategic plan: 'Our compass to make decisions' 06 September 2023
On Tuesday 5 September, the Faculty of Science kicked off the new academic year. A special edition this time: Dean Jasper Knoester gave the official k...
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What global cities are made of 05 September 2023
Understanding what our buildings and cities are made of is an important step in making them more sustainable. Industrial ecologist Tomer Fishman (CML)...
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Leiden University joins national 113 campaign: ‘It’s okay to feel uncomfortable about talking about suicide’ 05 September 2023
Talking about suicide is important, but anything but comfortable. To make this difficult subject easier for students and staff to discuss, the univers...
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Being yourself in the summer sun: Leiden University shines at Canal Pride Leiden 05 September 2023
Rainbow flags, funky sounds and drag queen Petty Libel: the very first Canal Pride Leiden has become reality. Leiden University joined the parade with...
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ERC Starting Grants for seven Leiden researchers 05 September 2023
Seven researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. This will enable them to start their own project, build their resear...
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How polluting are the clothes in your closet? 05 September 2023
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre for clothes. But how polluting are our jeans and shirts actually? Environmental scientist Laura Scherer c...
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Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they also cure cancer 05 September 2023
Many people think heavy metals are poisonous and always harm people and the environment. The reality is more nuanced, says Professor Sylvestre Bonnet....
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Executive Board column: Why a good relationship with the city is so important 05 September 2023
Leiden University is a fantastic example of a network university: we create an impact with the city, stakeholders and regional and international partn...
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Opening of Academic Year on sustainability: optimism and criticism go hand in hand 04 September 2023
The theme of the Opening of the Academy Year on 4 September was sustainability and how the university could take the lead as a change agent. How is it...