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Safety at the university: always take your LU-Card with you to work or lectures 24 October 2023We are living in turbulent times. Various conflicts in other parts of the world at times give rise to feelings of anxiety, unrest and anger in our cou...
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Policing as the dominant theme in Saniye Çelik’s career: from police officer to Professor of Diversity and Inclusion 24 October 2023She started her career in the police force, walking the beat as an officer. Now she has been installed as Professor by Special Appointment of Diversit...
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New book by Lydie Cabane explores how the South African state bureaucracy reacts to disasters 23 October 2023Lydie Cabane, Assistant Professor in Governance of Crises at the Institute for Security and Global Affairs, recently published the book 'The Governmen...
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A bequest to the university: a gift for the future 20 October 2023Have you considered including the Leiden University Fund in your will? This is a way to give future generations of scholars and students the opportuni...
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Statement from the Executive Board on the violence in Israel and Gaza 20 October 2023
9 October 2023 - Like many others, we were horrified to learn of the violence that erupted in Israel and Gaza over the weekend of 7 and 8 October. We ...
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Child rights activist Graça Machel to speak in Leiden on intergenerational justice 17 October 2023Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will speak about her work at Leiden University on 27 October. In 2021, Machel was awarded...
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Shaping Internationalisation in The Hague: EAIE Partner Day 16 October 2023On 25 September, Leiden University Campus The Hague organised a partner day ahead of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) 2023 ...
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Posting preprints: ‘There is no reason not to’ 16 October 2023Leiden University publishes the highest percentage of preprints in the Netherlands. Why is that and why post your article online before it has been pe...
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‘A country’s immigration narrative really influences the people arriving there’ 16 October 2023Immigration and naturalisation policies are an important theme in the upcoming Dutch elections. The Netherlands should be mindful of its immigration n...
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‘Try to connect with as many people as possible during your internship’ 16 October 2023Micah DenBraber studied at Leiden University College in The Hague while pursuing an internship at the World Resources Institute (WRI), a self-proclaim...
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The rocking researcher: Marjolein Fokkema connects disciplines with algorithms and pop songs 16 October 2023From predicting Alzheimer’s to the growth of organisms: psychologist Marjolein Fokkema’s algorithms can be used in many disciplines. They also provide...
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Andrew Webb wins Huibregtsen Prize for portable MRI scanner 10 October 2023Professor of Radiology Andrew Webb and his collaborative partner Johnes Obungoloch from Uganda have won the 2023 Huibregtsen Prize. They are receiving...
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Speak up where it will help, not just at the coffee machine 10 October 2023For five years, Pauline Hutten put her heart and soul into the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA), but a short tim...
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Executive Board column: Opportunities for researchers and donors 09 October 2023If we need funding for a project, equipment or research at the university, we automatically think of the Dutch Research Council or other grant provide...
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Exhibition on scripts at Oude UB: Pseudo or Don’t 09 October 2023What is writing? And what looks like writing, but isn’t? The Pseudo or Don’t pop-up exhibition explores the boundaries of scripts. The exhibition will...