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Magic moments at Museum NightLeiden University opened its doors on Leiden Museum Night, with a whole host of things to see and do at the Academy Building, Hortus botanicus and Old...
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Experts provide three necessary solutions to the biodiversity crisisIt came as a shock to many people: one million plant and animal species are threatened to become extinct. But this number isn’t the most relevant aspe...
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Grand opening of the 444 cycle routeLeiden University is 444 years old, and to celebrate 220 cyclists took to the saddle on 11 May and followed the new 44.4 km route around Leiden, The H...
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New book on the Sand Motor offers research findings and reflectionHow can the Dutch Sand Motor strengthen our coasts in a natural way? And how can this knowledge and experience help prevent coastal erosion in Jamaica...
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Little proof that doping really worksThe list of substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is huge. PhD candidate Jules Heuberger looked at many of these, as well as at...
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Inspiring Education Festival brings together students and lecturersHow small steps can lead to big change: that was the theme of the Leiden Education Festival. Students and lecturers came to Scheltema on 9 May to shar...
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New Rembrandt Route takes in seven Leiden University buildingsSeven large reproductions of works by Rembrandt on seven Leiden University buildings reveal the relationship between the painter and the University. R...
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University to strengthen collaboration with The Hague University of Applied SciencesLeiden University and The Hague University of Applied Sciences are going to increase their teaching and research collaboration. They signed a collabor...
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Creating a safer work environmentTwo new studies have shown that university staff can be the victim of harassment from their managers or colleagues. Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker sa...
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The most stable microscope in the worldMaking the most vibration-free, cryogenic scanning tunneling microscope in the world. A bold mission, but one that PhD candidate Irene Battisti succes...
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Ensnaring tumours in their own webErik Danen is looking at how to inhibit tumours that do not respond well to medicine – and he is making some headway. The Professor of Cancer Drug Tar...
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Leiden University's nominees New Scientist science talentMathematician Stéphanie van der Pas and psychologist Sandy Overgaauw have been nominated for the New Scientist science talent competition, a prize for...
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Yoga, inclusiveness and dilemma game at first Science PhD DayMorning yoga, having your resumé checked at the information market, or dancing for inclusiveness: just a small selection of the activities of the firs...
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Old microscopes bring in money for the UAFThe Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) has donated an amount of 2295 euros to the Foundation for Refugee Students UAF. The money was raised by selling ...
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ERC President Jean-Pierre Bourguignon visits Leiden UniversityStorm clouds are gathering for the European grants for ‘excellent’ research. Researchers therefore need to explain how important these grants are. Thi...