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Want to have a say in important issues at the university? Then stand as a candidate for the consultation bodies 18 March 2025Do you want to provide advice on issues of your own choosing, and help decide on important subjects within the university? If you do, then it’s time f...
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Executive Board Vice President Timo Kos ‘Now’s the time to step up’ 18 March 2025Timo Kos has been Vice President of Leiden University’s Executive Board since 1 March. Who is he and how have his first weeks been? ‘Higher education ...
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Over a million euros for two studies on solutions to antimicrobial resistance 18 March 2025Two consortia led by Leiden researchers have been awarded over one million euros by the Dutch Research Council and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and...
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Pure Basic: soup, snacks and sandwiches for every budget 17 March 2025You may already have seen them in the larger restaurants in the teaching buildings: simple yet tasty hagelslag or cheese sandwiches. Students asked an...
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Arianne Pen combines knowledge and network in new job 17 March 2025After sixteen years in various roles, Arianne Pen knew straight away: 'This is my chance.' As the new head of department at SOSZ, she uses her extensi...
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Dutch people are interested in science, but want to be more involved 17 March 2025Citizens still see great value in science communication and want to be increasingly involved in science. This is evident from research by the National...
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Crisis on campus: 'Both terrible and incredibly fun' 13 March 2025Chaos in the Lipsius building! Master's students zigzag through the classroom, write on whiteboards and discuss tensely. In a simulation of the Leiden...
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What is happening on the shop floor? Executive Board visits the Institute of Tax Law and Economics 13 March 2025Each scientific institute has its own dynamics. The Executive Board is visiting the different institutes to find out what is going on there. On 11 Mar...
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Jasper's day 13 March 2025Jasper 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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Should student well-being be an aspect of innovation in teaching and learning? 13 March 2025Students face increasing pressure during their studies. How can we embed student well-being in our teaching? What role do prevention, knowledge and ex...
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Barbara Gravendeel appointed new scientific director of Hortus Botanicus Leiden 12 March 2025Barbara Gravendeel has been appointed as the new scientific director of Hortus botanicus Leiden. Additionally, she has been named Professor of Plants ...
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White dwarf with partner flashes every two hours 12 March 2025An international team of astronomers has shown that a white dwarf and a red dwarf orbiting each other every two hours are emitting radio pulses. Throu...
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Recognition and appreciation for academic staff: time for concrete steps 12 March 2025A uniform and transparent career policy for our academic staff. A working group led by Marcellus Ubbink may provide advice to the faculty board on thi...
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How we’re setting Academia in Motion: by fostering inclusion and enabling data reuse and sharing 11 March 2025‘I’m setting Academia in Motion by fostering inclusive practices and enabling data reuse and sharing, with both researchers and students.’ With these ...
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Jildau Bouwman new professor by special appointment 11 March 2025Jildau Bouwman has been named as professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Remote Health Monitoring’ at Leiden University. The systems biologist ...