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Book Africanist Stephen Ellis posthumously publishedThe African Studies Centre Leiden presented the last book by its renowned colleague Prof. Stephen Ellis (1953-2015), This Present Darkness: A history ...
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Rudy Andeweg appointed as member of the Dutch Electoral CouncilRudy Andeweg, professor of empirical political science at Leiden University, joins the Dutch Electoral Council as of 1 January 2017. He was nominated ...
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500th meeting of Leiden University’s Board of DeansOn 9 June the deans of Leiden University met for the 500th time with the Rector Magnificus for the Board of Deans. An informal, inspiring and contempl...
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Hague campus to become international academic centreWithin the next five years, Leiden University wants its campus in The Hague to become a leading international academic centre with research and teachi...
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Aquatic animals harmed by our noiseTwo PhD defences on 9 June by behavioural biologist Errol Neo and underwater acousticianan Özkan Sertlek relate to measuring noise in the North Sea an...
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From ent to orc: how Tolkien recycled medieval sourcesBesides being the author of such a classic work of literature as The Hobbit, Tolkien was also Professor of English Language and Literature in Oxford. ...
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The Guardian on revealing old texts using X-raysScientists from Leiden and Delft recently discovered old texts using X-ray radiation. The subject was reported in the English newspaper The Guardian.
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Carel Stolker re-appointed as Rector Magnificus and PresidentRector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board of Leiden University, Professor C.J.J.M. (Carel) Stolker, has been re-appointed by the Board of...
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Bright young schoolchildren attend lectures in LeidenThirty bright young schoolchildren from the Schilderswijk district of The Hague came to Leiden on Saturday. They attended a lecture by Judi Mesman, Pr...
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University Council elections: big gains for new student party ONS, low turn-outFollowing the elections for the University Council, the new student party ONS has won five seats, LVS two and CSL one. All the parties in the staff se...
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Leiden University biggest climber in sustainability ranking‘Over the last few years we have focused much more on our environmental policy and have got better at telling the world what we do,’ says Jan van der ...
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Panel discussion on unique research into the living conditions of Dutch fighters in SyriaResearchers from Leiden University have investigated the living conditions of Dutch fighters in Syria. Their report is central to a panel discussion o...
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Leiden University modifies BSA regulation for the first year and ends experiment with second yearLeiden University is ending the experiment with the Binding Study Advice in the second year of the bachelor's programme (BSA 2) with immediate effect....
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North Korea uses ingenious constructions to supply forced labour to the EUCompanies in Poland employ North Korean forced labourers on a large scale. Some of these companies are supported by the European Union. These are the ...
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Leiden strengthens ties with Latin America and CaribbeanAstronomical observations in Chile, research into native heritage or the treatment of eye diseases in Brazil - Leiden is researching a large number an...