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How EL CID week can go ahead after allWhen the government introduced its corona measures, the future of EL CID suddenly looked uncertain. But this annual introduction week will start on 5 ...
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Bibi Dumon Tak new writer-in-residenceAuthor Bibi Dumon Tak will be the new writer-in-residence at Leiden University from autumn 2020.
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‘Lectures with the teacher talking for 90 minutes are completely outdated’Historian Robert Stein is a lecturer in Medieval History. He was recently awarded the Senior Teaching Qualification. What did he learn from the STQ tr...
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More powerful data centre will accelerate researchLanguage evolution, targeted drugs or archaeological interpretation. Researchers are making increasing use of supercomputers that can rapidly process ...
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Lecturers swap tips in webinar on online teachingCan I record my lecture as a podcast? How do I keep my students’ attention during an online tutorial or lecture? And how do I get a discussion going w...
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How sustainable is Leiden University?How does Leiden University save energy? Could we organise our recycling better? Do our study programmes devote sufficient attention to the importance ...
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An inclusive learning environment for children with communication problemsSchools are essential to children’s development and provide numerous options for growth. They also facilitate learning beyond the classroom and give c...
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'New' dummy MRI scannerThe old dummy MRI scanner in the LUMC was replaced by a 'new' one from Marktplaats (!) at the beginning of July 2020. This device is used specificall...
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Annetje Ottow new President of Leiden UniversityProfessor Annetje Ottow will be appointed President of the Executive Board of Leiden University on 8 February 2021. She will be the first woman to be ...
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Margot van der Doef first Leiden psychologist to hold Senior Teaching Qualification
'Continuing to work on my professional development is inspiring and stimulating, and it’s rewarding to have an influence on how psychology is taught.’...
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‘The Netherlands thought it was prepared for a pandemic, but was in for a surprise’Has the Netherlands responded well to the corona crisis? Or are we, as Geert Wilders terms it, the ‘dunce’ of Europe? A group of authors including Lei...
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An inclusive university as a joint effortInclusive teaching and research, a good reflection of society and a safe and accessible learning and working environment. The new Diversity and Inclus...
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Wanted: women with breast cancer for research on communicationWe would like to draw your attention to the following advertisement which was originally disseminated by the Dutch Breast Cancer Foundation, in collab...
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Black Lives Matter - New network of Dutch museumsHow are people of color represented in art collections? And do young people of color feel that museum collections reflect their norms and values? Deve...
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Annual report for 2019 publishedLeiden University has published its annual report for 2019. The report is a testament to everyone’s hard work and creativity and shows just how much w...