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Students create creative language lessons for primary and secondary education: ‘Not enough attention paid to languages’
The earlier you introduce children to a language, the sooner they can be captivated by it and see that there is more than just Dutch and English. That is the basis for the language lessons for primary education that Alisa van de Haar, university lecturer of French, collaborated on. ‘Deans from different…
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Database full of 3D models: 'Maybe it will help us deal with restitution more inclusively'
Scientists' computers are now full of complicated 3D models, but no standard has yet been developed for exchanging the data. A new database should change this. External PhD student Liselore Tissen is receiving a grant to contribute to this on behalf of Leiden University (and TU Delft). ‘It will be great…
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Mensenrechten overal anders geïnterpreteerd. Hoe kan dat?
Hoe kan het dat universele mensenrechten wereldwijd niet hetzelfde in de praktijk worden gebracht?
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Annemie Halsema appointed professor by special appointment: ‘I want to contribute to thinking about diversity
The Institute for Philosophy further expands its knowledge: As of 1 September, Annemie Halsema holds the chair of Wijsgerige antropologie en de grondslagen van het humanisme (Philosophical anthropology and the principles of humanism, ed.). In the coming five years, she will study current societal issues…
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Erwin Muller appointed Vice-Rector of Organisational Development
Leiden University’s Executive Board has appointed Erwin Muller as Vice Rector of Organisational Development. In this role, he will help further professionalise and improve the university’s organisation as per the Strategic Plan.
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International Mother Language Day 2024: 'It's time to celebrate our languages'
On Wednesday, 21 February, a diverse group of students, staff, and representatives from 21 embassies gathered in The Hague for International Mother Language Day. Under the banner of 'a bit of fun and many serious topics,' language took centre stage.
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Tips and tricks on reducing work pressure
For the health of the staff and the whole organisation, it is important to have an open and honest conversation about work pressure – and to do something about it. New websites offer faculties and staff tips and tricks on how to reduce work pressure.
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Master's student of Arts and Culture develops own exhibition: 'A very enriching experience'
Many students dread writing a thesis. Master’s student Laura Robustella's practice-based thesis shows that it is well worth the effort. She developed an art exhibition based on her master’s thesis.
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Researchers still reluctant to embrace transdisciplinary collaboration
Without scientific knowledge, we won’t be able to tackle the grand challenges of the 21st century: climate change, energy transition, social inequality and coronavirus, for example. Professor by Special Appointment of the Social Value of Science Laurens Hessels is therefore calling for more transdisciplinary…
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Giving makes you happy
Receiving a gift is nice, but giving a present also makes you happy. Development psychologist Mara van der Meulen former member of the Leiden Consortium on Individual Development (L-CID) answered four questions about giving gifts.
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Nieuwscheckers: FVD politicians amplify anti-Semitism on Twitter
Politicians from Forum voor Democratie (FVD) regularly retweet anti-Semitic accounts. They therefore promote players from a social media network in which anti-Semitism is commonplace. This ranges from conspiracy theories about George Soros to hate speech about Jewish people drinking children’s blood.…
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Nira Wickramasinghe wins John F. Richards Prize
Professor Nira Wickramasinghe has won the American Historical Association John F. Richards Prize in South Asian History for her book Slave in a Palanquin. Colonial Servitude and Resistance in Sri Lanka' (Columbia University Press: New York 2020).
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Statement from the Executive board: taking care of one another
The world is currently beset by many problems. The armed conflict and continuing violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is resulting in numerous casualties. This is giving rise to many emotions and reactions worldwide, and also greatly affecting our own university community. We have seen…
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New entrance, new allure: Gorlaus Building officially completed
The Faculty of Science has gained an extra 30,000 square metres: Thursday 25 January marked the completion of the new Gorlaeus Building. In this second phase of the project, the Gorlaeus Building has acquired a new main entrance on Rosalind Franklinplein with a striking facade. The new space will be…
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Executive Board column: A look back at the strategic conference
Our annual strategic conference was held this year on 15 and 16 June in Soesterberg, and has now become a tradition at our university.
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‘Language is part of your identity’
Language is omnipresent: when you talk, app or meet in Teams. Understanding how we communicate with one another and what communication does to us is essential. In her inaugural lecture, Nivja de Jong will call to redress the balance between the sciences and the humanities.
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A quick call with Caroline de Ruijter about the Kiem grants for interdisciplinary collaboration
Be it in climate change, public health or artificial intelligence, when different disciplines join forces, science often flourishes. The new small-scale Kiem grants will enable Leiden researchers to explore or start collaborative projects with colleagues from other faculties. ‘So seek each other out…
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Circulation as Relational History
Lecture, Annual Leiden Terra Incognita Lecture
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NICA Mini Symposium 'Fernand Deligny on Cinema and the Image'
Conference
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Conference Mediated Cicero
Conference
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Manifesting Minutes and Mapping Cosmographies: Time and Place in Early Modern Deccan
Lecture, Annual Leiden Terra Incognita Lecture
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In cap and gown on the A12, titles on X? Academics in the public debate
Dialogue session
- Meeting draft agenda Faculty Strategic Plan
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National Stargazing days
Evenement
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Faculty opening second semester (Faculty of Humanities)
Lecture, Borrel
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Lecture with Dmitrij Kapitelman
Lecture
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Museum Talk with Annabelle Birnie (Hermitage Amsterdam)
Alumni event, Lecture
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The Ritualisation of the Past. On the ‘Lesson of History’ for the Present
Inaugural lecture, Cleveringa Lecture
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Portable Antiquities: A double lecture by Caroline van Eck (University of Cambridge) and Mari Lending (Oslo School of Architecture and Design)
Alumni event, Lecture
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Webinar on research funding with China
Research
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Sustainability Series: Save the planet whilst doing what you love
Lecture
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Covering the War in Israel / Palestine: Journalist Perspectives
Panel
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PhD Library Skill Session of 2021-2022
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Lecture by Maxim Osipov: 'What Makes a Good Story Good? Reflections from behind the Writing Desk'
Lecture, Livestream
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'ALICE': Understanding SLURM: Simplifying High-Performance Computing
Workshop
- Drop in and speak to the China Regional Coordinator and Advisor (Campus The Hague)
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Copyright and Open Access for PhDs
Research
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The Israel-Hamas War in Islamist Discourses
Discussion
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Keynote Speech: "Citizen Diplomacy, New Diplomatic History, and Questions of Historical Agency"
Lecture, 7th ENIUGH congress
- Potluck Spring Dinner: Meet, Mingle, Munch
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Book Launch: Aid Imperium: United States Foreign Policy and Human Rights in Post-Cold War Southeast Asia (University of Michigan Press, 2021)
Conference, Book Launch
- Introductory Meeting PhD
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LUCAS Conference Narratives 2024
Conference
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A New History of Fishes: Ichthyology in Context (1500-1880)
Environmental Humanities LU Talk
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Innovating for change
Community event | workshops
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Exhibitions LeidenGlobal 'Crafting Cultures' and '3 Leidsche Mondialen'
Arts and culture
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Israeli Politics Now
Debate
- Reading with Simone Weinmann
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Spinoza Lecture 2023
Lecture
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POSTPONED: Civic and ethnic nations in Southeast Asia
Lecture, Leiden University Nationalism Network