341 search results for “is a history” in the Staff website
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‘Legal AI is a bit of a Wild West right now’
A growing number of AI tools are being developed for the legal sector, to help professionals search lengthy texts or check court rulings. Leiden SAILS researcher Masha Medvedeva, an expert on the technical development of these systems, warns: ‘Users should know what’s under the hood.’
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Leiden researchers on king’s apology for the Netherlands historical role in slavery
In a speech on Keti Koti the Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, apologised on behalf of the royal family for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery. What is the significance of this?
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Deepfake video enforcement is a problem: ‘You can't ban all porn videos.’
Many deepfake porn videos are going around appearing to feature popular Dutch presenters, actors and politicians. These videos are banned, and yet they’re still being circulated. Dirk Visser, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, explains why: ‘There are enough rules telling us that deepfakes aren’t…
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Lucinda Truijers-JansenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.l.truijers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277548
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Melania Brito Clavijo
Faculty of Humanities
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Royal honour for Gert Oostindie
Gert Oostindie, Professor of Colonial and Postcolonial History, has been made an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. He was awarded the royal honour by Leiden mayor Henri Lenferink after giving his valedictory lecture, ‘The future of the colonial past’, in the Academy Building of Leiden University…
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‘The anniversary year is a celebration organised by and for the faculty’
The '450 Event Committee' has been planning the faculty's anniversary year for months. The powerhouses behind LAWLANDS are Hannah Saberi and Britt Polderman. We spoke to them ahead of the 450 summer celebration on 19 June.
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Isaac ScarboroughFaculty of Humanities
i.m.scarborough@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272655
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PhD candidate Sinéad is a Europaeum Scholar: ‘There’s no other programme quite like this’
Sinéad Mulcahy recently started the Europaeum Scholars Programme, a two-year policy and leadership course for a group of thirty talented and committed PhD candidates from universities across Europe. She is already enthusiastic – both about the programme and her fellow scholars. ‘I would like to bring…
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Brand-new Ehrenfest car park at LBSP is a breath of fresh air
The new Ehrenfest multi-storey car park at the heart of the Leiden Bio Science Park was opened today by the Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of Leiden University, Martijn Ridderbos. The car park, an initiative of the University, should improve accessibility and quality of life on the campus.
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Alumnus Allard Altena is a Public Prosecutor: ‘It’s just the best job ever!’
Since graduating from Leiden Law School with master’s degrees in Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law and Criminal Law, alumnus Allard Altena now works as a Public Prosecutor at the Dutch Public Prosecution Service. He says, ‘I leave work at the end of each day knowing I’ve done something useful.’
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Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore appointed new Cleveringa Professor
The French political theorist Hélène Landemore has been appointed as the new Cleveringa Professor. She will deliver her inaugural lecture on 26 November.
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Hester Bijl: ‘On-campus teaching is a big step forward, so take care’
‘We’re going to see each other again on campus. We’re so pleased, but we do have to say safe.’ Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl is looking ahead to the new academic year, which begins on 6 September. No more 1.5m distancing, but we do have to take responsibility for other people’s safety.
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273854
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Liesbet NyssenFaculty of Humanities
e.a.nyssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Marleen ReichgeltFaculty of Humanities
m.g.w.reichgelt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272063
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Bruno AllahissemFaculty of Humanities
b.allahissem@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277392
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José María Castro Ibarra
Faculty of Humanities
j.m.castro.ibarra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Athanasios StathopoulosFaculty of Humanities
a.stathopoulos@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009441
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Seraina RenzFaculty of Humanities
s.renz@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Gus Kraus
Faculty of Humanities
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Tony van der Togt
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
a.m.van.der.togt@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Anthony Coxeter
Faculty of Humanities
a.j.coxeter@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8001646
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Li-Fan LeeFaculty of Humanities
l.f.lee@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ruben Eijkelenberg
Faculty of Humanities
r.i.eijkelenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Lun Jing
Faculty of Humanities
l.jing@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Orson McMahon
Faculty of Humanities
o.mcmahon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Dimitris Kastritis
Faculty of Humanities
d.kastritis@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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David André Anton Cina
Faculty of Humanities
d.a.a.cina@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Petra SijpesteijnFaculty of Humanities
p.m.sijpesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272027
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Federico De MussoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
f.de.musso@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Scholars and senators on the legitimacy of the Dutch Senate
The Leiden Research Profile Area Political Legitimacy organizes a public symposium on the 12th of May 2016 on the legitimacy and future of the Dutch Senate.
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Cleveringa Professor: Holocaust remembrance has led to very different political lessons
From memorials to the armed forces to memory stones for individual victims. It was only later that the Holocaust took a central role in Western remembrance culture, Cleveringa Professor Frank van Vree notes. ‘Nationalists and human rights activists both invoke the experience of the Holocaust.’
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University introduces lay talk and it looks like this
Complex research with a generous sprinkling of jargon: PhD defences can be difficult for non-experts to follow. In the compulsory new lay talk, PhD candidates begin by explaining their dissertation in words of one syllable. And it’s not just the PhD’s family and friends who appreciate this.
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Historian Gert Oostindie the new Cleveringa Professor
Gert Oostindie, Emeritus Professor of Colonial and Postcolonial History, is this year’s Cleveringa Professor at Leiden University. He was appointed by the University on 4 October. In his inaugural lecture on 24 November, entitled Courage and Disregard, he will talk about (academic) freedom in relation…
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Why the law has not eliminated race discrimination
Despite being prohibited by law since 1971, race discrimination continues to exist in the Netherlands. Why is this?
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
m.g.palacio.ludena@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272189
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Maarten MousFaculty of Humanities
m.mous@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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A Dutch Robespierre? Dissertation sheds new light on Leiden revolutionary Pieter Vreede
Leiden patriot Pieter Vreede fought for greater popular influence. Historian Dirk Alkemade reveals how this pioneer used radical means to shape Dutch democracy.
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Andreas HofmannFaculty of Humanities
a.hofmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277951
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Jochem van den BoogertFaculty of Humanities
j.w.p.van.den.boogert@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2171
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
s.a.raaijmakers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278332
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Sanayi MarcellineFaculty of Humanities
s.marcelline@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271443
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Lieske HuitsFaculty of Humanities
e.j.g.m.huits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272648
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Reinier BaarsenFaculty of Humanities
r.j.baarsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mily CrevelsFaculty of Humanities
e.i.crevels@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Timothy de ZeeuwFaculty of Humanities
w.j.t.de.zeeuw@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273244
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Mingran CaoFaculty of Humanities
m.cao@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727