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How does the European Union deal with distinctiveness?
On 31 January 2024, Alex Schilin defended his dissertation ‘United in Distinctiveness: The Institutionalisation of Differentiated Integration in Economic and Monetary Union during the Sovereign Debt Crisis.’ What motivated him to research this specific topic, and how did he tackle this project? And…
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Rector Hester Bijl on education in times of corona: ‘We have high hopes, but we are also realistic.'
The Dutch universities as a whole are lobbying for a 'normal' academic year from the end of August, where on-campus teaching will be possible. It's a view that Leiden University shares. Rector Hester Bijl talks about what teaching will be like then. She also looks back on a year of lockdown.
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‘Media appearances are less scary than you might think’: Researchers share their top tips
As a researcher, it can be fun and useful to talk to the media about your work. But on what terms should you agree to do an interview or appear on a talk show? And how do you tell an engaging story? The Media Guide for Researchers is here to help. Three colleagues share their top tips.
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Young Academy Leiden: ‘helping young researchers focus in a fast moving academic world’
Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome six new members. Outgoing chair Rachel Plak and incoming chair Ahmed Mahfouz talk about what the platform has achieved for young academics over the past year and what the plans are for the future.
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A podium for science
Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker will retire on 8 February. If there’s one theme running through his career, it’s the links between the University and society. In this series of pre-retirement discussions, Stolker will talk one last time to people from within and without the University. This edition…
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Language that comforts: The power of communication in healthcare
For people who are seriously ill, an empathetic doctor can make a world of difference. Psychologist Janine Westendorp examined helpful and harmful communication in the consulting room. ‘It’s very important to stress that you are always there supporting the person, even if there’s no cure.’
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Medical Delta professor: ‘You can talk about collaboration until the cows come home but at some point, you actually have to start doing it’
Patients and healthcare providers use Remote Patient Management platforms to exchange information with each other. New methods like this are desperately needed to future-proof our healthcare systems. Professor Maaike Kleinsmann is working to scale up these systems and implement them nationwide.
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Not only full professors: the entire examining committee can now wear academic dress
Permission was recently given for all members of the examining committee and co-supervisors at PhD ceremonies to wear academic dress, even if they’re not full professors. How historic is this change?
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Inspirational start to faculty year
On Friday 5 September, to mark our 450th anniversary we celebrated the opening of the faculty year together with the Leiden Revisited alumni event. Combining both annual events was a huge success, especially as staff brought along their family, partner or friends.
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Surprising results of research on counterterrorism: 'Assumptions surrounding Trump may be wrong’
It poured down when Alexander Gallo received his diploma from West Point Military Academy. A bad sign, people said back then. It was June 2001, three months before 9/11. The now 46-year-old American fought in Iraq, did research in Afghanistan and stands in Leiden today, defending his dissertation on…
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45th Symposium on Old English, Middle English and Historical Linguistics in the Low Countries (#SOEMEHL45)
Conference
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Kick-off meeting Health Humanities
Lecture
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GGZ-training: Signaling mental health problems in students
Course
- Use and misuse of GenAI in assessment: who needs guidelines?
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Information session on Atelier teaching format
Onderwijsvernieuwing
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Meet Stichting We zien mekaar
Meet & chat
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Preferences and Beliefs in Behavior and the Brain
PhD defence
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Meet your Graduate School – Start of your PhD
Study information, Graduate School
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Ælfric’s Afterlives: Copying, Editing, Studying, Teaching and Remembering the Most Prolific Author of Old English
Conference
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Inclusive leadership for Depolarisation at Leiden University
Course, Course
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Intercultural and inclusive communication in an academic context
Communication, Personal development, Diversity
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Forum Antiquum Lectures Spring 2023: The Revisionist Muse: Recent retellings of Greco-Roman myths from a female perspective
Lecture
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Campus The Hague Career Event 2022
Course, Career Event
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Visualizer and Special Collections
Training
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Workshop: Formulating impactful advice to researchers and building trust
Workshop
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Webinar: Is LUC for me?
Study information, Webinar
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Visualizer training: using the overhead Visualizer and special collections during your lectures
Training session
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Predrinks Oort lecture
Alumni event
- Young Academy Leiden meets the Science Faculty
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OSCoffee: Introducing the Leiden Academia in Motion programme
Lecture
- Happy Holidays Drinks and Christmas market
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Water’s Way: Female Agency and the Artful Legacy of Chinese Imperial Women
Lecture, IIAS/Rijksmuseum Annual Lecture
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Food for Thought lunch meeting: SSH Resilience in Youth
Lecture, Food for Thought
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Blended Learning: Using digital tools for teaching
Didactics
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Meijerslezing Meijersprijzen Van Wersch Springplankprijs
Lecture
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Forum for Mexican Students
Event
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Webinar: Is LUC for me?
Study information, Webinar
- Leiden Research Support Network event: Research Ethics, why it matters
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The role of EU in Dutch politics
Lecture, European Union Seminar
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CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
Lecture, CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
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SSH Lab Tour
Lecture
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Code as Critique: Relearning Technical Practice in the Ruins of Big Tech
Workshop
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Dutch Bio Science Week
Event
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Winter drinks 2024 - FSW
Winterborrel
- Leiden Research Support Network Onboarding event
- LACG Meetings
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Connect & Escape: Data Horror Escape Room
Workshop
- Leiden Research Support Network live event: Connect & Learn
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Food for Thought lunch meeting: Politics and society in the aftermath of the 2025 elections
Lecture, Food for Thought
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D&I Symposium 2023
Conference, D&I Symposium