1,274 search results for “centre african history” in the Staff website
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Stephen Ellis Debate on the role of African philosophy in peace and security
Debate
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Andrew GawthorpeFaculty of Humanities
a.j.gawthorpe@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271740
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Leonor Alvarez FrancésFaculty of Humanities
l.alvarez.frances@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Exhibition Books that made history
From Galileo Galilei to Albert Einstein and from Anna Maria van Schurman to Anton de Kom: only a selection of the 25 authors who's books and ideas had extraordinary historical impact, in some cases even to this day. Leiden University Libraries and the National Museum of Antiquities jointly present the…
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Sculptures provide more diverse view of University’s history
Three new initiatives will provide a more diverse view of Leiden’s academic history, literally and figuratively: a historical study on the background of students and scientists, a new book about the Academy Building, and two new sculptures of female scientists, Ewine van Dishoek, Professor of Molecular…
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Koen Marijt is crazy about history: 'So much has happened within one kilometre of Rapenburg'
Anyone who has taken a walk through the centre of Leiden before might have come across him, an attentive group of tourists gathered around. After studying history, Koen van Toen, or Koen Marijt, started his own business. He now organises historical walks, among other things.
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Felix Ameka: ‘Multilingualism is the answer to many problems’
A new challenge for Felix Ameka. The senior lecturer at the Centre for Linguistics has been appointed professor by special appointment of Ethnolinguistic Vitality and Diversity in the World. ‘I am looking forward to promoting ethnolinguistic diversity and vitality.’
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
j.k.zangenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272579
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Lotte: 'It was because of my colleagues that I chose history in Leiden'
Her part-time job as a city guide in Dordrecht opened Lotte Hamm's eyes: not business administration, but history was her dream study. This semester she starts her bachelor's degree.
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Kebadu GebremariamFaculty of Humanities
k.m.gebremariam@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Newly appointed Art History professor, Minna Valjakka: 'Art teaches us more than you may think'
On 1 January Minna Valjakka was appointed Professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory from a Global Perspective. Valjakka sees her appointment as 'extremely topical' because of the discussions about the decolonisation of the arts: 'Art teaches us not just about art, but also about contemporary…
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Larissa Mendoza StraffonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
l.mendoza.straffon@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jos RaadscheldersFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.c.n.raadschelders@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009400
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Willem HeiserFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
heiser@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Vicente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues wins KHMW Brouwer Thesis Prize for History
Master's student Vicente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues is the winner of the KHMW Brewer Thesis Prize for History. He was awarded the prize for his research on donatism.
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Ethan MarkFaculty of Humanities
e.mark@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272310
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Mapping historical marine life: Johannes Müller is researching the history of ecosystems
The underwater world around present-day Indonesia has changed greatly in recent centuries as a result of human activity. University lecturer Johannes Müller has been awarded an NWO XS grant to map the history of the Indonesian ecosystems.
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Casper van DijkFaculty of Humanities
c.j.van.dijk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
r.e.breuker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272921
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Ahab BdaiwiFaculty of Humanities
a.bdaiwi@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271639
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Executive Board visits Institute for History: ‘History helps us make sense of the present’
Each research institute has its own dynamic. The Executive Board is visiting our institutes to find out what they are up to. On 24 June, it was the turn of the Institute for History. ‘History helps us make sense the present, whether through family stories, local issues or world politics.’
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Carola HeinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.m.hein@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sacrifice and Social Imaginary in Hellenistic Kos
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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University history complete: Otterspeer presents fourth volume
At the Dies Natalis Willem Otterspeer, Professor Emeritus of University History, presented the fourth and final volume of Groepsportret met Dame, his series on the history of Leiden University. De 'Strategie van de Aanpassing' covers the period 1876-1975. Otterspeer talked about his book in a podcast…
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Yusra AbdullahiFaculty of Humanities
y.s.abdullahi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Henk BlezerFaculty of Humanities
h.w.a.blezer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009950
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Marie Louise KroghFaculty of Humanities
m.l.krogh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
m.keblusek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272360
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Surya SuryadiFaculty of Humanities
s.suryadi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272414
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Bart ZantvoortFaculty of Humanities
f.w.zantvoort@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Maarten Mous: ‘Your language is part of the world’
In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and researchers talk about their passion for their field. Professor of African Linguistics Maarten Mous explains the importance of hearing your language at school.
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Nadia BourasFaculty of Humanities
n.bouras@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272088
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Corinna Jentzsch
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.jentzsch@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273456
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Matthew BroadFaculty of Humanities
m.broad@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271398
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Jenneke van der Wal wins Ammodo Science Award: ‘Especially unstudied languages contribute to theory building’
For associate professor Jenneke van der Wal, things have been good recently. After being awarded a Vici and Una Europa grant, she has now also received an Ammodo Science Award. ‘It is a nice confirmation that I am doing valuable work.’
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Ilse MarkensteijnFaculty of Science
i.d.markensteijn@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271476
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Bastiaan HoornemanFaculty of Humanities
b.hoorneman@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278074
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fried rice to colonialism: Leiden Transvaal neighbourhood shows world history in miniature
Together with students and local residents, historians Ariadne Schmidt and Alicia Schrikker researched the Leiden Transvaal neighbourhood. They will present their findings on Thursday 20 October, at a specially organised mini-festival in the neighbourhood.
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Keti Koti in Leiden: 'Here, too, slavery is all around us‘
Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leiden' want to change this with guided tours and street markers. Representatives of the University and other Leiden institutions will be giving the first…
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Workshop on Sign Language Histories
Workshop
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
g.p.scott-smith@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009503
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities
j.pollmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272740
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appointed professor: ‘I want to uncover the underrepresented stories in history’
Sarah Cramsey was appointed professor by special appointment of Central European Studies at the Institute of History on 14 September. 'I am keen to incorporate different scholarly approaches into my work and raise the profile of Central European Studies in Leiden.'
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Paul Nieuwenburg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
pnieuwenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271983
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
b.j.m.caers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278010
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Eskedar MekonnenAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Ojoagefu ManyaAfrika-Studiecentrum
v.o.manya@asc.leidenuniv.nl |
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Peter LindhoudAfrika-Studiecentrum
p.c.lindhoud@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mandipa NdlovuAfrika-Studiecentrum
m.b.ndlovu@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Núrel ReitzAfrika-Studiecentrum
n.b.reitz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727