397 search results for “as a and east mediterranean archaeology” in the Staff website
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What is there to do at Leiden University in 2023? Six events to look forward to
From sponsored runs to festivals and from open days to concerts: Leiden University hosts lots of events each year. We are highlighting six of them for 2023.
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A quirky block of rubber as a calculator
PhD candidate Jiangnan Ding explores how you can design a thick slab of rubber in a way that it might act as a mechanical computer bit. This so-called mechanical metamaterial is pushed in a specific way to change its shape. ‘With a very simple material, we might be able to do simple calculations in…
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
j.k.zangenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272579
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From train to table: a Friday as a science dean
Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, Jasper gives an insight into his life. On April 17, he has a busy day.
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Children's stories as a window to investigate empathy
Researcher Max van Duijn and PhD student Bram van Dijk apply language models to stories told by children to investigate empathy. For this research, they received the Best Paper Award at the Computational Natural Language Learning Conference in Singapore.
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China as a laboratory for the rest of the world
Professor of Modern China Florian Schneider researches what people do with technology and what technology does with people. Social media, for example. And then mainly in China.
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Executive Board column: Downtime as a source of new inspiration
We asked a lot of everyone last year. The Personnel Monitor showed that the workload was high in 2022 and Covid took its toll. I therefore think everyone deserves some downtime. Time away from the daily grind.
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Carol van Driel-Murrayc.van.driel@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Martin Bergerm.e.berger@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sebastian Fajardo Bernals.d.fajardo.bernal@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Stand as a candidate for the University elections on 8 and 9 April
Organisation
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Ammonia as a clean fuel: ‘Do not create a new nitrogen problem’
Ammonia has been feeding the world for decades as a fertiliser and is now rapidly emerging as a carbon free fuel for shipping and industry. But if we focus only on CO₂ emissions, we risk creating new nitrogen problems, warns nitrogen expert Jan Willem Erisman in the journal One Earth.
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Open Day as a compass for prospective students
Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at the Bachelor’s Open Day in Leiden and The Hague. A new formula helped them on their way.
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Biology brothers write book about nature and adventure in Eastern Europe: 'I didn't know there live pelicans in Romania'
With a self-converted red camper van, biologists and twin brothers Kevin and Marvin Groen go on a nature adventure in Eastern Europe. Together, they search for wild animals, beautiful nature and places to sport. From a long search for a bear in the Slovakian wilderness to the discovery that pelicans…
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Catering selection
The Party Catering Administration Office has special catering packages for the Faculty Club, and an overview is presented below.
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Equality as a driver for diversity: ‘Seek out contradiction and the unknown’
The freedom to be who you are – woman, man, homosexual, heterosexual, transgender, religious, atheist, and so on – is perhaps the Netherlands’ greatest attribute. The principle of equality and the right not to be discriminated against are in the very first article of our constitution. Yet there is a…
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Youssef CherifFaculty of Humanities
y.c.cherif@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Annas Rabbania.rabbani@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Manager onboarding: finding your way as a new manager at the university
For new managers, the dynamic university environment can be a lot to contend with. A special induction programme comprising an online module, an introduction meeting and peer consultation will help you find your way.
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Janna HouwenFaculty of Humanities
j.j.m.houwen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272195
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Willemijn WaalFaculty of Humanities
w.waal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mariana Françozom.de.campos.francozo@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272437
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Esther keeps an ancient craft alive as a miller in training
Her father is a miller, so it’s hardly surprising that Esther van der Ent is also fascinated by windmills. Alongside her work at the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CML) and the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus alliance, Esther is now training to become a miller herself. ‘This craft mustn’t be lost,’ she say…
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Skilled students: this is how the Science Skills Team supports you as a teacher
Education is more than just knowledge transfer: students also develop numerous important skills. But which skills are addressed in which courses? And how can we help students train these skills? The Science Skills team is actively engaging with teachers to answer these questions for all courses. Want…
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CEO of Tata Steel: ‘We have a debt of honour as a company’
Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel NL, is in the eye of the storm. He continues to believe in connection, debate and knowledge that will make green steel possible.
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The world is changing. How should we as a university adjust our strategy?
At the halfway mark, how should we adjust our strategy to a rapidly changing world? Faculty administrators, academic directors, directors of expertise centres, staff from Administration and Central Services, members of the representative bodies and students assessors met on 6 June to discuss this qu…
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Suzanne KlareFaculty of Humanities
s.h.klare@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rita SpithoffFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
m.spithoff@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589
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Olga NozdrachevaFaculty of Humanities
o.nozdracheva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272081
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Marloes van RoonFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
m.van.roon@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589
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Patrick AntenbrinkFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
p.antenbrink@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Nansheline Daaln.n.daal@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Karishma ChafekarFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
k.chafekar@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Daniela Vicherat MattarFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
d.a.vicherat.mattar@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009537
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Jyothi ThrivikramanFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
j.k.thrivikraman@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 0800918
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Denise GroeneveldFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
d.groeneveld@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mark RoelofsenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
m.roelofsen@math.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589
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Want to have a say in important issues at the university? Then stand as a candidate for the consultation bodies
Do you want to provide advice on issues of your own choosing, and help decide on important subjects within the university? If you do, then it’s time for you to stand as a candidate for a faculty or employee council. ‘Standing for election is a good way for you to join in the dialogue. We don’t just…
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‘Maybe interdisciplinarity could function as a way to change the university’
This year, in a three-part symposium series, we are exploring how interdisciplinary collaboration can be promoted at the university. In the second session in March, the attendees discovered that understanding your rhythm and perspective is essential when embarking on an interdisciplinary project.
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Take part as a researcher in a public activity during our anniversary year
Research
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Bente de LeedeFaculty of Humanities
b.m.de.leede@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Language as a weapon: alumna Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for the government commissioner on sexual violence
It is one of the most talked-about subjects right now: how do we eradicate sexual harassment and violence? Alumnus Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for Mariëtte Hamer, the government commissioner tasked with tackling this persistent social problem. Eisma studied the Dutch language at Leiden. How is her…
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Sjoert van Velzen receives Vidi grant to solve 'riddles from the universe'
Minuscule elementary particles from space colliding with Earth can give us an insight into the distant objects they come from. But first, you need to know how to catch them. With a Vidi grant from NWO, researcher Sjoert van Velzen will 'hunt' for neutrinos coming from exploding black holes.
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continues her search for the origins of the largest black holes, but now as a professor
Elena Maria Rossi is fascinated by black holes. Her appointment as a professor was a long-held wish, partly because there are so few female professors in her field. ‘My appointment is also a milestone for the Leiden Observatory.’
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Arnold Tukker appointed as a guest professor in Indonesia, conducting research on the sustainable development of the economy
A splendid milestone after seven years of collaborative research on the sustainable development of the Indonesian economy. Professor of Industrial Ecology Arnold Tukker has been appointed as a guest professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business of Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) in the Indonesian…
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Energy as a weak spot: a new approach to tackle aggressive breast cancer?
Could we stop cancer cells by cutting off their energy supply? That’s what Dione Blok, a bachelor’s student in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, aimed to find out during her thesis research. She investigated a compound that affects the tumour cells’ energy metabolism. ‘Hopefully, these insights will provide…
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Early hunter-gatherers reshaped Europe’s ecosystems long before agriculture
In a new study published in PLOS One, Leiden archaeologist Anastasia Nikulina, together with an international team from France, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, challenges the long-held belief that early humans had minimal impact on their environment before the rise of farming.
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How science informs policy: ‘As a researcher, my work only becomes truly relevant once it is used in society’
Green cities and a well-protected food system: Roy Remme and Oliver Taherzadeh study ways to achieve these. But how can their scientific findings lead to societal change? They share their experiences with science-policy initiatives.
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Binary star reveals: planet formation doesn’t always happen in sync
A team of international researchers led by Tomas Stolker in the Netherlands has imaged a young gas giant exoplanet near a 12-million-year-old star. The planet is orbiting a star at which planet formation has finished, while the same-aged companion star still has a planet-forming disk. The researchers…