501 search results for “museum collections and society” in the Student website
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
m.e.berger@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too
Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.
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Why looted art lawsuits often fail (and what can be done about this)
There are as good as no clear rules for the return of stolen art. This means that rather than in court, many cases are decided in the political arena instead. In her PhD research Evelien Campfens suggests how this could change. PhD defence on 11 November.
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D&I Symposium 2024: What have we achieved with a decade of diversity policy?
How has progress been made on diversity and inclusion at Leiden University over the past decade? Attendees reflected on this at the D&I Symposium 2024: Untold Stories. And in the workshops, students and staff discussed the next steps toward a more inclusive community.
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Advice to EU on looted art claims: ‘An agency could bring order to the legal chaos’
What practical steps can we take to resolve cross-border claims to looted art and prevent illicit trafficking in cultural goods? That's what the European Parliament asked Leiden legal scholar Evelien Campfens. Her advice: develop a registration system, issue art with a ‘passport’ and set up a European…
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden University interdisciplinary symposium will explore new perspectives as a basis for policies. Organising professors Carsten Stahn and Pieter ter Keurs…
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
p.j.ter.keurs@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Try-out lecture Law and Society (MSc)
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Theatres and museums
In the centre of Leiden there are thirteen museums, all within walking distance of each other. Leiden is also home to the oldest theatre in the Netherlands, the Leidse Schouwburg. The Hague on the other hand has no less than thirty museums in and around the city, as well as a wealth of theatres. So…
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Elizabeth Rodriguez EstradaFaculty of Archaeology
e.e.rodriguez.estrada@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Willem van WijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
w.l.van.wijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451
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Lucas da Costa MacielFaculty of Archaeology
l.da.costa.maciel@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Caroline Fernandes CaromanoFaculty of Humanities
c.fernandes.caromano@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Laurie Kalb CosmoFaculty of Humanities
l.k.cosmo@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272249
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2023
Connecting worlds, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. In that respect, a huge amount happened at Leiden University in 2023.
- Daring questions in Islam
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Fang-I ChuFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
f.chu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451
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Hoko HoriiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.horii@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260
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Tommy van AvermaeteLeiden University Libraries
t.o.van.avermaete@library.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272818
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Gabriel Spautz VieiraFaculty of Archaeology
g.spautz.vieira@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
s.a.raaijmakers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278332
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2024
Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. What did the university achieve in 2024? A small sample.
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
c.e.ariese@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Renske JanssenFaculty of Humanities
k.p.s.janssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hester Bergsma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
h.w.bergsma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
s.lammes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272754
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LDE Space & Society Honours Programme
Do you want to contribute to society and do you have affinity with space? In the LDE Space & Society Honours Programme, you will learn how the two are connected and tackle a challenge in the space sector.
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Susanne RoodhuijzenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.a.roodhuijzen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
m.keblusek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272360
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Verena MeyerFaculty of Humanities
v.h.meyer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272281
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Mariana FrançozoFaculty of Archaeology
m.de.campos.francozo@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272437
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Minor in Law, Literature and Society shows inextricable link between law and art
The film Blade Runner as part of the law curriculum? It’s not that weird to Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society, and Frans-Willem Korsten, Professor of Literature, Culture and Law. ‘The film raises a fundamental question: what’s a human and what’s not?’ From the next academic year onwards,…
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Robots and Society (RO-SO) Tutorial at RO-MAN 2021 Conference
The University of Oslo and Leiden University have joined forces to organise a Tutorial on Robots and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Technical Perspectives on Integrating Robots in the Home and Healthcare Systems and Services at the IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communica…
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Apply now for the new minor Tax and Society at Leiden University
Tax scandals, like the Panama Papers, the Paradise Papers, and the Pandora Papers, have made tax avoidance by large multinationals and rich individuals a major topic of public debate. Policymakers are pushed to close tax loopholes and reform the global tax system. But this is no easy task.
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
a.m.land@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275343
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Elmer VeldkampFaculty of Humanities
e.veldkamp@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277233
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Nathal DessingFaculty of Humanities
n.m.dessing@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271690
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Jan JansenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
jansenj@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273996
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Marieke AdriaanseFaculty of Medicine
m.a.adriaanse@lumc.nl | 071 5279500
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AI as judge? PRE-Class tackles questions about law, technology, and society
During the final event of the PRE-Class Rechtsgeleerdheid, secondary school pupils organised a mock trial on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society. Together with the audience, they explored the possibilities and pitfalls of AI. ‘They all did a wonderful job.’
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Adriaan BednerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.w.bedner@law.leidenuniv.nl |
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
a.a.a.mol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278828
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Karin de WildFaculty of Humanities
k.de.wild@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278156
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Gina van LingFaculty of Humanities
g.i.van.ling@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009137
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Mies GrijnsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.grijns@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260
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Jan SleutelsFaculty of Humanities
j.j.m.sleutels@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272007
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Charlotte BoinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
c.h.boin@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8008206
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Discover 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal
The exhibition Leiden celebrates – 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal shows how parades and society have changed through the centuries. Alumnus and historian Danielle van Goethem worked on the exhibition. She gives a preview.
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Wilco van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
dijkwvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 0 6 43446432
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Wouter WagemakersFaculty of Humanities
w.a.wagemakers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272505