438 search results for “nationalism” in the Staff website
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In memoriam Jan Zaanen 1957-2024: The universe in a speck of rusting copper
This Thursday, January 18th 2024, our esteemed colleague Jan Zaanen passed away. Jan was one of our star scientists, larger than life, with an unabashed, boisterous drive for the best of physics at the Institute Lorentz, at the Leiden Institute of Physics and in the full international scientific community.…
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You should eat herring on the coast and not in Maastricht
For thirty years, the Dutch Newspaper AD conducted an annual search for the best herring. This came to an end when economist Ben Vollaard, based on a statistical analysis, claimed it was rigged. But that claim doesn't smell right, says Leiden statistician Richard Gill. ‘The way you code and process…
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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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Dies natalis 2021
University ceremony
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Global Voice Safari: An expedition into World Music
Arts and leisure
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Film screening & panel: The Great Book Robbery
Debate
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A conversation with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Lecture
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Planetary Atmospheres and the Search for Signs of Life Beyond Earth
Lecture
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OSCoffee: Unintended consequences of the shift towards Gold Open Access publishing
Lecture
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Meet Stichting We zien mekaar
Meet & chat
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Guest lecture by 113 on suicide prevention
Lecture
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Singing Basics: A Vocal Discovery in 6 weeks
Arts and leisure
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Singing: You have a voice!
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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CANCELLED: LCN2 Seminar: Algorithms for Network Visualization and beyond
Lecture
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Student Talk: Venus as Potentially Habitable Planet
Lecture
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Nationaal Groeifonds: what do you need to know?
LRS webinar
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The Power of Many Voices: Group Singing Essentials
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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AI in education
The latest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) can use natural language to answer complex questions and tasks. OpenAI launched the ChatGPT chatbot in late 2022. This has caused a stir in the world of education and is a cause of concern for many. What could AI in general and ChatGPT in particular…
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Dialogue and experimentation to embed Recognition and Rewards within the whole University
A culture change is needed within the University in the area of Recognition and Rewards, and a start can now be made on bringing about that change. The Recognition and Rewards steering group has published a change vision and recommendations people can start to work with. Their advice has been welcomed…
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Black hole one year later: proof of a persistent shadow
The brightness peak of the ring around M87's supermassive black hole has shifted 30 degrees counterclockwise in a year. This is shown by new images released by the Event Horizon Telescope consortium.
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Taskforce promotes the interests of contract and external PhD candidates: ‘We must level out the playing field’
The University wants to improve its support for contract and external PhD candidates. A taskforce headed by Dean of FGGA Erwin Muller has made over fifty recommendations, varying from an improved PhD portal and flexible work places on the campus to the right to vote in employee participation bodies.…
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Opening academic year
University ceremony
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Greedy Supermassive Black Holes
Lecture, Oort lecture
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Liveable Planet Lunch Meeting: "The dark side of co-creation in sustainability research"
Lecture
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Scientometrics Using Open Data
Research
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Supermassive Black Holes and Where to Find Them
Lecture, Oort lecture
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Inclusivity with Law: What does it mean to look at diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective?
Conference, D&I Symposium
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Dies Natalis 2023
University ceremony
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Veni grants for 16 Leiden researchers
Sixteen researchers at Leiden University are to receive a Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). These awards offer promising young researchers the opportunity to further develop their own ideas over a period of three years.
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Snow, a mini-cortège and a new rector: a special Dies Natalis
No procession of professors, just a handful of people in the church and snowdrifts outside Leiden’s Pieterskerk: 8 February 2021 was no ordinary Dies Natalis. Carel Stolker transferred the rectorate to Hester Bijl, and Annetje Ottow became the new President of the Executive Board. With an honorary doctorate…
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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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Academia in Motion Festival
Festival
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Work Stress Week 2023
Workshops
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EUniWell Open lectures series | European standards of Human Rights protection of displaced persons fleeing armed conflicts
Lecture, Part of a series
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Vitality Week 2023: Get your shot of vitamin resilience
Course
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Innovating and connecting
447th Dies Natalis
- Healthy University Week 2023
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony