1,270 search results for “academic journey” in the Public website
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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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From Leiden Pilgrim to American president
Before founding their American colony, the Pilgrim Fathers first lived in Leiden in the early 17th century. This group has no fewer than nine American presidents among its descendants. The University played an important role in the Pilgrims’ life in Leiden.
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‘Let students see you’re passionate about your subject’
In line with tradition, at the opening of the academic year the LUS Teaching Prize will be presented to the University’s best teacher. Get to know the nominees. This week: Thijs Porck.
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Arianna Pranger: ‘I pack as much creativity as possible into my teaching’
Arianna Pranger has lost her heart to teaching. A senior lecturer on the master’s programme in Pharmacy, she won the LUS Teaching Prize 2020. The programme trains students to be pharmacists.
- How to be an Academic in a World on Fire: A Hands-On Workshop co-organized with LUGO
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Beyond Academic Freedom: The Palestinian Condition and the Production of History
Lecture, LUCIS Keynote
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The Scandal of Cal: A Conversation about the Role of Academic Institutions in Historical Exploitation
Lecture, Global Questions Seminar
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Ethics and student research: 'Students have the same questions as researchers'
When do you submit a thesis proposal to the Ethics Committee? And how do you ensure that students save their data properly? On 9 June, thesis supervisors will be able to ask these questions at the Ethics Education Afternoon. Professor Herman Paul and policy officer Marcel Belderbos will tell us more…
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Open Science Coffee: ChatGPT in science: academic (dis)honesty or better science?
Lecture
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Get to know the team
Meet the people behind Science for Sustainable Societies! As a small-scale and hands-on bachelor’s programme, our team plays a big role in shaping your learning experience. In this section, you will find monthly interviews with the people who make this programme happen: our teachers, researchers, and…
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Thijs Porck wins LUS Teaching Prize 2019
Lecturer in Old and Middle English Thijs Porck was awarded the annual Leiden University Student Platform (LUS) Teaching Prize at the opening of the academic year. The jury praised his endless supply of innovative teaching ideas.
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Lorenza Colzato editor-in-chief of new scientific journal
Psychologist Lorenza Colzato is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, a new interdisciplinary psychology publication. The journal will contribute to a higher understanding of research aimed at enhancing human performance and creative potential.
- Discover Brussels with Career Service
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Mutagenic mechanisms in normal and neoplastic B cells: From AID- induced diversification to genome-wide patterns
PhD defence
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Lorentz Lecture: Working towards evidence-based care for aging transgender and non-binary people
Lecture
- Research Seminar Europe 1000-1800
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Errance and Border Transgressors: African Mobilities from Dakar to the Atlantic | Research Seminar
Lecture, Research Seminar
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Movie Screening: Gail and Bharat (2025), directed by Somnath Waghamare
Movie Screening | SSEALS
- LUSTRUM 2025: Celebrating 15 Years of LUC
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The Interactive Pasts Conference 4
Conference
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Museum Talk: The Future Museum: Digital Replicas, Virtual Reality and Storytelling for a New Audience
Lecture
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Book Talk: The Psychic Lives of Statues
Lecture, Book Talk
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Tradition and Transformation: Japanese Woodblock Prints from Meiji to 20th Century mokuhanga
Lecture
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A Pursuit of Ontological Truth in Aristotle's Philosophy
PhD defence
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Unveiling Media Accessibility: From Research to Practice and Back
Lecture, Leiden Translation Talks
- OSCoffee: The psychology of biases, and how they influence us as scholars
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Discover the Realities of North Korea: An Evening with Defectors Lee Young-Hyeon and Lee Byung-Lim
Lecture
- Open Day
- OSCoffee: How to take your next step in the path to open science
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GTGC Lunch Seminar: Transformation and connections through food/waste in Dutch cities
Lecture
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Advisory report on unacceptable behaviour published
Today, 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board is publishing the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour and breaches of academic integrity. These reports were about a professor from the university and their partner (a former member of the university staf…
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Navigating the Changing Security Landscape in Europe
Lecture
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Kim Beerden wins 2016 LUS Teaching Prize
Kim Beerden, lecturer in Ancient History, has won the 2016 LUS Teaching Prize.
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How to address sensitive subjects in class?
The war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza or the global rise of the far-right: topics that stir up emotions but are also regularly discussed in classes at Political Science. Moreover, with a diverse group of students, there is a great diversity of life experiences, backgrounds and opinions.…
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‘Right now, it's an enormous achievement just to pass a subject'
When the corona epidemic broke out, Nuno Atalaia, a teacher of Portuguese, ‘democratised’ his lectures. He is one of the three nominees for the LUS Teaching Prize. What is it about this approach that appeals to students?
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Can we overcome Orientalism with Multiculturalism? A Methodological Reflection on Asian and Comparative Philosophy
Lecture
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University Council Elections 2025
With the University Council elections approaching, the Leiden University Green Office (LUGO), with the support of LU's Central Sustainability Team and the D&I Office, contacted all seven candidate parties to inform our community about their views on sustainability and diversity. We asked each party…
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K.J. Cath Prize: making a difference by communicating science
Astronomer and science communicator Pedro Russo is awarded the K.J Cath Prize and € 2,500 for his outreach efforts that bring science to the general public. ‘There are so many bright scientists, and so few people communicating about science.’
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Chinese Queer Collection - A Workshop for Activists, Archivists and Academics at Leiden University
Workshop
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How to be an Academic in a World on Fire: A Hands-On Workshop co-organized by LUGO and OSCL
Lecture
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At LUC, the Hague Forest is a classroom
Rain or shine: in the course ‘The Ecology Project’ students of Leiden University College visit the nature of The Hague each week.
- Introduction Week
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Book Reviews
The Hague Journal of Diplomacy regularly publishes reviews of recent books within the field of diplomacy and global affairs, written in English, Spanish, French, or German.
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Interviews with students and lecturers
We interviewed lecturers and students about their experiences with courses on sustainability.
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Why biology students and teachers value the E-learning skills platform
Students of the Biology minor course Molecular Design have successfully boosted their skills in collaboration, research and writing with the recently developed E-learning Skills Platform. The biology students and their teachers greatly value the initiative. ‘Sometimes I couldn’t believe what progress…
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‘A good relationship is a teacher's best asset'
During the opening of the academic year, true to tradition the LUC Teaching Prize will be awarded to the best lecture at the University. Get to know the nominees. This week: Christine Espin.
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Ghanaian Sign Language(s): History, Linguistics, and Ideology
PhD defence
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Diplomatic Developments between Royal Houses in Java and the Dutch Royal Family in the 19th Century
Lecture, COGLOSS Seminar
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Young people and children and the counter-smuggling project
Lecture
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Online Book Launch: Cremation in the Early Middle Ages
Online Book Launch