729 search results for “active south matter” in the Student website
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Daan van der VlietFaculty of Science
d.van.der.vliet@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Joel RüeggerFaculty of Science
j.ruegger@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4410
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Katarzyna Cwiertka on the declining popularity of kimchi in South Korea
In the Western world, kimchi is on an unstoppable rise, but in South Korea the dish is actually losing popularity. Professor Katarzyna Cwiertka explains how this is possible in the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave'.
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Remco Breuker makes documentary series about South Korea: 'The Netherlands and Korea are structurally related'
Professor Remco Breuker plays the leading role in the new documentary ‘Big in Korea’. Over three Sunday evenings, viewers can follow his journey through South Korea. How has the country developed over the past decades? And what is the impact of last December's failed coup?
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The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now?
Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.
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Michiel HogerheijdeFaculty of Science
michiel@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5590
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Kate BellamyFaculty of Humanities
k.r.bellamy@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Natalia DonnerFaculty of Humanities
n.r.donner@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 800 950
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Campus: Renovation of De Vrieshof starts and changed plans Lipsius South
There are some changes in the plans for the development of the Humanities Campus. The Faculty of Humanities along with the central organisation and the Real Estate department need to save costs due to the financial challenges at the faculty and the cuts in higher education. At the same time, we still…
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An archaeological perspective on South Holland and its Water Past and Present
Four students of the Faculty of Archaeology investigated how the current and past inhabitants of the Dutch province of South Holland deal with water. Their findings now feature in an exhibition that can now be visited in the Van Steenis building’s Reuvenshal.
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Peter BisschopFaculty of Humanities
p.c.bisschop@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2980
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Obesity and medication: when does bodyweight matter?
How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and PhD researcher Koen van Rhee studied how obesity affects blood levels of two commonly used medicines. He also developed a method for pharmaceutical companies to test new drugs on this patient group.
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Dennis HetterscheidFaculty of Science
d.g.h.hetterscheid@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4545
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Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa
On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.
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Research Gold Matters in Volkskrant report on Burkina Faso
In October 2021 the Volkskrant published the article 'Rond de bloedgoudmijnen van Burkina Faso heerst de angst voor terreur' (Around the blood-gold mines of Burkina Faso, the fear of terror rules). In this report Carlijne Vos describes how Burkina Faso is rapidly destabilising. The lucrative gold mines…
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Why do Japanese and South Korean women falter on their way to the top?
In recent decades, women in Japan and South Korea have been catching up in terms of educational achievements and economic activity. Yet the number of women in leadership positions is still lagging behind. PhD candidate Yorum Beekman investigated why this is.
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Come to the Movies that Matter film festival for free!
Social
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Why early detection of bone disorders matters
As a professor, Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra understands better than anyone how important it is to recognise bone and mineral conditions at an early stage. She emphasises the importance of flexibility and collaboration for better care, groundbreaking research and strong education.
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From flag to gift: upcycling project in The Hague South-West
Inspired by a gift she received at a conference abroad, Laura Kamsma, coordinator of the FGGA International Office, went looking for new promotional goodies to hand out to the representatives of international exchange programmes at Leiden University - Campus The Hague. The gifts had to meet three requirements:…
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Miriam WaltzSocial & Behavioural Sciences
m.h.a.waltz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Valentina Carraro on peer review in financial integrity matters
On 25 February 2021, the UN High Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI panel) has adopted its final report, to which Valentina Carraro (GTGC) and Hortense Jongen (VU Amsterdam) have contributed by writing a background paper…
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Inspiring stories and ‘gezelligheid’ at the reunion and career day of South and Southeast Asian Studies
Staff members, alumni, and students were greeted by a warm spring day to follow the various programmes during the reunion and career day of BA South and Southeast Asian Studies. From alumni panels and yoga session to informal activities such as board games.
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Leiden archaeologists play a role in repatriating Central and South American heritage
On 3 September 2025, more than 30 archaeological objects were returned to Peru, Panama and Costa Rica. The objects come from a private collection belonging to the descendants of physician and amateur archaeologist Dr Hans Feriz. In her will, his daughter stipulated that the objects collected by her…
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Eduardo Alves VieiraFaculty of Humanities
e.alves.vieira@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5638
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Astronomers analyse huge, hot filament of missing normal matter
A European team of astronomers, led by Leiden-based researcher Konstantinos Migkas, has uncovered a large filament — a long, thread-like structure — of hot gas connecting four clusters of galaxies. This filament is made up of what scientists call the warm-hot intergalactic medium.
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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
w.m.schmidli@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2341
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Hermen OverkleeftFaculty of Science
h.s.overkleeft@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5037
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Is sexuality a private matter? Not for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers
Imagine: you’re seeking asylum in the Netherlands due to your sexual orientation or gender identity. The immigration authorities might question you about your sexuality. PhD candidate Elias Tissandier-Nasom, who is researching asylum applications submitted by LGBTQI+ children, explains that the process…
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Bruno BraakFaculty of Law
b.j.braak@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Translating humorous children's poetry? Content matters most
Translating poetry is notoriously difficult. Translating poetry in such a way that the humorous nature of a poem remains intact is even more difficult, even though it is precisely jokes that can encourage children to read more, notes PhD candidate Alice Morta.
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‘A few nerves before lectures show that my work matters’
Giving an incorrect answer as a student in a packed lecture hall can be nerve-wracking. But with Pharmacology teacher Rob van Wijk, you don’t need to worry about that. ‘He creates a comfortable and safe atmosphere,’ his students say. They have nominated him for the Leiden Science Teacher Award.
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New professor Luca Giomi creates his own physics of living systems
Swarms of drones, pedestrians or the cells in your body. Those are all examples of active matter: materials whose building blocks can move autonomously. That’s what Luca Giomi studies. Giomi has been appointed Professor of theoretical physics in the area of soft matter and biological physics at the…
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ERC Advanced Grants for four Leiden researchers
From a new generation of antibiotics and more-effective vaccines to a map of dark matter and new light on Hindu traditions. Four researchers from Leiden University have received a prestigious €2.5m ERC Advanced Grant to develop their research.
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Martijn van EtteFaculty of Humanities
m.van.ette@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2713
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Nicolas Blarel
Social & Behavioural Sciences
n.r.j.b.blarel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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Jos GommansFaculty of Humanities
j.j.l.gommans@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2167
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Havar SolheimFaculty of Humanities
h.a.s.solheim@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5342
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Bernhard BrandlFaculty of Science
brandl@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5830
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Sylvestre BonnetFaculty of Science
bonnet@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4260
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next big space mission: ‘This is a big step towards understanding dark matter and dark energy.’
Henk Hoekstra and Alessandra Silvestri work on the astronomy and theoretical physics in the Euclid mission. These Dutch researchers are part of the mission.
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Martijn van der LiendenFaculty of Science
m.j.c.van.der.lienden@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Public lecture by former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe
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No matter the weather: honours students explore the 'wilderness' in Wassenaar
With a combination of incidental sunshine, torrential rain, and wind chills, weather conditions were not ideal for a hiking excursion. Even so, last Saturday, honours students braved a trek across an estate and a golf club in Wassenaar to learn about the relationship between gardens and nature. From…
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Your vote matters: meet the Faculty of Science candidates for the university elections!
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Renzo KnolFaculty of Science
r.a.knol@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271031
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Celebrate our anniversary with fun activities
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Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
p.silva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Alumna Natacha Harlequin: ‘When it really matters, I’m a lion’
She stands out for the moderate tone she takes in discussions on Dutch talk shows. Without judgement you can have an open conversation, criminal lawyer Natacha Harlequin learned in her student days in Leiden. ‘What I personally think of the alleged act doesn’t matter so much.’
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Evert van NieuwenburgFaculty of Science
e.p.l.van.nieuwenburg@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5523
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Nisida GjoksiFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
n.gjoksi@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500