310 search results for “diversity” in the Staff website
-
Working in a diverse environment
The more diverse a work environment is the more creative and innovative it will be. This in turn promotes quality of education and research, which is why Leiden University is committed to equal opportunities for each individual, whether these are opportunities for appointment, for promotion, or to optimally…
-
International Women's Day. Gender, career and leadership: a conversation with Annetje Ottow and Hester Bijl
International Women’s Day On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women together with two members of the Executive Board, President Annetje Ottow and Rector Magnicifus Hester Bijl. What can we learn from the experiences of female colleagues who are the first to reach top positions…
-
International Women's Day. Gender, career and leadership: a conversation with Annetje Ottow and Hester Bijl
Event
-
Online courses Diversity
Communication, Personal development, Diversity
-
Eddie Denessen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.j.p.g.denessen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
-
Participation in the Cultural Diversity Barometer: more insight into diversity among staff
Diversity and inclusion are core values for Leiden University, and our aim is to offer all staff and students equal opportunities. As the University lacks adequate information about the cultural diversity of our staff, this spring we are taking part for the first time in the Cultural Diversity Barometer.…
-
Bart Barendregt | Professor in the anthropology of Digital Diversity | Leiden Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Sociology.
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
barendregt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3475
-
Jojanneke van der Toorn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
j.m.van.der.toorn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
-
National Action Plan on Diversity and Inclusion launched at Wijnhaven
As of 1 September, the Netherlands has a national action plan to promote diversity and inclusion in teaching and research. The plan was launched at Leiden University’s Wijnhaven building on its Campus The Hague.
-
Frits Kortlandt
Faculty of Humanities
f.h.h.kortlandt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2501
-
Fadime Pektas
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
f.pektas@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9124
-
Participation in Cultural Diversity Barometer suspended
Organisation
-
Hester Bijl on racism, inclusion and diversity at Leiden University
We talked to Hester Bijl about the worldwide protests sparked off by the death of George Floyd. A demonstration against racism will also be held in Leiden on 14 June. How does she, as Vice-Rector responsible for diversity and inclusion, view this issue? What steps is the University taking? And how can…
-
Sculptures provide more diverse view of University’s history
Three new initiatives will provide a more diverse view of Leiden’s academic history, literally and figuratively: a historical study on the background of students and scientists, a new book about the Academy Building, and two new sculptures of female scientists, Ewine van Dishoek, Professor of Molecular…
-
Diversity officer Aya Ezawa on George Floyd and racism: ‘this is a time for reflection’
The death of George Floyd has led to fierce protests against police violence in the United States and beyond. What effects are we seeing in our University community? We discussed the situation with Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa.
-
‘People are equal but not the same’: diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective
What is written in law and what equality, inclusion and diversity mean in practice is not always the same. This was the focus of this year’s D&I symposium on 13 January. The plenary sessions were watched by hundreds of participants and there was a wide range of workshops covering different aspects of…
-
Diversion for cyclists due to work on ‘Hartlijn’
Facility
-
Lenore Todd
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
l.a.todd@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9507
-
Rahma Rahma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.rahma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
-
Daudi van Veen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
p.d.van.veen@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9125
-
Yiran Yang
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
y.yang@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5163
-
Judi Mesman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.mesman@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3482
-
Soukaina Chakkour
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.chakkour@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
-
Else de Vries
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.e.de.vries@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6640
-
Ymke de Bruijn
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
y.de.bruijn@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
-
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…
-
Third meeting of Leiden University's Being the First student network
Thematic Meeting Being the First
-
Cultural Diversity Barometer: diversity at Leiden University
Information meeting
-
Nina Adriaanse
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
n.adriaanse@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
-
Rosanneke Emmen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
r.a.g.emmen@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9181
-
Leiden University to participate in Cultural Talent to the Top monitor
This year, Leiden University will participate for the first time in the Cultural Talent to the Top monitor. This will provide insight into the University’s diversity policy with regard to staff from a non-western background. The ultimate aim is to promote ethnic and cultural diversity in certain rol…
-
‘We’re undermining science and that’s a great shame’
Kerstin Perez has reached the position of Assistant Professor of Particle Physics at the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). For people from minority groups this is by no means a common experience. Perez will explain how improvements can be made at the annual Diversity and Inclusion…
-
‘There’s a difference between inclusion and change’
If you want to talk about inclusion, you have to bring up the subject of race. This is what Kamna Patel said at Leiden University’s annual Diversity Symposium on 22 January. She is Vice-Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at University College London. We spoke to her beforehand.
-
‘The COVID-19 crisis just goes to show how things can go wrong’
Ijeoma Uchegbu is Professor of Pharmacy at University College London (UCL). As a female scientist of colour, she was initially reluctant to play an active role in the university’s diversity policy. Until, that is, she had a radical change of heart: ‘I knew it; I had to become an evangelist.'
-
Academy Building ‘oranged’ to stop violence against women
Eliminate violence against women. That is the message of the Orange the World campaign. Leiden University is joining in this year, hence the ‘oranged’ Academy Building and Oude UB.
-
Paul Wouters receives RISE Award
Paul Wouters received the RISE Award, an award by the women’s network RISE, for his commitment to increasing gender equality at the Faculty of Science. ‘It makes it clear that it is possible to truly make a change in 9 months. That is why I am happy with this award.’
-
CADS Alumna writes children's book that encourages diversity and inclusiveness among children and their parents
Monique Tekstra-van Lochem decided to develop a book of her own that all children can recognize themselves in. In May "Hey, who are you?" will be released, a children's book in which twenty fictional children from all over the world take you with them into their daily lives.
-
New ‘progress pride flag’ flying on annual Coming Out Day
It is still not easy to ‘come out’ about your sexual orientation or gender identity. On Coming Out Day (11 October), the issue was the focus of global attention. This year, instead of the traditional rainbow flag, the ‘progress pride flag’ flew above University buildings.
-
Pilgrim conference: high time for an indigenous and more diverse perspective
Historians and experts in American studies from Leiden University are holding an online international conference about the arrival of the Pilgrims in America and the consequences for the indigenous societies. We asked four questions to two of its organisers, American Studies expert Joke Kardux and historian…
-
Judi Mesman awarded Stevin Prize for research on upbringing and diversity
What influence do children’s upbringing and education have on their world view? This is the question Professor Judi Mesman is trying to answer. For her research and public outreach activities, she has just been awarded the prestigious Stevin Prize, the highest award in the Netherlands for a researcher…
-
A wheelchair in the Old Observatory
Yesterday marked the start of the National Accessibility Week. How accessible is Leiden University for people with a disability? We asked Lucia Langerak, disabled herself and working at the Honours Academy, about her experiences: ‘Significant improvements are being made.’
-
Tanachia Ashikali
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
t.s.ashikali@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9360
-
Fia van Heteren
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
f.van.heteren@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
-
Kaixuan Pan
Science
k.pan@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5559
-
Siyun Wu
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.wu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
-
Daniela Vicherat Mattar
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.a.vicherat.mattar@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9537
-
Wei Li
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
w.li@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5457
-
Irene Moretti | PhD candidate | nstitute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology | Leiden University
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
i.moretti@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 6 2829 8870
-
Anouk de Koning | Associate Professor Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology | Universiteit Leiden
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.de.koning@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1842
-
How accessible are our buildings?
Towards the end of February, three Leiden University buildings will be assessed for their accessibility to people with a disability. The assessment will be carried out by Ongehinderd, a social enterprise committed to making the Netherlands more accessible. Its founder and director, Gerard de Nooij,…