153 search results for “fire making” in the Staff website
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Fire in Human Evolution
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How did we discover fire?
Controlling fire was a turning point in the development of human civilisation. But how did fire become part of the human toolkit? The BBC radio show CrowdScience discusses the topic with Leiden archaeologists Andrew Sorensen and Kathy MacDonald.
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Andrew Sorensen
Faculteit Archeologie
a.c.sorensen@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1681
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Dennis Braekmans
Faculteit Archeologie
d.j.g.braekmans@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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New technique makes it easier to determine how our ancestors used fire
The use of fire can tell us a lot about human evolution. Archaeologist Femke Reidsma has developed a more accurate technique to identify how our ancestors used fire. Existing archaeological studies will need to be revised. Reidsma’s study was published in Nature Scientific Reports on 2 November.
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Three Leiden papers in top 10 most cited of Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
At the start of the year a lot of journals publish lists of their most cited papers of the previous year. Three papers published by Leiden archaeologists were ranked in the top 10 of the Journal of Archaeological Science: reports.
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Ancient fire expert Femke Reidsma on Tea-Break Time Travel Podcast
In her podcast Tea-Break Time Travel Matilda Siebrecht is joined by fire expert Femke Reidsma, to talk all about how this essential tool was made and used by our ancient human ancestors. How can you recognise an ancient hearth? Why is it so important to study the first use of fire? When was the first…
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New research indicates Hunter-Gatherer impact on prehistoric European landscapes
The starting point of human-induced landscape changes has been under permanent debate. It is widely accepted that the emergence of agriculture strongly increased human impact on their environments. However, foragers can and do actively transform land cover and ecosystems. Ethnographic observations,…
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Archaeologist Andy Sorensen in National Geographic Magazine about ancient fire use
When and how commenced the use of fire by early humans? Armed with stones, peat moss, and fungi, archaeologist Andy Sorensen tries to answer that question. In the February edition of the Dutch language version of National Geographic Magazine his research features in the section The Discovery.
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Burguet-Coca studied fire-use from Palaeolithic to Bronze Age: ‘This gives us an image on different uses of fire across prehistory’
For the following years, Dr Aitor Burguet-Coca will be a returning face at the Faculty of Archaeology. He will join Dr Amanda Henry’s team with his expertise on prehistoric fire use and the methodologies that studying ancient hearths requires.
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A fire-starting masterclass by Dr. Andrew Sorensen on Archeology Quest
Hosts and creators of the Nebula tv series ‘Archeology Quest’ Lorraine Boissoneault and Stephanie Sammann compete to see if they could have survived during the Palaeolithic, and this time Dr. Andrew Sorensen is there to help. Every episode different archaeological experts are there to teach them the…
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Limited ICT services due to fire Leiden Bio Science Park
ICT
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Podcast Finally Friday with ancient-fire expert Femke Reidsma
Pyrotechnology – the manipulation and control of fire – is one of the defining characteristics of humanity, and has impacted nearly every technology that we used in the past and study archaeologically in the present. Our PhD researcher Femke Reidsma joined EXARC's podcast for May’s #FinallyFriday to…
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Fulco Scherjon
Faculteit Archeologie
f.scherjon@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Aitor Burguet-Coca
Faculteit Archeologie
a.burguet-coca@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Wil Roebroeks
Faculteit Archeologie
j.w.m.roebroeks@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Andrew Sorensen at University of the Netherlands: Lecture on Ancient Fire-Use
When is the last time you made a fire? Not light a candle with a match, but an actual fire from scratch. Thousands of years ago, humans already made fire. Archaeologist Andrew Sorensen (Leiden University) explains when and how they did this.
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Small fire in Snellius building: no injuries, building reopened on Wednesday
At around noon on Tuesday 9 April, a small fire started in the basement of Leiden University’s Snellius building. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene and soon extinguished the fire.
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Consequences of fire and power cut at Leiden Bio Science Park
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Fire at LBSP: University hopes to have all buildings open again on Wednesday 24 May
Facility
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Eduard Pop
Faculteit Archeologie
e.a.l.pop@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Make your data FAIR
Contemporary data management practices rest on the four principles: findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability.
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AI versus the fire
Festival
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Inclusive education - Making the change
Didactics
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In-house Emergency Service (BHV)
Leiden University has an extensive in-house emergency service (Bedrijfshulpverlening, BHV). An emergency response officer is an employee who has followed a training programme allowing him or her to assist others in case of minor incidents. Do you want to become an emergency response officer yourself?…
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Make sure to book your vacation hours
Human resources
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OSCoffee: Making data reusable in the social sciences
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Calling on universities and funders: make research information open
Crucial information about research, funding or how university rankings are created is often not freely accessible. The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information calls for such information to be made open. Professor Ludo Waltman is one of its initiators. What needs to change?
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Van Steenis
Einsteinweg 2, Leiden
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Current voter turnout in university elections - make your vote count too!
Organisation
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Evacuation
In case of an adverse event, you may have to evacuate a building as quickly and calmly as possible. Emergency response coordinators will help you evacuate the building.
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Neanderthals changed ecosystems 125,000 years ago
Hunter-gatherers caused ecosystems to change 125,000 years ago. These are the findings of an interdisciplinary study by archaeologists from Leiden University in collaboration with other researchers. Neanderthals used fire to keep the landscape open and thus had a big impact on their local environment.…
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A safe workplace
Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.
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A safe work environment
Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.
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Giving makes you happy
Receiving a gift is nice, but giving a present also makes you happy. Development psychologist Mara van der Meulen former member of the Leiden Consortium on Individual Development (L-CID) answered four questions about giving gifts.
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Crisis management
If the University is involved in a crisis or calamity, a crisis management team will be formed. For small incidents, every building has its own Emergency Response Coordinator.
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What makes us ill?
Genes predict whether you have a propensity for an illness but environmental factors often have the last word: nutrition, air pollution, lifestyle, stress. The exposome as both culprit and chance. Large-scale research is being carried out into this at Leiden. Thomas Hankemeier, Professor of Analytical…
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Sophie Vériter
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
s.l.veriter@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Michael Giffin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.r.g.giffin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Leon Hilbert
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
l.p.hilbert@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Johan Christensen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.christensen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Birte Forstmann
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
b.u.forstmann@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Lex Noyon
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
a.r.noyon@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9589
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Fenna Poletiek
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
poletiek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3641
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Brandon Zicha
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
b.c.zicha@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9354
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Neeltje Blankenstein
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
n.e.blankenstein@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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How to be an Academic in a World on Fire: A Hands-On Workshop co-organized by LUGO and OSCL
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Students help make Maldives more fertile
Its idyllic setting and white sandy beaches have made the Maldives a hotspot for tourists. This provides an income but is a problem for the fragile natural environment. Students from various universities worked with the local people to make the soil more fertile. How did they go about it?
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Tip: the safest way to charge your work phone
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