2,230 search results for “leiden” in the Staff website
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Willem van der Does sheds new light on the at times pitch-black history of psychiatry
Piercing through the skull with an ice pick, administering electric shocks without an anaesthetic, or applying leeches to the uterus: these may seem like medieval methods of torture, but they are in fact therapies used in medicine. Willem van der Does writes about all of them in his new book. ‘Physicians…
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Pieter de la Court Medal winners talk about accessibility and the conditions of education
During the New Year’s Reception on 11 January 2022, the Pieter de la Court Medal was awarded to two students of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Orestes Kyrgiakis and Claire van den Helder. They tell us about the causes they fight for and what it means for the University to be better.…
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Five years ago, Recep fled from Turkey; he is now a university teacher
For fifteen years, Recep Uysal carried out research on positive psychology in Turkey; it is even the subject of his PhD. That was until he had to flee Turkey and start again from scratch in the Netherlands. Re-entering the academic world was a challenge, but he rediscovered his love for the field in…
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of a problem is it? International research into voter turnout can shed new light on this issue – and offer possible solutions.
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Report: Tracking down green spaces in The Hague in places you don't always want to be
Although there is considerable evidence that nature in the city is beneficial to both people and animals, we still do not have an overall picture of those benefits. To rectify that, a Leiden PhD candidate and a student – armed with a cargo bike – are using The Hague as a life-size laboratory.
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New Year’s reception 2021: a memorable online event
The Faculty’s traditional New Year’s reception, like everything else these days, was transformed into an online event this year. Dean Paul Wouters as the host led us through the programme filled with the Casimir Teaching Award, the Pieter de la Court Medals, the Master’s Thesis Prizes, and a short lecture…
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'The show must go on, but making politics less tedious is an almost effortless job these days!'
After almost a year of working from home during this Covid pandemic, Scientific Director Paul Nieuwenburg conveys how the Institute of Political Science is sailing through waves and lockdowns: from transformation to bi location to 'non location', from teaching on the beach to teaching to 'black cubes'…
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ELS Atelier – for lawyers who want to learn about empirical research
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Conference Power and Counterpower in Democracy
Conference
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LUCIR Lecture: Inside Gang Governance: How and Why Gangs Rule the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
Lecture
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Testing and assessment (UTQ module)
Didactics
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PhD Candidates: Get more success with less stress
Personal development, Working effectively
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LUCIR Seminar: Power, Ideas, and International Orders: Contrasting the Classical Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean
Lecture
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Testing and Assessment (UTQ module)
Didactics
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Practicing informed consent; dilemmas and experiences in social science research
Conference
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Research-based education
Didactics
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Meta-Analysis
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Blended Education Festival
Festival
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Intervision group on diversity for mid-career lecturers
Didactics
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Psychology End of Year Celebration
Festival, Celebration
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Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis
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Beyond the labels: how to contribute to an inclusive culture
Working effectively, Communication, Diversity
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LUCIR Annual Lecture: Three Modes of Anarchy
Lecture
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Stolen Focus: Our Brains Online - The Reading List
There is a reasonable chance that you came to this reading list through a social medium. Now it's our job to keep your attention. We are going to do our best. There are so many distractions; from notifications on your phone, to another screen near you, that may also be screaming for attention. Every…
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LUCIR/Grotius Centre roundtable: Preventing ‘repeat mistakes’ in war
Lecture
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Work Stress Week 2023
Workshops
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Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis (Advanced)
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Vitality Week 2023: Get your shot of vitamin resilience
Course
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Staff symposium Student well-being – from abstract term to concrete tools
Conference
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