News
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Frank Takes one of the new Leiden University Teachers' Academy members 08 October 2018
Five innovative and excellent teachers have joined the Leiden University Teachers' Academy (LTA). Members of the Academy exchange experiences and shar...
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Making maths fun: volunteering in Africa 05 October 2018
This summer, PhD students Marta Maggioni and Rosa Winter went to Africa. Not just to enjoy the beautiful continent, but also to stir up the enthusiasm...
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There could be surprises at the Healthy University workshops 02 October 2018
From exercises for working more healthily to practical tips about getting a good night's sleep. Students and staff who take part in the Healthy Univer...
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Harold Linnartz new Programme Director of Leiden Observatory 02 October 2018
A logical next step and a new challenge: Harold Linnartz is ready for his new position as Programme Director (PD) of the Leiden Observatory. He will f...
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Inspiring and scientifically proven health advice at 'Healthy University' days 24 September 2018
Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviou...
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Successful LACDR Spring symposium 2018 14 September 2018
On May 3rd, we had a successful LACDR Spring symposium. Traditionally the Spring symposium is an important platform for our PhD’s. We have highlightin...
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The sky is not the limit: 230 000 people reached by Leiden University educational space project 13 September 2018
Science education project Space Awareness engaged 230,000 people in 68 countries with the excitement and challenges of space sciences and technologies...
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New BA Urban Studies: How to keep cities liveable 04 September 2018
By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. This has major consequences for the lives of city-dwellers and for the environment...
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New Science assessor cares for mental health students 01 September 2018
More attention for internationalisation, diversity, but also the mental health of students: that’s what Marleen van Dorst would like to see change. As...
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‘I try to make my students enthusiastic about the subject’ 16 August 2018
‘My lectures have to be as enjoyable as possible for the students, even when they're about the drier parts of maths.' Robert-Jan Kooman is one of the ...
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Han de Winde steps down as vice-dean of Faculty of Science 15 August 2018
Han de Winde will step down as a member of the faculty board of the Faculty of Science from 1 September 2018. De Winde had been vice–dean at the facul...
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Students hunting for breakthrough in antibiotics resistance 14 August 2018
Bacteria that fluoresce green, blue or red may play a role in combatting resistance against antibiotics. Under the motto of 'Say yes to stress', thir...
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Enthusiastic start to EL CID 13 August 2018
More than 3,500 enthusiastic Leiden first-years, 80% of them coming to Leiden University, gathered on Monday morning 13 August at the Lammermarkt for...
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A step closer to sustainable energy from seawater 10 August 2018
The research group headed by Leiden chemist Marc Koper has discovered a catalyst that minimizes the production of chlorine gas during salt water elect...
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Discovering new physics in extremely bright neutron stars 07 August 2018
Astronomer Alexander Mushtukov, currently working at the University of Amsterdam, received a Veni grant of 250,000 euro’s which he will execute in Lei...