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Was the EU’s ban on electric fishing the right decision? 18 February 2019
Last week, on 13 February 2019, the EU approved the ban on pulse trawling. This followed the vote for a ban by the European Parliament on 16 January 2...
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Roxanne Kieltyka interviewed by Leidsch Dagblad 30 October 2018
In an interview with newspaper "Leidsch Dagblad" Roxanne Kieltyka talks about the relationship between chemistry and biomedical research in her work.
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Roxanne Kieltyka interviewed by Nemo Kennislink 07 September 2018
Chemist Roxanne Kieltyka has been interviewed by Nemo Kennislink in the Dutch article: "Stukjes weefsel kweken is nog heel lastig"
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Broad media coverage for Kavli prize Ewine van Dishoeck 07 June 2018
Ewine van Dishoeck was broadly covered in national and international media with her prestigious Kavli prize for astrophysics. She won 1 million dollar...
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Documentary Plastic Soup Surfer on National Geographic 04 June 2018
Biologist, artist, activist and Leiden alumnus Merijn Tinga supped the river Rijn in 28 days, to gain attention for plastic waste. His journey of more...
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Media Technology lecturers in NVON's magazine Terugkoppeling 22 February 2018
Maarten Lamers and Peter van der Putten were guest editors of magazine Terugkoppeling, the publication of the NVON (Dutch Association for Education in...
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Distinguished South African Minister visits Leiden as Honorary Professor 20 February 2018
On 26th and 27th February, the South African Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor will visit Leiden University as honorary Oort Visiting ...
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Shower of prizes at the World Cultural Council ceremony in Leiden 09 November 2017
Leiden University celebrated the annual prize ceremony of the World Cultural Council (WCC) on 8 November with lectures by leading scientists in a fes...
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Interview with Huub de Groot for Leiden Open Access Blog 25 October 2017
Open Access means shared responsibility for research programs. An interview with Prof. Huub de Groot for the Leiden Open Access Blog in the scope of t...
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'Leiden' identical twins on national tv at Vroege Vogels. 05 September 2017
Biology PhD student at Leiden University Kevin Groen and his identical twin brother Marvin Groen (a biology student as well) will be on Dutch Televi...
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Former Chemistry PhD student Tiddo Mooibroek nominated for New Scientist Talent prize 29 May 2017
Former Chemistry PhD student Tiddo Mooibroek is one of the 25 nominees for the title New Scientist Science Talent 2017. Nobel prize winner Ben Feringa...
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SBB team wins Philips Innovation Award 12 May 2017
On Monday May 8th, two Leiden Startups took part in the finals of the Philips Innovation Awards. One Leiden venture, Levels Diagnostics, was selected ...
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Leiden Professor convenes precision medicine workshop at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute 26 April 2017
Professors Simcha Jong (Leiden University) and Rifat Atun (Harvard University) convened an exploratory seminar to discuss challenges for health system...
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Research on the effects of pesticides and manure on water quality in ditches 27 March 2017
Radio interview with CML researchers Martina Vijver and Henrik Barmentlo in the NTR radio programme: Nieuws en Co on Friday 24 March 2017. The researc...
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Reuse and recycling of mobile phones 13 March 2017
Industrial Ecologist Rene Kleijn has been in the consumer watchdog TV show Radar which has been broadcasted Monday 27th of February at 20:30 (NPO 1). ...