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Leiden’s Astronomy and Society group develops new materials for public engagement trainers 21 February 2022Do you practice public engagement? The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has just released a unique set of open-source materials designed to be u...
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Combining research and a good cause: Tutoring programme concludes successfully 18 January 2022More than a course. That was the aim of the Leiden Tutoring programme. Through weekly tutoring lessons, students did not just earn five EC. They helpe...
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New toolbox helps scientists measure impact science communication 06 December 2021Scientists regularly appear in the media. They participate in science cafés, write a popular-science book or visit school classes. In that way, they w...
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Leiden project wins international astronomy engagement award 02 December 2021The online summer programme Space in Your Living Room by Leiden Observatory has won the first prize ‘Most Innovative Event’ of the Astronomy@Home Awar...
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Leiden involved in global science communication study 19 November 2021Launched in early March, GlobalSCAPE is an EU-funded project seeking to understand the current state of science communication globally, especially in ...
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Probability words: everybody interprets them differently 05 August 2021What exactly does it mean when your doctor says you have a ‘good chance’ of survival? Leiden researchers discovered that there is a big difference in ...
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Open Space project: where dance meets cosmology 10 May 2021Until 15 May, Open Space will give room for artistic creation and experimentation in a partnership between artists and astronomers. The project is a c...
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A podium for science 25 January 2021Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker will retire on 8 February. If there’s one theme running through his career, it’s the links between the University and ...
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New book to improve and promote science with citizens 18 January 2021The new open access book The Science of Citizen Science bundles insights into science that is conducted together with citizens, to promote this growin...
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NWA subsidy for four Leiden science communication projects 21 December 2020A festival that combines music and science, and a digital 'time machine' for science history: four Leiden projects that focus on science communication...
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4.9 milion euros for unraveling the mysteries of black holes 25 November 2020The Dutch Black Holes Consortium receives 4.9 million euros from NWO for unravelling the mysteries of black holes and other mysteries of the universe....
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How the scientific community can learn from failures 08 October 2020The Astronomy & Society group of Leiden Observatory takes a new turn in science: they have decided to share their rejected research proposals with the...
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Tutors receive digital support 20 August 2020In the Leiden Tutor programme, Leiden students support junior school pupils from lower socio-economic backgrounds. This is a difficult task so the dep...
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Questions in museums as a trigger to learn 14 July 2020The type of question that museums ask about objects in their collection influences conversations between parents and children. Researchers from Leiden...
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Keep busy with these astronomy activities you can do from home 02 April 2020Stuck at home with little to do? Don’t worry, because we have the perfect space related activities you can do from home, alone or with your family, in...