216 search results for “Bywaters David Dryden in Revolutionary England” in the Student website
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Singing themes: Christmas Carols
Arts and leisure
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A New History of Fishes: Ichthyology in Context (1500-1880)
Environmental Humanities LU Talk
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Marjorie in 't Veld
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Arie in 't Veld
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Michelle in het Veld
Expertisecentrum SOZ
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Foraging skills may have made the essential difference in the evolution of our huge brain
Hunter-gatherers acquire their food through complex gender-specific foraging techniques for a relatively stable and diverse supply of energy. New research indicates that this specialisation by boys and girls starts at a very young age. Most likely, this enabled the human species to evolve much larger…
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Beatrice Gründler: ‘Literary text can help us understand Europe better’
'Consider languages in their shared context.' That is the message of Professor and Arabist Beatrice Gründler, who will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University on 8 February. ‘I would like people to learn that Arabic history has a close connection with Europe.’
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Being yourself in the summer sun: Leiden University shines at Canal Pride Leiden
Rainbow flags, funky sounds and drag queen Petty Libel: the very first Canal Pride Leiden has become reality. Leiden University joined the parade with a packed and buzzing boat. ‘The Leideners were really supportive and gave us a great response.’
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Prime Minister gives lecture to first-year students
Mark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister, gave a guest lecture to first-year law students at Leiden University. He spoke about democracy, the war in Ukraine and the role of the Netherlands.
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Lowlands as lab: virtual trips in the name of science
While tens of thousands of visitors dance to deafening music, a team of Leiden psychologists are trying to collect data for their research at Lowlands. How do festivalgoers experience a virtual trip? And what role do factors such as too little sleep and whether they have experience with psychedelics…
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Out-of-control behaviour: why do youngsters sometimes go so far? View the vodcast by NeurolabNL
Earning some quick money by drug trafficking, committing an act of violence or almost collapsing under performance pressure. In the four-part NeurolabNL Young vodcast young people talk openly with neuroscientists about high-risk behaviour and performance pressure. How did they find their way back?
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New social media pilot at Archaeology: from Wes Anderson to community archaeology
Anyone who follows the Faculty of Archaeology on social media must have noticed that something changed in September. Videos on research projects, interviews with staff and students, and embracing memes: the content has become more varied and engaging. We speak with students Grace Alonzo and Thomas Prins,…
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Children's Rights Moot Court 2023
Winners of Children's Rights Moot Court 2023
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A PhD, something for you? Math students doubt it too often
I'm not good enough. That thought leaves too many students doubting whether a PhD program is something for them. And isn't it lonely? On 4 February, mathematics students learned from − mainly female − experts how things really work. Including application tips.
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Mark Rutte presented with book about the human dimension
The human dimension must be brought back to the fore, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in response to the child benefits scandal. But how? A group of researchers – including Leiden psychologist Sandra van Dijk – have written a book offering practical suggestions. They presented the book to Rutte on 28…
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Fifty years of diplomatic relations with China: an ‘open and pragmatic’ partnership
This year, the Netherlands and China reflect on fifty years of diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level. How has the relationship between the countries developed over the past half century? An interview with university lecturer Vincent Chang.
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Race against time: Helping the Netherlands secure almost 20 million Pfizer vaccines
The whole world is waiting anxiously for sufficient supplies of coronavirus vaccines. As Launch Navigator at Pfizer, alumnus Dennis de Mik must help ensure that the Netherlands receives 19.8 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. How is he going about this and how has his Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences…
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This was 2022! An overview of Humanities in the news
After two years of corona restrictions, it was ‘back to normal’ in 2022. Migration, elections, the history of slavery, Russia, and Ukraine were much-discussed topics. We compiled an overview of the most-read news items and other events of the past year.
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25 years Faculty of Archaeology: Lecture and Party
Lecture and Party
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The Power of Expression
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Reimaging Peace Democratization in Yemen: Women, Transnationalism and Activism in Exile
Lecture, Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2022
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Our Hirāk: The Tishreen Revolution
Lecture, LUCIS Meets
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‘Women, Life, Freedom’ Protests in Iran: Will This Time Be Different?
Debate, Roundtable
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Actio! Actio! Actio! European Acting Techniques in Historical Perspective
Arts and culture, Symposium
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Putin’s War on Ukraine: Implications and Consequences
Debate, Roundtable
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Book Discussion 'Ethics or the right thing?' by Sylvia Tidey
Debate, Book Discussion
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Daniel Pauly: The Human Appropriation of the Earth and the Oceans
Lecture
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Country Meeting Nigeria: Elections panel discussion
Debate
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Celebration of the Georgian Language Day
Conference
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Fact-Finding Missions and Truth and Reconciliation Commissions
Conference
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Palliative Care Around the World
Conference, Seminar
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POSTPONED - Gastro-Politics & Gastro-Ethics of Diversity: Negotiating Islam in an Entangled World
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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Playing with your devils: a presentation course
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Towards an Archaeology of Malaria
International Symposium on Malaria Studies
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Thesis and papers
When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.
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Teaching Prize winner Ayo Adedokun: teaching is a calling
‘Teaching is not merely a profession; it’s a calling.’ These were the words of Ayo Adedokun on winning the LUS Teaching Prize at the opening of the academic year on 6 September. The prize is for the best lecturer of the year.
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Interdisciplinary minor ’Violence Studies’: ‘It felt like we were going to fight a group of people’
The interdisciplinary, English-taught minor ‘Violence Studies’ looks at violence from very diverse scientific perspectives. What are the benefits from this approach? Students and lecturers evaluate: ‘This minor’s a goldmine’.
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Fifty years of teaching and research in Egypt: ‘Visit to Cairo a highlight for students’
The Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Thousands of students and researchers from eight partner universities in the Netherlands and Flanders have been able to gain valuable experience in Egypt through the institute. Good reason for a celebrat…
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POSTPONED - Roundtable - Russia’s War on Ukraine: Perspectives from and Impacts on Non-European Actors
Debate
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Careful Waiting in the Last Phase of Life: Islam, Medicine and Life-Limiting Illness in Indonesia
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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A World Ablaze: Making Sense of Wars Today
Lecture
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Book Launch: Provocative Images in Contemporary Islam
Lecture
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Media, Race and the Infrastructures of Empire
Lecture, Research Seminar
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Leiden Translation Talk 5 April: Pseudotranslation and reading under the bombs in Iran
Lecture
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How the Netherlands systematically used extreme violence in Indonesia and concealed this afterwards
Dutch troops, judges and politicians collectively condoned and concealed the systematic use of extreme violence during the Indonesian War of Independence. Historians have now shown how this could happen. ‘It was scandal management rather than prevention,’ says Leiden historian and research leader Gert…
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With kind regards: 22 November 2022
Lecture
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Public Discussion: “New International Order and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic Path”
Debate
- Leiden Lecture Series in Japanese Studies
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On the Abuse of Photographs by Kevin Lewis O’Neill
Lecture