1,550 search results for “de world van talen en culture” in the Library website
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Gerlov van EngelenhovenFaculty of Humanities
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Inocêncio Joao Raul ZandamelaFaculty of Humanities
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Thijs WittyFaculty of Humanities
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Douglas BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Ivo SmitsFaculty of Humanities
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Willemijn WaalFaculty of Humanities
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Tessa VerhoefFaculty of Science
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UN World Philosophy Day - a reading list
Today is World Philosophy Day. We asked three staff members from the Leiden Institute for Philosophy to name three of their favourite works from the Leiden University Library (UBL) collections. What is: the best introduction to philosophy, the best philosophical work published in the last few years…
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Annelies Schulte NordholtFaculty of Humanities
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Death of former Librarian Jacques van Gent
Jacques J. M. van Gent (8 June 1932 - 26 March 2021) was director of Leiden University Library from 1983 to 1993. He was librarian in a time of transition and, as director, was able to benefit from the new library building on the Witte Singel. Van Gent was a very different kind of manager from his predecessor,…
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Aida GholamiFaculty of Humanities
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Did Rembrandt paint Leiden Professor van Schooten?
Leiden Professor of Maths Frans van Schooten Jnr. (1615-1660) and his wife Margrieta were painted by Rembrandt. This is the claim made by mathematician and art historian Johan Zwakenberg in his recently published article in the 2018 Leiden Yearbook. Leiden art historians are not completely convinced…
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Exhibition on Anton de Kom’s second life, which began in Leiden
Few people would associate the name Anton de Kom with Leiden. Yet the Surinamese freedom fighter is the subject of an exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal.
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Caro AalderinkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kim Molenaar
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Iris KoleFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sarah de Rijcke appointed as professor of Science and Evaluation Studies
As of February 1st, 2018, Sarah de Rijcke has been appointed as Professor of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, especially Science and Evaluation Studies, at Leiden University. The chair is located at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS).
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Djibrila TetereouFaculty of Humanities
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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
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Jenny AudringFaculty of Humanities
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Ton van HaaftenFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten van LeeuwenFaculty of Humanities
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Henrike JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Jay HuangFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Boya LiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Gianclaudio MalgieriFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Emma EveraertFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Valerie FrissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Andreas KinnegingFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bart LabuschagneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Gerrit-Jan ZwenneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Timo SlootwegFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bibi van den BergFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Bart SchermerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Panji tales awarded the status of world heritage by UNESCO
The unique collection of more than 250 ancient tales revolving around the mythical Javanese Prince Panji, which is curated by Leiden University Libraries (UBL), has been acknowledged as world heritage by UNESCO. The UBL is grateful to UNESCO for this exceptionally prestigious award.
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State Secretary Gräper visits to discuss cultural heritage and opening up collections
How should we address our colonial heritage? And how digital and accessible are our collections? Outgoing State Secretary Fleur Gräper spoke with researchers and heritage specialists about this on 25 January.
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‘De Bijzondere Band’ – An exhibition of Dutch Art Nouveau book bindings
‘Huis van het Boek/Museum Meermanno in The Hague exhibits book bindings by leading Dutch Art-Nouveau artists from the period 1890-1910. The exhibition will be open from March 22 to June 23 2019. The title of the exhibition is De Bijzondere Band: Art Nouveau-boeken van Dijsselhof, Lion Cachet en Nieu…
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Documentary - Restoring the eleventh-century Arabic manuscript De Materia Medica
Water damage, old restorations and copper corrosion in some illustrations. De Materia Medica has been through a lot over the centuries. The manuscript dates from 1083 AD and is one of the oldest illustrated Arabic manuscripts in the world. Due to intensive use, De Materia Medica was no longer in good…
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Richard JansenFaculty of Archaeology
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Stylianos ParaschiakosFaculty of Science
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Kate KirkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Seed Grant for De Maaker and Gupta for research on heritage and climate governance
Erik de Maaker and Radhika Gupta received a Seed Grant to initiate research on how heritage has been and can be mobilised to address climate change governance in Himalayan Asia. This project will address a significant knowledge gap on the potentials and pitfalls of climate governance, with an initial…
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
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Frans Willem KorstenFaculty of Humanities
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Nanne TimmerFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden University honours Lex van der Eb with University Medal
Leiden University has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Emeritus Professor Lex van der Eb. As a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology, he received this honour for his services to science and his key role in the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP).
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities