1,556 search results for “nature american history” in the Staff website
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Selective cannabinoid CB2 receptor activation in Nature Communications
This March, Jara Bouma, Cas van der Horst and Laura Heitman from the Division of Drug Discovery and Safety and Laura de Paus, Richard van den Berg, Anthe Janssen and Mario van der Stelt from the LIC joined forces to determine how some drugs can specifically target the cannabinoid CB2 receptor (CB2R)…
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Göran SundholmFaculty of Humanities
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Vicente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues wins KHMW Brouwer Thesis Prize for History
Master's student Vicente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues is the winner of the KHMW Brewer Thesis Prize for History. He was awarded the prize for his research on donatism.
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Larissa Mendoza StraffonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jos RaadscheldersFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Willem HeiserFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: 'Trump's Greenland plan ignores a history of segregation'
University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe discusses on The Conversation how Trump's Greenland proposal overlooks the historical discrimination faced by Indigenous Alaskans.
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Ethan MarkFaculty of Humanities
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Rita de Sousa e SilvaFaculty of Science
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Haye GeukesFaculty of Science
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Meng LiFaculty of Science
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Daniëlla Dam-de JongFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Mapping historical marine life: Johannes Müller is researching the history of ecosystems
The underwater world around present-day Indonesia has changed greatly in recent centuries as a result of human activity. University lecturer Johannes Müller has been awarded an NWO XS grant to map the history of the Indonesian ecosystems.
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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Casper van DijkFaculty of Humanities
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Students go on virtual exchange to Virginia: 'This is the most fun programme there is'
University lecturer Dario Fazzi and postdoctoral researcher Gaetano Di Tommaso set up a virtual collaboration with the United States last year thanks to a VIS grant. And it was a such a success the project will be repeated next year. Fazzi is looking forward to once again offering his students a multicultural…
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Ian ShenFaculty of Science
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Mamadou HébiéFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Executive Board visits Institute for History: ‘History helps us make sense of the present’
Each research institute has its own dynamic. The Executive Board is visiting our institutes to find out what they are up to. On 24 June, it was the turn of the Institute for History. ‘History helps us make sense the present, whether through family stories, local issues or world politics.’
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Carola HeinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sacrifice and Social Imaginary in Hellenistic Kos
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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University history complete: Otterspeer presents fourth volume
At the Dies Natalis Willem Otterspeer, Professor Emeritus of University History, presented the fourth and final volume of Groepsportret met Dame, his series on the history of Leiden University. De 'Strategie van de Aanpassing' covers the period 1876-1975. Otterspeer talked about his book in a podcast…
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Surya SuryadiFaculty of Humanities
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Bart ZantvoortFaculty of Humanities
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Nadia BourasFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander GeurdsFaculty of Archaeology
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Jocelyn López Caihuán
Faculty of Humanities
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Matthew BroadFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander van OudenhovenFaculty of Science
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fried rice to colonialism: Leiden Transvaal neighbourhood shows world history in miniature
Together with students and local residents, historians Ariadne Schmidt and Alicia Schrikker researched the Leiden Transvaal neighbourhood. They will present their findings on Thursday 20 October, at a specially organised mini-festival in the neighbourhood.
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities
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appointed professor: ‘I want to uncover the underrepresented stories in history’
Sarah Cramsey was appointed professor by special appointment of Central European Studies at the Institute of History on 14 September. 'I am keen to incorporate different scholarly approaches into my work and raise the profile of Central European Studies in Leiden.'
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IPBES: Positive outcomes for people and nature are feasible, but we must act now
Changes to halt further biodiversity loss are more urgent than ever and feasible, says IPBES, the United Nations biodiversity panel. In two reports released this week, the panel calls on governments worldwide to develop coherent policies that address biodiversity, climate change, water, food and health.…
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Tim SandersFaculty of Humanities
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
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Luz RodriguezFaculty of Humanities
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Pesticides can have unforseen consequences on nature - yet the EU proposes to remove periodic reassessment
Martina Vijver talks about the impact of pesticides on nature in many Dutch media outlets. This news is now also covered internationally. In Chemical & Engineering News, Vijver argues periodical reassessments of pesticides are crucial to prevent unexpected harm to nature.
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Website shows the history of Sri Lanka’s ‘Slave Island’: ‘Soon there will be none of it left’
In the eighteenth century, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) housed its enslaved people on ‘Slave Island’ in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Today ‘Slave Island’ is under serious threat from property developers. Senior lecturer Alicia Schrikker, together with her Sri Lankan colleagues Iromi Perera…
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From classroom to coastline: Nature-based learning in Honours College
In the Honours College course 'Climate, Sustainability and Wellbeing', students do more than just sit in a lecture hall. They are encouraged to explore climate and sustainability topics by connecting them to personal, embodied experiences and the natural world.
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Cisca HoogendijkFaculty of Humanities
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Suzan ten HeuwFaculty of Humanities
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Dr. Henry in Nature: How Ancient People Fell in Love with Carbs
In 2011, Dr. Amanda Henry published her findings from dental plaque picked from the teeth of Neanderthals who were buried in Iran and Belgium between 46,000 and 40,000 years ago. Plant microfossils trapped and preserved in the hardened plaque showed that they were cooking and eating starchy foods including…
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Juan Masullo JimenezFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Science Park focuses on biodiversity: from ornamental grass to thriving nature
Neat strips of grass and perfectly manicured flowerbeds may look green and inviting, but they’re often not the best for nature. That’s why Leiden University is prioritising a comprehensive biodiversity plan over conventional greenery at the Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP).
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Erika RiccobonFaculty of Humanities
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Michael HerzfeldFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences