741 search results for “seconden world war” in the Student website
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book
The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.
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visit neighbourhood centre: 'You think that's bizarre? Welcome to our world'
Do young people trust the law? That is what HC Law students are trying to find out. Regular guest speaker and social worker Carlito Jones invited the students to the Bezuidenhout-West neighbourhood centre in The Hague to talk to youth workers and neighbourhood police officers: what do they run into…
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The whole world knows the way to the Leiden institute in Morocco
A delegation from Leiden University visited the Netherlands Institute Morocco (NIMAR) in Rabat at the end of February.
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A 51,000-year-old carved bone is one of the world's oldest works of art, researchers say
The toe bone of a prehistoric deer carved with lines by Neanderthals 51,000 years ago is one of the oldest works of art ever found, according to a study released Monday. Leiden archaeologist Dr Andrew Sorensen, not involved in the study, reacts on the find in a news article by NBC News.
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Sjef Barbiers appointed Scientific Director: 'LUCL is unique in the world'
The LUCL has a new Scientific Director. Professor Sjef Barbiers took over the reins from Lisa Cheng with effect from 1 January. 'This is a great opportunity to contribute to a wonderful institution.'
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A better world begins with bringing together economic law, environmental law and human rights
Economic law, environmental law and human rights are important fields of law for sustainable development. But they do not interact sufficiently, which makes it difficult to implement sustainable development.
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Monique ArntzFaculty of Archaeology
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Marlena Antczak-MackowiakFaculty of Archaeology
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Jean-Jacques HublinFaculty of Archaeology
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Jeremy MenzerFaculty of Archaeology
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Jos BazelmansFaculty of Archaeology
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War, Governance, and the Environment in Ottoman Yemen, 1870-1924: Revisiting the History of the Late Ottoman Frontier
Lecture, Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
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Mind tools, language and the origins of AI
Lecture, LUCL Colloquium
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A hopeful start to the year: ‘As a university, we can make the world a better place’
Working together in times of change. With enthusiasm, passion and connection as our keywords. That was the message emphasised by administrators Jasper Knoester and Luc Sels at the start of this new year for our Science faculty. ‘Hope for a better world means working together actively towards progres…
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‘There are great similarities between drama as an art form and the legal world’
The Lucia de Berk case or the suicide of Slobodan Praljak at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: certain trials keep popping up in media. In her dissertation, Tessa de Zeeuw examines the cultural appeal of such cases and analyses artistic responses. ‘Artworks sometimes have…
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PRINS introduces students to the world of practice: ‘I’m now even considering a career at the Ministry’
The successful PRINS (PRactising INternational Studies) project offers International Studies students an introduction to the world of practice. In the last semester of their bachelor’s programme, they work as consultants for real-life clients, ranging from Rabobank to Greenpeace. We took a look at the…
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'If you think astronomy is a man's world, then it's your job to make a change'
During her master's thesis, Nashanty Brunken (24) worked in a team with five other women. With this female team, they discovered the largest molecule so far identified in a disc. 'I have learned so much and because we are all women, it is incredibly empowering. It's very cool to see how far we've come…
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Guest lecture on Deterrence in the era of Great Power Competition
During the guest lecture on 9 February, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Rob de Wijk and Frans Osinga discussed the situation in Ukraine and Taiwan. The crises in eastern Ukraine and the increasing tensions around Taiwan highlight the challenges the West faces in deterring aggression in the new era of key dynamics…
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Uzbek mathematician refines world-famous theory: ‘So many things are connected’
Predicting the collective behaviour of systems, like a large group of people electing one of the parties, is no easy task. But there’s a theory that scientists have been using for decades to do just that: the theory of Gibbs measures. Last week, mathematician Mirmukhsin Makhmudov earned his PhD for…
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How the world can achieve climate goals with clean hydrogen production
Hydrogen can help to solve the climate problem. At least, if we start producing it in the right, clean way. Leiden researchers mapped out the global environmental impact of hydrogen production and looked ahead to 2050. They published their work in Energy & Environmental Science.
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experiments but equations: how Daoyi Wang uses math to understand the world
How do you study the growth of microorganisms, the spread of epidemic diseases or the healing of wounds, without actually performing experiments? Daoyi Wang, PhD candidate at the Mathematical Institute, worked on a specific mathematical model that can describe the growth of microorganisms and many other…
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
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Belarus is the only Russian ally left in Europe: what is in it for them?
While all European nations have condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is one country Russia can still count on: Belarus. Russia even used its territory as a stepping stone for the invasion. We spoke with Matthew Frear, Assistant Professor and expert on contemporary Belarus, to shed light…
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Leonor Alvarez FrancésFaculty of Humanities
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The Roman empire and world history
Debate
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Security Studies, you learn about everything that is going wrong in the world right now
Four students who completed the Bachelor's in Security Studies share their experiences. What did they learn? Where did they end up after graduating? And do they still use the skills they acquired during their studies?
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Ethan MarkFaculty of Humanities
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Nadia SonneveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Lisa ChengFaculty of Humanities
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Lidewyde BerckmoesAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Reflecting on Professor Carrie Vout's Masterclass on Classical Art
From March 27 to 31 Byvanck Professor Carrie Vout gave the intensive masterclass Classical Art - Definitions, Politics, Limits. This special lecture series was open to students and PhD candidates in Archaeology and Classics. One of the attendees, Nicky Schreuder, on the class: 'It was a critical and…
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Heleen van AmerongenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Michael McCabe IIIFaculty of Archaeology
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Marina den HoudijkerAdministration and Central Services
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Pouwel van SchootenFaculty of Humanities
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Martijn MandersFaculty of Archaeology
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Hans-Martien ten NapelFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Arsjad MuradinFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ymre SchuurmansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alejandra Roche RecinosFaculty of Archaeology
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Theo Tsomidis
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Kartica van der ZonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marcel PheijfferFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Florian HelmeckeFaculty of Archaeology
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Jo-Hannah PlugFaculty of Archaeology
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Luc VerheijFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Anne MeuweseFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rogier KeggeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid