544 search results for “reading life” in the Staff website
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Francien DechesneFaculty of Law
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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Irene GrootFaculty of Science
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Ferry OssendorpFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Bernhard BrandlFaculty of Science
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Thousands of new students start an old-style EL CID
Smiling faces, a mass dance and a bit of awkwardness: after two ‘corona editions’ of EL CID, the Leiden introduction week is back with a vengeance this year. A total of 3,412 first-year students from Leiden University and University of Applied Sciences Leiden, accompanied by 486 mentors, started EL…
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Join a study association: ‘It expands your worldview’
A discount on textbooks is always welcome. But for these students joining a study association has meant much more than that alone.
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Pubs, the beach and study spots: students get to know The Hague
Almost a thousand students started HOPweek in The Hague on Monday morning. During this introduction week students get to know the city, the university and each other.
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Listening, asking questions and soaking up the atmosphere at the Bachelor’s Open Day
So many interesting programmes, but which one suits me best? It was the Bachelor’s Open Day in Leiden and The Hague on Saturday 12 October. Among the many things to do in The Hague, prospective students could find out more about three new bachelor’s programmes: Science for Sustainable Societies, Cybersecurity…
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Oud CADS promovendus Stacey MacDonald in Atlas over natuurbeleid op Bonaire
In the scientific television programme Atlas, social psychologist and former Cultural Anthropology PhD student Stacey MacDonald talks about her research on Bonaire. She shows how to align different parties to make conservation projects succeed.
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Simcha Jong Kon ChinFaculty of Science
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
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How polluting are the clothes in your closet?
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre for clothes. But how polluting are our jeans and shirts actually? Environmental scientist Laura Scherer coordinated an international research project on the impacts of cotton. ‘The purchases of consumers in Europe can contribute to water scarcity in China…
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Tropical start to 55th edition of EL CID
Armed with sunglasses, a thick layer of sunscreen and several bottles of water, over 3,300 students have arrived in Leiden for their introduction week. The start of the 55th EL CID happened to be on the hottest day of the year.
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Hanno PijlFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Klaas VrielingFaculty of Science
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Dennis HetterscheidFaculty of Science
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Nico SchrijverFaculty of Law
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Marieke TollenaarSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Karsten LambersFaculty of Archaeology
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Alistair KeffordFaculty of Humanities
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Vineet ThakurFaculty of Humanities
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Lisa ChengFaculty of Humanities
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Adriaan BednerFaculty of Law
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Wessel KraaijFaculty of Science
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Felicia RosuFaculty of Humanities
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CCLS Seminar
Conference, seminar
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Hanna Swaab
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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How to choose the optimal location for wind turbines in the North Sea
In the next decades, thousands of wind turbines will be added to the North Sea. Environmental scientist Chen Li identified the most beneficial areas for their construction, focusing on material use, carbon footprint, and environmental impact. His paper was published in Environmental Science & Techno…
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Producing ammonia with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions: this novel solution shows it’s possible
Using biomethane to produce ammonia, a crucial chemical in agriculture, could drastically reduce the climate impact of the process. In a study published in One Earth, researcher Robert Istrate shows it’s even possible to make ammonia production net-zero or carbon negative.
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Students Ruşen and Rana fight for diversity in higher education
Two Leiden students stand a chance of winning the ECHO Award for Higher Education. Deniz Rana Kuseyri (Rana for short) and Ruşen Koç are two of the six finalists for this annual national prize that is awarded to students who promote diversity and inclusion in their own discipline.
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Grégory SchneiderFaculty of Science
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Annelou van GijnFaculty of Archaeology
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Dennis ClaessenFaculty of Science
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Maarten JansenFaculty of Archaeology
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Nadia GarnefskiSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Marian KlamerFaculty of Humanities
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Eruptions of yellow hypergiants: these are the latest revelations
They are among the rarest and most extremely luminous stars in our universe: yellow hypergiants. Their spectacular eruptions have intrigued astronomers for decades, and now an international team led by Leiden’s emeritus professor Arnout van Genderen has gained new insights into the mechanisms behind…
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Ionica SmeetsFaculty of Science
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Annemarie SamuelsSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Social Sciences Connect
Each month, we publish an article showcasing how social science research and education contribute to solving societal challenges. Researchers, lecturers, students, and societal partners work together to make knowledge accessible and to make a difference. Through open science and engaged education, we…
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Wouter Veenendaal
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Miguel John VersluysFaculty of Archaeology
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Thijs PorckFaculty of Humanities
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Philip SpinhovenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Ariadne SchmidtFaculty of Humanities
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Kiem projects 2024-2025
From health to migration to climate: 25 interdisciplinary research and education initiatives received a Kiem grant in 2024.
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Promovendus Joris van de Riet: 'Studentenverenigingen zijn een verrijking, knijp ze niet af'
De plannen van het kabinet-Schoof om een langstudeerboete zorgt voor veel ophef. Promovendus Joris van de Riet schreef een opinieartikel erover voor Trouw. Zijn argument is dat een langstudeerboete desastreuze gevolgen kan hebben voor studentenverenigingen.