523 search results for “reading life” in the Staff website
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
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Hanno PijlFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Klaas VrielingFaculty of Science
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Alistair KeffordFaculty of Humanities
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Vineet ThakurFaculty of Humanities
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Dennis HetterscheidFaculty of Science
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Nico SchrijverFaculty of Law
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Lisa ChengFaculty of Humanities
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Marieke TollenaarSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Karsten LambersFaculty of Archaeology
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CCLS Seminar
Conference, seminar
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Felicia RosuFaculty of Humanities
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Adriaan BednerFaculty of Law
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Wessel KraaijFaculty of Science
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Language courses offered by the Academic Language Centre
Language
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Hanna Swaab
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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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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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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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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Marian KlamerFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten JansenFaculty of Archaeology
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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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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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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.
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European grant to research Tibetan collection: 'Tibetans' literary output was and is huge'
As a student, university lecturer Berthe Jansen fell under the spell of the Van Manen collection: a collection full of Tibetan writings and objects. A €1.5 million grant now makes it possible to take a really close look at it. 'There is still so much to do and discover.'
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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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Former CADS PhD student MacDonald on climate change in Dutch tv show
In the Dutch tv-programme 'NOS Amalia and the Dutch Caribbean' Stacey shows the impact of climate change on the coast, coral and culture.
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Frequently asked questions
Here you can find questions and answers about the employee experience survey.
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Gilles van WezelFaculty of Science
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ERC-grant for Sebastian Pomplun to cure disease by controlling gene expression with synthetic transcription factors
Sebastian Pomplun receives an ERC starting grant of 1.85 million Euros in five years. He wants to develop synthetic transcription factors that can enter cells and activate or deactivate specific genes. For example to disrupt cancer-related processes or to trigger the production of an important missing…
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Adapting to climate change: mutation enables flour beetles to speed up their development
Leiden biologists have found a mutation in flour beetles that allows them to speed up their development. The study has been published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
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Education for Professionals at a glance
Education
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False statements, liquidations, lawyers pulling out. Is the crown witness scheme worth the risk?
Law firm Ficq & Partners has pulled out of the Marengo trial in the Netherlands. It claims that the use of a crown witness entails ‘unmanageable risk’. Do the advantages of the crown witness scheme outweigh the risks? Jan Crijns takes stock in Dutch newspaper ‘Trouw’.
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Daily Dutch (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Cod behave differently in noisy environment
Underwater noise from seismic surveys affects the behaviour of Atlantic cod. These are the results of research by Leiden biologists in collaboration with colleagues from Belgium. During such surveys the fish are less active than usual and their circadian rhythm is disrupted; soon after exposure they…
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Wim van den Doel wins 2024 Boerhaave Biography Prize
Professor of Contemporary History Wim van den Doel has won the 2024 Boerhaave Biography Prize. Van den Doel receives the prize for his book 'Snouck: Het volkomen geleerdenleven van Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje'.
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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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Andrea EversSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Tracing mobility and connection to place in the world’s first farming villages
How did people move and form communities when human societies first shifted from hunting and gathering to farming? A new study of the Neolithic period in southwest Asia, the birthplace of agriculture, offers fresh insights.
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Field trip to sustainable farm shows ‘what you can achieve if you chart your own path’
How to take ownership of your career? To find out, students from ‘Design Your Career as a Climate Change Maker’ visited a farmer who has done just that. They learned from him that it’s never too late to start working on something you believe in.