News
A selection of news from Leiden University.
News
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‘I always thought I was immune to stress, but now I’m not so sure’Lecturers had a week to move their courses online. An enormous challenge because remote teaching definitely wasn’t commonplace at Leiden University. S...
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Looking to distract the kids while you work from home? Get them programming!Many of us are working from home at the moment, but our children are at home too. While this can be fun, parents sometimes need a bit of peace and qui...
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How can families weather the corona crisis?Suddenly everyone is at home, but this is not a holiday – far from it. Because work and school are ‘simply’ carrying on remotely. How can parents and ...
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Central Crisis Team: ‘It sometimes comes down to the last second’It’s the middle of the academic year, but most of the University buildings are closed – something that hasn’t happened since the Second World War. For...
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Support the LUMC’s corona researchScientists at the LUMC are working hard on potential virus inhibitors, antiviral screening and a treatment for COVID-19. SteunLeiden.nl has started a ...
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Even stockpiling can be social behaviourThe Netherlands has also announced special measures to fight SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. These measures have at times caused questionable behaviour, such ...
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No classes and working from home: here’s what our week looked likeFrom the new Hortus botanicus podcast to conference call bingo: all the students, lecturers and other members of staff from Leiden University had to s...
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'Emergency financial support is unprecedented but wise’The Dutch government has come up with a package of financial support to help businesses and the self-employed make it through the corona crisis. Econo...
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Lucia Langerak: ‘I'm not one to sit on the sidelines’Lucia Langerak was awarded a Master’s degree in Egyptology with cum laude honours in 2018. Her bachelor’s degree was also with cum laude honours. ‘I’m...
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University women in Leiden Top 50International Women's Day (8 March) saw the announcement of the first Leiden Top 50: fifty Leiden women who have made a difference over the past year ...
