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Dozens of massive stars launched from young star cluster R136 09 October 2024Astronomers have used data from the European Gaia Space Telescope to discover 55 high-speed stars launched from the young star cluster R136 in the Lar...
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Children pay more attention to art when descriptions are playful and interactive 09 October 2024The description of a painting directly affects how children look at that artwork. This was discovered by psychologist Francesco Walker in the Rijksmus...
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Special training and testing reveal children's potential for learning 09 October 2024Traditional school tests, like the Dutch CITO, largely reflect students' existing knowledge and abilities. However, dynamic testing sheds light on stu...
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Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective' 09 October 2024The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ro...
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Mirjam Sombroek van Doorm appointed member of Netherlands Sports Council 08 October 2024Mirjam Sombroek van Doorm, Professor of Law and Health, became a member of the Netherlands Sports Council in September 2024. This council is an indepe...
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Don’t take everything in a scientific journal at face value, students learn in this new module 08 October 2024In the ‘Educatips’ column, psychology lecturers share their most important insights on teaching. This month: Anouk van der Weiden, together with a tea...
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PR Coordinator LIFF Jetske Breedeveld: 'Going to the cinema between lectures' 08 October 2024Alumna Jetske Breedeveld pursued both a Bachelor's in English Language and Culture and a Master's in Literary Studies at Leiden University. Her passio...
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eLaw participates in Lawtomation Days 2024 08 October 2024On 26 and 27 September, Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Carlotta Rigotti, Mohammed Raiz Shaffique, Marie Schwed-Shenker and Antoni Mut Piña participated in t...
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Two new bachelor's programmes in The Hague explore crucial societal themes 08 October 2024Leiden University is expanding its educational offering in The Hague with two Dutch-taught bachelor's programmes: Economie & Samenleving and Cybersecu...
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Honorary doctorates for Eliot Higgins, Kelly Chibale and Bonnie Honig 08 October 2024Leiden University will be conferring three honorary doctorates in its special anniversary year. They will be awarded to Eliot Higgins, truth finder an...
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Better ship designs thanks to smart algorithms 07 October 2024The perfect ship is light and sleek for speed, but also needs to be strong and stable for safe sailing. These and other conflicting requirements make ...
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Space oddity: Most distant rotating disc galaxy found 07 October 2024Researchers have discovered the most distant Milky-Way-like galaxy yet observed. Dubbed REBELS-25, this disc galaxy seems as orderly as present-day ga...
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Professor Joanita Vroom investigates medieval Greece with The Packard Humanities Institute grant 07 October 2024In 2024, Professor Joanita Vroom received a substantial grant from the Packard Humanities Institute (PHI) in support for her Hinterlands of Medieval C...
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Photo report of the university float in the Grand Parade 07 October 2024The Grand Parade was a festive highlight of the 450th anniversary celebration of 3 October. Students and staff members from Leiden University particip...
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Pieter Slaman moved by the LUS Education Prize: ‘The most beautiful prize there is’ 07 October 2024‘What more could I want?’ University and education historian Pieter Slaman is still deeply touched to have been awarded the LUS Education Prize for be...