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Podcast: this is how you create a dictionary for an unknown Middle Eastern language 17 September 2024Leiden scholars succeeded in making Arabic accessible to Western academic communities as early as the sixteenth century. But how did they approach thi...
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Evening of the Middle Eastern Collections & Middle Eastern Library 12 September 2024Explore the new Middle Eastern Library, Listen to speed lectures by experts, watch a brand new documentary about the restoration of an 11th-century me...
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Diabolical dilemmas in timeless theatre about the Relief of Leiden 12 September 2024What is freedom worth in times of hunger? ‘Beleg’ is a modern interpretation of Lucretia van Merken’s 1774 play. With five performances in Leiden’s Sc...
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Alumni enjoy inspirational Leiden Revisited event 05 September 2024On 30 August 2024, former Leiden Law School students once again sat in their favourite spots in the lecture hall at the annual Leiden Revisited event....
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What responsibility do we have towards the Earth System science? An interview with Joeri Reinders 05 September 2024More and more people are facing climate change. How can we ensure that we act climate-proof and climate-neutral? We asked climate and earth scientist ...
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Modern Literature from the Middle East - The Reading List 02 September 2024The Middle East has a rich literary tradition, which is steadily gaining a foothold in the West. Modern literary works deal with contemporary issues, ...
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International Studies students receive their diploma 30 August 2024On 30 August 2024, 330 students received their Bachelor Diploma of International Studies. The students were awarded their diplomas in the historic Pie...
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International recognition for our 'Leiden did not forget you' days 30 August 2024The Alumni Office is happy and proud: the 'Leiden did not forget you' days of spring 2023 have won an award from the Council for Advancement and Suppo...
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AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa 29 August 2024In 2017 Enya Séguin graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Leiden University College (LUC). Her interest in global public health le...
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Graduation Ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2023-2024 28 August 2024On Friday 23 August 2024, the Academy Building of Leiden University was filled with celebration as the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Childre...
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Alumnus Marlon Titre: ‘Film is often the start of a conversation’ 17 July 2024Marlon Titre (1982) studied at Royal Conservatoire The Hague, did his PhD and studied at Leiden University, earned several other qualifications and is...
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Want to help develop a Serious Game at Psychology Lab on Wheels? 16 July 2024Psychology Lab on Wheels makes science accessible for everyone. E-Virt is aiming at being a Serious Game that on its later stages will serve as a tool...
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‘Swipen voor een kwarrel’: alumni write about dating jargon 15 July 2024Online dating is hard enough on its own, but these days you also need to know what terms like ‘zombieing’ and ‘prela’ mean. Alumni Milou Andree and Vi...
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From tax law talent to expert beer brewer: Benjamin Wegman's unique career path 15 July 2024People often say you should ‘do something that makes you happy’. Alumnus Benjamin Wegman certainly took that advice to heart. After graduating with a ...
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First eLaw Conference: Law and/versus Technology 08 July 2024The first eLaw Conference held at Leiden University was a success and fostered timely discussions on the legal challenges and opportunities presented ...