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From refugees to expats: Dr Dennis helps them all 17 October 2019
Patients who can’t afford medicine. Refugees who need help. Expats who are ill. All alongside research into obesity. Having trained as a doctor, Denni...
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Leiden Alumni meet Dutch Prime Minister, H.E. Mark Rutte, in Jakarta 15 October 2019
Representatives from the Leiden University Alumni Association in Indonesia (IKALI) were honored to have a discussion with Dutch Prime Minister H.E. Ma...
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The healing power of light 15 October 2019
Light makes us flourish – in this respect we humans are just like a rose or an azalea. Light can also be used to treat people who are ill. In Leiden, ...
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Dick Stufkens Prijs 2019 awarded to electrochemist Thom Hersbach 14 October 2019
The Dick Stufkens Prize 2019 for the best PhD thesis of the Holland Research School of Molecular Chemistry (HRSMC) will be awarded to Thom Hersbach. I...
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‘I became a stronger believer in the power of Europe’ 14 October 2019
She knew that a degree in Public Administration would be a stepping-stone to a career in politics. And that is exactly what Leiden alumna Samira Rafae...
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Alfons Chorus, founder of the Institute of Psychology: who was he really? 14 October 2019
Alfons Chorus was the ‘founding father’ of Psychology in Leiden. His son Rogier Chorus recently obtained his PhD at Leiden University based on his bio...
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When Will We Realise We Are All in the Same Boat? 02 October 2019
Part One: Casting off, Amsterdam
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Research on Research Institute launches: More strategic, open, diverse and inclusive research 30 September 2019
On Monday 30 September, Leiden University was one of the partners proud to announce the launch of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) - an inter...
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Save the Date! Vitality and Ageing Network event 26 September 2019
To bring the academic field closer to the professionals working in the field of Vitality and Ageing, the master’s Vitality and Ageing organises its fi...
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Alumna Gillian King: remedial educationalist and chicklit author 19 September 2019
Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies graduate Gillian King has two different jobs. Together with a partner, she runs ‘Het Leerhuis,’ a support centre...
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Photo contest FSW Memories 05 September 2019
Are you a great photographer? Or not at all, but you do have a photo that captures your specific memory at our Faculty? Join the Faculty's photo conte...
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Finally signing the Sweat Room wall 03 September 2019
Dr. Mikihiro Moriyama was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1960. He first came to Leiden for a year in 1988, and then stayed from 1992 to 1995 and was back aga...
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How Leiden became 'the wonder of Europe' 31 July 2019
Curiosities from the anatomical theatre, swords from the fencing school and 17th-century portraits of the University's founders. The new University Ro...
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Lifelong friendships, started in Leiden 29 July 2019
30 July is the International Day of Friendship. The student years are a time when many close friendships are formed, and a surprising number of them l...
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Thinking about yourself and your ideal job 23 July 2019
How do you tell your professional story? This formed the basis of the Personal Branding workshop for young alumni at PLNT, the Leiden Centre for Innov...