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Enthusiastic start to EL CID13 August 2018More than 3,500 enthusiastic Leiden first-years, 80% of them coming to Leiden University, gathered on Monday morning 13 August at the Lammermarkt for...
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Tapping new markets for rapid DNA unraveller19 July 2018Researching DNA material for genetic disorders using the most powerful apparatus. This is what GenomeScan, a company on the Leiden Bio Science Park, d...
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From practical cookbook session to practical research session24 May 2018How do I conduct research? How do I structure, conduct and record what I’ve thought of and done? The Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences Programme didn’t just...
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'Without empathy, you can't give good care'01 May 2018Patients who feel understood will recover faster. But how can doctors become more empathetic? By reading literary works, suggests emeritus Leiden Prof...
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This was the Leiden Asia Year18 December 20172017 was the Leiden Asia Year. Leiden has had connections with Asia and built up extensive knowledge of the continent over many centuries. This Leiden...
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Forging ties abroad15 December 2017In 2017, Leiden University secured ties with numerous foreign partners. This is how we bring foreign talent to Leiden, and ensure our students and sci...
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Who are you without that cigarette?10 November 2017Do you want to be successful at stopping smoking? If so, the main thing is that you should see yourself as a non-smoker. Psychologist Eline Meijer has...
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Leiden expands collaboration with Mexico25 October 2017A delegation from Leiden University is currently visiting Mexico to initiate collaboration with universities and science funding bodies in the country...
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Plastic Soup Surfer calls for sustainable academic year04 September 2017One person can already make a difference, and if all students and academics were eco-friendly, the world would be a much more sustainable place. Plast...
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A thousand new students discover The Hague29 August 2017The number of students at Leiden University in The Hague is growing every year. From 21 to 25 August more than a thousand new students were given an i...
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‘New students, tomorrow's world needs you!14 August 2017'Today is the start of EL CID, the first of three introduction weeks at Leiden University. A new influx of students is ready and waiting, eager to get...
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Twentieth anniversary of the Lorentz Center: developing ideas in a scientific bubble27 June 2017The 20th anniversary of the Lorentz Center will be celebrated on 28 June 2017 with the opening of an exhibition in the Oude UB. For two decades alread...
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MOOCs more than online education18 April 2017Leiden University now offers almost 20 Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). The enthusiasm displayed by participants makes it rewarding to develop and...
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Museum Night in Leiden all about time13 April 2017The ninth Museum Night in Leiden will take place on Friday 19 May 2017. This year's theme will be 'About time'. Nine museums are taking part and the ...
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Studying with a disability: 'Accessibility alone is not enough'07 April 2017How can we make studying easier for students with a functional disability? This will be the key question during a public conference on 20 April. Romke...