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Michiel Hogerheijde temporary programme director MSc Astronomy24 January 2024Michiel Hogerheijde has been appointed temporary programme director of the Astronomy master's programme from 1 January to 1 September 2024. He takes o...
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PhD candidates deserve special attention: their new confidential counsellor Annemarie Meijer explains why23 January 2024She studied biology in Leiden and never left. Now, as Professor of Immunobiology, Annemarie Meijer has taken on the role of the new confidential couns...
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In memoriam Jan Zaanen 1957-2024: The universe in a speck of rusting copper22 January 2024This Thursday, January 18th 2024, our esteemed colleague Jan Zaanen passed away. Jan was one of our star scientists, larger than life, with an unabash...
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Rector Bijl presented the 'Best Thesis in Jewish Studies' Award at the Leiden Jewish Studies Association first annual conference19 January 2024On December 6, 2023, Rector Hester Bijl welcomed participants at the Leiden Jewish Studies Association’s First Annual Conference 'Jews at Home: From C...
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Meet Dr. Kathyrn Brackney, LJSA Member19 January 2024Dr. Brackney is a modern European intellectual and cultural historian with a Ph.D. from Yale University. Before coming to Leiden, she held postdoctora...
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The colour purple: why it's important to our new DeanMaiden speech Sarah de Rijcke during New Year's Reception FSW 16 January 2024During the New Year's Reception at FSW, new Dean Sarah de Rijcke gave her maiden speech. The first official moment at which she's able to share what s...
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Starting the new year together: these are the winners of faculty awards10 January 2024A beautiful speech by vice-dean Bart de Smit, a mini-lecture on exoplanets and the presentation of three faculty awards. That's how we started the new...
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In memoriam Harold V.J. Linnartz 1965 – 2023: Unlocking the Chemistry of the Heavens03 January 2024With great sadness we share the news that Prof. Harold Linnartz passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday 31 December 2023. We are all in shock,...
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From studying international law to touring with your own theatre show19 December 2023Graduating in international law and fulfilling a childhood dream by performing your own theatre show. Alumna Fleur Verhoeff has achieved both. How did...
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How ‘sleeping’ microorganisms can determine the fate of a population12 December 2023Microorganisms that temporarily ‘go to sleep’ play an important role in the evolution and survival of a population. Mathematician Shubhamoy Nandan con...
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Eduard Fosch-Villaronga and Hadassah Drukarch win European Commission’s Product Safety Award11 December 2023The EU Product Safety Award encourages and honors innovative business initiatives and research that make a difference for consumers. This year, the Go...
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'We are only content when everything is taken care of'07 December 2023Two organisers at heart. In the background, facilities managers Nick van Asperen and Kees Schoonwater ensure that staff and students have everything t...
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Fatma Çapkurt appointed deputy chair of State Committee on Rule of Law05 December 2023On 1 December 2023, Fatma Çapkurt was appointed as deputy chair of the State Committee on the Rule of Law.
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Gianclaudio Malgieri nominated in the '35 under 35' Future Leaders list28 November 2023The 4th edition of the award for young leaders in digital policy included Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor at eLaw, among the award recipients.
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Meet Prof. dr. Jürgen K. Zangenberg, LJSA Co-Initiator and Member23 November 2023Prof. Zangenberg came to Leiden in 2006 as Professor for New Testament and Early Christian Literature and is now Chair for the History and Culture of ...