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‘Media appearances are less scary than you might think’: Researchers share their top tips 02 November 2023
As a researcher, it can be fun and useful to talk to the media about your work. But on what terms should you agree to do an interview or appear on a t...
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A little aggression helps children in their social development, Simone Dobbelaar discovered during her PhD 02 November 2023
Is aggression always bad? PhD research by psychologist Simone Dobbelaar shows that it is not. In fact, children who occasionally fiercely defend thems...
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With this app, students learn to recognise an argumentative error from that aunt over Christmas dinner 02 November 2023
In this ‘Educatips’ column, Psychology lecturers share their most important insights about teaching. This month: Zsuzsika Sjoerds and Sebo Uithol teac...
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Jean Monnet Chair for Moritz Jesse: Migration, Integration, and Non-discrimination in Europe 02 November 2023
Dr Moritz Jesse, European Institute at Leiden Law School, has been awarded a Jean Monnet Professorship. From November 2023, Moritz will teach bachelo...
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Not words, but data: guidance on healthcare dilemmas for transgender young people 01 November 2023
There are differing opinions, including among practitioners, about healthcare for transgender young people. This is especially true for puberty suppre...
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Dr Graça Machel in Leiden: human rights, the crucial role of academia and the importance of intergenerational dialogue 01 November 2023
Almost three years after receiving her honorary doctorate, Dr Graça Machel returned to Leiden University. Over the course of two days she spoke with s...
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Freya Baetens delivers inaugural lecture: “The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI): lawful international countermeasures or violation of the WTO regime?” 31 October 2023
Following her appointment to the Chair in EU External Economic Law earlier this year, Prof. dr. Freya Baetens addressed the academic community of Leid...
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Vincent Delhomme speaks at ICON-S BENELUX Chapter Inaugural Conference in Maastricht 30 October 2023
On 26 October 2023, Vincent Delhomme spoke at the inaugural conference of the newly founded ICON-S Benelux Chapter, hosted by Maastricht University. T...
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Partnership agreement with Indonesian Universitas Gadjah Mada ratified during visit 30 October 2023
From student exchanges and a joint laboratory to heritage research and a knowledge consortium, the Indonesian Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is in vari...
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New publication reviews Dutch colonial sources on the Indigenous Brazilian Tapuia people 30 October 2023
New publication reviews Dutch colonial sources on the Indigenous Brazilian Tapuia people: ‘For them the Dutch were another piece on the political ches...
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Drawing and predicting lines: how artificial intelligence is helping doctors 30 October 2023
Artificial intelligence can help doctors analyse images such as MRI scans. In future it may even be able to predict how a tumour will grow. And that i...
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How accessible is information from Dutch public authorities to journalists? 30 October 2023
Journalists in the Netherlands are unhappy about the handling of their requests under the Dutch Open Government Act (Wet open overheid, Woo). They say...
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Kiem project investigates link between violence and other health problems 30 October 2023
‘Violence as a Population Health Problem’ is one of 33 interdisciplinary projects that have been launched thanks to a Kiem grant. The project team wil...
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Olga Ceran speaks at the ICON-S BENELUX Chapter Inaugural Conference in Maastricht 27 October 2023
On 26 October 2023, Olga Ceran spoke at the inaugural conference of the newly founded ICON-S Benelux Chapter, hosted by Maastricht University, Faculty...
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'Curators are ordinary people who sometimes find themselves in extraordinary circumstances' 27 October 2023
Ruurd Halbertsma combines his work as a curator and professor by special appointment with writing thrillers. 'I'd rather respond to the discussion on ...