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Researcher teaching in the classroom: ‘We need to imitate nature more closely’ 27 June 2024
How can we supply the growing world population with sustainable energy? At Laurens Lyceum in Rotterdam, Prof. Marc Koper speaks with the students abou...
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Meet the professor: ‘Can my sister be prosecuted for stealing my eraser?’ 08 February 2024
On the university’s birthday, professors traditionally teach a class of 10 and 11-year-olds during Meet the Professor, and this year was no different....
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Leiden researchers nominated for Klokhuis Science Prize 14 March 2023
Socialising with other people is an important part of feeling good. What do children need from their surroundings to do this? Adults usually determine...
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Five years of ‘Meet the Professor’: What’s it like to give a lesson at a primary school? 09 February 2023
For the fifth year in succession, on the foundation day of the university, a number of Leiden professors taught a lesson at primary schools as part of...
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Prizes for students 07 May 2020
Ups and downs for students from year 12 and/or vwo 6 who are selected for the Academic Challenge and the Dutch version of this challenge, the ‘Wetensc...
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Focus on extended essays: Leiden University’s Academic Challenge 07 June 2019
For most school students, writing their extended essay (or profielwerkstuk) is the first time they really come into contact with what it means to do r...
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Creating and celebrating excellent Extended Essays: launching Leiden University’s Academic Challenge 12 November 2018
The ‘Wetenschapscongres for vwo’ gets an Anglophone edition: 'Leiden University’s Academic Challenge’.
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Cognitive tool for the swamp 13 June 2017
Fred Janssen is curious about how best to teach students and students to gain a good understanding of complex ‘swamp situations’. This is the subject ...
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Astronaut André Kuipers touches down at Leiden University 22 January 2016
In his guest lecture on 22 January André Kuipers took school pupils and students on trip through space. His mission was to interest his young listener...