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There could be surprises at the Healthy University workshops02 October 2018From exercises for working more healthily to practical tips about getting a good night's sleep. Students and staff who take part in the Healthy Univer...
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Five new members of the Leiden University Teachers’ Academy02 October 2018
Five innovative and excellent lecturers have joined the Leiden University Teachers’ Academy. Members of the Teachers’ Academy exchange experiences, wo...
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Inspiring and scientifically proven health advice at 'Healthy University' days24 September 2018Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviou...
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‘I build my lectures around the questions students ask.'16 August 2018Lecturers should take something of a back-seat role so that there is more opportunity for discussion among students. That is what cell biologist Rolan...
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Students hunting for breakthrough in antibiotics resistance14 August 2018Bacteria that fluoresce green, blue or red may play a role in combatting resistance against antibiotics. Under the motto of 'Say yes to stress', thir...
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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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Exhibition shows Leiden scientists' love of collecting25 April 2018From Maria Yazdanbakhsh's Kenyan fertility dolls to the first Hortus plants brought back by Carolus Clusius. Students of the Master's in Museums and C...
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Take part in the National Student Survey and tell us what you think of your study programme!13 February 2018Do you want to make your opinion know about your programme, the university and your city, and at the same time have the chance of winning some great p...
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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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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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Nominate your favourite lecturer09 November 2017Are you a student at Leiden University and do you think you have the best lecturer? And is his or her teaching innovative and interactive? Now's your ...
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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...