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‘There's something for everyone at the Education Festival’16 October 2018The Education festival organised by the Leiden Teachers’ Academy on 1 November offers an enormous range of choices. Everyone can choose something that...
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Senior Teaching Qualification for first ten lecturers15 October 2018The Senior Teaching Qualification is for experienced lecturers who have done more than lecturing alone. Ten quotes from the first ten lecturers to re...
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Is Michael Meijer the Smartest Chemist of the Netherlands?09 October 2018He is occupied with the home stretch of his promotion. But in between, there is another challenge: Michael Meijer is going through to the finals of ‘T...
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First Leiden Science Family Day: glitter gel, virtual reality and ice-cold clouds09 October 2018The first Leiden Science Family Day on Saturday 6 October was a great success. During the ‘Weekend of Science’ more than 700 visitors, including 350 c...
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Frank Takes one of the new Leiden University Teachers' Academy members08 October 2018Five innovative and excellent teachers have joined the Leiden University Teachers' Academy (LTA). Members of the Academy exchange experiences and shar...
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Making maths fun: volunteering in Africa05 October 2018This summer, PhD students Marta Maggioni and Rosa Winter went to Africa. Not just to enjoy the beautiful continent, but also to stir up the enthusiasm...
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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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Harold Linnartz new Programme Director of Leiden Observatory02 October 2018A logical next step and a new challenge: Harold Linnartz is ready for his new position as Programme Director (PD) of the Leiden Observatory. He will f...
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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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Postdoc Career Development Initiative (PCDI)14 September 2018What is PCDI? The Postdoc Career Development Initiative (PCDI) is an organization with a societal mission. Our aim is to stimulate the broad professi...
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Successful LACDR Spring symposium 201814 September 2018On May 3rd, we had a successful LACDR Spring symposium. Traditionally the Spring symposium is an important platform for our PhD’s. We have highlightin...
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The sky is not the limit: 230 000 people reached by Leiden University educational space project13 September 2018Science education project Space Awareness engaged 230,000 people in 68 countries with the excitement and challenges of space sciences and technologies...
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New BA Urban Studies: How to keep cities liveable04 September 2018By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. This has major consequences for the lives of city-dwellers and for the environment...
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New Science assessor cares for mental health students01 September 2018More attention for internationalisation, diversity, but also the mental health of students: that’s what Marleen van Dorst would like to see change. As...