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'Misunderstood immortality' wins Capstone Conference 202129 May 2021‘’These are such mind-boggling topics!’’, a student exclaims. It is May 21st, and over fifty Humanities Lab students are gathered in a Teams room. The...
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Honours class students do research into confidence in the justice system28 May 2021Students from the ‘Public confidence in the criminal justice system’ Bachelor’s Honours Class completed this course with their presentations at the fi...
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Tackling inequalities in the 21st century25 May 2021An inclusive holiday calendar for the municipality Leiden or a new website for the Fenestra Disability Centre. It is a small selection of the solution...
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This honours class makes you date your problem11 May 2021Theoretical research does not always give us the right solution to a problem in society. This message, loud and clear, is delivered during the final p...
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First-years deal with 'NATO crisis'30 March 2021For their honours internship, second year students of the Honours College 'Governance & Global Affairs' created the serious game Fallen Angels. In the...
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‘Meeting new people is still very valuable’23 March 2021Particularly during this time of social distancing and remote learning, it is important to carry on meeting new people – even if you don’t always feel...
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A circular economy is about much more than just recycling01 February 2021It’s Circular Economy Week, from 1 to 6 February. But what is it that makes an economy circular? And just how circular is our university? René Kleijn,...
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‘The sound of the city became the score for a musical instrument’25 August 2020Do the sounds that surround you as you cycle through the city sometimes annoy you? Don’t worry, because we can actively change the situation, says sou...
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Working on sustainable solutions: ‘Beware of the pitfalls’31 May 2020The world’s population is expected to rise to 9 billion people in 2050. At the same time, climate change urges us to dramatically reduce our use of re...
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Tackling corona challenges by understanding the other27 May 2020How to address loneliness during quarantine, keep healthcare workers healthy, and deal with social distancing in a person’s final hours? Before we can...
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Students inspire one another in new honours magazine24 April 2020Children will be able to return to school in the near future, but students from Leiden University are not that fortunate. For the rest of this academi...
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New Dean: ‘Get students involved in developing honours education’18 February 2020On 1 March 2020, Jos Schaeken will become the new Dean of the Honours Academy. He is taking over from Ton van Haaften, who is retiring after four year...
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Learning management by taking a good look at yourself04 February 2020Stress, conflicts, and dilemmas: the life of a manager is not always a bed of roses. An Honours Class at Leiden University helps student board members...
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New Honours Classes on health and nature28 January 2020In March, the Honours Academy will be launching two new Master Honours Classes. In these classes, students with a curious mind will have the opportuni...
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‘The ILLP has been helpful for every human relation I have’09 January 2020What is leadership? Can it be taught, and if so, how? The International Leiden Leadership Programme (ILLP) helps students find their own style, say IL...