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16 April 2015  
 
 
 
 
  Better, faster and earlier diagnosis with new Metabolomics Facility

On Friday 17 April Leiden Mayor Henri Lenferink will officially open the new Metabolomics Facility of Leiden University. The facility’s ultimate goal is to prevent disease and to improve health throughout the human lifespan.

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  Children with autism spectrum disorder are empathic

Children with autism spectrum disorder are able to empathise with others. However, they can be quickly overwhelmed by other people's emotions, which may make them more aggressive. These are the newest insights from research by developmental psychologist Carolien Rieffe and her colleagues.

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  Wilders presents his opinions as facts

Geert Wilders has begun to present his political opinions as facts. This is the conclusion of Maarten van Leeuwen, who recently completed a dissertation on the language use of Wilders, Vogelaar and Pechtold. As part of his investigation he considers an aspect that has thus far received too little attention: grammar.

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  ‘Tobacco is cultivated with the devil’s piss’

While studying Islam in Central Africa, Arabist Dorrit van Dalen has discovered traces of the teachings of influential, but largely forgotten, Islamic scholar Muhammad al-Wali. Her PhD defence is scheduled for 22 April.

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  ‘Studying English gave me a fertile humus layer of world literature’

Author Gustaaf Peek, who has been nominated for the Libris Literature Award, studied English Language and Literature in Leiden. ‘I completely submersed myself in literature during my studies, and the effects are still with me today.'

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  Data science can reduce likelihood of virus outbreaks

Data science is of vital importance in preventing future outbreaks of viruses, Professor of Data Science Aske Plaat argues. Inaugural lecture entitled ‘Data Science and Ebola’ on 13 April.

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  More news
Learning a language is a staggering task
Should we still use citation scores to measure success?
Political decision-making process for mission in Uruzgan
Greater focus on pre-Islamic heritage
Slavery research on the up
 
  Leiden Classics
Humbert de Superville, founder of the Leiden Print Room
 
 
  International Students
Join a student focus group!
European GaragErasmus connects students with the job market
Leiden wants to make transition from student to job market easier
Leiden students admitted to prestigious Chinese master’s programme
Meet us in your country
 
 
  International Staff
P & O News 14 April
Promotion to assistant professor possible on grounds of achievements in teaching
Keukenhof combi-tickets available from Leiden Visitor Centre
 
 
 
  Coming Events
21 April: Practical Ways to Engage Society
22 April: Colloquium on Manuscripts and Digital Humanities
23 April: Correct your English Language Day!
23 April: Workshop 'Muslim scholars in Africa, past and present'
4-9 May: Jessica Rawson lectures on The Steppe and the Silk Roads, China’s Interactions with its neighbours
7 May: IIAS-Delft seminar on Urban Asia
 
 
 
 
  Books
Victorian Fairy Tales, edited by Michael Newton
Between Colombo and the Cape, translated and annotated by Herman Tieken
Conversations of Motherhood, by Ksenia Robbe
Key Issues in Historical Theory, by Herman Paul
 
 
  Laureate
Outstanding Dissertation Award to psychologist Hanneke Hendriks
 
 
  Blogs
Leiden Psychology: Equal Opportunities
LIBC: Less focused on recurrent bad feelings through probiotics
Leiden Safety and Security: Foreign fighters remain alien within IS  
 
 
 
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