Newsletter

16 February 2017

Wijnhaven: where you can get to know the world
On 10 February Leiden University celebrated the official opening of Wijnhaven, the University's newest premises in The Hague.

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442nd Dies Natalis focuses on Asia

Leiden University celebrates its 442nd anniversary and the start of the Leiden Asia Year.

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Immune system plays dual role in breast cancer

The immune system plays a paradoxical role in the spread of breast cancer.

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‘In the end, rector is just Latin for organiser'

On the day of the Dies Natalis, Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker starts his second term of office. How does he look back on the first four years?

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Sugoi! Start of Leiden Asia Year

Throughout the coming year, all attention in Leiden will be on Asia.

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Rise in temperature impacts mountain ecosystem

Higher temperatures are resulting in changes to vegetation and soil in mountain areas throughout the world.

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Martyrs are sometimes women

Women behind the front play an important role in a large proportion of Iranian novels, but their martyrdom is an uncommon theme.

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More news
 
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‘Art is the front line of science’
 
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Temple culture in Ptolemaic Egypt alive and kicking
 
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Impressions 2016 The year in photos
 
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Human DNA softer than DNA single-celled life
 
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LERU makes suggestions for teaching at research universities
 
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Focus Raqqa: reconstruction of a Syrian museum collection
 
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‘Justice is not possible without determining the truth’
 
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All news articles
Leiden through the eyes of...
Alumna Nadeshda Jayakody
International students
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How do you rate your study programme? Take part in the National Student Survey!
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Leiden's alumni mentor network can help you
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Taster Day in Wijnhaven
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Bachelor's Open Day 25 February
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Master's Open Day 10 March
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Master’s Open Day: 'We want to enhance our prospects on the job market'
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Refrigerators are real energy eaters’
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Working with a disability
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Global Student Entrepreneurs Award
International staff
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P&O News 1 February 2017
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Nominations for the Recognition Awards of the World Culture Council possible up to 1 March
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Mobile Outlook app for iOS and Android blocked from 1 February 2017
Coming events
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February – March: Creative and artistic LAK Courses in English
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21- 24 February: Reframing Cinema
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28 February: Lecture On Afghan Prince at Queen Victoria’s Court
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28 February: Leiden International Seminar on the Atlantic - The Dutch Moment
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15 March: Science Career Event 2017
 
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All coming events
Laureates
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Eveline Crone to receive Ammodo KNAW Award
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Barend Beekhuizen won the AVT/Anιla dissertation prize
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Yusen Yu wins MEM Graduate Student Prize
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Jouke Tegelaar wins faculty Jongbloed thesis prize 2015-2016
Appointments
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Carolien Metselaar new Secretary to Executive Board
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Bert Meijer joins Board of Governors
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Statistician Heike Trautmann is Pascal professor 2017
Books
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Studies in Global Slavery, edited by Damian Alan Pargas and Jeff Fynn-Paul
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European and International Media Law, by Jan Oster
Leiden blogs
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Leiden Anthropology Blog: Should anthropologists be involved in activism?
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Leiden Law Blog: Segregation and Dutch schools
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Leiden Psychology Blog: Art Authentication by the Crowd
Leiden research in the spotlight 
Probing complex problems: governance solutions for global challenges
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