Newsletter

18 January 2018

Hall of Fame 2017
Many of our staff and students have won prizes over the past year. Others have been awarded a subsidy, or, because of their eminence in their field, they have been appointed members of academic societies or have taken up positions in the community. We are very proud of them all.

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This archaeologist dives to VOC ship De Rooswijk

Martijn Manders conducts research on the sunken VOC ship De Rooswijk.

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Shy parent, shy child?

Previous research has shown that extreme shyness is hereditary, but because shyness is such a broad concept it is difficult to identify specific genes.

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MOOC on the dilemmas of science

Scientists are regularly confronted with issues of integrity. You can learn all about the subject in a free online course.

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Tracing cancer with a simple blood test

Thanks in part to the persistence of a Leiden research group, cancer could be detected in the near future with just a single drop of blood.

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The adolescent brain makes learning easier

The brains of adolescents react more responsively to receiving rewards. This can lead to risky behaviour, but can also have benefits.

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'Biologists also need to be a bit of a data analyst’
 
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Exaggeration in medical news starts with the press release
 
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Science and business working together on affordable alternatives for antibiotics
 
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Magnifying the minute
 
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'Promoting universal values is a good strategy for resilience'
 
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This was the Leiden Asia Year
 
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Highlights of 2017: our most read articles
 
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Our year in 12 Facebook posts
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All news articles of Leiden University
 
 
 
 
View from abroad
 
Studying in Japan
 
 
International students
 
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Christmas dinner with international flair
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Updated LU Career Zone: online springboard to the job market
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Got an old mobile left over? Play the Funky Phone Challenge!
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Maarten Asscher as mentor: ‘It's at the periphery of your own discipline that things happen'
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Leiden University taking part in Warm Sweater Day
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Humanities Buddy Programme: a home away from home
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Workshop LinkedIn profile and pitch
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Summer School in 2018: Register now!
 
 
International staff
 
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Christmas dinner with international flair
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Leiden University taking part in Warm Sweater Day
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Update your LU-Card before 23 February
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Support in managing IT projects via the PMO
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Start living healthily with the Health Coach Programme
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More announcements
 
 
Coming events
 
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19 January: Alumni meeting: Music & Science in Hong Kong
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22 January: Conference Creating and Recreating Nineveh
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23 January: Lecture on Irish migration
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24 January: Leiden Calling Alumni Event in Jakarta, Indonesia
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26 January: Beat the Professor pub quiz
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8 February: Dies Natalis
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The coming month in The Hague
 
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26 January: FGGA Research Symposium
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26 January: Workshop Future Friday: Technology in the classroom
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31 January: Information meeting HC Tackling Global Challenges
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7 February: Graduation Ceremony LUC The Hague Graduation Ceremony - Class of 2017½
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Laureates
 
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Hendrik Casimir Prize 2017 awarded to Nashwan Sabti and Nikolas Kavadias
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Alireza Mashaghi Tabari is Discoverer of the Year 2017
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Who are the winners of the Psychology awards of 2017?
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Vincent Bakker wins Research Master’s Thesis Prize 2017
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Louise Verboeket wins faculty Jongbloed thesis prize 2016-2017
 
 
Books
 
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Medieval Masterchef, edited by Joanita Vroom, Yona Waksman, and Roos van Oosten
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Reframing the Diplomat. Ernst van der Beugel and the Cold War Atlantic Community
 
 
Leiden blogs
 
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Leiden Safety and Security blog
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Psychology Blog: Shy parent, shy child?
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The Leidener: A day in the life of a literature student
 
 
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