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19 March 2018

The stories behind the women's portraits
An anatomical model of a heart, a mechanical digger or photos of mother and grandmother. Research interests and personal motivations have been given a place in the thirteen new portraits of women professors now on display in the Senate Chamber.

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‘Do the Russians want to participate in the electoral performance?’

Although it was already certain that Vladimir Putin would win the Russian presidential election, it was still significant for him.

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'Stephen Hawking put abstract science on the map'

Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (76) passed away on 14 March at his home in Cambridge. What is his legacy?

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How astronomy aids progress in Africa

Astronomy can help address the problems of South Africa, while benefiting other African countries at the same time.

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EU enlargement: wrong lessons from an apparently exemplary process

The enlargement of the EU to include ten East and Central European countries went smoothly. But further expansion is meeting resistance.

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What we can learn from hi-tech nature
 
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How we can make our international students' stay more enjoyable
 
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Brain research shows punishing is more rewarding than helping
 
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What plant genes can teach us
 
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How life online influences young people
 
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Ancient DNA reveals impact of the “Beaker Phenomenon” on prehistoric Europeans
 
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Anna wants to weigh solar systems
 
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Academics and partners from the field together conduct research on young people
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All news articles of Leiden University
 
 
 
 
Leiden Classics
 
Memorial stone points to turbulent history of Indonesian students
 
 
View from abroad
 
How Romana became a trainee at the Dutch Embassy in Amman
 
 
International students
 
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Graduation in sight? Get some career tips from the Mentor Network
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'It would be useful if you could follow lectures online'
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Student Laura in Pyeongchang: ‘The best start to my exchange!’
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22 March: Live mentor network 'Speed-date with alumni'
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Leiden master’s student wins two skating marathons in three days
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'There's so much to choose from'
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Studying + top-class sport = top-class discipline
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Meet us in your country
 
 
International staff
 
Course on conversation techniques for managers and supervisors: register now
 
 
Coming events
 
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20 March - Lecture: 'The Future of War. A History'
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21 March - Developing Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Approaches for Collaboration with China
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22-23 March - Destination Africa: Contemporary Africa as a global meeting point 
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27 March: The Maqomat: The Classic Music of Central Asia in times of political and cultural changes
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All coming events
 
 
This month in The Hague
 
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20 March - Careless Thought Costs Lives: Why There are Not Enough Organs for Transplants
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22 March - FGGA Research Seminar: Lost Ark Found: A Century-Old Psychology of Performance Information
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22-23 March - Conference: The open society and its closed communities
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23 March - Future Friday: How do you prepare for jobs that don’t exist yet?
 
 
Laureates
 
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Three VICI grants for Leiden researchers
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Conference award and poster presentation for health psychologists
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Mathematics, medicine and teaching
 
 
Books
 
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‘Darwin’s combination lock’ by former dean Frans Saris
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The Revolution that Failed: Reconstruction in Natchitoches, by professor emeritus Adam Fairclough
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The Chinese Annals of Batavia, the Kai Ba Lidai Shiji and other Stories (1610-1795), by Leonard Bluss้ and Nie Deninig
 
 
Leiden blogs
 
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Leiden Law blog: Brexit, transition period till 31 December 2020, and beyond
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Leiden Psychology blog: Why can’t some people resist skating on thin ice?
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Leiden Safety and Security blog: Secret services and the democratic state
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LIBC blog: Say Namaste to a New and Improved You
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Leiden Islam blog: Relief and Welfare in Jerusalem, 1900-1948
 
 
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