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18 June 2019

     
Document discovered about Rembrandt's student years in Leiden
A previously unknown document has been found in the archive of Leiden University. This proves that Rembrandt studied here for longer than had always been assumed.

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The mystery of Einstein's sink

According to some stories, Einstein washed his hands there only once. According to others, students moved it as a joke. Einstein's sink has achieved mythical status.

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Counting plants and tiny water animals for citizen science

Local residents, scientists and students are investigating the canal banks of Leiden for the 'Bank Plants' citizen science project.

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The role of shame and guilt in the development of aggression

Adolescents with autism or hearing loss report fewer feelings of guilt and shame than their peers. However, guilt does still serve a ‘corrective function' in this group.

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Student team hopes to heal skin with squid protein

Eleven ambitious Leiden students hope to heal burns with a special substance from squid teeth.

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How globalisation is changing the welfare state
 
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Looking further than the impact factor
 
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Astronomers see two planets vacuuming around young star
 
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European collaboration shines a light on enzyme discovery for industry
 
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Using computer simulations to discover where Neanderthals lived
 
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Leiden inspires a children’s book
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All news articles of Leiden University
 
Leiden Classics
 
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The turbulent history of Njord rowing club
 
Leiden through the eyes of...
 
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Solafa Saad from Sudan
 
International students
 
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'I want to make Leiden as enjoyable as possible for international students'
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Archery Attack brings together Dutch and international students
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Leisure in The Hague
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Welcome to The Hague (after the summer holiday)
 
International staff
 
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Come and dine at the Faculty Club
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Leisure in The Hague
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Welcome to The Hague (after the summer holiday)
 
Coming events in Leiden
 
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29 May-27 October: All the Einsteins, Museum Boerhaave
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16-19 July - Asia Conference in Leiden 
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All coming events
 
Coming events in The Hague
 
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25 May 2019-11 June 2020: Caribbean Ties exhibition, Museon
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7 July: Urban Trail The Hague
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All coming events
 
Laureates
 
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Wilco van Dijk NIAS-KNAW fellow
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Dorota Mokrosinska receives Rockefeller Visiting Fellowship at Princeton
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Vidi grants for nine Leiden researchers
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More laureates
 
Books
 
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Public Probity and Corruption in Chile
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Policing the Urban Environment in Premodern Europe
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Comparative Reasoning in International Courts and Tribunals
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More recent publications
 
Leiden blogs
 
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Devouring the church on the Leiden Medievalists Blog
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Is fragmentation an issue or an exception? Analysis of the Tadic and Bosnian Genocide cases on the Leiden Law Blog
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The intractability of Thailand's 'Southern Fire' on the Leiden Safety and Security Blog
 
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