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  17 June 2020
 
 
Hester Bijl on racism, diversity and inclusion at Leiden University
 
We talked to Hester Bijl about the worldwide protests that were sparked by the death of George Floyd. How does she, as Vice-Rector responsible for diversity and inclusion, view this issue? What steps is the University taking? And how can we best discuss these themes with students and staff?
 
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Black Lives Matter
 
The Black Lives Matters protests have spread across the world. Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa comments on how this a time for reflection; Karwan Fatah-Black, an expert in Dutch colonial history, on why the American protests have resonated in the Netherlands; and Sara Polak, an expert in American studies, on how racism is a global issue.
 
 
 
 
‘We will offer a warm welcome to our students, both in person and online’
 
The University buildings are partially reopening to students. And first-years will be able to discover real-life Leiden or The Hague during the introduction weeks this summer. Vice-Rector Hester Bijl describes what will be possible once more at the ‘one-and-a-half-metre university’.
 
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Ancient DNA provides new insights into the early peopling of the Caribbean
 
According to a new study by an international team of researchers, the Caribbean was settled by several successive population dispersals that originated on the American mainland.
 
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Young researchers drastically affected by lockdown
 
Lack of childcare, no access to labs, extra time for online teaching... Young researchers at Leiden University have seen a significant drop in their productive working hours since lockdown began. These are the results of a Young Academy Leiden survey.
 
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Coronavirus updates
 
How are the coronavirus measures affecting Leiden University? See the latest updates.
 
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Pilgrims came to Leiden for ‘brain training’
 
The Pilgrims to America exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal inspires reflection. What if your quest for freedom curtails the freedom of others? And what was the Pilgrims' relationship with Leiden University?
 
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#wakeuptocorona
 
The LUMC's crowdfunder has almost topped the €1m mark. Donate now and help the researchers at the LUMC test potential virus inhibitors and vaccine candidates.
 
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View from abroad
 
How are Leiden alumni in different parts of the world coping with the corona crisis? They tell us all about what life has been like in Australia, Brazil, China, France and more.
 
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