History

Made in Leiden

Outside of the university, many traces can be found of researchers and their discoveries. Do you already know how science in Leiden has influenced your daily life?

Soraya Schachtschabel • January 13, 2022

Background

The Mummy or The Matrix - why not both?

Anyone who thinks that Archaeology is an out-of-date science where one only uses a shovel and brush to search for artefacts from a bygone time has not dug deep enough.

Jordy Janssen • January 06, 2022

Interview

More equality and inclusivity within academia: In conversation with Dr. Yuli Ding

In a Canadian research group with a majority of Chinese people, an extra rule was established to make the environment more inclusive. The equivalent of a cursing jar was established. Every time someone spoke Chinese in the lab and got caught, they had to pay a dollar. But is this the solution?

Iris Cornelissen, Linshan Feng and Bàrbara Levering • December 23, 2021

News

James Webb: Looking back at the Big Bang

On December 24, the James Webb Space Telescope will be launched. This space telescope should look further into space than any of its predecessors, far enough to look all the way back to the Big Bang.

Elanor Feddema • December 16, 2021

Interview

The art of explaining the unexplainable

The Dutch government has made available 615 million euro for the national quantum agenda. Quantum technology is a hot topic. "People recognize the word quantum but associate it with Einstein. But what does it really mean?” Julia Cramer (33) is connecting quantum and society.

Marten Raaphorst • December 09, 2021

Background

The ecology of Dune

Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi classic Dune starts with a dedication: to dry-land ecologists. The book about the struggle over a desert planet which is rich in a precious resource, spice, has a major theme - long-term ecology.

Michiel de Groot • December 02, 2021

Interview

"Weeds" have stories to tell

Do you know how many plants are growing on the pavement outside your door? Chances are, more than you think! In this interview, we talk to Nienke Beets of citizen science project "Stoepplantjes".

Linshan Feng • November 25, 2021

Interview

The science in the cards of ImmunoWars

Imagine: you’d like to bring the current state of immunology to the general public in an understandable and fun way. That’s quite a challenge, so how can you best go about it? Well, with a card game of course!

Frank Rensen • November 22, 2021

News

Leiden as the European City of Science; what does it entail and who is behind the scenes?

In the year 2022, Leiden will be known throughout Europe as ‘The European City of Science’. Every day, for 365 days, there is something on the program agenda related to science, knowledge, and art.The final program was announced last Wednesday, November 10th.

Carlijn Veldhuis • November 18, 2021