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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🧠 From teens to fathers, FSW researchers explore how to support mental health at every life stage. New focus area Mental Health across the Lifespan spotlights stress, parenting, resilience & real-world impact—from schools to homes. 👶🏽📚👨‍👧 🔗Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

📢 Student vacancies 📢 @polscileiden.bsky.social is looking for a: - Student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science: lnkd.in/eUJHbfEt - Studentambassadeur bachelor Politicologie: lnkd.in/ewRmHX-8

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🔧 From dark basement to bright future💡: The souterrain of Pieter de la Court is now a bright, flexible hub for social science research. Labs for baby EEG to live demos—this is where the future of SSH takes shape. Officially opened 12 June by Dean Sarah de Rijcke. Read and see more: bit.ly/4epEfo8

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

🍎 How can we live healthier, happier lives—right here in Leiden? On 28 June, discover it at the free Leids Kennisfestival! 🎪 Talks, labs & activities on health & wellbeing 🎤 With FSW mini-lectures on music, food, fear & phones 📍Hooglandse Kerk | 11:00–16:00 🔗Full programme: lnkd.in/eZndcs6u

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

🎉 Big news! Andrea Evers & Diana Suhardiman have each won an ERC Advanced Grant! 🌍🧠 With €2.5M in funding, they’ll lead cutting-edge projects in health psychology & climate justice. We’re proud to see their innovative research recognised on the European stage!

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Twee onderzoekers van FSW krijgen een ERC Starting Grant - Leiden University

De Advanced Grant wordt jaarlijks door de European Research Council (ERC) toegekend. Dit jaar krijgen 2 onderzoekers van FSW deze beurs.

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

🎓 Leiden & Gaza universities launch Picturing Scholasticide, exposing destruction of Palestinian education & impact on culture & freedom. 🌐 Exhibition online after 13 June 🌍 In light of World Refugee Day, themed ‘In Praise of Community Building’ 🔗 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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UBLeiden @ubleiden.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Join us for one or more interactive sessions on subjects like #copyright, #openaccess, #datavisualization, #FAIRdata & more! 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Register: edu.nl/8vxnj 🕑23-27 June 2025 📍Leiden University Library & Herta Mohr building 🟢Open to all

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

📢 ‘We’re already at war – we’re just acting as though we’re not’ 🌍 During the Just Peace Dialogues from 16 to 22 June in The Hague, institute member Daniel Thomas will call for greater awareness – and dialogue. Read the interview here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...

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‘We’re already at war – we’re just acting as though we’re not’

Professor of International Relations Daniel Thomas is clear: anyone taking peace in Europe for granted is shutting their eyes to reality.

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

🎓How can we future-proof teaching? At the LTA Conference, 100+ lecturers explored new methods. 🎮 From role-play to Minecraft, play boosts creativity. 🗣️ Carousel method offers fresh ways to engage students. 📍By Leiden Teachers’ Academy 🔗 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

👩‍🔬Scientist wanted! Can you explain your work to a nine-year-old? Then Vuurvliegen is the perfect challenge for you!👨‍🔬 📅When: July 3, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 14:00 Where: Hogeschool Leiden Interested?: Email to cjaeger@leidenbiosciencepark.nl. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4jKKFiL

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WOinActie.bsky.social @woinactie.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Helaas is de manifestatie op de Dam op 10 juni uitgesteld, vanwege de treinstaking. Lokale stakingen gaan wel door. www.linkedin.com/posts/woinac...

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Helaas is de manifestatie op de Dam op 10 juni uitgesteld, vanwege de… | WOinActie .

Helaas is de manifestatie op de Dam op 10 juni uitgesteld, vanwege de treinstaking. Lokale stakingen gaan wel door.

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🎙️ In Educatips, FSW lecturers share key teaching tips. This month: 🎧 A podcast replaces the final paper in an autism course — helping students link theory to practice. 💻 A new e-learning supports Clinical Psychology students throughout their thesis journey. 👉 read more: bit.ly/45QB2vr

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🥕 How do we build a healthier society through research?🔬 At the Health@FSW event, all institutes shared ideas — from mental health to inequality. 🎤 A knowledge market, inspiring talks, key themes & 10 rapid-fire pitches marked a vibrant event for change & collaboration. 🔗 More info: bit.ly/3Zl8TZG

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

😨 Afraid of the vacuum cleaner? 👶 Young children are sensitive to fear — and avoidance only makes it grow. 🧠 Prevention programme Cool Little Kids teaches parents to face fears step by step. New project Brave Steps adds even more tools for early, tailored support. 🔗 More info: bit.ly/43LXof7

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

📅 National strike on 10 June – universities take a stand ✊ 🎓 Students & staff protest budget cuts to higher education. 📍Demo at Dam Square, Amsterdam 🏛️Leiden Uni supports the strike but stays open. 🤝Organised by FNV, AOB, LSVb & WOinActie. 🔗More info: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Medical Delta @medicaldelta.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Medical Delta hoogleraar Machiel van Dorst zet zich in om gezondheidsverschillen te verkleinen. “Onze ruimtelijke omgeving heeft op allerlei manieren invloed op het welzijn van mensen.” Lees het interview met hem hier: www.medicaldelta.nl/nieuws/portr... www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUnW...

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Introductievideo Medical Delta hoogleraar prof. dr. Machiel van Dorst

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📅 June #PhD defences at Leiden University 🎓 How does arousal affect memory? Can we predict prison violence? What shapes group conflict under inequality? This month, 5 PhD candidates in psychology and pedagogy defend their research at the Academiegebouw. 🔍 Learn more: bit.ly/3ZMGYBM

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🔍 Social Science Spotlight: 3 discoveries from May! 🧠 From tax attitudes to prejudice and kids & abstract art — Leiden researchers show how our views and feelings are shaped by politics, visuals and social norms. 📰 Read more about the 3 research projects here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🌿 Spring Edition: Student Well-being Week is here (2–6 June)! 💪 From yoga in the Hortus to poetry & job prep — recharge & grow with 25+ free workshops, both day and evening, to boost your well-being and study success. 📅 Sign up per activity: bit.ly/3HgKXAd 💻 More support anytime: bit.ly/43GOP5n

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

✨ What connects a thriller author and a mental health innovator? FSW! Alumna Marisse van Os is transforming mental healthcare. Alumnus Jeroen Windmeijer writes bestsellers rooted in Leiden’s history. 2 careers, 1 solid foundation in social sciences. 🔗 Interviews: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🔍🔬 Does the tobacco industry still influence science at Dutch universities? Research by Solid Sustainability Research and Leiden University shows it does. 📊 Funded by an FSW Healthy Society seed grant, it maps tobacco-industry ties in academia. 🔗 Full report: zenodo.org/records/1527...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Curious about what your FSW colleagues are doing in health research?🧠🔗 Want to connect across disciplines? 📅 Join the Health Research @FSW event on 26 May in Leiden. Get inspired by pitches, new themes & a knowledge market. 🎟️ Attend: lnkd.in/eyYxM-yk Best regards, The FSW Health Team

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🗞️ Communicating Science with Impact: 2 Opportunities This June 🌍 Apply by 1 June: Interdisciplinary training for PhDs & supervisors: join free programme in Oct–Dec, incl. The Hague 🗣️ 5 June: ‘The Conversation’ training—learn to write for global audiences 🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/leiden...

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#sciencecommunication | Leiden University - Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

🗞️ Communicating Science with Impact: 2 Opportunities This June 🌍 Apply Now: Interdisciplinary Training for PhD Candidates and Supervisors Looking to strengthen your interdisciplinary research skills...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🏛️🎤 Open Mic: Pitch Your Heritage Research 📣 PhDs, postdocs & staff: share how your work relates to heritage—directly or unexpectedly 🤝 Connect across disciplines, join the network, or just listen & enjoy 📅 21 May | 15:00–17:30 | Van Steenis 🔗 Register: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

📰📺 May’s Mid-Month Media Roundup: FSW Researchers in the News 🧠 Schomaker in 'The Conversation': novelty + familiarity boost memory 📜Masullo & Cremaschi in 'The Conversation': anti-fascist history curbs far-right support 🐒 Janmaat on NPO 1: why bonobo females lead 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

🧒Maak kennis met het LUF Kinderfonds. 🔬Onze onderzoekers, waaronder Prof. Anouk Goemans (jeugdhulp en jeugdbescherming), zetten zich dit jubileumjaar vanuit verschillende disciplines samen in voor kwetsbare kinderen. Meer informatie of wilt u een bijdrage geven? 👉Ga dan naar www.lufkinderfonds.nl

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Medical Delta @medicaldelta.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

“Wat ik vooral interessant vind: wat gebeurt er als mensen verdwalen?” Lees het interview met prof. dr. Ineke van der Ham (@unileiden.bsky.social / TU Delft) naar aanleiding van haar benoeming tot Medical Delta hoogleraar: www.medicaldelta.nl/nieuws/portr... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY0-...

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Introductievideo Medical Delta hoogleraar prof. dr. Ineke van der Ham

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

On 6 May, an unannounced demonstration and occupation took place at our The Hague Campus. Support is available for those impacted: 👥 Staff: manager or FGGA CST (bit.ly/42Ofuhm) 👥 Students: Student Support Team (bit.ly/4m6CmA1) and PopCorner The Hague (bit.ly/4k8dXs2) 🔗 Full update: bit.ly/3F8oqVw

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Keep an eye out for these upcoming #PhD defences in the month of May⬇️ 🎓 Alessia Aspide (15/5, 14:30, Political Science): fiscal prefs & debt 🎓 Zi Ye (20/5, 11:30, Psychology): emotion deception 🎓 Feiteng Long (20/5, 14:30, Psychology): ideology & norms 📍Academiegebouw 🔗 Full info: lnkd.in/dfaHFXA

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

📜 Featured Lecture @FSW: 🧠 The Memory of Scent 🌸 📅 19 May, 19.00–21.30 | €10 Curious how scent, memory & the brain connect? Join Nadine Akkerman, Hanneke Hulst & others as they explore smell through neuroscience & 17th-century recipes by Constantijn Huygens. 🎟️ bit.ly/4k12MSc

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Medical Delta @medicaldelta.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Negen hoogleraren en lectoren zijn gisteren officieel benoemd tot 'Medical Delta hoogleraar / lector'. De benoemingen onderstrepen de samenwerking op het gebied van innovatie en gezondheid tussen Zuid-Hollandse universiteiten en hogescholen. Lees meer: www.medicaldelta.nl/nieuws/medic...

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Medical Delta benoemt negen nieuwe hoogleraren en lectoren

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Universiteit Leiden @unileiden.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Medewerkers van Universiteit Leiden trappen vandaag de estafettestaking af van de Nederlandse universiteiten tegen de kabinetsbezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs. Volg de staking in ons liveblog. www.universiteitleiden.nl/nieuws/2025/... #WOinactie #staking

De rode protestvlag hangt uit bij het Academiegebouw in Leiden.

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

📢 New event 📢 Join the lecture on 'Prompt Power: Using AI Tools for Political Science Research' organised by institute member @mdigiuseppe.bsky.social! There's a session in Leiden and one in The Hague: www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl/events/2025/...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Meer weten over Koninklijke relaties? 👑📜 Bezoek de oratie "Op voet van gelijkwaardigheid? Schaal en democratie in de Koninkrijksrelaties" van bijzonder hoogleraar Koninkrijksrelaties Wouter Veenendaal op 10 maart in het academiegebouw. Schrijf je in: www.universiteitleiden.nl/agenda/2025/...

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Op voet van gelijkwaardigheid? Schaal en democratie in de Koninkrijksrelaties

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The future belongs to our youth, so let's partake in giving children a better future 🫂 Researcher Anouk Goemans has joined forces with the LUF Children's Fund to give youth a voice in out-of-home placements, and aid their development into resilient adults 👦 Read more & donate now: l1nq.com/8YL31

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CWTS | Leiden University @cwts.nl · 24/02/2025

🎓 Congratulations, Dr. Sarah Coombs! 🥂 📰 Sarah successfully defended her PhD thesis on Friday 21 February 2025, see our news item. 👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025... 💡 Read Sarah's PhD thesis. 👉 hdl.handle.net/1887/4195763 @leidensocial.bsky.social | @fggaleiden.bsky.social

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🔍 Are you doing groundbreaking research, but don't quite know how to reach the broadest possible audience with its results? Then our Summer School in Science Communication is just the right thing for you! 🗓️ Apply before 28 March: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science/s...

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LeidenGlobal @leidenglobal.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

𝐃𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞: 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧? Terwijl politici spreken van ‘illegale’ migratie, noemen migranten het harka ('branden') of khandwala ('gebroken huis'). Riccardo Biggi @leidensocial.bsky.social onderzocht @oneworld.nl wat hun taal zegt over hun ervaringen. @vluchtelingwerk.bsky.social

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Wat vertelt de taal van migranten over Fort Europa? - OneWorld

Waar Europese politici spreken over ‘illegale’ migranten, spreken zij zelf van harka (het branden) of khandwala (gebroken huis). Migratie-expert en taalkundige Riccardo Biggi onderzocht de taal die mi...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

What happens to our brains on a keto diet? 🧠🥦 Psychologist Eline Dekeyster speaks to the topic on NTR Focus. A ketogenic diet can aid in preventing epileptic seizures, but could it also benefit patients with ADHD, schizophrenia, or depression? www.universiteitleiden.nl/in-de-media/...

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Eline Dekeyster bij NTR Focus over het brein op ketodieet

Het was al wetenschappelijk bewezen dat het ketogeen dieet vaak goed werkt om epileptische aanvallen te voorkomen. Kan dit moeilijk vol te houden dieet ook andere patiëntengroepen helpen, zoals mensen...

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Universiteit Leiden @unileiden.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🥳 Vandaag vieren we de oprichting van de onze universiteit, 450 jaar geleden. Net als in 1575 loopt een gemengd gezelschap van wetenschappers, studenten en muzikanten naar de Pieterskerk voor de viering. Iedereen is welkom om deze speciale optocht te aanschouwen, vanaf 14.25 bij Academiegebouw.

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Can AI make school playgrounds more inclusive?🎒🤝 Data scientist Maedeh Nasri, from the Institute of Psychology, discovered ways to create inclusive environments in which children, including those with ADHD and autism, can connect, play, and grow: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...

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CWTS | Leiden University @cwts.nl · 29/01/2025

🎓 On 28 January 2025, Philip Purnell successfully defended his PhD thesis at @unileiden.bsky.social. Congratulations!! 🥂 📰 News item 👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025... 📚 Philip's PhD thesis 👉 hdl.handle.net/1887/4177930 @leidensocial.bsky.social @ludowaltman.bsky.social

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We happily welcomed new Leiden mayor Peter Heijkoop at our faculty this week! The mayor was enthusiastic and said he saw opportunities for further collaboration on issues like student mental health, loneliness and financial well-being. 🚀 @gemleiden.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social

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Mayor Heijkoop feels like an ‘ambassador’ for the university

Leiden Mayor Peter Heijkoop visited the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Science on Monday,

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

New year, new PhD defences 🎓 Mark your calendars for these social science scholars in January 2025, or watch the live stream here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/academic-...

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Not all hope is lost for biodiversity🌱 The UN biodiversity panel (IPBES) paints an optimistic outlook on the climate for the next decade. Alongside researchers from 50+ countries, CADS professor Marja Spierenburg has contributed to two reports that work towards transformative change 🌎 edu.nl/uxnq7

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

🎨Adults and children view art in completely different ways. Understanding and respecting how children view the world – including how they view art – can open new doors for teaching and learning. Read more in @theconversation.com by Francesco Walker #psychology

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Children see art differently – our eye-tracking research shows how museums and art classes can capture their attention

In many museums, children’s only access to information is through labels tailored to adult ways of viewing art.

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

🟥 Morgen, 11 december protesteren studenten en medewerkers van de @unileiden.bsky.social met een #walkout opnieuw tegen de bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs. Deelnemers verzamelen om 13.00u voor het PdlC. Neem een fluitje mee, om de regering terug te fluiten😚 edu.nl/q6kyt

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Leiden Social Sciences @leidensocial.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

🎓 Mark your calendars for these PhD promotions at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences in the month of December ⬇️ www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events?pa...

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