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Screening academics from risk countries brings discrimination into Dutch universities
The Dutch government wants universities to strictly screen academics from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. That is discriminatory, ineffective and a waste of taxpayer money, argues George Miley.
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‘That protest was scary,’ say Jewish students: ‘All I could think was: I have to get out of here’
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Actor and rocker David Duchovny performing in The Hague. ‘I was scared to sing in front of an audience’
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How a pro-Palestine protest turned into a chase (and a flight between clothes racks)
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Suddenly there are access checks everywhere, but how strict are they?
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‘Wijnhaven closed due to external threat’
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Cut fossil ties? We don’t have the time!
From a moral standpoint, it may seem the right reflex to end collaborations between the university and the fossil industry. But that would cause unnecessary delays in the required energy transition, argue Sense Jan van der Molen, Marc Koper and Victor van der Horst.
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Dilemma: what to do with internationals?
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No prostate, no prize: why academic awards are overrated
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Leiden University, save your reputation and cut fossil ties
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This couple got their PhDs together on the same dissertation: ‘I can’t imagine doing it alone’

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How children find food in the Congolese jungle
Why do humans have such large brains? To answer that question, two biologists travelled to the Republic of Congo to see how children gather food in the jungle. ‘It’s impossible to survive on your own.’
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Tagging along with the climate activists of Extinction Rebellion
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Automatic citation? No, thank you
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Are your doctors listening to you? Well, they should!
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Your online fears are being watched

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Cut fossil ties? The whole room votes in favour (but the result is ‘not binding’)
What to do with the ties between the university and the fossil industry? The attendees of Wednesday’s debate on that very question unanimously agreed: sever them immediately. ‘If we continue to work together, we are complicit in the destruction of life.’
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We cannot speak loud enough about suicide
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Sustainable science or greenwashing?
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Pride predicaments: Bringing banners results in beatings
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Did professor, co-author AND husband know Colzato was committing fraud? Leiden doesn’t want to know