Universiteit Leiden

Paul Ehrenfest

Paul Ehrenfest

Contribution: Rudi van Velzen (Physics student)

A little over a hundred years ago, Paul Ehrenfest came to Leiden to conduct research at the university. Ehrenfest wanted to make significant contributions to physics and inspire many people, but he also suffered from severe depression, which eventually cost him his life. Still, it gives me comfort that, after all this time, he is receiving the recognition he deserves from many. That’s why I was delighted when, during a visit to the Science Library, I opened a book and saw an authentic signature of Ehrenfest himself on the first page.

3 October University

 

A fixed part of the Relief of Leiden 3 October University

Leiden University in The Hague

 

Also a vibrant student city Leiden University in The Hague

The Bachelor's Open Days

 

Talking about the best study programme The Bachelor's Open Days

Contact.vwo

 

A close connection with physics teachers Contact.vwo

 

Magic lantern slides Lecture hall on Garenmarkt

Lizzy van Dorp

 

The first female Law student in Leiden Lizzy van Dorp

A Leiden family of academics

 

A Leiden family of academics

Victor de Stuers

 

Allebonneur! Victor de Stuers

De Kattekop university daycare centre

 

A second home De Kattekop university daycare centre

Law students in the Gorlaeus building

 

Casting pearls before swine Law students in the Gorlaeus building

 

Examples in drug development Douwe Breimer and Adam Cohen

LUMC Gallery

 

A unique exhibition space LUMC Gallery

Party among the tropical plants

 

Proud mother and sister Party among the tropical plants

The story of Jacobus Capitein

 

The story of Jacobus Capitein

 

Liberal Leiden

Professor Pieter Kooijmans

 

Listening in awe Professor Pieter Kooijmans

Critical thinking, clear writing

 

Critical thinking, clear writing

Groenesteeg Cemetery

 

Inspiring stories Groenesteeg Cemetery

Leiden Science Run

 

Leiden Science Run

A session in Strasbourg

 

Impressive course A session in Strasbourg

An unexpected graduation party

 

Café Barrera An unexpected graduation party

Leiden instrument makers school

 

Liquid helium Leiden instrument makers school

Bibliotheca Thysiana

 

Back in time Bibliotheca Thysiana

 

Student protests Herman Amptmeijer's demonstration

Involving the city's residents

 

A crash course in quantum Involving the city's residents

Mater Dei in Alma Mater

 

Love and care Mater Dei in Alma Mater

Jan Hendrik Oort

 

World-renowned astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort

The Spanish Steps

 

How do you climb them? The Spanish Steps

'The first 500 years are the hardest'

 

My experience as rector 'The first 500 years are the hardest'

An internship in Scotland

 

Meeting at the 400th anniversary An internship in Scotland

 

A 6 with a very long minus Professor Van Tulder

Charity event after tsunami

 

Live music and Indonesian cuisine Charity event after tsunami

 

University and city are closely entwined University life

Chinese poetry journals

 

Chinese poetry journals

Simon Stevin

 

A remarkable alumnus Simon Stevin

 

Forever an inspiration Cleveringa's protest speech

The Leiden University Print Room

 

Drawings, prints and photographs The Leiden University Print Room

Professor Pim Huijgen

 

An unforgettable graduation speech Professor Pim Huijgen

The seated sea elephant at LUMC

 

Homunculus Loxodontus The seated sea elephant at LUMC

The Special Collections reading room

 

The smell of books in the library The Special Collections reading room

Rino Foundation

 

Spectacular experiments Rino Foundation

International in character

 

From Leuven to Harvard International in character

Item from the library collection

 

A photographic experiment Item from the library collection

Nelson Mandela's honorary doctorate

 

Hero and role model Nelson Mandela's honorary doctorate

Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory

 

Monumental significance Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory

Animals in the Hortus botanicus

 

Animals in the Hortus botanicus

Marc Koper

 

Rock star in electrochemistry Marc Koper

NINO

 

The largest collection of clay tablets NINO

My year group

 

Minerva in 1960 My year group