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The Llama plushies

 

Cuddling during lectures The Llama plushies

Laboratory for Astrophysics

 

Ultra-high vacuum setups Laboratory for Astrophysics

Jan Hendrik Holwerda

 

Teacher and curator Jan Hendrik Holwerda

The Leiden quarter-hour

 

The Leiden quarter-hour

 

Particle physics and music history Studium Generale

With my father at the observatory

 

Peering at the moon With my father at the observatory

Professor Hans Daalder

 

My love of political science Professor Hans Daalder

The connection with the university

 

Across generations The connection with the university

TRIXY Center of Expertise

 

TRIXY Center of Expertise

My signature in the Sweat Room

 

As captain at the helm My signature in the Sweat Room

Herring heads in the Hortus

 

A 100-year-old family story Herring heads in the Hortus

 

Guardian angel Professor Erik Noach

NINO library

 

Treasures of a knowledge museum NINO library

Paul Ehrenfest

 

Paul Ehrenfest

3 October University

 

An integral 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