Rychard Bouwens, Jarle Brinchmann & Ivo labbé Received a NWO Top Grant ! The Growth of Baby Galaxies in the Early Universe, as Seen by Multi-Wavelength Views of Unprecedented Sensitivity Dr. R.J. (Rychard) Bouwens, Universiteit Leiden

These Weeks' News & Events Friday 2 December 2016 HR, Alexandra Schouten, Evelijn Gerstel

New Event PhD introduction weekend 24-26 November at De Witte Raaf and the Old Observatory

A lot of information Food, Fun & Games

Ein Stein is a game with the objective to become Einstein More fun & a game Ein Stein is a game with the objective to become Einstein Designed by Simon Portegies Zwart

Symposium held on 1 December 2016 Isabel Hoving, the University Diversity Officer explicitly mentioned and thanked Leiden Observatory because Elena Rossi did "a diversity scan to open a debate about inclusion in their department."

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Coming Up: 5 Dec Sinterklaas visits for coffee and speculaas 9 Dec Workshop by Caitlin Casey "Academic Gray Zone: Microagressions, Misunderstandings and Mis-steps” (Hodge organiser) 9 Dec Beat the professor Pub Quiz 15 Dec Observatory Xmas Lunch 20 Dec Defense Jeroen Franse 27-30 Dec Official Closing days of the Leiden University 22–24 May 17 Dutch Astronomy conference (NAC)