democratie
DEMOCRACY
We’re stronger together, right? The idea behind a democracy is that the opinion of the majority counts, and therefore the least amount of people will be unhappy. In practice, that doesn’t usually work out that way though. The biggest party within a government usually isn’t big or broad enough to represent the opinions of the majority of a country. The opinions within a country are just too different from each other for that to be the case. Who is allowed to participate in a democracy also differs per era and region.
Activiteiten
Lectures: People in the Machine
In the news you often hear about artificial intelligence that does things all by itself. Because of that most people, including scientists, ...
More-than-Planet
Starting on the 2nd of July, you can view a new exhibition at the Leiden Observatory: More-than-Planet. How do we imagine our planet?
Exhibition LUMC: The road to the beginning
This exhibition was made in collaboration with prof. dr. Ewine van Dishoeck and prof. dr. Vincent Icke, and explores the James Webb telescop...
EU TalentOn
From the 14th to the 18th of September 2022, the first ever EU TalentOn will take place in Leiden.
EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS)
From 13 to 18 September 2022, Leiden will be host to many young scientists during the 33rd edition of EUCYS.
Exhibition: Silk Road Cities
Documented via old photos, drawings, and postcards.
Colouring Page Hercules Rhijngeestus
Hercules Rhijngeestus is and artwork that will soon grace Park Landskroon in Nieuw-Rhijngeest in Oegstgeest. He'll be balancing on 1 foot, w...
Exhibition: Moving Perspective
EST presents the exhibition Moving Perspective
Exhibition: 9x9 imagined
3 x 3 = 9 9 x 9 = 81 Simple calculations with many different meanings.
Playing with mathematics
Maths is really everywhere. Make a whirlpool and build your own bridge. Discover what sound looks like and play with perspective like an art...
Planktonium
Museum De Lakenhal shows planktonium by Jan van Ijken: a magical art film about the life of plankton.
