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2012 Patron Saint's Day will honour contributions to the science of ageing

As part of its 2012 Patron Saint's Day celebrations on Thursday, 2 February, KU Leuven will confer five honorary doctorates in recognition of extraordinary academic, social and cultural contributions to the science of ageing. This year's honourees are Laura Carstensen (Stanford University), John Clarkson (University of Cambridge), Roger Coleman (Royal College of Art), John Myles (University of Toronto) and Mary Tinetti (Yale University).

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University of Warsaw awards honorary doctorate to professor emeritus Hans Hauben

The University of Warsaw awarded Professor Emeritus Hans Hauben an honorary doctorate on 11 January for his contributions in the field of ancient history. Professor Hauben, a specialist in the Hellenistic history, religious history and papyrology, has maintained close ties with colleagues in Warsaw since the 1980's.

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Three-dimensional perception in monkeys can be influenced, study finds

Researchers have identified a brain area in rhesus monkeys responsible for three-dimensional perception. By electrically stimulating brain cells, researchers were able to influence the monkeys' perception of objects. The study was conducted by researchers at the Laboratory of Neuro- and Psychophysiology and led by Professor Peter Janssen.

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Ambassador's Lecture Series at KU Leuven

KU Leuven is organising the second “Ambassador’s Lecture Series” this academic year.

Every month, an ambassador working in Brussels is invited to the university to deliver a lecture on a socially relevant theme. Each lecture will be introduced by a specialist from KU Leuven and the audience will be given the opportunity to engage in a discussion with the ambassador.

Through this initiative, the university is endeavouring to strengthen its ties with the broad diplomatic community in Brussels and to involve leading international diplomats in the social debates conducted at the university.