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Newly published research serves as a further warning that present day marine ecosystem stability is likely more fragile than apparent. And marine deoxygenation is projected to significantly increase in response to global warming and increased nutrient run-off from continents.

The Research Ally awards recognise the recipients’ role in supporting and sustaining the research community, and how they help to foster a positive academic culture based on equality, inclusivity, and respect. Earlier this year, postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic and research active staff were invited to nominate the mentors, supervisors, research officers and technical support staff who support their work and careers.

Trinity is taking part in the pilot run of Responsible Futures International, an accreditation and supported change programme. Participation and leadership in this pilot demonstrates Trinity’s strong commitment to embedding sustainability and social responsibility across the formal and informal curriculum in partnership with students. Since its launch in the UK in 2014, 35 institutions have worked with their students across take part in Responsible Futures.

Amazon.com Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dr Werner Vogels delivered a Masterclass entitled ‘From Research to Production: Applying Distributed Computing Concepts to the Real World’ to students on the MSc programme in Computer Science on his recent visit to Trinity

Researchers from Trinity are leading a €3.2 million project (HY4RES) that will see them develop hybrid renewable energy systems for the green transition of the Atlantic area of Europe.

Trinity has announced a new strategic initiative to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) throughout the curriculum. Five members of academic staff from across all three faculties have been seconded to work with Trinity’s Centre for Academic Practice (Trinity Teaching & Learning) and Trinity Sustainability.

Ecologist Dr Richard Nair and immunologist Dr Craig McEntee have secured the awards, funded in Ireland by Science Foundation Ireland, are given to outstanding scientists in the early stages of their research careers who have the potential to become leaders in their field.

New research paints a worrying picture for the different species of bees that provide multi-million-euro pollination services in Ireland each year.

Six researchers from Trinity – who make up four teams – are among those taking part in the latest round of the National Challenge Fund. While pursuing different projects, they share the goal of helping Ireland prepare for its green transition and digital transformation.