Professor Linda Doyle set to become Trinity’s first female Provost

Professor Linda Doyle is set to become Provost of Trinity College Dublin, the first woman to ever hold this role in the University’s 429-year history.  She will be the 45th Provost of the University and take over from the current Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, on August 1st this year.

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Augmented reality game promotes multilingualism in schools

Trinity and other academic partners in Europe have launched an augmented reality game ‘Babelar’ to show primary school pupils the value of the languages they possess and support teachers in becoming more aware of multilingualism and the value of a multilingual education.

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Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections

Although TB infection rates have decreased in general in recent decades, county-level data shows a correlation between higher Sika numbers and local TB infections – with County Wicklow a particular hotspot.

The number of deer in Ireland has been rising steadily during the 21st century, and studies in Europe and the USA have shown that deer, at higher densities, can sustain TB in their herds. Indeed, recent research has identified Sika deer in County Wicklow as one such maintenance host of TB. 

Trinity secures three more Athena SWAN awards for commitment to gender equality  

Trinity's Schools of Histories and Humanities, Computer Science and Statistics, and Engineering have secured Athena SWAN Bronze awards in the latest round of awards to recognise commitment to gender equality. 

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Eight Trinity researchers receive Irish Research Council Awards

Eight Trinity researchers have received awards from the Irish Research Council. The funds will support projects across diverse issues, including those affecting carers, senior citizens and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on wellbeing.

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New study raises fresh privacy concerns about Apple and Google mobile phones

Apple iPhones and Google Android phone share data with Apple and Google on average every four and a half minutes, even when the phone is not being used.

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