Articles
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Deadly flower power? Imported tulip bulbs may spread anti-fungal resistance
Tulip and narcissus bulbs imported from the Netherlands may be acting as vehicles for the international spread of a drug-resistant fungus -- with potentially fatal consequences.
18 May 2017
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Geneticists pen new tales of human history with the ink of ancient DNA
Geneticists have shed new light on the movements and evolution of people in East Asia and the Baltic by analysing human remains aged between 5,000 and 8,000 years old.
2 Feb 2017
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#TrinityIsSocial – Trinity hosts first Social Media Day
Trinity held its first Social Media day for staff in December which gave insights into best practice for higher education aiming to support staff in developing their social media skills and knowledge.
18 Dec 2017
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Trinity joins Age-Friendly Universities Network
The commitment will ensure that Trinity is inclusive of students, staff and visitors of all ages, and make its community aware of the benefits older adults bring to university life.
26 Sep 2017
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Divided Korea can learn from Northern Ireland’s peace process
Histories of hurt and trauma link Ireland with two Koreas and may show way forward, according to Dr David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, and Dr Dongjin Kim, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Irish School of Ecumenics
19 Sep 2017
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Irish winter sunshine important for our Vitamin D levels, study shows
A new study from Trinity College Dublin has put paid to the myth that Irish winter sunshine is too weak to encourage any vitamin D production in the skin during the 'vitamin D winter', estimated to last from about October to April. Using data from European Space Agency (ESA) satellites to measure UVB levels over Ireland, the researchers found that a strong relationship between sunshine and vitamin D persist in the Northern hemisphere, including Ireland, and beyond summertime, contrary to what was previously thought.
11 Apr 2017
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From Strabane to Seoul: Peacemaking in Ireland and Korea
Borders and peacemaking in Ireland and Korea was the focus of an international conference hosted by the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin in the Ulster Museum, Belfast on 18th and 19th of September, 2017.
19 Sep 2017
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Trinity graduate Ruth Negga nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress
Trinity graduate Ruth Negga has been nominated for best actress at the 89th Academy Awards.
26 Jan 2017
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Trinity marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation
The Reformation quincentenary (1517-2017) will be marked in Trinity with a series of events this week, including a two day theological symposium, organised by the Lutheran Church in Ireland and the Confederal School of Religions, Peace Studies and Theology.
13 Feb 2017
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Trinity start-up Zorin OS stars in international TechStars competition
Zorin OS – an alternative to Windows and Mac OS – placed third overall at Blackstone LaunchPad’s international TechStars competition.
17 Oct 2017
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Trinity graduates only Irish recipients of prestigious Schwartzman Scholarships
Sarah Mortell and Philip Callan, recent graduates of the Trinity’s Business, Economics and Social Studies (BESS) programme were the only Irish recipients among 142 Scholars from 39 countries who were selected from over 4,000 applicants.
18 Dec 2017
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Why we need to stop talking about a ‘masculinity crisis’
Dealing with damaging harassment culture means changing the way we treat men, too, says Aneta St?pie?, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies
19 Dec 2017
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Trinity shortlisted for Innovation in Internationalisation award
Trinity is one of four European universities to be shortlisted for the 2017 EAIE Award for Innovation in Internationalisation.
31 May 2017
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Zoology student seeks to tread in Nobel Prize winner’s footsteps at Trinity
PhD Candidate, Gwendoline Deslyper, has won the Frank Jeal studentship to pursue studies in parasite biology – the same field from which Trinity alumnus, Professor William C Campbell, was honoured with the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
25 Sep 2017
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How to be a better leader — according to science
Associate Professor in Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour at Trinity, says that 'purposeful' leaders with a strong moral compass have the biggest impact on colleagues.
4 Aug 2017
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New CONSENSUS report yields clues to meeting sustainability challenges
The CONSENSUS II: Segmentation, Experimentation, and Biographies for Sustainability report shows a number of ways in which we can all live more sustainable lives.
1 Jun 2017
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60 bliain de Mhalartú Oideachasúil & Cultúrtha idir Éirinn & na Stát Aontaith
D'éirigh le 38 Mac Léinn, Scoláirí agus Daoine Gairmiúla dámhachtain a bhaint amach chun dul go Meiriceá
3 Jul 2017
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Scientists discover how malaria tricks the immune system
Malaria parasites trigger an immune response that effectively diverts attention from where the real infection is taking hold in our red blood cells.
7 Dec 2017
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Trump’s America, 60 Days In
Resistance to Trump’s agenda untold story in new era of American politics.
24 Mar 2017
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Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor turns sod on new student residences at Trinity
The new Printing House Square development on Pearse Street will provide accommodation for 250 students, as well as a student health centre, disability service centre and sports facilities.
8 Dec 2017
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New report on how the ocean can help satisfy global demand for food
'Business as usual' is not a sustainable option when it comes to developing policies on extracting food from the oceans, according to a new evidence review report developed for the European Commission with contributions from a Trinity environmental history expert.
19 Dec 2017
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Data Protection Day 2017
To mark Data Protection Day 2017, the Information Compliance Office has teamed up with Science Gallery Dublin & IT Services to create a programme of events to explore this year’s theme Personal Data: Weapon or Defence?
16 Jan 2017
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Cancer Week 2017 – recognising thousands working to transform cancer landscape
Members of the public are invited to a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing research work taking place in Trinity College Dublin at a special public symposium on cancer research frontiers at Trinity on Friday 29th September. The event has been organised as part of the third annual Cancer Week Ireland.
25 Sep 2017
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Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health
Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health.
8 May 2017
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Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture
Rise of 'illiberal politics' marked by 'strongman leadership'.
10 Mar 2017
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Scientists discover how obesity stops ‘guardian immune cells’ doing their job
Special immune cells – ILCs – cannot function properly once obesity is established, and without their help we are at risk from inflammation and diabetes.
2 Mar 2017
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Trinity researchers awarded Irish Research Council medals of excellence
The awards which recognise top-ranked postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers were presented to Miriam Cummins, Aisling Heeran, and Dr Natalia Muñoz-Wolf.
11 Dec 2017
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Health Minister launches new programme to train future clinical academic leaders
A unique all-Ireland programme to train the next generation of clinician scientists has been launched today by Minister for Health, Simon Harris.
9 Nov 2017
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World’s first nutrigenomic supplement for horses will boost exercise performance
Developed by Plusvital, the supplement will be given to thoroughbred racehorses with certain genetic types that under-produce a key compound that supports muscles during exercise.
30 Nov 2017
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Genocide and ethnic cleansing in our times: from Rwanda to the Rohingyas
Genocide and ethnic cleansing was the focus of a public discussion in Trinity this week organised as part of Trinity Long Room Hub’s Behind the Headlines discussion series.
30 Nov 2017