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Research details impact of COVID-19 on persons ageing with an intellectual disability
The report was launched to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and calls for further COVID-19 restrictions for people with ID to be data-driven.
3 Dec 2020
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Trinity research finds open fires could pose substantial hazard to older people’s health
Collaborative research from scientists at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin, and the University of Lancaster in the UK, examines the risk factors associated with open fire use, revealing a variety of potentially negative consequences for health.
30 Oct 2020
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Response to Covid-19 shows striking similarities with pandemics past
Be it quarantine or social distancing, responses to the current Covid-19 pandemic have not changed much since the pandemics of the past, speakers noted in the Behind the Headlines discussion Plagues and Pandemics which was livestreamed to over 7000 viewers on Thursday evening, March 26th 2020.
27 Mar 2020
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New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women
The pre-clinical study has overturned current scientific thinking on the reasons why flu infections affect pregnant women and their babies so severely, suggesting the virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother’s body.
22 Sep 2020
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Increased access to mental health services vital for survivors of sexual violence
The research from Trinity and Maynooth University is the first to study the incidence and effects of sexual violence in Ireland, since the SAVI Report of 2002.
25 Nov 2020
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Trinity HSE contact tracing centre helps combat COVID-19
Up to 4,000 people were contacted by the 60 volunteers operating the Contact Tracing Centre in Trinity. Thirty of these volunteers were staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences while others were from the Department of An Taoiseach and the HPRA.
8 Jul 2020
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Scientists rescue mini retinas from eye disease via new gene therapy approach
The scientists used a modified common virus to deliver a normal, functioning copy of a crucial gene into “mini retinas” that contained a defective version. The retinas subsequently showed signifcant improvement.
11 Jun 2020
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Trinity appoints Peter Reynolds as Chief Financial Officer
Peter will provide strategic leadership on all financial, management and investment matters as they relate to the running of the University.
17 Feb 2020
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CONNECT launches €2 million ‘Open Ireland’ to accelerate telecoms research
A €2 million research infrastructure to support advanced experimentation in communications networks, has been launched by CONNECT, the Science Foundation Ireland centre for future networks, at Trinity College Dublin.
22 Sep 2020
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Managing the health of vulnerable groups during COVID-19
The project will provide immediate virtual support for those with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
21 May 2020
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Face coverings: the evidence is there if we look beyond what’s strictly medical
In an opinion piece originally published in the Irish Independent, Dr Louise Caffrey, Assistant Professor of Social Policy, says there's plenty of evidence to back the broad use of face coverings to help defeat Covid-19, if you look beyond what's strictly medical.
2 Jun 2020
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New online democracy curriculum shows cultural trauma has lasting impact on societies
This provides a necessary tool to deepen knowledge and understanding of the current crises, enhancing people’s awareness and capacity to make informed choices and take action in the public sphere.
30 Mar 2020
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Christmas dinner with a sustainable twist: Food Smart Dublin team recreates three historical seafood dishes
The team, funded by the Irish Research Council, has worked with talented chefs to recreate seasonal dishes from long-forgotten, centuries-old recipes that are both delicious and environmentally responsible.
21 Dec 2020
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Strong recognition of Trinity research in SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme awards
21 investigator-led projects have been awarded almost 30% of total funding granted in the programme.
2 Nov 2020
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Meet Violet – the robot on a mission to tackle COVID-19
Violet harnesses ultraviolet (UV-C) light as a virus-destroying weapon and when deployed has the added benefit of limiting direct exposure of front-line cleaning staff to harmful pathogens.
25 Apr 2020
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Study investigates how the nation is coping with COVID-19
The multi-wave study was carried out by researchers from the Trinity Centre for Global Health to better understand how people are responding, understanding and coping with the pandemic in Ireland.
16 Apr 2020
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Trinity celebrates its 2020 Scholars and Fellows
Staff, students, friends and families are unable to celebrate on campus this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and yet all are united in their appreciation for the exceptional achievements of the students and academics who have today been elected Scholars and Fellows.
20 Apr 2020
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Science Gallery Garden launches at Ars Electronica global festival
Science Gallery’s international network partners with Ars Electronica to explore trust, technology, global challenges, arts innovation and new forms of digital storytelling at their 2020 festival, In Kepler’s Gardens.
8 Sep 2020
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Introducing Palaeontology – new book underlines importance of the fossil record for informing today’s conservation decisions
The book, by Patrick Wyse Jackson, from Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences, provides a timely reminder of how the fossil record can inform critical conservation decisions of the future.
1 Dec 2020
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Numeracy in the now: videos to help teach primary maths at home
A new series of easy and accessible videos focused on numeracy for young children has been released online by researchers from Trinity.
21 May 2020
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