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Latest ‘Growing Up In Ireland’ report examines impact of free GP care
The importance of access to GP care regardless of ability to pay was highlighted in a new study co-authored by Trinity Professor of Sociology, Richard Layte.
9 Nov 2017
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Europe is training military forces in weak states – and that’s seriously risky
Jesse Dillon Savage, Assistant Professor of Global Politics at Trinity College Dublin and Jonathan Caverley, Associate Professor, US Naval War College advise that the US and the EU should be careful to consider what the military training they provide might one day amount to, in a piece published in the Conversation.
26 Sep 2017
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Scientists produce battle-plan blueprints for attacking disease-causing bacteria
X-ray crystallography helped scientists to look under the bonnet of two common bacteria that opportunistically infect people, so as to better understand the mechanics involved.
9 Aug 2017
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Trinity Students Win 2017 International Undergraduate Awards
The Undergraduate Awards is the world’s leading undergraduate awards programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience and connects students across cultures and disciplines.
17 Nov 2017
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Trinity College Dublin to re-open as normal on Tuesday
Trinity College Dublin will re-open on Tuesday morning as normal following Monday’s closure.
15 Oct 2017
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Trinity climbs in Times Higher Education World University Ranking
Trinity College Dublin has been ranked in 117th position in the just published Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018, climbing 14 places from 131st place last year*.
5 Sep 2017
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Renowned film director Béla Tarr to deliver ‘masterclass’ in Trinity
Other masterclasses on editing and music scoring will also take place in Trinity as part of the 5th Silk Road International Film Festival.
1 Mar 2017
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Trinity students heading to prestigious LERU doctoral summer school
PhD students Shauna Quinn, Rebecca Amet and Camila Perera will be attending this year’s highly prestigious event in Zurich.
10 May 2017
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Scientists find brain area linked to social deficit in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The part of the brain that tracks the expectations and outcomes of other people’s choices functions differently in people with ASD.
5 Jan 2017
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First Trinity Graduate elected Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar studied Medicine at Trinity and completed his six year degree in April 2003.
14 Jun 2017
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New project will assess the impacts of Nitrogen Dioxide on public health
The research will place particular emphasis on the effects on vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and the socio-economically disadvantaged.
25 Oct 2017
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Trinity launches visual identity handbook and branding document
An updated Trinity Visual Identity Handbook and new Trinity Branding Document have been launched. The Trinity Identity project has made significant progress towards a clear and consistent visual identity for the University over the past two years.
14 Jul 2017
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Creative Challenge to showcase new, ambitious, and innovative works of art
Trinity’s Creative Challenge returns this week with five new innovative projects to be showcased across the University campus.
5 Apr 2017
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Colombian delegation involved in peace process visit Irish School of Ecumenics
Colombian delegation visit ISE campuses in Dublin and Belfast to explore the Irish experience of peace-making.
16 May 2017
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ICT / Engineering Summer Camps for girls
The School of Engineering is running three ICT / Engineering Summer camps for transition-year girls, beginning in June.
23 Jun 2017
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New €2.9m EU project will boost energy efficiency and cut water costs
The multidisciplinary project, REDAWN, will install micro-hydropower tech at key points in water networks to lighten the environmental footprint.
11 Sep 2017
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Only one in 10 adults in Ireland rely on public transport — TILDA report
Only one in 10 adults in Ireland rely on public transport -- TILDA report.
12 Apr 2017
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M?ori delegation visits Trinity to discuss the preservation of native languages
Delegation of M?ori speakers to attend a series of talks on language revitalisation with particular reference to Irish.
23 May 2017
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Teaching awards recognise outstanding postgraduate educators
The Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards were presented to teaching assistants in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy in recognition of their commitment to achieving excellence in teaching and learning.
6 Jun 2017
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Trinity Creative Challenge
Trinity is pleased to announce the call for applications for the third round of the Trinity Creative Challenge for 2017- 2018.
2 Oct 2017
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Writer Elizabeth Reapy awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2017
The prize is awarded for a body of work by a young Irish writer that shows exceptional promise.
25 Sep 2017
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New research finds young people who are homeless living in limbo
Only 24% young people left homelessness during the 2- year course of study, a significant drop on previous studies.
29 May 2017
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Trinity launches MBA Scholarship to Create Gender Balance in Irish Businesses
This initiative will provide one full scholarship worth €32,000 and six bursaries each worth €5,000 across the Trinity full-time and part-time MBA programmes.
13 Feb 2017
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New app launched to tackle drug resistant stomach infections
A new app to help reverse the falling rates of successful treatment of the stomach infection H.pylori in Ireland has just been launched. H.pylori affects between 25-30% of people in Ireland.
19 Jun 2017
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Major study finds serious issues with media reporting of concealed pregnancies
Trinity College Dublin researchers say concealed pregnancies persist and have not been relegated to the era of the Mother and Baby Homes. The research team behind the KISS study call for the development of reporting guidelines in relation to concealed pregnancies.
23 Mar 2017
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Businesses and beekeepers unite to address biodiversity issues
Irish businesses, beekeepers and researchers took part in a ‘Biodiversity Forum’ to discuss how to tackle current biodiversity loss.
23 Jun 2017
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Researchers harness new technology to find improved ways of understanding MND
Researchers in the Academic Unit of Neurology at Trinity College Dublin have been studying brain wave patterns in the neurodegenerative condition Motor Neuron Disease (MND). They have made the surprising discovery that some specific parts of the brain are ‘over-connected’ in MND, while other parts show reduced activity as the brain networks disintegrate.
29 Nov 2017
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Educational psychologist warns of future challenges of cyberbullying in new book
A new book on cyberbullying co-edited by Dr McGuckin Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology looks at the prevalence of the behaviour, female and male roles, coping strategies and interventions, and future challenges.
7 Feb 2017
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New minerals processing project to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency
Project 'MetalIntelligence' will address key questions facing society, which relies on the minerals processing industry to support almost every aspect of modern life.
26 Oct 2017
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Earning a living in a changing climate – the plant perspective
Some of the world’s plants are using 'last-stand' strategies to survive rather than thrive as global climate change gathers apace.
14 Jun 2017