Articles - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin

Researchers take to Zero-G ‘Vomit Comet’ to study steam-powered spaceccraft

Dr Robinson was assessing how water evaporates in space for the European Space Agency, with his work focused on the potential of steam for powering next-gen spacecraft.

5 Jul 2017

High levels of mental health issues for spousal carers of people with dementia

The largest study undertaken in Ireland to examine the health and wellbeing of people caring for their spouse with dementia was launched during national carers Week.

13 Jun 2017

Trinity celebrates the 425th anniversary of the University

Trinity celebrated 425 years of the university’s founding with a special commemorative symposium opened by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

26 Sep 2017

Innovation Academy completes first Postdoc bootcamp

The Innovation Academy’s first foray into training Postdocs took place last week. This three day Bootcamp focused on the fundamentals of creative thinking, teambuilding and communications with an overarching aim of supporting Postdoctoral professional development.

27 Sep 2017

New discovery to prevent infections spreading on medical devices

Microbiologists from Trinity have discovered how to prevent bacterial 'biofilms' from forming on implanted medical devices such as hip replacements and heart valves.

20 Mar 2017

Trinity team leads €12m EU-funded project to bring nature into cities

Through Connecting Nature, 11 European cities will invest in large-scale implementation of nature-based solutions and share their experiences on a global scale.

5 Jul 2017

Boundaries for biodiversity: the implausible science of a ’safe operating space”

The notion that global environmental processes have ‘tipping points’ and that we can deplete the environment until we hit them is not supported by science.

17 Nov 2017

Trinity’s Architecture Celebrated during Open House Dublin 2017

Trinity will open its doors to the public as part of Open House Dublin 2017, 13th – 15th October. Open House Dublin is a unique experience, presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation, inviting you to explore the rich architecture of Dublin.

11 Oct 2017

When the past is present: the multiple meanings of ‘hearing voices’

Dr. Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, explains new perspectives emerging in the field of voice hearing, which are leading to innovative ways to help hearers.

27 Apr 2017

New research shows link between hearing loss and dementia

People with age-related hearing loss had an increased risk for cognitive decline including executive function, processing speed and episodic memory, as well as cognitive impairment and dementia.

14 Dec 2017

The transformative power of peer support in recovering from mental illness

New Irish research by academics in Trinity has provided important evidence about the transformative power that peer support programmes can have for people recovering from mental illness. The research is presented in a new book entitled Narratives of Recovery from Mental Illness and is published by Routledge.

31 May 2017

Martin Scorsese receives Trinity’s Philosophical Society’s Gold Medal

Renowned film director, Martin Scorsese became an Honorary Patron of the University Philosophical Society (The Phil) in February.

6 Apr 2017

President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi speaks at Trinity

Mr Draghi's talk was on 'Youth unemployment in the euro area' .

22 Sep 2017

2017 Abrivia/Trinity Salary Survey highlights issues around pension & rents

The data was compiled from a survey of 7,400 companies and 40,000 employees across multiple industry sectors.

9 Jan 2017

Enhancing the visitor experience

Over two million visitors come to Trinity each year. This summer they will enjoy an enhanced visitor experience with new developments such as the refurbished entrance at Nassau Street.

6 Apr 2017

New Chief Rowing Coach arrives to take up ‘dream role’

Richard has just joined Trinity Sport, where he’s taken up the role of Chief Rowing Coach at DUBC. He arrives in Trinity with an impressive CV, having primarily worked with colleges in the United States as well as the national U23 team.

28 Jul 2017

Green light for new student accommodation

More students will be able to live on campus at Trinity College Dublin after planners granted permission for new student residences.

31 Jan 2017

2017 Uniphar CROSS Atlantic Cycle launched

CROSS is an acronym for Cancer Research of the Oesophagus and Stomach at St James’s Hospital and the charity is a focal point for cancer research which is led by one of Trinity's principal cancer researchers, Professor John Reynolds.

20 Apr 2017

Fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health mulls shortfall of workers

Trinity is co-convening the week-long forum, which places the health worker crisis under the spotlight; by 2030, the world may face a deficit of 18 million workers.

14 Nov 2017

Trinity educational innovators receive funding award from Social Innovation Fund

Two educational innovation projects at Trinity have secured significant awards from the Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI)’s Education Fund.

25 Oct 2017

Trinity chases US-Ireland Research Innovation success

Trinity researchers spearhead the nominations in the Higher Education Institution category of the prestigious US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards.

17 May 2017

New Directions in Ecohorror and the Ecogothic

How ecogothic literature and film can help society face up to the challenges of real-word climate catastrophe was the focus of a two-day conference organised by the School of English last week.

21 Nov 2017

Tom Murphy: a Celebration at Trinity

Tom Murphy is Ireland’s greatest living playwright, recently elected Saoi of Aosdána, an honour conferred on him by President Michael D. Higgins.

5 Oct 2017

Trinity showcases incredible ERC-funded ‘Research at the Frontier’

Six of Trinity's world-leading researchers funded by the prestigious European Research Council spoke about their work to a packed audience.

11 May 2017

Trinity continues to be Ireland’s leading university in Times Higher rankings

Trinity continues to be Ireland’s leading university with a global ranking of 131 by the Times Higher World University Rankings.

10 Feb 2017

Bee hotels buzzing

Six bee hotels have been installed on campus to help make Trinity’s grounds more pollinator-friendly and to raise awareness of pollinators.

6 Apr 2017

Lab-grown meat could let humanity ignore a serious moral failing

Lab-grown meat is being hailed as the solution to the factory farming of animals. There is, however, a major problem with lab-grown meat: a moral problem, according to Ben Bramble, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

19 Dec 2017

Disruptive Business Models: Boon or Bane for Society

Airbnb is one example of disruptive business models that have come into sharp focus in recent years.

3 Mar 2017

International Conference on National Stereotyping and Cultural Identities

The conference sought to investigate crucial cultural dimensions behind recent European crises.

13 Mar 2017

Trinity set to deliver two Springboard+ postgrad certificate courses for HEA

The two courses will take place in the autumn for 18 weeks on a part-time basis.

13 Jun 2017