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How Luxembourg is positioning itself to be the centre of space business

Luxembourg sees the business of space as one of its future engines of economic development and prosperity, according to Professor Louis Brennan.

16 Jul 2019

Celebrating Innovative Research at Trinity

Leading researchers and inventors at Trinity College Dublin were acknowledged for their innovative research and entrepreneurship at the Trinity Innovation Awards 2019 special awards ceremony. The highest accolade, the Provost Innovation Award went to Trinity Alumni Sean Mitchell and David Moloney for their leadership in the highly competitive semiconductor industry. Sean Mitchell Having completed […]

6 Dec 2019

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Trinity appoints new Associate Director of European Engagement

European programmes’ expert Ms Doris Alexander was today announced as Trinity's Associate Director of European Engagement

18 Sep 2019

Brain activity analysis could tailor therapies for MND

Ground breaking investigation into human brain activity will help to develop treatments for the disease that affects over 350 people in Ireland.

1 Aug 2019

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Trinity at heart of European conversation about re-use of health data

Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital researchers have coordinated a successful H2020 bid with a value of €4.05 million for a collaborative project involving 23 partners across Europe, linking healthcare data in autoimmune disease. HELICAL: HEalth data LInkage for ClinicAL benefit is a MSCA innovative training network comprising 17 academic and 9 non-academic/industry partners […]

18 Apr 2019

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Trinity student Lyndsay Walsh recognised at Climate Ambassador Awards

Student Lyndsay Walsh completed An Taisce’s Climate Ambassador programme in 2019 and was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

5 Dec 2019

Supernova light fantastic – the dead stars that light up the universe

Some supernovae experience long plateaus of up to a year in their light curves post-death, rather than fizzling out fast after their final acts.

8 Oct 2019

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Trinity gets green light from Dublin City Council for Martin Naughton E3 Learning Foundry

The new Martin Naughton E3 Learning Foundry will add 1,800 additional places for students of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

21 Nov 2019

English Lake Poets new exhibition open in the Old Library

A new exhibition featuring the English Lake Poets and their connections with Ireland has opened in the Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity.

4 Apr 2019

Trinity hosts particle physics masterclass

Trinity played host to the worldwide programme, which opens the window of cutting-edge physics to young investigators.

10 Apr 2019

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Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity celebrates 18 years

Centre for Deaf Studies (CDS) celebrated its 18th year at Trinity by hosting a seminar in November. The incoming Chancellor and former President, Prof Mary McAleese officially opened the Centre on the 12th of November 2001.

5 Dec 2019

EU study to improve welfare of laying hens

The study has received €3.9 million from the EU Marie Curie Fund and will train future science leaders while attaining the best possible welfare standards for chickens.

4 Oct 2019

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Professor Louise Richardson Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford gives Henry Grattan lecture

The lecture titled “Speaking to the Hand: the Rhetoric of Division and the Threat to Democracy” was hosted by the Embassy of Ireland in London in association with Trinity College Dublin.

17 Dec 2019

Value of Ireland’s insect pollinators greatly underestimated

The "Pollival" study led by Trinity shows that the loss of pollinators in Ireland could risk a €20-59 million hit per year in crop production from locally sources alone.

27 Sep 2019

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Four ways blockchain could make the internet safer, fairer and more creative

Blockchain could help stamp out hate, allow you to vote with your phone, stop tech companies selling your data, and ensure you never forget another password.

15 Jul 2019

It all started with a bang. Or did it? Prof Luke O’Neill on what it means to be human

Professor Luke O’Neill, Trinity College Dublin, talked about our amazing existence and the future of humankind as part of the Trinity Long Room Hub’s new speaker series ‘What does it mean to be Human in the 21st Century?’

4 Feb 2019

King and Queen of the Netherlands visit Trinity to view precious Fagel collection

During their visit, the King and Queen visited Trinity’s Long Room and also enjoyed a special viewing of the Dutch ‘Fagel collection’.

13 Jun 2019

EU project to develop adapted learning materials for people with Down Syndrome

An EU funded programme which aims to address the lack of specific learning material for people with learning disabilities is being implemented by Trinity with five European partners.

6 Feb 2019

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Trinity pair earn prestigious Royal Society-SFI University Research Fellowships

Dr Andrea Droghetti and Dr Lewys Jones will use their Fellowships to build independent research careers and to become future leaders in their fields.

15 Jul 2019

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Trinity’s historic Botany building welcomes a tropical forest

London-based artist, Josephine Hicks, has painted a mural that links historic plant-hunting to the tropical biodiversity and conservation research carried out today.

24 Oct 2019

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