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Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies honoured with Polonicum Prize

Trinity’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies was presented with the 2018 Polonicum Prize at a ceremony in Warsaw. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in promoting the Polish language, culture and history outside Poland.

6 Nov 2018

Research

Bitcoin rollercoaster reflects the biggest issue facing cryptocurrencies: regulation

Professor of International Finance and Commodities at Trinity, Brian Lucey, with a jointly written opinion piece published by The Conversation.

17 Aug 2018

Story Spinners: Irish Women and Children’s Books

A new exhibition forms part of Children’s Books Ireland’s nationwide BOLD GIRLS initiative, which seeks to celebrate strong, confident, intelligent, brave women and girls in children’s books.

8 Mar 2018

Drugs targeting tumour metabolism will not stop our ‘Natural Killer’ cells

Glutamine is a key fuel for many tumours but it is not so for Natural Killer cells, which highlights the therapeutic potential for targeting glutamine metabolism to treat cancer.

14 Jun 2018

Trinity researchers win Science Foundation Ireland 2018 Science Awards

Four researchers won prestigious awards, which recognise them as key leaders in the Irish research community.

12 Nov 2018

Research

Discover the iconic ‘Book of Kells’ through Trinity’s free online course

A new, free, online course developed by Trinity College Dublin will allow learners worldwide to explore the history of Ireland through the remarkable Book of Kells — one of the world's most famous medieval manuscripts.

11 Sep 2018

Trinity pays tribute to Dr Peter Sutherland

It is with great sadness that the College community has learned of the death of Dr Peter Sutherland who had a long standing relationship with Trinity College Dublin.

8 Jan 2018

Trinity Student wins 2018 Mary Mulvihill Award

Trinity's environmental science student Katie Carbonara is the 2018 winner of the Mary Mulvihill Award, the science media competition for third level students that commemorates the legacy of science journalist and author Mary Mulvihill (1959–2015).

23 May 2018

“Dementia should be viewed as a disability” – says Trinity academic

In her new book, 'Dementia and Human Rights' the author challenges clinical conventional thinking on dementia, recasting it as a disability and a human rights concern.

29 Apr 2018

What have the French ever done for us?

From the existentialist café to making the planet great again Professor Michael Cronin explored the relevance of French writing to contemporary debates in his inaugural lecture.

29 Mar 2018

AMBER announces research collaboration to transform orthopaedic treatments

The collaboration between AMBER, DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company and Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., will transform treatments, particularly for patients with osteoarthritis.

23 Aug 2018

Trinity is first in Europe for producing entrepreneurs

Graduates from Trinity College Dublin founded more venture-backed companies than graduates from any other European university over the last 13 years, according to new independent research.

6 Sep 2018

Crucial video evidence of war crimes is being deleted – how can it be saved?

How can we save crucial video evidence of war crimes which is being deleted by the social media platforms that are hosting them, asks Roisin Costello, PhD Candidate, School of Law, in a piece for The Conversation.

24 Sep 2018

Research

Bioengineers identify safer way to make rugby tackles

Video analysis, 3D motion analysis lab trials and model-based image-matching techniques show that tackling the lower trunk of the ball carrier’s body -- not the upper trunk or upper legs – is safer for head injury prevention.

6 Jun 2018

Pioneering Career LEAP training programme gets young adults work-ready

Over 90% of at-risk young adults who participated remain in full-time employment or in formal education two years later.

16 Jul 2018

DUP’s red lines based on self-destructive Britishness many unionists don’t share

An opinion editorial written by Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, David Mitchell, and published by The Conversation.

31 Oct 2018

Doing theology in dangerous times focus of Loyola Institute public lecture

Former French politician Sylvie Goulard and theologian Dr Patrick Riordan are among speakers at the Loyola Institute lecture series this Spring.

5 Feb 2018

Researchers ask burning questions on the future of fuels

The biennial 37th International Symposium on Combustion is being held in Ireland for the first time.

30 Jul 2018

Students raise over €34,000 for Trinity charities and Hardship Fund

RAG Week raises awareness and donations for several worthy College charities, in support of student education and engagement with society.

31 May 2018

The Cambridge History of Ireland – suirbhé cinniúnach ar stair na hÉireann

Scríofa ag níos mó ná 100 príomhstaraí ó Éire agus mórthimpeall an domhain, is ionann an foilseachán agus an stair is cuimsithí agus is údarásaí ar Éire atá scríofa go dtí seo.

8 May 2018