Articles
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Colm O’Reardon delivers 2024 Henry Grattan Lecture
In his lecture, the Secretary General of the Department of Further and Higher Education focused on the transformative journey of Ireland's higher education landscape and the challenges facing the third level sector.
17 Apr 2024
Society
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Three-day festival celebrating Lifelong Learning takes place in Trinity
The festival aims to celebrate the inclusive learning possibilities in Dublin and to showcase the many organisations working to break barriers to education through a wide range of educational events.
17 Apr 2024
Community|Society
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Stellar surprise – astronomers uncover methane emission on a cold brown dwarf for the first time
Astronomers have pinpointed methane emission on a brown dwarf. Their discovery, which was a major surprise for such a cold, distant world, was made using the next-gen James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
17 Apr 2024
Research|Science
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Trinity Olympians exhibition opens
The new exhibition celebrating Trinity students, staff and alumni who have taken part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games will run in the Exam Hall on April 18-19 from 10-4pm.
18 Apr 2024
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School of Physics celebrates 300-year anniversary as inspiring Ernest Walton exhibition opens
Memorabilia belonging to Walton, one of Ireland’s most influential scientists, is on display in a special exhibition in the Library as the School of Physics celebrates its tercentenary with a series of engaging events, many of which are open to the public.
18 Apr 2024
Research|Science
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Scoil na Fisice i gColáiste na Tríonóide ag ceiliúradh 300 bliain a bunaithe
Tá cuimhneacháin spreagúla a bhaineann le Ernest Walton, duine de na heolaithe is mó tionchar in Éirinn, le feiceáil i dtaispeántas speisialta i Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath agus Scoil na Fisice ag ceiliúradh 300 bliain a bunaithe, le sraith d’imeachtaí tarraingteacha, a bhfuil go leor acu oscailte don phobal.
18 Apr 2024
Research|Science
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Trinity celebrates its new Scholars and Fellows
In total, there are 73 new Scholars this year, 43 new Fellows, three new Professorial Fellows and four Honorary Fellows across a range of disciplines.
22 Apr 2024
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From Biotechnology to Immunology: a journey of a cell biologist under the microscope
The inaugural Lecture of Professor Aideen Long will take place on Thursday 25 April in The Durkan Lecture Theatre in Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James’s Hospital.
22 Apr 2024
Health|Research
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Trinity research on Valentia Slate results in its designation as a Heritage Stone
The natural stone, which only occurs in Co. Kerry and which has been used since at least 1816, has recently been awarded the Status of “International Union of Geological Sciences Heritage Stone”. The sustainable stone features on the Rubrics roofs in Trinity.
22 Apr 2024
Culture|Environment|Research
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Gaelcholáistí are Climate Smart!
An Taisce, along with Prof. Anna Davies and Dr. Stephan Hügel, from Geography in Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, launched a new Transition Year module called ‘Climate Smart’ with student representatives from Scoil Chaitríona and Coláiste Chilliain.
23 Apr 2024
Environment|Research|Society|Students
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Tá na Gaelcholáistí Eolach ar Aeráid!
‘Caithfimid buíochas mór a ghlacadh le COGG as a dtacaíocht dhiongbháilte chun gaelcholáist a chuimsiú san ábhar tábhachtach seo’ a dúirt Alison Norman, Oifigeach um Oiriúnú Aeráide ag An Taisce.
23 Apr 2024
Environment|Research|Society|Students
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Five things our research uncovered when we recreated 16th century beer (and barrels)
Susan Flavin and Charlie Taverner, Dept of History write in The Conversation about their ERC-funded FoodCult project which is investigating the food and diet of early modern Ireland.
23 Apr 2024
Culture|Research|Science|Society
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Tree of the Month - Mountain Silverbell
This month we are bringing you one of our newly planted trees in the Physics Lawn, Halesia monticola, commonly known as the Mountain Silverbell or Snowdrop Tree. You’ll find this tree opposite the Loyola Institute, where it was planted to replace the failing Prunus, which is scheduled for removal this year.
24 Apr 2024
Environment|Sustainability
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Trinity Staff Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Survey 2024
Calling all Trinity staff: Take part in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Survey 2024
25 Apr 2024
Community
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Significant mental health challenges experienced by Ireland's young LGBTQI+ population: report
Findings of a new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and published in association with Belong To show that mental health and wellbeing have declined amongst the LGBTQI+ population since 2016.
25 Apr 2024
Health|Research|Society
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What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view
Caleb Althorpe, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about the factors that contribute towards 'meaningful work'.
29 Apr 2024
Arts|Research
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Women’s narratives in Afghan war rugs focus of new exhibition
A collection of 21 Afghan war rugs are on display at Trinity’s School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies.
10 May 2024
Arts|Community|Research|Society
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Call for dedicated funding for culturally appropriate mental health supports for new mothers
Urgent supports for new mothers highlighted at conference to coincide with World Maternal Mental Health Day hosted by the Trinity Centre for Maternal Care Research (TCMCR) and the National Women's Council.
1 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration focus of conference
Experts in forced displacement, peace-building and development meet this week in Trinity to discuss the mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration.
3 May 2024
Research|Society
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Study challenges one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines
A new study from the School of Medicine sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations.
2 May 2024
Health|Research