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12 things we learned in 2023, thanks to Trinity research
In the last year Trinity’s researchers have made significant contributions to their fields, enriching our culture, building better futures and increasing our understanding of the world we live in.
20 Dec 2023
Culture|Health|Research|Science
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Tree of the Month - Erman’s Birch
This December, we are bringing you one of the more iconic Trinity trees, Betula emanii or Erman’s Birch. You’ll spot these two on your right and left as you enter through the Front Gate. The Erman’s Birch were planted around 1950 to replace the Oregon Maples that once stood there. One Maple blew down in a storm in 1945 and the decision to remove the other was eventually made to restore symmetry to the area.
19 Dec 2023
Community|Sustainability
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How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day
Dr Martin Worthington, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, reviews Walter Stephens's new book 'How Writing Made Us Human' for The Conversation.
19 Dec 2023
Culture|Research
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Yes, climate change is a crisis. But let’s stop using the language of war
We talk about the need for improved flood defences, the need to protect ourselves against the forces of nature. But what we really need is to work with nature, writes Prof Iris Möller in an analysis piece first published in The Irish Times.
19 Dec 2023
Research|Science|Sustainability
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Who are the new greats of Irish music? Five musicians to watch out for in 2024
The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. Dr Jonathan Hodgers, School of Creative Arts, writes for The Conversation about five musicians to watch out for in 2024.
21 Dec 2023
Culture|Research