Articles
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Robbie the Robot Team Wins 2014 Technological Innovation Award
The Trinity engineers were rewarded for their work in building a prototype robot to help carry out everyday tasks for teenager Joanne O'Riordan, who was born with Total Amelia.
24 Nov 2014
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Ireland’s obesity problem affects people from all walks of life – it can no longer be ignored or considered ’someone else’s problem’.
Obesity is affecting a growing proportion of older Irish adults and Dr Siobhan Leahy, TILDA Research Fellow and lead author of the July 2014 TILDA report: 'Obesity in an Ageing Society" discusses what is needed now and in the future to address this national epidemic.
2 Oct 2014
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Trinity’s Strategic Plan 2014 – 2019
Please visit http://www.tcd.ie/strategy/ for more information.
23 Oct 2014
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Vitamin D linked with improved survival in bowel cancer patients
New research from Trinity and Edinburgh Universities points to the potential importance of Vitamin D in bowel cancer survivorship.
28 Jul 2014
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9th International Cancer Conference at Trinity College Dublin
Advances in scientific research and clinical care which are contributing to earlier detection and increased survival rates in cancer were discussed by leading experts in cancer research, clinical practice and epidemiology at the 9th International Cancer Conference in Trinity College, as part of Cancer Week.
23 Sep 2014
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Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing, Chris Morash, Gives Inaugural Lecture
Professor Morash delivered his inaugural lecture in which he asked: ‘What are Poets for in a Destitute Time’
28 May 2014
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Medieval Art Scholar Explores Impact of the Crusades on Art and Architecture
Professor Lawrence Nees opened Trinity's History of Art Alumni Lecture which also celebrated the launch of 'Art and Architecture of Ireland'.
2 Dec 2014
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Trinity ‘BioBlitz’ Shows Terrific Diversity of Plants and Animals on Campus
The Intervarsity event catalogued 346 unique species living within the Trinity walls as it raised awareness about the importance of urban biodiversity.
22 May 2014
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1641 Depositions Published In Volume Editions
A total of 19,010 manuscript pages in 31 volumes held at Trinity were transcribed and digitised.
12 Sep 2014
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Irish Universities Launch Shared Service Jobs Portal
Ireland’s seven universities have launched a new shared services portal advertising all vacancies in Ireland’s university sector
20 Oct 2014
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TILDA Study Finds 4 out of 5 Over 50s in Ireland are Overweight or Obese
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) highlights the consequences of high rates of obesity for health and health service demand in the over 50s in Ireland.
28 Jul 2014
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Placing Happiness under a Microscope – Trinity Week Programme to investigate the Science of Happiness
Trinity College Dublin will be examining, dissecti...
7 Apr 2014
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Trinity Students Take Home Seven Student Achievement Awards
Students from Trinity were presented with the most...
9 May 2014
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Children’s Research Centre hosts International Summer School in Child and Youth Welfare
The Children’s Research Centre (CRC) at Trinity College Dublin hosted 27 students and staff from Israel, Russia, Ireland and Germany at a week-long Summer School as part of the EU Tempus Project.
30 Jul 2014
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Trinity Regatta Reunites Sporting Alumni from across the Globe
The Annual Trinity Regatta at Islandbridge (...
25 Apr 2014
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New Collection of Poems by Trinity Academic Gerald Dawe
'Mickey Finn's Air', the latest collection of poems by the Trinity poet and essayist was launched by award-winning author Richard Ford.
20 Oct 2014
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Trinity Hosts Public Lecture on the Early Universe and Big Bang
Recent experiments have told us more about the mysterious 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' composition of the pre-Big Bang Universe.
4 Jun 2014
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Trinity Zoologists Discover Bird Species in Indonesia
A team of zoologists characterised a new species of colourful bird, called the Wakatobi Flowerpecker, in Indonesia.
9 Jun 2014
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Comet the Likely Cause of Ancient Crater
Geologists at Trinity believe the Sudbury Basin – one of the largest of its kind on Earth – was likely caused by a comet hitting the earth over 1.8 billion years ago.
17 Nov 2014
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Simple Educational Initiative Dramatically Reduces Pre-Hospital Delay for Patients with Heart Attack/Angina Symptoms
Trinity College Study showed a more than 5 hour difference in pre-hospital delay between patients who received 40 minute educational session compared to those who did not.
22 May 2014