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Professor Ruth Britto among four researchers to secure €10 million ERC Synergy Grant
Prof. Britto, from Trinity’s School of Mathematics, will work with three colleagues in an international project that seeks to develop new algorithmic methods with applications in mathematics, particle physics and gravity.
5 Nov 2024
Awards and Funding|Research|Science
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Trinity receives DFHERIS funding to conserve the Robert Fisk Archive
The Archive, spanning Robert Fisk’s 50-year journalistic career, was donated to the Library of Trinity College Dublin by Nelofer Pazira-Fisk.
5 Nov 2024
Community|Culture|Society
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The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful
Why do we forget things? Is it simply a sign of memory impairment, or are there benefits? Sven Vanneste and Elva Arulchelvan from the School of Psychology share insights on the evolutionary benefits of being forgetful in this piece first published in The Conversation.
5 Nov 2024
Research|Science|Society
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Scientists identify immune molecule that keeps metabolism in tune and on time
The discovery hints at why shift workers and others with irregular work, eating, or sleep patterns driven by the demands of modern life fall out of metabolic sync.
5 Nov 2024
Health|Research|Science
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Discover the future of urban living at the Smart Cities Urban Quest in Dublin’s Docklands
The Smart Cities Urban Quest: Adventure in the Docklands invites the public to dive into an exciting, hands-on experience that combines augmented reality, games, and quizzes, and offers a fresh perspective on smart city technology and its impact on urban life.
5 Nov 2024
Community|Society|Sustainability
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New Trinity Taskforce to hold first meeting on November 22
The Taskforce will have 26 members, including three nominated by the Trinity Students Union, two by the Central Societies’ Committee and four nominated by the Group of Unions.
6 Nov 2024
Community|Research|Society|Students
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Artist Isabel Nolan and Douglas Hyde Gallery set for 61st Venice Art Biennale
The selection of the team to represent Ireland was made following an open, competitive process, with international jury members.
6 Nov 2024
Arts|Culture
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Power grids supplied largely by renewable sources experience lower intensity blackouts
New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as Ireland attempts to meet its climate emissions targets.
7 Nov 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Next four years of a Trump presidency won’t be as bad as the first four – they will be worse
In 2016, Trump relied on staff who did not share his aims. Now, he will return to the presidency with loyal staff members who have a clear agenda, writes Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, in an article first published in The Irish Times.
7 Nov 2024
Research|Society
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EVEREST Project aims to revolutionise study of extracellular vesicles
The project will bring together 21 institutions from 11 countries with a budget of €1.3 million to advance the study of extracellular vesicles.
7 Nov 2024
Innovation|Research|Science