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Low folate linked to risk of cognitive decline in later life – new TILDA study
A new study from researchers at The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has found strong links between low levels of folate (the natural form of the dietary supplement, folic acid) and accelerated cognitive decline.
14 Jan 2022
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Trinity art installation to honour Sam the fox
Trinity College Dublin has released plans for its next art installation project in recognition of the importance of campus biodiversity and college’s diversity.
1 Apr 2022
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Trinity Business School expands its partnership with the Gaelic Players Association
Trinity Business School and The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have announced details of an expansion of the scholarship agreement which has been in place between the two bodies since last year. From the 2022/2023 academic year two annual scholarships per annum in waived fees will be available to GPA members in the Trinity Business School […]
24 Mar 2022
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Tom Clonan is elected new Trinity Senator
The bye-election was held to replace Ivana Bacik as Senator after her election to the Dail last year. The election saw registered Trinity graduates choose between 17 candidates.
31 Mar 2022
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Shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize announced
This is the fourth year of the prize, which is awarded annually for an outstanding debut collection of poetry in the English language.
24 Feb 2022
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World Kidney Day: researchers investigate rare autoimmune disease, AAV
To coincide with World Kidney Day, we highlight the work of PhD researcher Amrita Dwivedi from the Trinity Health Kidney Centre which aims to understand the possible role of these low-density neutrophils in AAV pathogenesis.
10 Mar 2022
Research
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Fenergo and Trinity Access launch new scholarship for leaving cert students
The programme will empower students whose educational journey has been limited to access higher education and progress to successful careers in business and technology.
2 Feb 2022
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Walk-in vaccination centre to open this week
The College community can attend for booster doses, or first or second doses for those who have not yet commenced or completed an initial vaccination course.
7 Feb 2022
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Virtual recreation of 1922 art exhibition that launched the Irish Free State onto world stage
100 years on from the opening of the Exposition D’Art Irlandais in Paris, the 'Seeing Ireland: 1922' project recovers this foundational moment in Irish art history.
28 Jan 2022
Research
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Walk-in vaccination centre open on campus this week
The College Health Service will operate a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Dining Hall, Front Square from Monday 10 January until Thursday 14 January 2022 for all Trinity students and staff.
10 Jan 2022
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New research sheds fresh light on the ‘800-pound gorilla’ of presenteeism
Employees who are unwell only engage in presenteeism when they have not met their daily work goals, according to new research from Trinity Business School.
13 Apr 2022
Research
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Stress caused by poverty directly impacts both children and parents
A new study led by a sociologist at Trinity College Dublin has found that economic pressure and psychological distress caused by economic hardship leads to arguments about money between parents and children and between mothers and fathers in two-parent families.
10 Feb 2022
Research
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Taighde nua ar éin iomráiteacha in Oirdheisceart na hÁise, na “sárthrampanna”, a chabhraíonn linn éabhlóid ainmhithe forleathana a thuiscint
Déanann an taighde seo tástáil ar theoiricí a bunaíodh ar na héin seo thar beagnach caoga bliain, agus léiríonn sé go mbíonn tionchar láidir ag iargúltacht na n-oileán ar an éabhlóid, fiú i gcás speiceas a bheadh lán-ábalta eitilt idir eatarthu.
27 Jan 2022
Research
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‘Putin is Hitler’: why we use analogies to talk about the Ukraine war, and how they can lead to peace
The war in Ukraine has produced a disorienting array of analogies. David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation looks at how analogy is used to both create policy and justify it in this piece for The Conversation.
30 Mar 2022
Research|Society
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Boosting brain health: researchers launch online programme for athletes
The new course is designed to help sportspeople improve their mental and physical health and protect key cognitive functions such as problem solving, focus and decision making.
26 Apr 2022
Research
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Researchers create prototype sponge-like sensor for personalised healthcare
The team’s approach uses a polymer called PEDOT:PSS that is commonly used as a material for electrodes and sensors because it is capable of conducting electricity.
3 May 2022
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School of Medicine wins Athena SWAN Bronze for commitment to gender equality
This award brings to 15 the total number of Bronze awards held by Trinity College Dublin’s academic units, as well as its institutional Bronze award.
31 Mar 2022
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The Lir Academy launches Strategic Plan
The new five-year plan will take The Lir into the next decade.
3 Mar 2022
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Rare Disease Day 2022
The successful event brought together families experiencing rare diseases, researchers, academia and pharmaceutical companies on World Rare Disease Day.
24 Mar 2022
Research
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Can the study of ancient Greek help you live a better life?
In his inaugural lecture Prof Kahane discussed the foundations of his discipline, its topics and its values and what he termed the ‘ethics of philology’.
3 Mar 2022
Research