Articles
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A new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals
Geologists have developed a new theory about the state of Earth billions of years ago after examining the very old rocks formed in the Earth’s mantle below the continents.
17 Feb 2021
Research
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Virgin Galactic: space tourism takes off with Branson’s inaugural flight
Louis Brennan, Professor of Business Studies at Trinity, underlines the importance of another step towards space tourism in this article first published by The Conversation.
12 Jul 2021
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Sleepy Surgeons: The effect of sleep deprivation on surgical performance
Researchers say that the way we deliver emergency healthcare work alongside normal work in Ireland has to change. The study is published in the Journal of Surgical Research.
18 Aug 2021
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Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections
Although TB infection rates have decreased in general in recent decades, county-level data shows a correlation between higher Sika numbers and local TB infections – with County Wicklow a particular hotspot.
6 Apr 2021
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World Cancer Day: The importance of public engagement in research
Researchers at the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute (TSJCI) recognised World Cancer Day by encouraging patient participation in cancer research and highlighted the vital role of patients to enhance research and improve future outcomes. The organised event: ‘Why are biobanks important in cancer research?’ was a free, open, online information seminar which saw the […]
4 Feb 2021
Research
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Trinity rises to 146th in THE World University Rankings
Trinity has risen to 146th in the 2022 rankings, up from 155th in 2021. This year’s result was helped by strong performances in research and citations (two of the main categories on which the overall score is based).
2 Sep 2021
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Intel signs new 5G optical networks research partnership with CONNECT Centre at Trinity
The research partnership, worth €600,000, will help deliver new applications such as high-speed mobile streaming, augmented reality and autonomous driving.
8 Oct 2021
Research
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Joseph McCauley wins 2021 Institute Of Physics Technicians Award
Joseph, from Trinity's School of Physics, played a leading role in the planning and construction of the I-LOFAR telescope.
8 Dec 2021
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Interested in becoming a Trinity Student Social Media Ambassador?
Interested in social media and communications? Want to work with Trinity’s Communications Team to show the Trinity Student Experience across the University’s social media channels? Join the Trinity Student Social Media Ambassador Team. The Trinity Student Social Media Ambassador (SSMAs) Team is a diverse group of students who assist Trinity Communications Social Media Team in […]
13 Oct 2021
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Citizen engagement workshops invite public to explore artificial intelligence, our future and how we create it
Discuss AI is a multi-programme initiative run by the SFI ADAPT Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology.
25 Aug 2021
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Biodiversity audit of Trinity’s campus and properties will quantify species and habitat diversity
This exciting project will quantify the habitat and species diversity across the 47-acre College Green campus, along with Trinity’s satellite properties.
22 May 2021
Research
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A fresh look at joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Trinity researchers are examining the condition which currently affects about 1% of the world’s population, withabout 2,000 new cases diagnosed annually in Ireland.
11 Nov 2021
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Trinity named among world’s top universities for graduate employability
Trinity, ranked 137th of 250 global universities, is the only Irish university to make the list. The survey, published by Times Higher Education, involved 10,928 international recruiters and managers in 23 countries and regions.
24 Nov 2021
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TILDA reveals vital evidence to inform HSE COVID vaccine roll-out
Researchers release key recommendations to boost uptake and efficacy of vaccine in older adults.
18 Jan 2021
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Trinity to welcome record numbers of new students as 195 places added
Amid unprecedented interest in third-level courses, Trinity hit a new high in terms of first preferences in 2021 with 10,711 students naming Trinity as their top choice.
7 Sep 2021
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Students’ Pandemic Docu-Film to be Screened at Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival
A documentary film by Trinity College students, ‘Is There Anybody Out There? Young Voices From Inside a Pandemic, will be screened for the first time at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival on the 12 March 2021.
10 Feb 2021
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Trinity and Microsoft join forces to accelerate next-generation quantum technologies
Microsoft will provide significant funding to support PhD students working on cutting-edge quantum research at Trinity and the establishment of a female scholarship programme for Trinity’s MSc in Quantum Science and Technology
11 Jun 2021
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Lancet publishes pivotal results from clinical trial for the chronic condition, atopic dermatitis
Results of the study led by Professor Alan Irvine are hugely encouraging and will hopefully offer an additional treatment option for patients.
21 May 2021
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Trinity joins national effort to involve public in research process from the start
Given its success to date, Trinity is the national lead for advancing the conversation on quality and impact of patient involvement in health-related research.
2 Feb 2021
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Government funding supports new platform that will help businesses act for biodiversity
Joint departmental backing from Government will help experts develop a national Business and Biodiversity Platform to enable the private sector to take practical, measurable actions to address the biodiversity crisis.
23 Sep 2021
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Eight Trinity researchers receive Irish Research Council Awards
Eight Trinity researchers have received awards from the Irish Research Council. The funds will support projects across diverse issues, including those affecting carers, senior citizens and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on wellbeing.
7 Apr 2021
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Trinity marine biologists support Save Our Shark campaign
Over 9,000 people have so far petitioned Government to afford legal protection to basking sharks in Irish waters, where these magnificent creatures spend time each year.
14 Jul 2021
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Researchers investigate treatment of cancer cachexia in collaboration with Artelo Biosciences
Cachexia is a wasting syndrome that affects up to 80% of all cancer patients and is believed to hasten death in this population of people.
3 Feb 2021
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Study reveals scale of data-sharing from Android mobile phones
These vendor-customised Android variants transmit substantial amounts of information to the OS developer and to third parties such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Facebook that have pre-installed system apps.
11 Oct 2021
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Trinity neuroscientists developing potential novel treatments for rare genetic disorder in children
Trinity neuroscientists studying a rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder in children have identified previously unknown target areas for potential new treatments.
7 Oct 2021
Research
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‘The Wire that Changed the World’ – Trinity event examines legacy of 1858 Valentia-Newfoundland transatlantic cable
The event explored the contribution of the remote western isle to the history of the global communications industry and the launch of a report to support its UNESCO World Heritage bid.
12 Nov 2021
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Scientists develop new technique that rapidly quantifies immune response following vaccination
The technique can also reveal the timeline and stage of pathogen infection, and in a fraction of the time taken by the current gold-standard approach.
4 Feb 2021
Research
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Professor Yvonne Buckley named Irish Research Council 2021 Researcher of the Year
Professor Buckley is an ecologist and expert on plant and animal populations. Her work is focused on the growth, reproduction and survival of plant and animal species and explores solutions that will enable biodiversity to persist through global changes that are currently occurring, including climate change.
3 Dec 2021
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Faculty Forum celebrates Trinity’s newly named Faculty of STEM
The name change showcases more clearly just how the disciplines within the faculty contribute to the technologies, devices and materials that make a difference to our lives, and the health of the planet.
1 Mar 2021
Research
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Christmas greetings – Trinity holiday closure arrangements
Trinity College Dublin will be closed from the end of business hours on Thursday December 23rd to the start of normal business hours on Tuesday January 4th 2022
20 Dec 2021