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Adults over 70 the fabric of their community, new findings released
The findings come at a time when the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on our older population are being discussed nationally.
25 Mar 2020
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New studies show Irish diet is unsustainable – nutritionally, financially and ethically
Multiple sources of animal protein in our diets score poorly from a nutritional-financial cost perspective, while alcohol consumption accounts for less than 7% of calorie intake but 25% of daily cost for Irish adults.
17 Apr 2020
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What drives zoo attendance and how does this impact conservation in the wild?
Zoos are making significant, positive impacts on our attempts to conserve biodiversity as our planet enters its sixth mass extinction.
5 Feb 2020
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Professor Mathias Senge awarded prestigious international fellowship
His collaborative research with the Technical University of Munich will advance molecular design and control of nanomaterials with tunable electronic, photonic, and chemical functionalities.
25 Jun 2020
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What does Joe Biden mean for Brexit? A quick primer on the current state of play
Etain Tannam, Associate Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity, writes about the implications Joe Biden's election win will have on Brexit in a piece first published by The Conversation.
16 Nov 2020
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Ecosystem ‘tipping points’ unhelpful for developing environmental policies – largest ever synthesis of global climate change research
The scientists behind the work believe policy makers should readdress the use of thresholds in ecosystem management and instead act according to the precautionary principle.
17 Aug 2020
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Ceiliúradh Teanga agus Cultúir i gCroílár na Cathrach – Éigse na Tríonóide 2020
Déanann an fhéile, arna n-eagrú ag Aontas na Mac Léinn, An Cumann Gaelach agus Oifig na Gaeilge i gColáiste na Tríonóide, ceiliúradh ar an nGaeilge agus ar an gcultúr Gaelach trí réimse leathan imeachtaí a chur ar siúl le linn na seachtaine.
10 Feb 2020
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Ecologists assess biodiversity via acoustic surveys in sub-tropical Japan
The work underlines the great potential that acoustic surveys have for characterising the biodiversity of habitats while also highlighting some major potential pitfalls.
16 Nov 2020
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Scientists make fresh call for policy makers to protect pollinators
More than 20 pollinator experts from 18 different countries looked at a range of wildlife habitats on farmland and found that despite investing in Ecological Focus Areas are failing to provide all the resources insect pollinators require.
17 Feb 2020
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Dementia diagnosis vital for people with an intellectual disability
Research shows the earlier that dementia is detected, the sooner support can be put in place to optimise quality of life for the person living with dementia.
21 Sep 2020
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From psychopaths to ‘everyday sadists’: why do humans harm the harmless?
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity, asks one of life's most curious questions in an article published by The Conversation.
25 Sep 2020
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Quantum internet: the next global network is already being laid
Written by Trinity and CONNECT's Dr Harun Šiljak, and published by The Conversation, this piece looks ahead to see what the future holds in a world with access to a quantum internet.
18 Feb 2020
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Student entrepreneurs pitch for backing at first ever online Launchbox 2020 Demo Day
Ten teams of student entrepreneurs at Trinity College Dublin pitched their company plans at Trinity’s LaunchBox 2020 Demo Day
4 Sep 2020
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Artwork depicting chaos of Brexit hangs on side of Trinity Long Room Hub building
Brexit is finally upon us. Britain will leave the European Union on Friday night at 11pm. To mark this momentous day, an artwork by the artist Rita Duffy, The Raft Project 2019, will hang on the side of the Trinity Long Room Hub building until Wednesday, February 19th.
31 Jan 2020
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Research shows that home working is associated with a higher risk of voice problems
In June of this year, during the ‘first’ lockdown in Ireland, Dr Ciarán Kenny, Assistant Professor in Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity conducted a research study to ascertain how our voices were affected by the switch to working from home for employees. Research shows that people such as call-centre workers are very prone […]
9 Nov 2020
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Norway’s Supreme Court set to rule on whether the country can keep searching for new Arctic oil
Trinity's Alexandru Gociu and Suryapratim Roy discuss an important upcoming case with huge implications for Norway and the countries that import its oil.
23 Oct 2020
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Harnessing the beneficial effects of exercise on bone to create new therapies for osteoporosis
Around 300,000 people in Ireland have osteoporosis and many more may live with the disease undetected. It can be particularly problematic as we get older when bone regeneration becomes slower.
4 Aug 2020
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The joyous birth of a baby and the hope for 2021
The word ‘midwife’ means ‘with woman’ and that is the midwife's key role in the birth of a new baby, both at Christmas time and throughout the year.
29 Dec 2020
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Researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiency
The fuel additives allow vehicles to go further on the same volume of petrol (gasoline) by better controlling how the engine burns the fuel.
16 Dec 2020
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Professor Dan Bradley wins second prestigious ERC Advanced Grant
He will use the grant to pursue ground-breaking inter-disciplinary research in the field of ancient epigenetics that will help write new chapters of ancient human history.
31 Mar 2020
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Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award announced
Dr Rachel Hoare’s work in art psychotherapy for unaccompanied and separated children seeking asylum in Ireland has won this year's Civic Engagement Award.
28 May 2020
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President of Ireland honours four Trinity researchers
All four have been recognised as 'research leaders with exceptional accomplishments in scientific and engineering domains'.
5 Mar 2020
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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation – implications for green energy and tech industries
Their discovery has important economic implications because there are no substitute alternatives to these rare earth elements, which are indispensable for smart devices, wind turbines and hybrid cars.
17 Dec 2020
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Trinity to welcome record number of students following CAO results
Trinity has created an extra 180 places across a range of courses to meet unprecedented demand.
11 Sep 2020
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Trinity announces new Sport Scholars for 2020/21
Trinity College Dublin today unveiled its Sport Scholarship students for 2020/21. Student athletes from a wide variety of sports are featured in this year’s programme.
29 Oct 2020
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Trinity Green Week 2020: Food and its impact on climate change
Provost Patrick Prendergast, Trinity alumnus Senator David Norris and Green Party member Saoirse McHugh launched Trinity’s annual Green Week.
20 Feb 2020
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Transforming innovative research into practice to benefit older people
Novel collaboration between TILDA, NCPOP, HSE and RCPI is to benefit Ireland’s older people through innovative Frailty Education Programme.
8 Jul 2020
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Exercise and the brain: 3 ways physical activity affects its structure Physiology Professor Áine Kelly writes about the impact exercise has on the structure of the brain in an article first published in The Conversation.
Physiology Professor Áine Kelly writes about the impact exercise has on the structure of the brain in an article first published in The Conversation.
17 Nov 2020
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Why UN can win back support on human rights
An opinion piece by Donna Lyons, Assistant Professor at the Trinity School of Law, on how the United Nations could win back support for its human rights framework, as first published in the Business Post
8 May 2020
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New discovery has important implications for treating common eye disease
Scientists from Trinity have discovered that the molecule TLR2, which recognises chemical patterns associated with infection in the body, also seems to play an important role in the development of retinal degeneration.
20 Feb 2020
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