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John Hume’s legacy is that belief in change can make change happen
The following opinion piece by Etain Tannam, Associate Professor of International Peace Studies, was published first in the Irish Independent ‘The Border is not a line on the map. It is a mental border built on fear, prejudice and misunderstanding and which can only be eradicated by developing understanding and friendship. This is the real […]
17 Aug 2020
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Trinity researchers win 2020 Science Foundation Ireland Awards
Professor Kingston Mills, Dr Matthew Campbell and Professor Luke O’Neill won Researcher of the Year, Early Career Researcher of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to STEM Communcation awards respectively.
5 Nov 2020
Research
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India Office formally launched by Ambassador Brendan Ward
Trinity College Dublin's new India Office was formally launched by HE Brendan Ward, Ambassador if Ireland to India, on February 21st.
11 Mar 2020
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Trinity College Dublin and AIB join forces in the battle against COVID-19
Bank pledges €2.4 million to dedicated COVID-19 Research Hub at the University
9 Apr 2020
Research
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Douglas Hyde Gallery welcomes Rachel Botha as the inaugural Provost’s Curatorial Fellow
The Douglas Hyde Gallery is delighted to welcome Rachel Botha to the team as the inaugural Provost’s Curatorial Fellow.
4 Dec 2020
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Trinity launches the Trinity Education – an undergraduate curriculum for the 21st century
Trinity College Dublin unveiled a new curriculum for undergraduate students today which places emphasis on critical thinking, global citizenship, engagement with employers and flexible learning.
21 Oct 2020
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Scientists sequence oldest complete dog genome – 9,500-year-old Siberian sledge dog, Zhokov
Sledge dogs are much older and adapted to Arctic conditions much earlier than previously thought, according to the new ancient genomics study.
25 Jun 2020
Research
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Vitamin D deficiency highly prevalent in the Irish Asian community
The study, published in the journal Nutrients, is the first in Ireland to investigate vitamin D in an ethnic minority community.
1 Dec 2020
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Trinity Sport announces results of first integrated strategy for sport
The strategy’s two main themes focused on increasing participation in sport and physical activity and developing the performance environment and structure around individual athletes and teams.
20 Jan 2020
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ADAPT’s All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad awarded 2020 European Language Label by Léargas
“AILO at Home” presents information on lesser-known languages through social media and links to various related linguistic problem-solving puzzles.
15 Oct 2020
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Trinity unveils New Book of Kells Treasury and Display Case
It will provide an even more inspiring visitor experience, and signals a revitalisation of the culture, heritage and tourism sectors as the country emerges from COVID-19.
14 Sep 2020
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Research into early detection of frailty in older adults awarded €1.5m
Frailty places older people at higher risk of falls, cognitive decline, disability and makes them more likely to use primary and secondary healthcare.
2 Mar 2020
Research
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Trinity places 14th in THE global impact rankings
Trinity is among the global leaders in sustainability/equality according to the latest global impact rankings, ranking third in the gender equality metric.
22 Apr 2020
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Zoologists uncover new example of rapid evolution in Southeast Asia – meet the Sulawesi Babblers
The zoologists have discovered that male and female Sulawesi Babblers (Pellorneum celebense, a species of bird) have evolved to attain different sizes on small islands, and in quick-fire time.
8 Oct 2020
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Vitamin D may help build resistance to respiratory infections, including COVID-19
The authors recommend that adults living in Ireland take 20-50 micrograms of vitamin D per day.
3 Apr 2020
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Four Trinity researchers win highly competitive ERC Consolidator Awards
These awards, announced annually and valued at €2 million each, go to emerging research leaders who are at the stage of growing their own independent research teams or programmes on the global stage.
9 Dec 2020
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Dr Tomás Ryan wins 2020 Lister Institute Research Prize
Dr Ryan becomes the first scientist in an Irish institution to secure the highly prestigious Lister Institute Preventive Medicine Prize Fellowship.
10 Aug 2020
Research
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Trinity welcomes funding for COVID rapid response projects
Seven researchers at Trinity College Dublin are to benefit from new investment as part of the Science Foundation Ireland-led COVID-19 Rapid Response Research and Innovation Programme
24 Sep 2020
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dr. Ciarán Kenny, Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity explores what makes children’s singing voices sound so angelic.
27 Dec 2020
Research
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Exploring the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice
The newly published book covers a range of important issues of addiction research and practice in a balanced and informative way.
26 Feb 2020
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Provost’s Innovation Challenge @ Tangent – Hacking Plastics
The Provost’s Innovation Challenge offers Trinity students the chance to work in teams on creative solutions to the problems facing our society today.
10 Feb 2020
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Study investigates what shapes child well-being in rich countries
Study on child well-being ranks Ireland 12th out of 38 OECD/EU countries but cautions on the effects of the pandemic.
3 Sep 2020
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COVID-19 and why conscious capitalism can be the new normal
The Covid-19 virus pandemic has changed and will continue to change the world in profound ways. Our social, economic and political world will never be the same.
15 Apr 2020
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Trinity rises in Times Higher Education global rankings
Trinity College Dublin has risen nine places as Ireland’s leading university in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2 Sep 2020
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Ancient genomes uncover a dynastic elite in Irish passage tomb societies
The genome of an adult male from the heart of the world famous Newgrange passage tomb points to first-degree incest, implying dynasty and echoing local place-name folklore first recorded in Medieval times.
17 Jun 2020
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Researchers kick off Ireland’s first project to measure real-world driving emissions using remote sensing
The team will measure and model real-world emissions from more than 150,000 vehicles at four locations over a 16-week period in Dublin.
1 Jul 2020
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Scientists discover mutations associated with early onset dementia
The research, which represents a significant advance in our understanding of an early onset form of dementia, may also progress our understanding of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
22 Dec 2020
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Rural men’s mental health through the Covid-19 pandemic: a snap-shot
The TV programme for on-line broadcast, highlighting rural men's experiences through the pandemic, was aired to mark International Mens' Day 2020.
19 Nov 2020
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Democracy in an age of pandemics
The Trinity Long Room Hub’s latest online-only Behind the Headlines discussion tackled the topic of democracy and pandemics, with an international panel of speakers.
29 Apr 2020
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Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute awarded OECI accreditation
The institute is the first centre in Ireland to receive this distinguished accreditation and designation fellowship and joins 53 of Europe's most prestigious cancer centres.
12 Nov 2020