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Public invited to shape the future of social media via ‘Heliosphere’
The scientists behind Heliosphere want to hear how people use and engage with social media, as well as their hopes and fears for its future.
21 May 2019
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Trinity academics play leading role at first official National Biodiversity Conference
A high-profile national conference will take place in Dublin Castle this week on February 20th & 21st, focussing on the future of our natural environment.
20 Feb 2019
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How sex, violence and exclusion shaped masculine expectations in medieval Europe
How sex, violence and exclusion shaped masculine expectations in medieval Europe was explored in an inaugural lecture by Ruth Mazo Karras, Lecky Professor of History at Trinity College Dublin.
29 Nov 2019
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Trinity College awarded Green Flag for environmental management and enhancement
Trinity College Dublin has successfully renewed the internationally recognised and prestigious ‘Green Flag’ by An Taisce’s Green-Campus programme for the second time.
28 Jun 2019
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Clowning around is good for brain health
Academic Dr Lenisa Brandao at the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity explains how clowning around is much more than good fun, and can have a positive impact on our brain health.
1 May 2019
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Podcast: To the moon and beyond 3
Trinity's Professor Louis Brennan, who has studied the business of space for some time, features in this podcast about the current space race and its wider implications.
18 Jul 2019
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Tangent incubator to nurture 15 new digital health start-ups
Fifteen digital health start-ups from across Europe today embark on a bespoke incubator programme organised by Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace at Trinity College Dublin, which aims to identify and develop new technologies promoting healthy living, active ageing and innovative healthcare systems. Backed by the European Union, EIT Health (network of best-in-class health innovators) and Trinity, […]
22 May 2019
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Trinity 28th in the world in University Impact Rankings
Trinity was named 28th best university in the world when it comes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the new THE University Impact Rankings.
3 Apr 2019
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Trinity student wins worldwide F&D essay competition
Lyndsay Walsh, Master’s in Development Practice student, has won the inaugural IMF Finance & Development (F&D) global essay contest.
11 Aug 2019
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Trinity Business School appoints Brendan McDonagh as Advisory Board Chair
Brendan brings a wealth of global expertise to the role as well as a reputation for supporting and engaging with students.
22 Oct 2019
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Trinity performs strongly in QS World University Subject Rankings 2019
The University has been ranked in the top 50 global universities for six subjects, and in the top 100, for a further 14 subjects.
27 Feb 2019
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Open Scholarship is focus of European libraries conference
Librarians and archivists from all over Europe attended the LIBER conference, a network of 450 European research libraries.
27 Jun 2019
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Trinity first in Europe for producing entrepreneurs for fifth successive year
Trinity sits at number 46 in the global rankings for producing venture-backed entrepreneurs from its undergraduate programmes and is the only European university in the top 50.
13 Sep 2019
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Irish schools should focus more on linguistic diversity
A greater focus on “heritage languages”, in addition to English and Irish learning, is needed in Irish schools according to an expert from Trinity.
11 Jun 2019
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Big Sugar and neglect by global health community fuel oral health crisis
Vulnerable groups, such as the very young, people with disabilities, frail older people and marginalised groups, continue to experience poor oral health in Ireland.
19 Jul 2019
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Dublin Apocalypse manuscript, one of the great medieval treasures of Trinity Library, now available online
February, 2019 Trinity College Dublin celebrated the digitisation of the Dublin Apocalypse, one of great medieval treasures of the Library, with a symposium at which international scholars reflected on this remarkable manuscript and its arresting vision of the end of days. Irish Times The Journal.com Irish America magazine Lyric FM Culture File
22 Feb 2019
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Robotics engineers unveil ‘Stevie II’ – Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot
Stevie II is the successor to Stevie, a prototype assistance robot who took the country by storm in 2017. Stevie II embodies significant technological upgrades and advanced AI capabilities.
15 May 2019
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Repetitive impacts key to understanding sports-associated concussions
It seems that repetitive impacts – as opposed to single events – cause the all-important damage to blood vessels in the brain.
9 Sep 2019
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Irish universities contribute €8.89 billion to Irish economy annually
The first ever socio-economic impact research undertaken on the role universities play in the economy and society has been carried out by Indecon on behalf of the Irish Universities Association.
4 Apr 2019
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Trinity’s Act of Remembrance and Thanksgiving – 28 February
Trinity’s Act of Remembrance & Thanksgiving will take place on 28 February. This biannual ceremony is a tribute to those who in death have served the living through donating their bodies to medical science, and in so doing becoming invaluable ‘silent teachers’ to the students. This opportunity for students and staff to express their gratitude […]
19 Feb 2019
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Trinity and Inland Fisheries Ireland to collaborate on fisheries research
Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today that will enable both institutions to collaborate closely across fisheries research projects. Minister of State with responsibility for the inland fisheries sector, Sean Canney, attended the signing and welcomed the formalisation of the partnership. The MOU was signed […]
17 Apr 2019
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INDEx survey to inform decision-making around digital teaching and learning
This is the final week of The Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey, Ireland's first ever survey of the digital engagement, experiences and expectations of both students and those who teach in Irish higher education.
25 Nov 2019
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Nigerian royal visit to Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation
The Nigerian monarch spoke of his great interest in language and culture and expressed his wish that the relationship between Trinity and Nigerian universities might be further developed.
2 Jul 2019
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New regional postgraduate certificate for entrepreneurs and innovators
Trinity has launched a new regional postgraduate certificate aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs, which will be offered through four centres in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin.
20 Feb 2019
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Variable venom – why are some snakes deadlier than others?
Comparing records of venom potency and quantity for over 100 venomous snake species shows that potency depends on what a species eats.
8 Jan 2019
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Innovative projects successful under Sláintecare funding
Two innovative projects from the Department of Clinical Medicine were announced as successful applicants to the government funding scheme.
19 Sep 2019
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World Down Syndrome Day Summit explores 20 years of Trinity research into Down syndrome and dementia
The Trinity Centre for Ageing with an Intellectual Disability (TCAID) marked World Down Syndrome Day 2019 by presenting and exploring the science of Dementia and Down syndrome.
22 Mar 2019
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Gradaim Ghaeilge Choláiste na Tríonóide 2019 fógartha
Tá an-áthas ar Oifig na Gaeilge, Coláiste na Tríonóide, Gradaim na Gaeilge 2019 a fhógairt. Déanfaidh na gradaim an tréanobair atá ar bun ar son na Gaeilge i gColáiste na Tríonóide agus sa phobal a aithint. Is iad na catagóirí bronnta ná: Mac léinn aonair Ball foirne aonair Cumann mac léinn Seirbhís sa Choláiste Céimí […]
26 Mar 2019
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GAA/TILDA partnership brings the ‘secrets of positive ageing’ to every county
Irish Life supports ‘How to Age Well’ seminar series through CSR support for GAA Healthy Club Project and Trinity’s Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
21 Feb 2019
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Why dogs really are a person’s best friend: new TILDA research
Walking your dog is linked to greater physical activity and social participation according to new TILDA research.
26 Aug 2019
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