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Link between long-term memory and neurodegenerative disease

Scientists have just discovered that a small region of a cellular protein that helps long-term memories form also drives the neurodegeneration seen in motor neuron disease (MND).

22 May 2018

Energy at Any Age photo competition winner

The exhibition expresses the mission of Age-Friendly Trinity, which is to welcome staff, students and visitors of all ages and to harness the unique opportunities that age diversity brings.

11 Apr 2018

Science Gallery in Condé Nast’s best museums of Dublin

Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin has been included in Condé Nast Traveler's recently-published list of their favourite museums in the capital, alongside leading venues like Kilmainham Gaol, the National Museum of Natural History and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers use papal tax assessments to map medieval economy of Ireland

Detailed maps show wide variations in wealth in Ireland circa 1300, and also indicate the significant impact of the Great European Famine and the Bruce Invasion.

25 Jul 2018

New study hopes to identify early signs of dementia

A new research project entitled 'Prevent' hopes to identify the earliest signs of the dementia in mid-life, some 20-30 years before symptoms, such as memory loss and confusion, develop.

27 Mar 2018

International Women’s Week

International Women's Week events at Trinity run from Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th March

25 Feb 2015

Thomas Kinsella Celebratory Readings

Leading poets and scholars honoured the work of the great poet, Thomas Kinsella, at a special event, Thomas Kinsella Celebratory Readings, in early December at Trinity in celebration of his ninetieth year.

24 Dec 2018

Get involved in College Awareness Week 2018!

All schools, colleges and community groups are being encouraged to get involved in College Awareness Week 2018 which starts next week (19th - 24th November 2018).

15 Nov 2018

Bursting the Bitcoin bubble — podcast

Professor of International Finance and Commodities at Trinity, Brian Lucey, contributes to a lively discussion on Bitcoin in The Conversation's Anthill podcast.

21 Mar 2018

Nobel peace prize winner Juan Manuel Santos visits Trinity

His Excellency former President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, spoke about his search for peace at a public event in Trinity College Dublin last week.

20 Nov 2018

Could the future of the Korean peninsula look like Ireland?

An international documentary on how the Irish peace process could offer insights for the Korean peninsula was made by Korean MBC channel with assistance from academics from the Irish School of Ecumenics.

5 Jun 2018

Scientists reveal genetics of Ireland and Britain in high resolution

The results show genomic legacies of the Vikings, the movement between peoples of Scotland and Ulster, and the role geography has played in genetic variation.

26 Jan 2018

Trinity research examines experiences of those on methadone treatment

Trinity research commissioned by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Drug and Alcohol Task Force examines experiences of those on methadone maintenance treatment.

11 Dec 2018

Student rapporteurs of “Schrödinger at 75 – The Future of Biology” reflect on the future of science at the mini-symposium

Dearbhaile Casey and Jessica Dolliver became winners of the student mini-symposium “Schrödinger at 75: Do We Now Know the Future of Life?” which was held on 5 October in the Schrödinger Lecture Theatre at the School of Physics.

17 Oct 2018

International symposium addresses latest research in Hepatitis C and related viruses

Researchers, clinicians and public health experts are discussing the latest in research and patient care in Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Zika, HIV and Dengue.

9 Oct 2018

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Second annual SciFest@TCPID student exhibition

The second annual SciFest@TCPID event was recently hosted by Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) in association with Abbott Ireland.

11 Jun 2018

Papal Visit: transportation and access to Trinity

Please use pubic transport to avoid road closures and delays during the Papal visit this weekend.

21 Aug 2018

Former President Mary McAleese gives Henry Grattan lecture

The former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese delivered the annual Henry Grattan lecture in conversation with RTÉ’s Northern editor, Tommie Gorman.

29 Jun 2018

Trinity establishes The Andrew Lydon Scholarship in Motor Neurone Disease Research

On 18 September, the Academic Unit of Neurology held a ceremony to mark the establishment of a PhD scholarship in memory of Galway man Andrew Lydon. The four-year scholarship will support a PhD in Motor Neurone Disease research, and has been awarded to Trinity by the Andrew Lydon Trust.

27 Sep 2018

Trinity’s Little Secret: Saint Patrick’s Well (Sráid Thobar Phádraig)

Of the roughly one hundred holy wells recorded in Dublin, six are dedicated to St Patrick.

16 Mar 2018

Scientists discover promising off-switch for inflammation

The switch puts the brake on overactive immune cells at the heart of many inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, IBD, and heart disease.

28 Mar 2018

In the age of GDPR, how can social computing data be legally used?

A new book addresses how social computing data can be used in emergency management and explores more broadly how the GDPR affects big data interpretation.

18 Dec 2018

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex receive a warm welcome at Trinity

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Trinity College Dublin where they received a warm welcome from members of the public, joined by College staff and students gathered in the University’s Front Square.

11 Jul 2018

Psychiatric Disorders share a new underlying genetic basis

Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder often run in families, according to a new international study led by researchers at Trinity College Dublin and at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

22 Jun 2018

Stop telling Palestinians to be ‘resilient’ – the world has failed them

By promoting Palestinian resilience instead of holding Israel accountable for its multiple breaches of international law the international community is masking its own failures, according to Dr Ciaran Brendan Browne, Assistant Professor, Irish School of Ecumenics.

15 May 2018

Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies honoured with Polonicum Prize

Trinity’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies was presented with the 2018 Polonicum Prize at a ceremony in Warsaw. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in promoting the Polish language, culture and history outside Poland.

6 Nov 2018

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Bitcoin rollercoaster reflects the biggest issue facing cryptocurrencies: regulation

Professor of International Finance and Commodities at Trinity, Brian Lucey, with a jointly written opinion piece published by The Conversation.

17 Aug 2018

Story Spinners: Irish Women and Children’s Books

A new exhibition forms part of Children’s Books Ireland’s nationwide BOLD GIRLS initiative, which seeks to celebrate strong, confident, intelligent, brave women and girls in children’s books.

8 Mar 2018

Drugs targeting tumour metabolism will not stop our ‘Natural Killer’ cells

Glutamine is a key fuel for many tumours but it is not so for Natural Killer cells, which highlights the therapeutic potential for targeting glutamine metabolism to treat cancer.

14 Jun 2018

Trinity researchers win Science Foundation Ireland 2018 Science Awards

Four researchers won prestigious awards, which recognise them as key leaders in the Irish research community.

12 Nov 2018

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