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Trinity graduate chasing EU Sustainable Energy Award success for world-first hydropower station in mine

The technology uses modular water pumps to create low-cost, small-scale hydropower stations capable of exploiting untapped energy within existing water pipes.

28 Sep 2021

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Trinity welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron

President Macron visited the Book of Kells and met students to discuss topics that included post-COVID Europe, climate change and digital equality for all citizens. President Macron’s discussions with students took place in Trinity’s beautiful Public Theatre, which was designed by George III’s architect Sir William Chambers and completed in 1786.

26 Aug 2021

Why spite could destroy liberal democracy

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity, with a timely piece first published by The Conversation.

3 Aug 2021

Library unveils Beckett archive of play Rockaby building on its world leading Beckett collections

The Beckett material is being digitised and will be accessible online.

3 Feb 2021

Trinity launches Ireland’s first distance learning MBA

As demand for remote work and study sets in for the long-run, Trinity Business School launches ‘four years in the making’ Flexible Executive MBA, only weeks after unveiling new state-of-the-art ‘Matrix Room.’

17 Jun 2021

First study to investigate high priority but obscure pathogen found in Irish hospitals

Trinity study provides the first evidence base for more effective surveillance, and infection and prevention control strategies aimed at minimising the spread of the antibiotic resistant bacteria.

19 Nov 2021

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Trinity College Dublin campus closed Tuesday 7th December due to Storm Barra

As per the government announcement this evening, Trinity College Dublin campus will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 7th December, due to Storm Barra. Trinity's libraries will also close and scheduled commencements will not take place. Online activities will continue as normal in most cases.

6 Dec 2021

University Bridge Fund II to invest €80m in next generation of global companies

Trinity Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast said the fund demonstrates how Irish universities can collaborate to create real impact from research for Ireland.

12 May 2021

New research shows how immune response to TB differs in babies

The research offers hope for improving treatments for what remains a deadly disease, with TB still one of the biggest infectious killers in the world.

14 Apr 2021

Bringing unseen Irish drama to the digital airwaves – Prof Chris Morash curates new Abbey podcast

A new weekly podcast of rarely performed Irish plays curated by Prof Chris Morash for the Abbey Theatre was launched this week

2 Nov 2021

Trinity-led ADAPT and CONNECT SFI Research Centres among five receiving €193 million investment

The investment, which will support approximately 1,060 graduate and Post-Doctoral students and Research Fellows employed by the Centres, is further backed by 200 industry partners that are committing over €91 million in cash and in-kind contributions.

1 Feb 2021

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First patient in Ireland receives ground-breaking cell therapy for blood cancer

The patient in Ireland received the treatment at Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute. Patient is infused with own genetically modified cells using innovative CAR-T therapy.

20 Dec 2021

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New research reveals where and how people die in Ireland

Trinity Researchers from the PELCI research group have collaborated with Irish Hospice Foundation to examine causes and places of death in Ireland between 2013 and 2018.

25 Nov 2021

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How anti-vax memes replicate through satire and irony

Jan Buts, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Translation Studies at Trinity, with a fascinating look at memes, and how they can quickly mutate from jokes into more harmful viral content.

21 Jan 2021

From Tarantino to Squid Game: why do so many people enjoy violence?

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, asks why we are drawn to watch violence, in this piece first published on The Conversation.

28 Oct 2021

Culture|Research|Society

College Health Centre set to administer onsite vaccinations

First delivery of COVID-19 vaccines arrives on campus.

27 Apr 2021

Plean Bee – documentary examines how All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is reversing pollinator declines

Plean Bee, screens this Thursday, 20th May [World Bee Day], at 9:30 pm on TG4. It showcases the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, which was developed by a cross-sectoral group of stakeholders and co-founded by Jane Stout, Professor in Botany in Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences.

20 May 2021

Trinity Researchers Raise Grave Concerns for Palestinian Bedouins

"This research is so vital because without spotlighting the imminent forced displacement of the Bedouin, their very livelihoods will be further destroyed.”

8 Jul 2021

Trinity celebrates Chinese New Year 2021

Trinity’s front façade will light up red and the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies?is hosting a public online talk to mark the Chinese New Year.

10 Feb 2021

Trinity College researchers develop test to accurately diagnose active kidney injury

The test will improve the care of people living with Vasculitis which affects an estimated 1,000 people in Ireland currently, with 100 new cases being diagnosed every year.

9 Dec 2021

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