College News
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Trinity College Dublin Launches ‘Realising Potential: A Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity 2022 – 2026’
The new strategy by Trinity Sport was launched this week on campus. The vision ‘sport at the heart of the Trinity experience’ is for everyone, whatever their journey or level of engagement, whether it is for wellbeing, social, skill development, performance or fun.
4 Mar 2022
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Can the study of ancient Greek help you live a better life?
In his inaugural lecture Prof Kahane discussed the foundations of his discipline, its topics and its values and what he termed the ‘ethics of philology’.
3 Mar 2022
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686 students receive Entrance Exhibition awards
Changes made to the awards scheme in 2018 meant that students who achieve the highest points among Trinity entrants from their secondary school with a minimum of 500 points in the Leaving Certificate are eligible
3 Mar 2022
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Success for pilot ‘no smoking programme’ for women in socio-economic disadvantaged areas
Trinity report highlights success of smoking cessation pilot programme for women living in socio-economic disadvantaged areas, on national No Smoking Day. The ‘We Can Quit’ (WCQ) is a community-based outreach stop smoking programme specifically designed for women living in socio-economic disadvantaged areas in Ireland (Dublin and Cork).
3 Mar 2022
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Changing gears: Children to design bicycle routes from schools to Trinity
The project will enable young people aged 10 to 15 to tackle urban challenges head-on. It will give city-building tools to children who have a unique perspective on their surroundings that often goes unheard.
2 Mar 2022
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Provost Celebrates New Deaf Interpreters
On Thursday 24 February, Provost Linda Doyle congratulated a cohort of twenty three deaf people who have completed a short course on interpreting at Trinity College Dublin, a celebration made all the sweeter as this is the first time that the group has met in person. Co-funded by the Citizens Information Board and the Sign […]
2 Mar 2022
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Impact evaluation of youth leadership programme in north Belfast
Openness to relationships across cultural traditions was among positive impacts observed in young people who attended a youth leadership programme in north Belfast, according to new research.
1 Mar 2022
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One in five directors of nursing plan to leave role after COVID-19, study finds
Directors of nursing expressed disappointment at the lack of understanding in political and media narratives on the reality and context of care home care.
9 Feb 2022
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Walk-in vaccination centre to open this week
The College community can attend for booster doses, or first or second doses for those who have not yet commenced or completed an initial vaccination course.
7 Feb 2022
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Fenergo and Trinity Access launch new scholarship for leaving cert students
The programme will empower students whose educational journey has been limited to access higher education and progress to successful careers in business and technology.
2 Feb 2022
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Date set for Seanad Bye-Election
The Bye-Election for the University of Dublin (Trinity) Seanad constituency will take place over the coming weeks. Candidates who wish to take part in the election have until the 11th February to file their nominations. They must be nominated by a proposer, a seconder and 8 assentors all of whom are registered voters. Candidates […]
1 Feb 2022
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CHARM-EU welcomes three new partners
Åbo Akademi University from Finland, Würzburg University from Germany, and Hochschule Ruhr West from Germany which to date has been an associate partner.
31 Jan 2022
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Taighde nua ar éin iomráiteacha in Oirdheisceart na hÁise, na “sárthrampanna”, a chabhraíonn linn éabhlóid ainmhithe forleathana a thuiscint
Déanann an taighde seo tástáil ar theoiricí a bunaíodh ar na héin seo thar beagnach caoga bliain, agus léiríonn sé go mbíonn tionchar láidir ag iargúltacht na n-oileán ar an éabhlóid, fiú i gcás speiceas a bheadh lán-ábalta eitilt idir eatarthu.
27 Jan 2022
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Deep learning and weather simulations discussed at applied mathematics meeting
Leading researchers in the field came together recently as Trinity played co-host to a prestigious annual meeting, in which a number of important applications were in the spotlight.
21 Jan 2022
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Nine Trinity projects awarded Irish Research Council ‘New Foundations’ funding
Nine Trinity research projects have received funding from the Irish Research Council (IRC) under the ‘New Foundation’ programme announced this week.
18 Jan 2022
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Co. Wicklow student wins Trinity College Dublin E3 Global Challenges Award
Vagif Aliyef, from St David’s Secondary Co. Educational School in County Wicklow, created an AI-based app that allows students to generate flashcards from their notes for efficient revision.
14 Jan 2022
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CHARM-EU conference looks at European universities’ cooperation: towards sustainable transdisciplinary partnerships
Register now for this free online conference taking place on 13 January 2022.
5 Jan 2022
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Cycle Maintenance at Christmas: minding your mental health
Professor Ian Robertson, Co-Director of the Global Brain Health Institute encourages us to re-engage with a slower rhythm to take care of our mental well-being this Christmas.
22 Dec 2021
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Overcoming the challenge of digital inclusion for adults with intellectual disability
The Digi-ID project, in the Trinity Centre for Ageing with an Intellectual Disability (TCAID) aims to address the challenge of digital inclusion and low usage of digital technologies amongst people with intellectual disability (ID).
21 Dec 2021
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Trinity remembers Dr Aoibheann Gaughran
Aoibheann was a research fellow in the School of Natural Sciences, where her positivity, energy and passion for her work proved an inspiration to all who knew her.
17 Dec 2021
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Growing Up in Ireland: Work, study, leisure – and living with parents
Growing Up in Ireland published a new report on the lives of 20 years old provides valuable insights into the health and well-being of young people
14 Dec 2021
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Laidlaw Foundation and Trinity announce new scholarship programme for women in business
The Laidlaw Foundation and Trinity College Dublin have announced a new scholarship programme entitled Pathways for Women in Business.
13 Dec 2021
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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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Healthy Trinity launches its first Impact Report
Highlights included: upgraded bike parking; funding for a European mental and physical health programme, installation of condom dispensers and Trinity’s first ever misuse of drugs policy.
9 Dec 2021
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Building brain healthy communities through creativity
With a growing understanding of the life-course risk factors for brain health, how do we take an integrated approach to building and supporting brain healthy communities for all ages?
9 Dec 2021
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IDS-TILDA remembers those who have played a significant role in its research
IDS-TILDA - 'one of the most significant studies on the ageing of people with ID in the world' - hosted commemorative ceremony to respectfully remember participants who have given so generously to the study, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
8 Dec 2021
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Joseph McCauley wins 2021 Institute Of Physics Technicians Award
Joseph, from Trinity's School of Physics, played a leading role in the planning and construction of the I-LOFAR telescope.
8 Dec 2021
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Trinity researchers and staff honoured in IRC Research Ally awards
Seven Trinity researchers and members of staff were honoured in the inaugural ‘Research Ally’ awards at this year’s Irish Research Council Researcher of the Year awards.
8 Dec 2021
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Trinity Business School surges in FT European Business School Rankings 2021
Trinity Business School has risen 24 places in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2021, published, climbing to the 32nd spot.
7 Dec 2021
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How low-cost interventions can improve the welfare of women living with HIV
Trinity research conducted in HIV clinics in Uganda sheds new light on how low-cost interventions can improve the welfare of women living with HIV.
6 Dec 2021
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