College News
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Trinity Business School names first Chair of Strategic Management
Trinity Business School has appointed Catherine Welch as its first ever Chair of Strategic Management. An Australian national, Professor Welch is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Aalto University.
23 Nov 2021
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Sustainable clothing platform wins Provost’s 2021 Innovation Challenge
The Provost’s Innovation Challenge at Tangent, now in its fourth year, is a social good hackathon that provides support, creative outlets, and mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students to have a real impact on a global problem.
15 Nov 2021
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Amharc úrnua ar athlasadh na n-alt maidir le hothair a bhfuil airtríteas réamatóideach orthu
Tá an Grúpa Réamaiteolaíochta Móilíní i Scoil an Leighis, faoi stiúir an Ollaimh Ursula Fearon, ag obair chun tuiscint níos fearr a fháil ar eachtraí casta ceallacha agus móilíneacha a tharlaíonn díreach sna hailt atá buailte.
11 Nov 2021
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How unknown small-scale publishers helped catapult Shakespeare to global popularity
In his inaugural lecture Professor Andy Murphy demonstrated how Shakespeare’s position as a central figure in global culture is due in part to the efforts of a set of little known figures operating in the cultural periphery.
3 Nov 2021
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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
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10 years of Grattan Scholarship Programme celebrated
At the event special tribute was paid to Emeritus Professor John O’Hagan, founding father of the initiative.
28 Oct 2021
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Níor cheart frithdhúlagrán coitianta a úsáid a thuilleadh mar chóireáil do dhaoine a bhfuil néaltrú orthu
Níor cheart frithdhúlagrán coitianta a úsáid a thuilleadh mar chóireáil do dhaoine a bhfuil néaltrú orthu, dar le staidéar.
27 Oct 2021
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A great teacher and a warm presence on campus – Trinity pays tribute to Brendan Kennelly
Brendan Kennelly placed the College in the centre of national debates about memory, history and the importance of the arts and literature in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
18 Oct 2021
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Pop up vaccination centre to open again on campus
A HSE pop up vaccination centre will be open on Wednesday 20 October, 8.30am – 6pm in the Marquee at New Square. No appointment is necessary.
18 Oct 2021
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Launch of UNI-ECO Sustainability E-learning modules
Staff and students across the five partner Universities of the UNI-ECO project can now learn more about sustainability through two new free e-learning modules titled Consumption and Waste and Carbon Footprint, launched today, 18 October.
18 Oct 2021
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Professor Anna Davies announced as new Chair of The Rediscovery Centre, Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy
Anna will play a critical role in cultivating connections, ideas and resources to support greener low-carbon living. Her work will further a core goal of the College's commitment to deeper civic engagement and a climate-first Trinity.
18 Oct 2021
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Science Gallery to reopen with BIAS, an exhibition exploring machine learning thics
BIAS the exhibition will interrogate how prejudice can move quickly from human to machine as algorithms and artificial intelligence systems are encoded by humans with very human values, preferences and predispositions.
15 Oct 2021
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Interested in becoming a Trinity Student Social Media Ambassador?
Interested in social media and communications? Want to work with Trinity’s Communications Team to show the Trinity Student Experience across the University’s social media channels? Join the Trinity Student Social Media Ambassador Team. The Trinity Student Social Media Ambassador (SSMAs) Team is a diverse group of students who assist Trinity Communications Social Media Team in […]
13 Oct 2021
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Winners of inaugural Harry Hartford Capstone Awards announced
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy have announced the four winners of the inaugural Harry Hartford Capstone Awards.
11 Oct 2021
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Major success for Irish secondary school students at 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad
Team Ireland received extensive training for IChO2021 from an expert team of Chemistry researchers from five Irish Higher Education Institutions, including Trinity's Dr John O’Donoghue and Professor Mike Lyons.
6 Oct 2021
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Niamh Campbell awarded 2021 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
The Rooney Prize for Irish Literature is valued at €10,000 through the generosity of Dr Peter Rooney, who continues the Rooney family’s association with Irish literature and support for the longest-established literary prize in Ireland.
4 Oct 2021
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Trinity and DPD team up in new air quality monitoring project
The project uses smart sensors on buildings and delivery vans to track Dublin’s air quality in real-time. In Trinity, a sensor has been installed in New Square, to capture Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 levels.
20 Sep 2021
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Dr Michelle Browne secures L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For Women in Science 2021 Rising Talent fellowship
Dr Browne’s research is focused on the production of green (clean) hydrogen in water electrolysers for the generation of electricity.
17 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
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Citizen engagement workshops invite public to explore artificial intelligence, our future and how we create it
Discuss AI is a multi-programme initiative run by the SFI ADAPT Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology.
25 Aug 2021
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Trinity Ability Co_op launches project to make clubs and societies more inclusive
Students with disabilities are often excluded from the social aspect of the student experience and this project will make real changes in the individual lives of Trinity students.
25 Aug 2021
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Trinity hosts first in-person graduation ceremonies since COVID-19 closure
Trinity is the first university in Ireland to proceed with an in-person graduation event. In keeping with COVID-19 protocols the events are held outdoors and attendance is limited to 200.
11 Aug 2021
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The Museum Building Trinity College Dublin: then and now
The Museum Building - a look at the changes over the years.
27 Jul 2021
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Challenge-Based Project Awards created to honour Provost Prendergast
These Challenge based awards are made possible through the generous philanthropic support of the Provost’s Council, a network of leading Trinity alumni and supporters who act as advisors to the College.
26 Jul 2021
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Red-listed swifts return safely to Trinity’s Museum Building
The iconic, fast-flying birds nested in the building for many years before disappearing following a period of renovation, but the installation of bird calls to encourage the speedy swifts back has reaped rewards.
23 Jul 2021
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High COVID-19 infection rates in Northern Ireland increased cases in bordering Irish counties
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin analysed official statistics on confirmed COVID-19 cases on the island of Ireland for 52 weeks from March 2020.
21 Jul 2021
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Trinity marine biologists support Save Our Shark campaign
Over 9,000 people have so far petitioned Government to afford legal protection to basking sharks in Irish waters, where these magnificent creatures spend time each year.
14 Jul 2021
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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
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Provost’s Trinity Excellence in Teaching Awards
The 20th anniversary of the awards was celebrated on June 29 in the Provost’s Garden. Congratulations to all the winners.
30 Jun 2021
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Provost’s PhD Project Awards 2020-21
The fourth round of the Provost’s PhD Awards were celebrated yesterday at a special reception in the Provost’s Garden. Congratulations to all the winners.
29 Jun 2021