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World TB Day: in pursuit of effective new therapies for tuberculosis

Trinity research is looking at how we can enhance our immune systems against the bacteria that causes TB, rather than on traditional medicines that target the bacteria itself.

24 Mar 2022

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Rare Disease Day 2022

The successful event brought together families experiencing rare diseases, researchers, academia and pharmaceutical companies on World Rare Disease Day.

24 Mar 2022

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The value of making distinctions – inaugural lecture of Prof John Divers

The invaluable and indispensable role that broad distinctions play in our thinking was the focus of Professor John Divers’s inaugural lecture.

23 Mar 2022

Groundwater in the spotlight on World Water Day

Trinity hydrologist Dr Bruce Misstear, who contributed to the just-published 2022 United Nations World Water Development Report, talks about the importance of this precious resource.

22 Mar 2022

Poetry of the ‘Troubles’ revisited by Ireland Professor of Poetry

The School of English and the Ireland Chair of Poetry Trust are delighted to present Poetry of the ‘Troubles’ Revisited, a lecture by Frank Ormsby, Ireland Professor of Poetry.

10 Mar 2022

Action4Ukraine fundraising events

A group, founded by four Trinity students, is fundraising for the Irish Red Cross to help the humanitarian effort in Ukraine.

10 Mar 2022

Poemathon with Older People launches with climate crisis theme

Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland and Adjunct Professor for Climate Justice at Trinity College Dublin, writes first line of collaborative poem to give voice to the older generation in Ireland.

7 Mar 2022

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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