College News
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Trinity team cycling to raise money for postgraduate hardship fund
The Provost has joined the ‘Trinity on the Move’ team of staff and students participating in the 2019 Great Dublin Bike Ride fund raising for Trinity’s Postgraduate Student Hardship Fund.
16 Sep 2019
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Exploring eight centuries of communication disabilities
A new exhibition in the Old Library explores eight centuries of communication disabilities exploring how these were understood and managed.
12 Sep 2019
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Trinity calls for national strategy for university rankings following decline in THE Rankings 2020
Trinity’s decline came despite good performances across many categories. This included the University’s capacity to attract international students and participate in significant international research collaborations.
11 Sep 2019
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Protein insight may lead to better control of type 2 diabetes
Scientists have identified a family of proteins which are associated with better control of blood sugar levels and disease in type 2 diabetes patients.
10 Sep 2019
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Innovation Workspace set to deliver €6 million in investment
Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace, a new cutting-edge innovation facility, co-located in the Trinity College Business School, has been officially launched.
5 Sep 2019
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Fr Tony Coote Assistant Professor in MND announced
Trinity College announces the Tony Coote Assistant Professor in Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
3 Sep 2019
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Why dogs really are a person’s best friend: new TILDA research
Walking your dog is linked to greater physical activity and social participation according to new TILDA research.
26 Aug 2019
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Inspirational Book of Kells Creative Competition launched
Trinity College has announced the launch of the inspirational Book of Kells Creative Competition for 2019. The nationwide competition is calling on artists and writers of all ages this autumn to submit entries in art or writing inspired by the famed book. The competition, now in its third year, has received imaginative artistic interpretations of […]
26 Aug 2019
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Low levels of dietary vitamins linked to frailty in older adults
Researchers at TILDA have found that lower levels of dietary vitamins and antioxidants are associated with frailty in older adults.
23 Aug 2019
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CAO applications show upward trend for Trinity degrees
A total of 17,920 students, a fifth of all CAO applications, from all over Ireland applied to the university.
15 Aug 2019
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Research award to improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients
Professor Maeve Lowery's award from the Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) will all for improved outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
14 Aug 2019
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Trinity student wins worldwide F&D essay competition
Lyndsay Walsh, Master’s in Development Practice student, has won the inaugural IMF Finance & Development (F&D) global essay contest.
11 Aug 2019
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Irish 3 year olds are consuming up to 10 teaspoons of sugar a day
A new study from the Dublin Dental University Hospital at Trinity has shown that Irish 3 year olds are consuming, on average, 10 level teaspoons a day of 'free sugars'.
9 Aug 2019
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Vitamin D is not linked to low blood pressure in older adults, TILDA
Researchers from TILDA have shown in the largest study to-date that vitamin D is not associated with low blood pressure on standing (orthostatic hypotension) in older adults.
8 Aug 2019
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Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding common eye disease
Scientists at Trinity College have announced a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of a common eye disease – dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – which can cause total blindness in sufferers, and for which there are currently no approved therapies. The scientists discovered that a key component of the cells lining the retinal blood […]
8 Aug 2019
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Brain activity analysis could tailor therapies for MND
Ground breaking investigation into human brain activity will help to develop treatments for the disease that affects over 350 people in Ireland.
1 Aug 2019
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Older people who go to church have better mental health
A new study released by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) uncovers some of the relationships between faith and mental health in Ireland.
1 Aug 2019
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Formula Trinity team finish 2nd in international student competition
Team Formula Trinity, a student led initiative, recently competed in the Formula Student Competition at Silverstone Racetrack in the UK where they finished second in Class II. This was a major achievement in this prestigious international competition run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers where university teams from around the world design, build, test and […]
29 Jul 2019
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Our disappearing birds the focus of interactive digital artwork
The artwork, exhibited among extinct and endangered birds, invites people to consider the human impact on bird depopulation.
26 Jul 2019
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Brat Glas bronnta ar Choláiste na Tríonóide as bainistíocht agus feabhsú comhshaoil
Tá an 'Brat Glas' faoi chlár na gCampas Glas de chuid An Taisce, a bhfuil clú idirnáisiúnta agus aitheantas idirnáisiúnta air, bainte amach den dara huair ag Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath.
26 Jul 2019
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Cloch mhíle bainte amach ag GBHI
Bhain Institiúid Dhomhanda na Sláinte Inchinne (GBHI) cloch mhíle thábhachtach amach an 24 Meitheamh nuair a thug Atlantic Philanthropies síntiús d’Ollscoil California San Francisco (UCSF) agus do Choláiste na Tríonóide chun leanúint le dul i ngleic leis an eipidéim dhomhanda a bhaineann le néaltrú.
25 Jul 2019
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The impact of genetics on motor neurone disease
A team of Trinity researchers are decoding the causes of motor neuron disease in a new study which shows the impact of genetics on the disease.
23 Jul 2019
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Irish Ambassador congratulates Trinity for collaborative work in Europe
Trinity academics collaborated with the University of Malta to host a seminar on leadership for health professionals in Malta.
22 Jul 2019
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National accreditation for Zoological Museum
The award reflects the commitment to increasing public access and education, while maintaining the care and governance of the historic collection.
18 Jul 2019
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Researchers identify cancer-killing capability of lesser known immune cells
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the first time in oesophageal cancer, the cancer killing capability of a lesser-known type of immune cell, presenting a new potential therapeutic target.
10 Jul 2019
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Prestigious Cochrane Review published for School of Dental Science
Researchers from the School of Dental Science at Trinity have carried out the first review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene interventions specifically designed for people with intellectual disabilities.
8 Jul 2019
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Trinity ranked in 37th place in Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings 2019
The global higher education ranking is based on four core performance pillars: resources, engagement, outcomes and environment.
4 Jul 2019
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Nigerian royal visit to Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation
The Nigerian monarch spoke of his great interest in language and culture and expressed his wish that the relationship between Trinity and Nigerian universities might be further developed.
2 Jul 2019
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Public Information Notice – Trinity Summer Series 2019
If you are going to any of the Trinity Summer Series 2019 concerts, please check out this useful information.
1 Jul 2019
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GBHI reaches milestone, sets sights on continued impact for brain health
The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) reached a significant milestone when Atlantic Philanthropies finalised a gift to UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Trinity College Dublin to continue to address the global dementia epidemic.
1 Jul 2019
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