College News
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Trinity becomes a tobacco free campus on National No Smoking Day
The university has been building consensus to become a tobacco free campus over the past five years and is now one with support from more than 70% of staff and students.
6 Mar 2019
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The Breakdown of Trust in Society
Trinity academics, with expertise in political institutions, ethics and health and well-being in societies, considered “The Breakdown of Trust in Society” at this thought-provoking public event.
1 Mar 2019
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Chemical noses to detect and rid pollutants
The scientists will engineer next-gen receptor molecules that flag the presence of specific pesticides and other pollutants and integrate them with smart nano-devices before deploying them directly in the environment.
1 Mar 2019
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Trinity performs strongly in QS World University Subject Rankings 2019
The University has been ranked in the top 50 global universities for six subjects, and in the top 100, for a further 14 subjects.
27 Feb 2019
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Oíche Filíochta i nGaeilge, Sámi agus Briotáinis i gColáiste na Tríonóide
Rinneadh ceiliúradh ar Lá Idirnáisiúnta UNESCO na Máthairtheangacha i gColáiste na Tríonóide. Cuireadh fáilte roimh Ciara Ní Eanacháin (Gaeilge), Sara Margrethe Oskal (Sámi) agus Matyas Le Brun (Briotáinis) le haghaidh oíche filíochta
27 Feb 2019
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Temporary Closure of Nassau Street Entrance
There will be a temporary closure at Nassau Street Entrance due to essential maintenance and improvement works being carried out.
26 Feb 2019
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Trinity students win Irish Times Debate final.
Daniel Gilligan and Ronan Daly from the Historical Society (The Hist) have won the grand final of The 59th annual Irish Times Debate and were presented with the Christina Murphy Memorial Trophy. The final was hosted by University College Dublin Law Society on 22 February with the motion for the 2019 final of the competition […]
26 Feb 2019
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Trinity symposium shows breadth of translational cancer research
The recent TTMI annual symposium showed the breadth of promising translational cancer research with local and national speakers in attendance.
22 Feb 2019
Research
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New material could increase our smartphone battery life by over 300%
Professor Valeria Nicolosi, Dr Chuanfang (John) Zhang and Dr Sang-hoon Park have developed a new material, called MXenes, which could increase our average smartphone battery life by over 300%
22 Feb 2019
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Uncovering the Hidden Foundations of Cognition in Infancy
In his inaugural lecture as the Thomas Mitchell Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Professor Rhodri Cusack addressed the important question – Why are human infants so slow to develop?
22 Feb 2019
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Growing Up in Ireland research highlights the impact of the recession on stress
Growing Up in Ireland publishes a new report on the lives of children who were 3 years old in the middle of the Great Recession.
21 Feb 2019
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GAA/TILDA partnership brings the ‘secrets of positive ageing’ to every county
Irish Life supports ‘How to Age Well’ seminar series through CSR support for GAA Healthy Club Project and Trinity’s Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
21 Feb 2019
Research
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LOFAR Radio Telescope reveals secrets of Solar Storms
This week, an international team of scientists from Trinity, the University of Helsinki, and DIAS announced a major discovery on the very nature of solar storms in the journal Nature Astronomy.
20 Feb 2019
Research
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New regional postgraduate certificate for entrepreneurs and innovators
Trinity has launched a new regional postgraduate certificate aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs, which will be offered through four centres in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin.
20 Feb 2019
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Trinity’s Act of Remembrance and Thanksgiving – 28 February
Trinity’s Act of Remembrance & Thanksgiving will take place on 28 February. This biannual ceremony is a tribute to those who in death have served the living through donating their bodies to medical science, and in so doing becoming invaluable ‘silent teachers’ to the students. This opportunity for students and staff to express their gratitude […]
19 Feb 2019
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Trinity Translational Medicine Institute joins BioLAGO Health Network
The Trinity Translational Medicine Institute has joined the BioLAGO Health Network which supports the establishment of partnerships between academia and industry.
19 Feb 2019
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Trinity teams compete in ‘Jailbreak’ fundraising competition
The annual Jailbreak competition is just around the corner again, with over ten teams comprising Trinity students and graduates participating in this year’s adventure.
15 Feb 2019
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Student sponsored silence for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
On Tuesday morning you may have noticed this group of students on the steps of the Exam Hall in Front Square, they were undergraduate students from the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies who recently learnt about potential changes to speech and swallowing as a result of motor neurone disease (MND) and the impact this can have […]
14 Feb 2019
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Trinity’s new Global Relations Strategy – a step change in internationalisation
The Global Relations Strategy (GRS 3) will see a step change in internationalisation for the University and higher education in Ireland.
14 Feb 2019
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New student mobile app, Trinity Live, is launched
Trinity Live, a new student mobile app designed and developed by students has been launched by the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast.
12 Feb 2019
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Trinity launches the Provost’s Innovation Challenge @ Tangent
The social innovation programme that provides supports, creative outlets, mentorship and the chance to have a real impact on a global problem, has been launched.
12 Feb 2019
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First HRB Impact Award recognises Professor Mary McCarron
The Health Research Board presents its first HRB Impact Award to Dean of Health Sciences Professor Mary McCarron recognising how her research has transformed the health, care and living environments of people ageing with ID.
8 Feb 2019
Research
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Trinity researchers win funding to commercialise research to benefit the economy & society
Eleven Trinity projects were among the 38 research projects awarded funding by SFI to support the commercialisation of government-funded research.
7 Feb 2019
Research
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From Peace talks to Brexit
At last week’s public talk on ‘Northern Ireland - from Peace talks to Brexit’ a panel of speakers spoke about different aspects of the North in the context of Brexit.
7 Feb 2019
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EU project to develop adapted learning materials for people with Down Syndrome
An EU funded programme which aims to address the lack of specific learning material for people with learning disabilities is being implemented by Trinity with five European partners.
6 Feb 2019
Research
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Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont gives public talk
The public lecture on “Independence, Nationalism and Democracy” was hosted by the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Trinity Research in Social Sciences (TRiSS).
3 Feb 2019
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Trinity announces Book of Kells Creative Competition winners
The winners have been announced for the second annual Book of Kells Creative Competition which attracted 1,600 entries in art and writing.
1 Feb 2019
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Keeping fit: how to do the right exercise for your age
Julie Broderick, Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy writes about how the type and amount of exercise should change depending on your age and gives a simple guide to follow.
30 Jan 2019
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Commissioner Vestager receives gold medal from the Historical Society
The EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager took part in a Citizens' Dialogue with the College Historical Society.
29 Jan 2019
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Success and celebration for students with intellectual disability graduating at Trinity
This is first time that a cohort of students with intellectual disabilites have been conferred at this level by any University and attests to Trinity’s commitment to the values of diversity and inclusion and the vision of a truly diverse campus.
29 Jan 2019