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Trinity welcomes International Geography Olympiad

Over 300 young geographers from across the world came to Trinity yesterday to close out the 2024 International Geography Olympiad (iGEO).

24 Aug 2024

Trinity students win European Universities Debate Championships

The victory marks the second time in three years that a Trinity team has won, and the first time that an Irish woman has won the Championships.

21 Aug 2024

Students

Trinity student named in Top 30 Under 30 Environmental Educators in the World

Trinity PhD candidate Luke Gibbons has been selected by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as one of the Top 30 Under 30 Environmental Educators in the World 2024.

20 Aug 2024

Awards and Funding|Environment|Students|Sustainability

ADAPT Centre and University of Pittsburgh sign MOU on AI Safety

The partnership will focus on advancing research, AI safety assessments, and best practices for the development of AI technologies.

31 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research

International experts shed new light on old conundrum of quantum measurement

Almost 100 leading experts from around the globe came to Trinity last week to discuss recent cutting-edge theoretical advances in hitherto unconnected fields – particularly from quantum foundations and quantum thermodynamics.

25 Jul 2024

Research|Science

Taha Yasseri named inaugural Workday Professor for Technology and Society at Trinity and TU Dublin

Professor Yasseri, who takes up his role on August 1 2024, will also be Director of a new TCD-TU Dublin joint centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines.

15 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research|Science

Trinity’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel research unit gets new home

The SAF research facility will focus on the research, development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels.

12 Jul 2024

Environment|Research

Tree of the Month - Dawn Redwood

This month we are featuring the Dawn Redwood or Metasequoia glyptostroboides, which is significant to have in our collection due to its status as an endangered species. One can be found in New Square in front of the Book of Kells experience, and another specimen can be found in Trinity’s Botanic Gardens in the Western arboretum.

4 Jul 2024

Community|Sustainability

Three-day hackathon set to spark new ideas for quantum technologies

The hackathon is organised by the Trinity Quantum Alliance, which comprises a group of researchers from academia and industry working together on research and education projects in quantum science and technology.

1 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research|Science|Society

Trinity Student Counselling receives prestigious accreditation

Trinity Student Counselling Services has become the first European university service of its kind to be accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), which sets benchmarks for professional counselling on college and university campuses worldwide.

27 Jun 2024

Community|Health|Students

Trinity staff recognised with Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nominated by students, staff and alumni for their outstanding contribution to teaching in the university this year, the winners were announced by Provost Linda Doyle who applauded their commitment to teaching.

26 Jun 2024

Secondary school students prepare for iGeo in Trinity

Ireland will host the International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) for the first time from the 19-24 August.

24 Jun 2024

Challenging Stasis: Managing Chronic Disease with Exercise

The inaugural lecture of Professor Juliette Hussey will take place on Thursday 27th June at 6pm in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Dublin 8.

24 Jun 2024

Health|Research

Reimagining the Jews of Ireland: new book launched at Trinity

The book looks as key areas such as Irish Jewish historiography, communal traditions, antisemitism, nationalism (Jewish and Irish) and representations in popular media.

21 Jun 2024

Arts|Research|Society

Partnership with Naas General Hospital adds nursing placements

NGH has been designated as an Academic Nurse Teaching Hospital in partnership with Trinity, serving as one of the primary clinical bases and parent hospitals for the Bachelor of Science in General Nursing programme. From September, 12 Trinity nursing students will have the opportunity to complete clinical placements there.

19 Jun 2024

Health|Students

Trinity pair receive Fulbright awards for 2024/25

Two researchers from Trinity – Abdulbaset Alazhare and Mairéad O'Donnell – are among the 21 Fulbright Irish awardees for 2024/25, who were presented with awards this week at Iveagh House.

14 Jun 2024

Awards and Funding|Research|Students

SciFest@TCPID 2024 in association with Abbott Ireland

SciFest@TCPID showcases STEM projects from students with intellectual disabilities

5 Jun 2024

Community|Science|Students

Pride of Trinity Trails Tour

Take a 45 min walking tour through Trinity College Dublin's historic campus, while learning about the university’s involvement in LGBTQ+ history.

5 Jun 2024

Community|Culture

Trinity Hosts Debate on the Future of The Philippines-Ireland Relations

The Honorable Maria Elena P. Algabre, Assistant Secretary for European Affairs, The Philippines visited Trinity College Dublin today.

30 May 2024

Business|Community|Research|Society

Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards Recognise Outstanding Teaching Assistants

The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy celebrated excellence in teaching by honouring four outstanding teaching assistants at the Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards

28 May 2024

Lessons Learned from Pharmacology: People & Opportunities are the Best Medicine

The inaugural lecture of Professor Lorraine O’Driscoll will take place on Thursday 30th May at 6pm in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute.

27 May 2024

Health|Research

The Royal Irish Academy elects 28 new members

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) celebrated Admittance Day on 24th May when 28 newly elected Members were officially admitted to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as to public service.

27 May 2024

Arts|Culture|Science|Society

The Chemistry of Equality

Trinity hosts the All-Ireland Network for Gender Equality in Chemistry

21 May 2024

Community|Science

Trinity pays tribute to Dr Tony O’Reilly

It is with great sadness that the College community has learned of the death of Dr Tony O’Reilly, who had a long-standing relationship with Trinity College Dublin.

20 May 2024

Community|Society

Trinity scores 1st in Ireland in global FT executive education rankings

Trinity performed well globally across specific categories, including International Clients (7th), Faculty Diversity (12th), Overseas Programmes (14th), Partner Schools (16th), Future Use (20th), New Skills and Learning (24th), Aims Achieved (29th) and Growth (29th).

20 May 2024

Business

Experts explore planning and design principles for quality of life and resilience for older people in long-term residential care

The Health Research Board (HRB)-funded workshop is open to researchers, policy-makers, providers, design and healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in design and planning of residential long-term care settings in Ireland.

15 May 2024

Community|Health|Research

David Miliband delivers 2024 Henry Grattan lecture in London

Irish Ambassador Martin Fraser and Mrs Deirdre Fraser welcomed Trinity alumni and members of the London Irish community, as well as diplomats, politicians, and journalists, to the Embassy in London for the event.

9 May 2024

Arts|Society

Student encampment and blockade at Trinity to end

Update at 7pm, 8 May 2024 - Student encampment and blockade at Trinity to end.

8 May 2024

Community|Students

Trinity Staff Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Survey 2024

Calling all Trinity staff: Take part in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Survey 2024

25 Apr 2024

Community

Tree of the Month - Mountain Silverbell

This month we are bringing you one of our newly planted trees in the Physics Lawn, Halesia monticola, commonly known as the Mountain Silverbell or Snowdrop Tree. You’ll find this tree opposite the Loyola Institute, where it was planted to replace the failing Prunus, which is scheduled for removal this year.

24 Apr 2024

Environment|Sustainability