College News
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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
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New Disability Advisory Committee appoints four Trinity alumni/staff
Ireland’s first statutory advisory committee to support monitoring of Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) was inaugurated today with four Trinity staff/alumni members.
28 Jan 2019
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Peter Reynolds announced as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Peter Reynolds has taken up the post as Trinity's Interim Chief Financial Officer.
28 Jan 2019
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Epigenetics: What impact does it have on our psychology?
Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity, Kevin Mitchell asks whether we can overwrite the genes that dictate our innate traits and predispositions, in this opinion piece written for The Conversation.
28 Jan 2019
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Data Protection Day – Trinity events explore ‘Your protection v Your privacy’
To mark Data Protection Day 2019, Trinity will host a number of events on Thursday 24th January including a free public event exploring some of the biggest issues in data protection and a drop in Data Clinic.
17 Jan 2019