College News
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Professor Emeritus Colm O’ Moráin honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor O’Moráin has been honoured by the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) for his contributions to gastroenterology.
13 Nov 2018
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Growing Up in Ireland: Key findings on the lives of 9-year-olds launched
New Growing Up in Ireland research highlights how lives of 9-year-olds and their families were affected by the recession.
9 Nov 2018
Research
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Trinity students win Internet+ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Their company, BOP (Biological & Optical Prevention), secured top honours in the International Track of the "Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
8 Nov 2018
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Ground-breaking scientist, Trudy Mackay, receives prestigious Dawson Prize
Trudy's futuristic research on complex genetic traits continues to move science forward in the 21st century.
2 Nov 2018
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Open letter on Brexit from Trinity College Dublin
An open letter to the Financial Times, penned by Trinity College Dublin, on Brexit is published today, Thursday, November 1st, 2018.
1 Nov 2018
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Need to rebuild trust in the Banking Sector, conference told
Corporate Governance Conference explores culture and diversity in the financial services sector in Ireland and hears of the need to rebuild trust in the Banking Sector.
30 Oct 2018
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Under-graduates tell their own stories to encourage others to consider Higher Education
'Mentor Summit' takes place at Trinity, as part of College Awareness Week to train under-graduate students to be advocates for Higher Education.
24 Oct 2018
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Hidden maternal health problems: what women don’t talk about
The latest MAMMI study results are presented at an international conference, providing new insight into the often hidden problems that many women experience during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby.
23 Oct 2018
Research
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Portlaoise Hospital Maternity Services and Trinity sign teaching and research MOU
The MOU will enable Portlaoise Maternity Services and the School of Nursing and Midwifery to co-operate in establishing teaching, research and clinical links.
22 Oct 2018
Research
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Trinity launches new Employability Award – Professional Services Pathway
A new Trinity Employability Award – Professional Services Pathway, run in partnership with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC, has been launched.
19 Oct 2018
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Trinity student wins 2018 Hamilton Prize
Ronan O’Gorman was honoured as one of Ireland’s leading young mathematicians on the anniversary of Trinity alumnus’ William Rowan Hamilton’s quaternions discovery.
18 Oct 2018
Research
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Trinity researcher wins 2018 CONNECT Public Engagement Award
Dr Jacek Kibilda has been awarded the inaugural CONNECT ‘Education and Public Engagement Award’ in recognition of his work with migrant teenagers in Dublin.
17 Oct 2018
Research
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Student rapporteurs of “Schrödinger at 75 – The Future of Biology” reflect on the future of science at the mini-symposium
Dearbhaile Casey and Jessica Dolliver became winners of the student mini-symposium “Schrödinger at 75: Do We Now Know the Future of Life?” which was held on 5 October in the Schrödinger Lecture Theatre at the School of Physics.
17 Oct 2018
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EIB announces €100m investment for four capital developments at Trinity
Teaching, research and student accommodation at Trinity College Dublin will be transformed over the next two years with the backing of a €100 million long-term European Investment Bank (EIB) loan for four capital developments across the campus.
15 Oct 2018
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Engineers showcase next-gen robotics research at Europe’s largest maker event
A Trinity delegation of six is showcasing a range of research including ‘Stevie’ the robot at Maker Faire Rome.
12 Oct 2018
Research
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New report on academic staff use of technology enhanced assessment
The report by Trinity researchers, Dr Ann Devitt, and Dr Mairead Brady, was funded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, in partnership with the Irish Research Council.
11 Oct 2018
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Orrin Devinsky, MD, delivers 2018 John Kirker memorial lecture
The 2018 John Kirker Memorial Lecture, named in honour of the pioneering epileptologist and Trinity graduate Dr John Kirker, was recently delivered by Orrin Devinsky, Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine. The lecture entitled ‘Medicinal Cannabis for Epilepsy’ was presented on as a keynote talk of the meeting of the Irish Chapter of the International League against Epilepsy.
9 Oct 2018
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Ministers Humphreys and Halligan launch €22.2 million I-Form SFI Research Centre to shape the future of Irish advanced manufacturing
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan TD, launched the new I-Form Advanced Manufacturing SFI Research Centre, hosted by University College Dublin, representing Government and industry investment of €22.2 million on 24 September.
9 Oct 2018
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Zoologists host launch of new children’s book on Irish wildlife
Trinity zoologist, Nicola Marples, shared her invaluable knowledge of Ireland’s wildlife as an expert adviser on Dr Hibernica Finch’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals.
9 Oct 2018
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Trinity student wins two significant Biomedical Engineering awards
A final year Trinity PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, Robert Gaul, has scooped two major engineering awards - first prize in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) PhD competition for Cardiovascular Mechanics and Cell Biomechanics at the World Congress of Biomechanics, and the Engineers Ireland Biomedical Research Medal.
5 Oct 2018