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Natural Capital: a New Paradigm to Unite Natural and Social Sciences with Engineering and Technology?

How natural capital, the earth's stocks of physical and biological resources, contributes to our wellbeing, and how to conserve, engineer and manage it is being researched in the Schools of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

20 Mar 2015

Trinity Hosts First Global Engagement Week

Trinity’s inaugural Global Engagement Week will take place from 20 – 25 April 2015 to further raise awareness of global relations activity among the College community.

20 Mar 2015

Society of International Affairs Hosts Inaugural Ambassadors Ball

The purpose of the Ball was to raise funds for vulnerable children round the world through UNICEF, and to provide a space for students with an interest in international relations and foreign affairs to meet with diplomats.

20 Mar 2015

2015 €15 Coin Honours Nobel Laureate Ernest Walton

A €15 limited edition silver proof commemorative coin to honour Nobel Laureate Ernest Walton, former graduate and professor at Trinity, and his ground-breaking achievements in the field of physics has been launched.

20 Mar 2015

Trinity Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Geraldine Ruane has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer. A senior executive with a strong commercial and finance background, she has provided strategic vision and implemented growth strategies and efficiencies within many sectors.

20 Mar 2015

It’s All to Play For in the Final Colours Battle

With spectacular wins as well as unfortunately losses in the Colours battle so far it’s all to play for in the final round at the Rugby Colours.

20 Mar 2015

Trinity Appoints New Professor of Music

Prof Jane Alden is Trinity’s new Professor of Music. Her appointment is historic, not only is she the first Professor of Music in 20 years but she is the College’s first female Professor of Music since the Chair was founded over 250 years ago.

20 Mar 2015

History Academics’ Publications Open New Insights into Irish Culture and Society

Two new publications by Dr Susan Flavin and Dr Ciaran O'Neill, Department of History look at the changing dynamics in daily living and education in Ireland in the 16th and 19th centuries and offer new insights into Irish society.

20 Mar 2015

Dublin University Photographic Society Wins Best Overall Society of 2014/15

Dublin University Photographic Association society (DUPA) was the judges' choice for the Best Overall Society of 2014/15 for helping to promote staff and student photography throughout Trinity.

19 Mar 2015

Trinity Welcomes Transformative Chemist

Internationally renowned inorganic chemist, Professor Karl Wieghardt, delivered the 2015 Cocker Lecture.

16 Mar 2015

Trinity and Yale go Head-to-Head in Student Economic Review Debate

Teams from Trinity College Dublin and Yale University debated the motion ‘This house believes that the US should open the Mexican border’ at the Student Economic Review debate.

13 Mar 2015

Trinity Community Mourns the Death of Sir Terry Pratchett

One of the most important modern satirists in the English language, Terry Pratchett, passed away on 12th March, 2015.

12 Mar 2015

CROSS 2015 Rugby Legends Cycle for Cancer Research at Trinity Launched

The fourth year of the Rugby Legends Cycle for the C.R.O.S.S. charity which supports cancer research at Trinity College Dublin and St James’s Hospital will embrace 1,000 km of beautiful scenery on the Wild Atlantic Way from Skibbereen to Donegal.

9 Mar 2015

Trinity Professor Receives Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Award

The award is made annually to a distinguished chemist with an international reputation, able to relate and communicate the importance of chemistry and chemical research to everyday life.

6 Mar 2015

Researchers Complete Vital Work in Housing Design for People with Dementia

Their recommendations will enable people living with dementia to live in their own homes for as long as possible, and help families and carers to provide the necessary support.

2 Mar 2015

Journalist Jon Snow addresses Trinity’s Philosophical Society

Trinity’s Philosophical Society hosted renowned journalist, newsreader and presenter, Jon Snow, of Channel 4 News

26 Feb 2015

Irish Times Debating Competition Team Award goes to Trinity

The team winners of the Annual Irish Times debating competition were Ronan O'Connor and Hugh Guidera of Trinity’s Philosophical Society.

25 Feb 2015

Trinity Professor Raises Awareness of Engineering in Primary School Children

Professor Roger West from the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin visited St Oliver Plunkett National School as part of Engineers Ireland’s 'Engineer’s Week'

20 Feb 2015

Trinity Green Week encourages Students and Staff to ‘Go Green in 2015’

Go Green in 2015 is the theme for the College’s 13th Annual Green Week which is running from 16th – 20th February.

17 Feb 2015

Trinity Researchers Tackle Mechanisms of Concussion Injuries in Rugby

Video evidence is being focused on to establish the key kinematic scenarios that increase a rugby player’s risk of concussion.

13 Feb 2015