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Alice Munro, master of the short story

In this piece in The Conversation, Ellen Orchard, PhD Researcher in the School of English at Trinity College Dublin celebrates the writings and career of the author Alice Munro.

22 May 2024

Arts

How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help

There’s no simple answer that makes pesticides right or wrong – context is key, according to Trinity's Professor Jessica Knapp, writing here for The Conversation.

14 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science

Netzah Yehuda: The ‘violent and aggressive’ IDF unit the US is thinking of sanctioning

Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about whether Washington will sanction the Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has been mired in misconduct controversies since long before the outbreak of the current hostilities with Hamas.

9 May 2024

Arts|Research|Society

What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view

Caleb Althorpe, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about the factors that contribute towards 'meaningful work'.

29 Apr 2024

Arts|Research

Five things our research uncovered when we recreated 16th century beer (and barrels)

Susan Flavin and Charlie Taverner, Dept of History write in The Conversation about their ERC-funded FoodCult project which is investigating the food and diet of early modern Ireland.

23 Apr 2024

Culture|Research|Science|Society

This philosophical theory can help you stop taking criticism personally

Making a distinction between “who” we are and “what” we are can help you stop taking criticism personally writes Samantha Fazekas, Teaching Fellow, Department of Philosophy, in The Conversation.

4 Apr 2024

Research|Society

Ramadan brings fresh fears of escalation on both Gaza Strip and West Bank

Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about fresh fears of escalation during Ramadan on both Gaza Strip and West Bank due to lack of access to aid.

13 Mar 2024

Research|Society

A quiet revolution: Trinity’s women employees over the years

On International Women’s Day 2024, Trinity is celebrating not only its graduates, but also the many wonderful women who have worked in administration, catering and a whole range of other functions without which the university could not operate.

8 Mar 2024

Community|Culture|Society

Inclusive minds: nurturing brain health for all

GBHI Atlantic Fellow Eléonore Bayen explores the complex relationship between disability, inclusion, and brain health, emphasizing the pivotal role of inclusive environments in promoting cognitive well-being and social equity, as exemplified by the MyBrainRobbie initiative.

7 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Society

Jane Harris: celebrating the British abstract painter you’ve probably never heard of

Artist Jane Harris, belonged to a generation of painters who chose to play with the wealth of visual effects and associations offered by decoration, writes Timothy Stott, Department of Art History & Architecture, in this piece for The Conversation.

4 Mar 2024

Arts|Culture|Research

The UK’s two-child limit on benefits is hurting the poorest families

Yekaterina Chzhen, Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, is the co-author of this article in The Conversation about the effects of the UK's two-child limit on benefits.

4 Mar 2024

Society

Three secrets to successful climate litigation

Courts around the world are handling an increasing number of climate and environmental cases due to the urgent need to combat worsening warming and ecosystem destruction. Morgiane Noel, School of Law, writes for The Conversation about the secrets to successful climate litigation.

28 Feb 2024

Environment|Society

How modern vendettas compare with blood vengeance in the age of King David

The phenomenon of blood vengeance is a feature of the modern world, but to fully understand it we must first understand its debt to antiquity, writes Prof. David Shepherd, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, for The Conversation.

26 Feb 2024

Culture|Research|Society

Five signs that you might be rightwing

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about what being "rightwing" actually means and why people become rightwing.

8 Feb 2024

Health|Research|Society

Mindset change needed to fight biodiversity loss

If our loved ones were at risk of collapse, we’d do anything to help them recover. We need to do the same for the planet, writes Prof. Jane Stout in The Irish Times

6 Feb 2024

Community|Sustainability

St Brigid at home and on tour with Cuala

To celebrate St Brigid's Day, Dr Billy Shortall, research fellow at the Cuala Press Research Project, shows us how St Brigid was celebrated in the visual art of Cuala Industries, a female run arts and crafts cooperative in the early 20th century.

1 Feb 2024

Arts|Culture|Research

Instapoetry is successful and there’s nothing wrong with that

Instagram poetry should be taken more seriously by the establishment, writes Rafael Mendes Silva, PhD candidate at the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies in this piece for The Conversation.

1 Feb 2024

Culture|Research

Friendship is crucial for refugee children – here’s how to talk to your child about being welcoming

Rachel Hoare, Director of the Trinity Centre for Forced Migration Studies at Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about the importance of encouraging your children to be welcoming and inclusive towards refugee children.

30 Jan 2024

Community

Silent fields: a cocktail of pesticides is stunting bumblebee colonies across Europe

Trinity's Professor Jessica Knapp writes, along with colleagues, about a recent study and the concerning results it delivered with regard to the plight of some of our precious pollinators.

29 Jan 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Rape has been outlawed for 1,400 years, yet we’re still arguing about how to define it

Directives on combating violence against women have a long history as does wrangling over what defines rape, writes Prof Jane Ohlmeyer in a piece first published in the Irish Independent.

29 Jan 2024

Culture|Research|Society

Dave Fanning’s AI defamation case is at a new frontier of litigation

The Achilles’ heel of generative AI is its pervasive tendency to spoof. This is giving rise to mind-bending legal issues - along with complaints from authors and artists, writes Deirdre Ahern, School of Law, in a piece originally published in The Irish Times.

26 Jan 2024

Research|Society

The mysteries of The Book of Kells — from monks on magic mushrooms to superhuman detail

Although now faded by 1,200 years of use, the colours in the manuscript still retain some of their original psychedelic intensity, writes Dr Rachel Moss, School of Histories and Humanities, for The Conversation publication.

22 Jan 2024

Arts|Research

Gaza war: how South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is shaping up

Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about how South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague is developing.

17 Jan 2024

Arts|Research|Society

Embracing ‘virtual dark tourism’ could help heritage sites at risk of degradation

Nicole Basaraba, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, writes about her research on virtual dark tourism for The Conversation.

15 Jan 2024

Culture|Research

Are Irish nuns facing extinction?

In an article for The Irish Times, Dr Bronagh Ann McShane, School of Histories and Humanities, provides historical context for a new RTE documentary that asks if the nuns in Irish convents today are the last of their kind.

15 Jan 2024

Culture|Research|Society

The Conversation: Freedom of thought is under threat. Here’s what we can do to protect it

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about what we can do to protect freedom of thought against the threat posed by states, big tech and even ourselves.

9 Jan 2024

Society

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Professors Martin Sokol, Trinity, and Jennie Stephens, Northeastern University, argue the case for central banks catalysing a more just, equitable and climate-stable future in this piece for The Conversation.

5 Jan 2024

Environment|Society|Sustainability

AI could make cities autonomous, but that doesn’t mean we should let it happen

Trinity's Prof Federico Cugurullo believes we should be very careful before handing control of our cities to AIs. He writes about AI urbanism and the challenges ahead in this piece for The Conversation.

4 Jan 2024

Culture|Science|Society|Sustainability

How Ireland served as a laboratory for the British empire

What we are bearing witness to in the Middle East and Ukraine are legacies associated with the collapse of the Ottoman, British and Russian empires, writes Prof Jane Ohlmeyer in an analysis piece first published in the Irish Times.

31 Dec 2023

Culture|Research

Who are the new greats of Irish music? Five musicians to watch out for in 2024

The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. Dr Jonathan Hodgers, School of Creative Arts, writes for The Conversation about five musicians to watch out for in 2024.

21 Dec 2023

Culture|Research