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How AI can decode ancient scripts – from medieval manuscripts to hieroglyphics

The ethics and dangers of AI have received important attention over the past year, but its power to make legible and navigable our cultural heritage also deserves attention, writes Dr Mark Faulkner in this piece for The Conversation.

5 Dec 2023

Arts|Culture|Science

Why the Fed should treat climate change’s $150B economic toll like other national crises it’s helped fight

Climate disasters are now costing the United States US$150 billion per year, and the economic harm is rising. Trinity's Prof. Martin Sokol co-authored this piece for The Conversation.

30 Nov 2023

Environment|Research|Society

Opinion: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch is a distinctly Irish tale of civic and ideological collapse

Prof Eve Patten reviews Booker Prize winning book 'Prophet Song' by Paul Lynch

28 Nov 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch: Booker prize-winning novel is a distinctly Irish tale of civic and ideological collapse

Prof. Eve Patten writes for The Conversation about Paul Lynch's book 'Prophet Song' which won the 2023 Booker Prize.

28 Nov 2023

Arts|Culture|Research|Society

Booker prize 2023: shortlisted novels are a ‘golden age’ of Irish writing

Booker short list authors Paul Murray and Paul Lynch are part of a “golden age” of Irish writing, writes Orlaith Darling, School of English, for The Conversation.

24 Nov 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

The Hesitant Fiancée: the story of a TikTok phenomenon

The reluctant bride’s unwavering gaze has been lauded for its accurate depiction of feminine rage, a concept historically difficult for male artists to capture.

23 Nov 2023

Arts|Culture|Society

World COPD day: research, advances and collaboration

Today, November 15th, is World COPD Day. Professor Suzanne Cloonan writes about the disease, its incidence in Ireland, current research and the establishment of an international research network which was founded to expand our understanding of COPD.

15 Nov 2023

Health|Research

People with ID often diagnosed late when cancer is well advanced

Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower, writes Martin McMahon for The Conversation

18 Oct 2023

Health|Research

Does AI have a right to free speech?

Granting AI free speech rights would both support and undermine our freedom of thought, writes Dr Simon McCarthy-Jones, Psychiatry, in this piece originally published in The Conversation.

28 Sep 2023

Innovation|Research|Science

Student accommodation: Without decent housing it’s hard to get a decent education

The issues students face in securing accommodation are closely linked to the broader housing crisis, writes Dr Sarah Hamill

15 Aug 2023

Society|Students

Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: here are the pros and cons

Padraig Carmody, Professor in Geography at Trinity, is an expert in the political economy of globalisation in Africa. In this piece he takes a look at the desire of Ethiopia to join the BRICS grouping and assesses the potential benefits and risks.

12 Jul 2023

Society

What if Ulysses had never found a publisher?

As we gather to celebrate another Bloomsday the researchers behind a new digital directory of Irish publishing reflect on bibliodiversity and the landscape of the Irish publishing sector.

16 Jun 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

AI already being used in the legal system - we need to pay more attention to how we use it

Artificial intelligence has become such a part of our daily lives that it’s hard to avoid – even if we might not recognise it. writes Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate, School of Law in this piece originally published in The Conversation.

23 May 2023

Research|Society

The power of anonymity: an Elena Ferrante expert explains

Enrica Maria Ferrara, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, writes about anonymity and authorial power in this piece for The Conversation.

4 May 2023

Culture|Research

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason delivers Henry Grattan Lecture

The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy lecture series has been running since 2013, featuring speakers including former Taoiseach Mr John Bruton, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese and Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank.

3 May 2023

Society

Abortion services review: Little has changed in some parts of the country

Catherine Conlon, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Dr Deirdre Duffy, Lancaster University, write about their research about service users and providers of abortion service in Ireland. This piece was first published by The Irish Times.

2 May 2023

Health|Research|Society

Why Leaving Cert results delay has to stop

Vice-Provost Orla Sheils writes: It is difficult to pinpoint an excuse for the ongoing delay that justifies the enormous disruption to students’ progression beyond second level education. From a logistical perspective, the delay means colleges and universities once again face organising a staggered start.

20 Apr 2023

Society|Students

International lessons from the Good Friday Agreement, 25 years on

Decades of peace efforts have created a remarkable wealth of human peacemaking experience in Ireland at all levels of society, from diplomats to community workers, says Dr David Mitchell, in this piece originally published in The Irish Independent.

6 Apr 2023

Research|Society

How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work – and four ways to function better

Trinity's Professor Wladislaw Riven with an interesting piece first published by The Conversation, with some handy hints for those who haven't slept well before work.

3 Apr 2023

Business|Health

Are criminal proceedings the only route to truth for Baby John?

Dr Catherine Conlon writes about her research on concealed pregnancy in contemporary Ireland in this piece that was first published in The Irish Examiner.

29 Mar 2023

Research|Society