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Material deprivation rises for children as inflation erodes real incomes – new report

A new report published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute and co-authored by Trinity economist Dr Barra Roantree has found that around 230,000 children are going without basic items and activities for a comfortable life.

5 Sep 2024

Research|Society

Learnovate plays key role in new diversity project for EU semiconductor sector

The European Chips Diversity Alliance (ECDA) project brings together a consortium of 11 partner organisations from industry and education with the aim of helping the sector retain and grow its existing workforce by developing a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across its entire value chain.

2 Sep 2024

Innovation|Research|Society

Trinity bioengineer secures Wellcome funding to develop new tissue engineering approach

Dr Josephine Wu, from Trinity’s School of Engineering and the Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, has secured a Wellcome Early Career Award to pursue a tissue engineering project that could provide an exciting new approach to regenerative medicine.

30 Aug 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science

Orlaigh Darling on five Irish novelists to read while you wait for the new Sally Rooney novel

Orlaith Darling, PhD Candidate in the School of English, writes in The Conversation about five Irish novelists to read while we wait for the publication next month of Sally Rooney's new novel, Intermezzo.

29 Aug 2024

Culture|Research

Sarah Hamill: Why Ireland’s housing crisis may force some students to put their education on hold

Some students will face the choice of dropping out or pausing their education simply because they cannot find affordable housing, writes Sarah Hamill, School of Law, in a piece first published in the Irish Independent.

28 Aug 2024

Research|Society