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WATCH:Rebuilding Ireland's Destroyed Record Treasury

Dr Peter Crooks, Director Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland & Department of History, Trinity talks about how the Beyond 2022 research programme created a virtual recreation of the Public Record Office of Ireland and its collections.

27 Jun 2022

Innovation|Research

The forgotten sisters of WB Yeats - Cuala Press Research project

The Cuala Press Research Project aims to re-introduce the world to Elizabeth and Lily Yeats, a talented duo who founded the Cuala Industries in 1908 – a female-led enterprise in Churchtown, Dublin that almost exclusively employed and trained young women.

22 Jun 2022

Arts|Research

The Money Question at the Back of Everything: Ulysses and Capitalism

Joyce’s view of economics is still relevant in 2022, explains Adrian Howlett, PhD candidate, School of English.

17 Jun 2022

Culture|Research

Dr Roja Fazaeli secures €2 million European Research Council grant

15 Jun 2022

Research

Prestigious Fulbright Awards presented to Trinity recipients

One academic, one student and four graduates from Trinity College Dublin are recipients of this year’s Fulbright Awards.

10 Jun 2022

Research

Prof Darryl Jones is on the trail of the ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’

Darryl Jones delivered a public lecture exploring the background to the writing of Arthur Conan Doyle’s highly successful Hound of the Baskervilles last week.

1 Jun 2022

Arts|Research

A ‘Goldilocks amount’ of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing

Poor mental wellbeing in adolescents associated with low as well as high levels of digital engagement in study of 6,000 Irish young people

31 May 2022

Research

Trinity researchers contribute to Ireland’s new radon map

Trinity researchers have laid the foundation for Ireland’s new legislative radon map. The original research, published in 2017, in collaboration with Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) showcased a novel methodology to combine geological information with measurements of indoor radon concentrations to produce a stepwise change in how radon is mapped.

26 May 2022

Research

Insights into domestic violence and substance use: report

Over 11,000 women experienced Domestic Abuse while also struggling with substance use in Ireland in 2020

25 May 2022

Research

Age-related muscle loss linked to socioeconomic disadvantage: research

Our muscles matter: older adults living with socioeconomic disadvantage are twice as likely to have age-related muscle loss

23 May 2022

Research

Provost Linda Doyle elected as new board member of the League of European Research Universities

With Professor Karen Maex stepping down as Rector Magnificus of the University of Amsterdam in July 2022, League League of European Research Universities (LERU) has had to elect a new Board Member and a new Chair.

21 May 2022

Research

How seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populations

Trinity scientists, along with international colleagues, have explored the importance of sea travel in prehistory by examining the genomes of ancient Maltese humans and comparing these with the genomes of this period from across Europe.

19 May 2022

Research

Beauty and the Bleach: the colonial history of colourism explored in BBC documentary

In a recent BBC documentary, entitled Beauty and the Bleach, presenter Tan France (of Queer Eye fame) tackles the issue of colourism.

19 May 2022

Culture|Research|Society

Ukraine lays bare our collective ignorance of Central and Eastern Europe

Ireland’s historic, economic and demographic ties to the region run deeper than is often realised. It’s time we started paying attention

18 May 2022

Research|Society

Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy

12 May 2022

Research

Blue plaque unveiled in honour of Prof John Byrne

A blue plaque in honour of the late Professor John G. Byrne was unveiled last week by the Provost, Dr Linda Doyle as part of a national series of commemorative plaques honouring leaders in Science & Technology.

11 May 2022

Research

‘We Persist Therefore We Have Hope’: Protest Art from Hong Kong

A new art exhibition featuring protest artists from Hong Kong goes on display in the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute this evening.

11 May 2022

Research

Study identifies barriers for women returning to work after breast cancer

Occupational therapy researchers find women living with and beyond breast cancer in Ireland are not aware of their employment entitlements and in response to findings have developed the occupational therapy-led ‘Work and Cancer’ programme that focuses on these entitlements and strategies for managing physical and psychological health in the workplace.

10 May 2022

Research

Cult-like status of self-important strongmen may finally be waning as war takes toll

The cult of the leader, a standard barometer of authoritarianism, is one of the pillars of Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Viktor Orban’s Hungary.

9 May 2022

Culture|Research|Society

World Ovarian Cancer Day: Research and Public Education at TSJCI

Today, Sunday 8th May is World Ovarian Cancer Day, a global day to raise awareness of the disease, and an opportunity to highlight the work of the Trinity St James’ Cancer Institute (TSJCI) in this area of research and education.

6 May 2022

Research