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Irish peat soils – vital for the environment – are far more vast than we realised

Irish researchers have unveiled a new Irish Peat Soils Map (IPSM), which estimates that peat soils cover an area of 1.66 million hectares, which equates to over 23% of the country.

15 Jul 2024

Environment|Research|Science

Formula Trinity team launches new race car in Front Square

Students from Formula Trinity, a team of over 100 representing the university in the international Formula Student engineering competition, unveiled their brand new race car at a special launch event in Front Square last week.

15 Jul 2024

Research|Students

Taha Yasseri named inaugural Workday Professor for Technology and Society at Trinity and TU Dublin

Professor Yasseri, who takes up his role on August 1 2024, will also be Director of a new TCD-TU Dublin joint centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines.

15 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research|Science

Trinity’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel research unit gets new home

The SAF research facility will focus on the research, development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels.

12 Jul 2024

Environment|Research

How to start weightlifting after 60

Being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for longer, make you more resistant to injuries and falls and is great for overall wellbeing. Julie Broderick and Fiona Kennedy from the School of Medicine write in The Conversation on how to start to build your strength when you are over 60.

11 Jul 2024

Health|Research