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Secure tenancies drive the desirability of Cost Rental homes – new report

The first major piece of research into cost rental housing in Ireland, led by researchers from the School of Natural Sciences and colleagues, has found that that the long-term stability of Cost Rental housing is a key factor for nearly two thirds of respondents.

12 Sep 2024

Research|Science|Society

Harris-Trump debate: Harris may have stumbled occasionally, but overall she came off as presidential

The most important thing Harris did was shift attention back onto Trump, writes Dan Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, in an analysis piece for The Irish Times.

12 Sep 2024

Research|Society

TILDA joins Global WHO Network for Ageing and Life Course Research

This prestigious designation recognises the ongoing collaborative efforts between TILDA and WHO in supporting research and initiatives to promote healthy ageing across the life course.

9 Sep 2024

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Belief in academic ability key factor in academic success for low-income students

A strong belief in their own academic ability can help children from low-income families defy the odds and achieve academic success, according to new research from the School of Psychology.

9 Sep 2024

Research|Society

Trinity team’s gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma – as well as AMD

Scientists from Trinity have developed a highly promising gene therapy to treat glaucoma – a debilitating eye condition that can lead to complete vision loss, and which affects around 80 million people worldwide

9 Sep 2024

Innovation|Research|Society

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

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

Research reveals environmental and disease factors can speed up the brain’s biological age

By integrating advanced brain clocks and deep learning models, researchers at Trinity have uncovered how environmental, socioeconomic, and health conditions can either accelerate or protect against brain aging, offering new directions for personalised health interventions.

26 Aug 2024

Health|Research|Science|Society

School of Medicine podcast cuts through the noise on health science

The Off-Script’ podcast is an intersection of medicine, science and society and explores deep questions about the health and well-being of Ireland and the world through conversations with a host of Trinity College experts.

22 Aug 2024

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