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Michelle Olmstead appointed as new Chief Innovation and Enterprise Officer

Trinity College Dublin has appointed Michelle Olmstead as its Chief Innovation and Enterprise Officer.

31 May 2023

Innovation|Research|Sustainability

What's next for Ireland’s Biodiversity?

Professor Jane Stout will deliver a free public lecture in the National Botanic Gardens on 28th May

25 May 2023

Environment|Sustainability

Trinity's wildlife pond

In the heart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity’s historic campus has some new residents. In a recently created wildlife pond, in the enviable location of the grounds of Number 1 Grafton Street (better known as the Provost’s back garden), tadpoles and other aquatic beasts are starting to flourish. Visible from the Nassau Street entrance to Trinity, the wildlife pond was created in late 2022 as part of Trinity’s ambition to increase biodiversity on its campus.

24 May 2023

Environment|Sustainability

Trinity Tree of the Month - Sessile Oak

This month we are bringing you another of our Native Tree Species, Quercus petrea or Sessile Oak, which was declared Ireland’s National Tree.

23 May 2023

Environment|Sustainability

Trinity celebrates Biodiversity Day 2023

Today, 22nd May is international Biodiversity Day, and this year’s official theme is “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity”.

22 May 2023

Sustainability

People fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid autonomous cars

A significant percentage of people fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid using autonomous cars when they become available. That is according to new research that goes against the “Frankenstein complex”, where humans are predicted to be hostile to robots and AI because they are afraid of them.

22 May 2023

Research|Science|Sustainability

Senoptica, innovative foodtech startup that combats food waste, closes funding round

Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company that spun out from Trinity College Dublin, announced today a first close of €550,000 on its €1.5m bridge funding round.

18 May 2023

Innovation|Sustainability

Lifelong learning for climate justice focus of new €2.4m Trinity-led research project

The establishment of a national network to connect stakeholders in Ireland working on climate justice will be explored at a public consultation in Trinity Long Room Hub this week.

16 May 2023

Environment|Research|Society|Sustainability

Bridge to College Leadership Project 2023: Sustainability

Bridge to College is one of Trinity Access Programme’s initiatives which aims to help Transition Year students develop key skills and give them the experience they need to advance and thrive in third level education. Over 370 students from mainly DEIS schools are represented in this years showcase and have worked in teams to complete the student-led and managed leadership project on sustainability.

11 May 2023

Environment|Students|Sustainability

Trinity raises Green Flag for commitment to sustainability

Last week, Trinity once again raised a Green Flag in recognition of our increasing effort to reduce our impact on the environment. When presenting the flag, An Taisce emphasised Trinity’s student involvement, green labs programme, sustainable procurement initiatives, retrofitting projects and Provost’s strong commitment to sustainability as key factors in their decision to renew the flag.

2 May 2023

Environment|Sustainability

Trinity is a Living Lab with 79% less observed smoking

Healthy Trinity Tobacco Group worked with staff and students to support the smoke-free campus policy. A review of the college’s vaping policy is planned for the coming months.

25 Apr 2023

Health|Research|Sustainability

Pesticides detected in pollen and nectar may pose a long-term hazard for pollinators

Pesticides have been detected in flowers not targeted with the chemicals that could be an additional, underestimated threat to pollinators according to new findings by Trinity and DCU, published in the Science of the Total Environment.

6 Apr 2023

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity joins EIT Urban Mobility to create liveable urban spaces

Trinity College Dublin and Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace have announced membership of Urban Mobility (UM), an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Trinity's membership of EIT UM will be officially launched at an event in Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace today, Wednesday 22nd March from 12pm during Green Week.

22 Mar 2023

Sustainability

Green Week kicks off with launch and new sustainability awards

The launch of Trinity’s 21st annual Green Week: ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’ took place Monday morning with a 21st birthday theme at Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace. We heard from Former President and Adjunct Professor of Climate Justice Mary Robinson, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy, Provost Linda Doyle, Vice President for Biodiversity and Climate Action Jane Stout and Students’ Union Environmental Officer Erin O’Dowd.

21 Mar 2023

Sustainability

Trinity researchers compete in Sustainable Development Goals Challenge

The researchers, who aim to recycle heat from meat production in Zambia, have secured funding as one of six teams that will compete to chase a first prize of €1 million in the Sustainable Development Goals Challenge (SDG).

10 Mar 2023

Awards and Funding|Environment|Innovation|Research|Sustainability

Bees’ pesticide risk is species and landscape-dependent

In a new study, ecologists have shown that bees' pesticide exposure depends upon their interaction with the environment, meaning different species face different risks in any given environment.

2 Mar 2023

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Ireland has lost almost all of its native forests – here’s how to bring them back

Martha O'Hagan Luff, Associate Professor in Trinity Business School, explains why it is important that we re-establish native forests in Ireland and how we can do it in this piece first published by The Conversation.

27 Feb 2023

Environment|Science|Sustainability

Bees exposed to EU’s most common weedkiller via wildflower nectar

Bees may be at risk from exposure to glyphosate – an active ingredient in some of the EU’s most commonly used weedkillers – via contaminated wildflower nectar, according to new research from Trinity and DCU scientists.

17 Jan 2023

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity tree of the month- the Common Ash

This January we are featuring one of Ireland’s tallest native tree species, the Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior, or Fuinseog in Irish). The tree is located in the South Arboretum of Trinity College Botanic Garden beside Trinity Hall in Dartry.

11 Jan 2023

Sustainability

The Old Library in 2022: A year of great change

The monumental task of decanting the Library collections - involving a team of more than 75 staff and assistants - began last Spring, with a staggering 3.5 kilometres of books removed.

27 Dec 2022

Culture|Sustainability