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Researchers take to Zero-G ‘Vomit Comet’ to study steam-powered spaceccraft
Dr Robinson was assessing how water evaporates in space for the European Space Agency, with his work focused on the potential of steam for powering next-gen spacecraft.
5 Jul 2017
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Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute to play major role in new cancer strategy
Trinity and St James’s Hospital jointly welcomed the announcement of the national cancer strategy and the key role that a new comprehensive cancer care centre will have as part of its delivery.
5 Jul 2017
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Ireland joins leading international astronomy collaboration
Ireland is to join the International LOFAR Telescope collaboration, which will enable researchers to study solar activity and exploding stars, search for new planets, and explore the distant universe.
29 Jun 2017
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Scientists build giant ‘molecular cages’ for energy conversion and drug delivery
The porous, ’sponge'-type molecules have an enormous internal surface area, which allows their use as 'molecular flasks' that change the reactivity of encapsulated molecules.
29 Jun 2017
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Trinity researchers lauded for outstanding achievement in European research
Professor Anna Davies, Professor Poul Holm and Professor Linda Doyle received special awards at Ireland’s Champions of EU Research event.
28 Jun 2017
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Trinity student wins World Chemistry Congress international award
Recent Trinity PhD graduate, Dr Fergus Poynton, is one of five winners of a prestigious International Award for Young Chemists.
26 Jun 2017
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Bob Geldof takes centre stage at the Honorary Degrees 2017
The stellar cast, including a world leading scientist, an Irish historian, an environmentalist and leading global medical researcher were awarded Trinity’s highest honour by the Chancellor of the University.
23 Jun 2017
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Businesses and beekeepers unite to address biodiversity issues
Irish businesses, beekeepers and researchers took part in a ‘Biodiversity Forum’ to discuss how to tackle current biodiversity loss.
23 Jun 2017
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Trinity immunologist and LaunchBox graduate among Ireland’s Most Powerful Women
Professor Lydia Lynch and FoodCloud co-founder, Iseult Ward, were named in the Top 25 of WXN 2017 Ireland's Most Powerful Women.
22 Jun 2017
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Community National Schools research shows pupils don’t want to be separated
New Research on Community National Schools found that pupils don't want to be separated according to their faith.
22 Jun 2017
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New TILDA study examines retirement income and quality of life in older age
A new report released by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Trinity College Dublin, reveals that retirement income is positively associated with quality of life. The research investigates the relationship between income and quality of life in older age in Ireland.
20 Jun 2017
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New app launched to tackle drug resistant stomach infections
A new app to help reverse the falling rates of successful treatment of the stomach infection H.pylori in Ireland has just been launched. H.pylori affects between 25-30% of people in Ireland.
19 Jun 2017
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Trinity Access Programme students graduate with flying colours
Thirty-eight students graduated from Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) Foundation Course for Higher Education.
16 Jun 2017
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Human Rights and Religious Summer School to take place in Trinity
Summer school to explore relationship between religion, human rights, and the state
16 Jun 2017
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Student entrepreneurs chase business investment via LaunchBox 2017
Trinity College Dublin’s hugely successful business incubator programme LaunchBox has created 40 startups and raised €6.1m in investment and funding since 2013. 10 new teams take part this year.
16 Jun 2017
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Earning a living in a changing climate – the plant perspective
Some of the world’s plants are using 'last-stand' strategies to survive rather than thrive as global climate change gathers apace.
14 Jun 2017
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First Trinity Graduate elected Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar studied Medicine at Trinity and completed his six year degree in April 2003.
14 Jun 2017
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High levels of mental health issues for spousal carers of people with dementia
The largest study undertaken in Ireland to examine the health and wellbeing of people caring for their spouse with dementia was launched during national carers Week.
13 Jun 2017
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Trinity set to deliver two Springboard+ postgrad certificate courses for HEA
The two courses will take place in the autumn for 18 weeks on a part-time basis.
13 Jun 2017
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Former Taoiseach John Bruton gives Annual Henry Grattan Lecture
Former Taoiseach, John Bruton speaks on Political Consequences of Brexitat Annual Henry Grattan Lecture hosted by Irish Embassy in London.
13 Jun 2017