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Trinity launches 40 fully funded Provost’s PhD Project Awards

These 40 doctoral awards are generously funded through alumni donations and profits derived from Trinity’s Commercial Revenue Unit.

17 Apr 2018

Scientists discover how HIV evades the immune system

HIV uses our own cellular machinery to disable a signalling pathway (an assembly line of molecules) that produces anti-viral weaponry in the body.

17 Apr 2018

Trinity and Inflection Biosciences to collaborate in immuno-oncology research

The research will focus on two molecules that have shown promise in delivering a heightened immune response against cancer.

16 Apr 2018

New partnership with Cricket Leinster

College Park named as the new home ground for Leinster youth and seniors

13 Apr 2018

War and Revolution: Framing 100 years of Cultural Opposition in Ukraine

Ukraine’s complex historical legacies was the focus of a public discussion to mark the launch of a new exhibition entitled 'War and Revolution: Framing 100 years of Cultural Opposition in Ukraine’ in Trinity Long Room Hub.

12 Apr 2018

Scientists warn of continuing, dangerous declines in global biodiversity

Human well-being is at risk according to a landmark report, which highlights options to protect and restore nature and its vital contributions.

12 Apr 2018

Energy at Any Age photo competition winner

The exhibition expresses the mission of Age-Friendly Trinity, which is to welcome staff, students and visitors of all ages and to harness the unique opportunities that age diversity brings.

11 Apr 2018

Exciting climax to rugby Colours

Disappointment for the women's team and a dramatic victory for the men

9 Apr 2018

Trinity announces new Scholars and Fellows

College staff and students gathered in Front Square to applaud New Scholars and Fellows. This year there are 73 Scholars, 16 Fellows and two Honorary Fellows.

9 Apr 2018

European Research Council Awards €3 million to leading Neuroscientist at Trinity

The Thomas Mitchell Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Rhodri Cusack, at Trinity College Dublin has been awarded an EU European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant valued at €3 million.

6 Apr 2018

Trinity Week to explore the impact of energy on research and culture

This year’s varied programme features free energy-themed events from lectures to theatrical productions, all of which are open to the public.

6 Apr 2018

Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage to brain cells across a a cellular barrier

New Research shows nanoparticles may cause DNA damage to brain cells across a cellular barrier.

5 Apr 2018

New discovery helps explain why cells with identical genes perform unique jobs

A newly discovered family of proteins -- present in humans and all complex animals -- are key players in controlling how stem cells specialise and embryos develop.

5 Apr 2018

Enduring Fictions: Celebrating ‘The Long Gaze Back’

A literary and musical celebration of the tradition of women’s writing in Ireland was hosted by the School of English this week in Trinity's Regent House.

29 Mar 2018

What have the French ever done for us?

From the existentialist café to making the planet great again Professor Michael Cronin explored the relevance of French writing to contemporary debates in his inaugural lecture.

29 Mar 2018

Mantle plume billions of years ago may have helped establish land on Earth

Secrets buried within an ancient sample from southern Africa imply that the stable craton that helps support the continent was formed by a mantle plume.

28 Mar 2018

Trinity agrees to find solutions to supplemental fees

The Board of Trinity College Dublin agreed with the Students’ Union proposal to return to the status quo regarding modular billing and fees for taking supplemental assessments.

28 Mar 2018