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Health Minister launches new programme to train future clinical academic leaders
A unique all-Ireland programme to train the next generation of clinician scientists has been launched today by Minister for Health, Simon Harris.
9 Nov 2017
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US-Irish Symposium discusses ‘Factions, Fears, and Fake News’
Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute has collaborated with the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities, Columbia University, New York in the joint event.
8 Nov 2017
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Nano and Materials Science supports 14,000 jobs in Ireland
AMBER's impact assessment report also shows that AMBER and its predecessor CRANN supported an output of over half a billion Euro over the last 10 years.
8 Nov 2017
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Concussion in sport – what’s the current state of play?
Hoping to shine the clear light of current evidence based research on concussion and its effects, Trinity College Dublin have organised a public lecture on concussion featuring two of the US’s most eminent researchers on the subject.
8 Nov 2017
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Legacy of Conor Cruise O’Brien examined at Trinity public lecture and symposium
The centenary of the birth of Conor Cruise O'Brien was marked with a public lecture and symposium exploring the legacy of the politician, journalist, historian and Trinity graduate.
2 Nov 2017
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Trinity conference to shine spotlight on ethics in sport
The 4th annual Ethics in Sport conference, hosted by Department of Religion and Theology at the Confederal School of Religions, Peace Studies and Theology, will probe this question along with some of the most pressing ethical issues in sport today. The event, to be held in the Trinity Long Room Hub, will hear from key figures in the sporting industry, including legendary Irish sports figures: broadcaster George Hamilton; Galway hurler, Joe Canning; Armagh legend and mental health campaigner Oisin McConville and sports agent and former RTE broadcaster, Fintan Drury.
1 Nov 2017
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Russian revolution to be remembered 100 years on at public lecture series
The centenary of the Russian Revolution will be remembered in a new public lecture series at Trinity College Dublin, which will explore its impact and legacy and the complex relationship between utopia and dystopia which ultimately sealed the fate of the Soviet state.
31 Oct 2017
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Winters on Mars are shaping the Red Planet’s landscape
Blocks of carbon dioxide ice, which freeze from CO2 gas in winters, seem to be responsible for creating elongated furrows and pits on Mars' sand dunes.
27 Oct 2017
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Trinity Sport announces 64 new scholars
This year saw the highest level of interest the scholarship programme has ever received
27 Oct 2017
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New minerals processing project to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency
Project 'MetalIntelligence' will address key questions facing society, which relies on the minerals processing industry to support almost every aspect of modern life.
26 Oct 2017
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Can one powerful person change the course of history?
The critical role played by powerful leaders in transforming the path of history was the focus of the annual Edmund Burke lecture delivered by Prof Margaret MacMillan.
26 Oct 2017
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How Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ was inspired by traditional Irish folk tales
The significance of Celtic folklore and Halloween in the creation of Bram Stoker’s 'Dracula' will be the focus of a public lecture delivered by renowned author and horror scholar David J. Skal on Halloween night.
26 Oct 2017
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Trinity educational innovators receive funding award from Social Innovation Fund
Two educational innovation projects at Trinity have secured significant awards from the Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI)’s Education Fund.
25 Oct 2017
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New project will assess the impacts of Nitrogen Dioxide on public health
The research will place particular emphasis on the effects on vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and the socio-economically disadvantaged.
25 Oct 2017
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New research could pave way for preventative treatment for oesophageal cancer
New research from scientists at Trinity has unlocked a clue into how chronic heartburn damages the oesophagus, potentially paving the way for new treatments.
24 Oct 2017
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Trinity researchers secure prestigious Investigator Awards
Funding of around €5.5 million will support research into more effective MRSA treatment options, sequencing ancient Irish human genomes and exploring how the brain regulates access to feelings.
23 Oct 2017
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Year Zero – 40th Anniversary of the Clash’s historic concert at Trinity
Year Zero is a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Clash’s two shows at Trinity in 1977.
20 Oct 2017
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Plant protein may hold the key to fighting hunger and global warming
New research shows that plant protein sourced from legumes such as peas, beans and lentils has the highest nutrient density and the lowest environmental production costs.
20 Oct 2017
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€30 billion up for grabs in Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020
The national launch of the Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020 referenced the €30 billion final work programme of Horizon 2020.
18 Oct 2017
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New link between volcanic eruptions, Nile flooding and revolt in ancient Egypt
Major revolts in ancient Egypt’s famous Ptolemaic era may have been triggered by volcanic eruptions that resulted in the suppression of the Nile summer flooding, according to new research led by historians in Trinity and Yale.
17 Oct 2017