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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Shows How We Can All Help to Save Our Bees

20 practical, low-cost actions explain how gardeners can make their outdoor spaces a haven for Ireland’s declining bees.

13 Jul 2016

Trinity and South Korean Government Agree Collaboration

Trinity College Dublin has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sejong City Government to explore opportunities for collaboration in education and research between Trinity College Dublin, South Korean academic institutions, and industry.

7 Jul 2016

€4.5m SFI Investment in Creative Technologies Research

Trinity College Dublin has appointed Professor Aljosa Smolic, a world-renowned creative technologies researcher to lead a cutting-edge research programme that will increase Ireland’s capability as a global centre of creative industries and production.

4 Jul 2016

Trinity Creative Challenge 2017

Trinity College Dublin launched its creative arts awards scheme this week which aims to foster the development of innovative projects.

3 Jul 2016

Trinity Library marks centenary of the Battle of the Somme with new WW1 website

The new website, 'Fit as fiddles and as hard as nails' - Irish soldiers' voices from the Great War is a rich source of digitised diaries and letters from Irish officers who fought in World War 1.

1 Jul 2016

Brexit and Irish Universities Statement

A statement from the Irish Universities Association about the impact of Brexit on student fees.

27 Jun 2016

Simons Foundation Grant to Develop Hamilton Mathematics Institute

The grant will support a visiting professor and scholar and help to initiate a postdoctoral fellowship programme.

27 Jun 2016

US Vice President Joe Biden Receives Honorary Doctorate from Trinity College

US Vice President Joe Biden received an honorary doctorate from Trinity College Dublin today – his first such degree from a university outside the United States.

24 Jun 2016

Leading Physicist Peter Higgs and Author Lia Mills Awarded Honorary Degrees

Nobel Prize winner and world leading physicist, Professor Peter Higgs who discovered Higgs Boson, along with renowned authors, JP Donleavy, Lia Mills, and human rights activist, Hina Jilani were conferred with honorary doctorates at Trinity College.

24 Jun 2016

Trinity Joins Leading US Universities in CASA

Study abroad consortium offers 'unique opportunities' for Trinity students

23 Jun 2016

What Role for the Church in Modern Society?

Loyola Institute international two-day conference gets underway

22 Jun 2016

Scots Pine is Irish Through and Through

Previously thought to have died out in Ireland before being reintroduced, the tree has existed in Co. Clare for thousands of years.

22 Jun 2016

Plant Kingdom Provides Two New Antibiotic Candidates

Peptides from two crop species have antimicrobial effects on bacteria implicated in food spoilage and in food poisoning.

21 Jun 2016

Launchbox 2016’s Student Entrepreneurs Aim to Take Over Business World

Launchbox provides funding and mentorship as student innovators develop investor-ready ventures and social enterprises that aim to solve global problems.

20 Jun 2016

Foundation Course Students A Class Act

TAP gives 'untapped talent' a chance to shine

20 Jun 2016

Nine Trinity Researchers Win Fulbright Awards

The winners will now spend time studying, researching and teaching at top institutions in America.

20 Jun 2016

Trinity and UCD create a €60m start-up fund

Atlantic Bridge has announced a new €60 million investment fund for early stage companies with global potential that are built from world class research from all Irish third-level institutions and universities. The fund will accelerate the commercialisation of ground breaking research generated at Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and all third level research institutions.

17 Jun 2016