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Tim Cook Receives Trinity’s Philosophical Society’s Gold Medal
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc has become an Honorary Patron of the University Philosophical Society (The Phil).
11 Nov 2015
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The Concussion Crisis Explored at Ethics in Sport Conference
Garry O'Toole, Joe Brolly and George Hook were among top names in Irish sport to address the conference hosted by the Department of Religion and Theology.
10 Nov 2015
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Trinity Holds Talks with Business Leaders on Quality of University Education
The event in Trinity's Science Gallery formed part of the 'Trinity Education Project', which aims to equip graduates for the industries of the future.
10 Nov 2015
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Law and Religion In Contemporary Society Explored at Conference
Religious freedom, human rights and Islam and patronage in education were among topics explored at a conference hosted by the Irish School of Ecumenics and the Centre for Law and Religion, Cardiff
10 Nov 2015
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Toxic Tastes – Ireland’s Bees and Non-Native Rhododendron Nectar
Toxins in rhododendron nectar have lethal effects on native Irish honeybees, but our bumblebees are unaffected.
9 Nov 2015
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Immunologists Unearth Key Piece of MRSA Vaccine Puzzle
New research has pinpointed immune cells that could be targeted by an MRSA vaccine.
9 Nov 2015
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From Magilligan to Mars: Mapping Winds and Dune Evolution on the Red Planet
Tracking the movement of individual ripples on sand dunes should help the scientists foresee how winds will whip up when new spacecraft land on Mars.
5 Nov 2015
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Students Build Anti-Malarial ‘BioBricks’
The biobricks, created via synthetic biology, could one day provide a cheaper means of producing the key malaria drug artemisinin.
29 Oct 2015
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Trinity’s Life Sciences Ranked in the Top 100 in the World in Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Ranking 2015-2016
Trinity ranks in the top 45 universities in Europe in the THE Subject Ranking in Life Sciences and 1st in Ireland.
29 Oct 2015
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Education Minister Launches New Bachelor in Business Degree in China
A new International Foundation Programme was also announced.
27 Oct 2015
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Recession Damages Mental Health of Families – New Study
New research based on the Growing Up in Ireland Study illustrates how the recent Irish recession has impacted on families and children.
22 Oct 2015
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Uncovering the Role of Genes in Eczema
Combining data on 377,000 participants involved in 40 research studies worldwide has pinpointed another 10 genetic variants associated with the condition.
22 Oct 2015
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Trinity College Dublin’s Arts and Humanities Ranked in the Top 100 in the World in Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Ranking 2015-2016
Trinity also ranks in the top 40 universities in Europe and first in Ireland.
22 Oct 2015
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Study of Provision of Religious Education
Ireland needs to adopt a more pluralistic approach to religious education, according to a recently published paper by Trinity sociologists.
21 Oct 2015
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Viewing DNA Damage with Crystal Clarity
A ground-breaking discovery, made through collaboration between Trinity, UCD, the University of Reading and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, should help research in the fields of cancer and drug development.
21 Oct 2015
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Prof Roy Foster Explores the Challenges of Commemoration at Public Lecture
In his lecture, 'Historians and the Memory of the Irish Revolution', Prof Foster explored the agendas and implications of commemorating events in Irish history.
20 Oct 2015
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Writer Sara Baume Awarded the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2015
The award is given annually to an emerging Irish writerthrough the generosity of Dr Daniel Rooney, President Emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
20 Oct 2015
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Symposium Examines Provision of Early Childhood Education
The event saw researchers reflect on what early childhood education means and looks like for children and teachers in Ireland.
19 Oct 2015
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New Book Outlines How Trinity Mathematicians Shaped Modern Ireland
As part of Maths Week, visiting speaker Dr Attis gave a talk to coincide with the launch of 'Mathematics and the Making of Modern Ireland: Trinity College Dublin from Cromwell to the Celtic Tiger.'
19 Oct 2015
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Concept of ’shame’ is Core Experience For All People Living in Poverty Worldwide
The public lecture, organised by the Trinity International Development Initiative, in partnership with the School of Social Work & Social Policy marked International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
19 Oct 2015