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The ‘Right’ Amount of Grazing – How Bambi Boosts Biodiversity
Excluding deer from important forest ecosystems enables some plant species to over-dominate, which has a negative, knock-on effect on biodiversity.
28 Jul 2014
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Irish Researchers Make A Material Breakthrough
Professor John Boland and his team are the first in the world to measure 'Poisson’s Ratio' on the nanoscale - a breakthrough that will significantly impact the development of flexible electronics.
24 Jul 2014
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International Genomic Study Involving Trinity Scientists Sheds New Light on Biology of Schizophrenia
Multiple genes and pathways identified could 'kick staRTÉ? new approaches to treatment.
22 Jul 2014
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The World War 1 Roadshow
More than 6,000 people attended the World War 1 Roadshow hosted by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with RTÉ Radio 1 and the National Library of Ireland.
21 Jul 2014
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Irish Students Seek Title of ‘World’s Top Language Decoder’ in Beijing
Four secondary school students from across the island of Ireland are taking on their peers from 29 other countries in the International Linguistics Olympiad.
21 Jul 2014
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TILDA Study Finds 4 out of 5 Over 50s in Ireland are Overweight or Obese
TILDA highlights the consequences of high obesity rates for health of over 50s
18 Jul 2014
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Physicists Reveal Quantum Effects in Biological Oxygen Transport
The team solved a long-standing question by explaining why oxygen – and not deadly carbon monoxide – preferably binds to the proteins that transport it around the body.
17 Jul 2014
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The World War 1 Roadshow at Trinity College Dublin
The World War 1 Roadshow hosted by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with RTÉ Radio 1 and the National Library of Ireland explored Ireland’s part in the war with a series of events taking place throughout the Trinity campus.
11 Jul 2014
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Trinity’s Business Incubator ‘LaunchBox’ Welcomes Eight New Teams of Budding Entrepreneurs
The teams will develop prototypes and business models over the next three months while under guidance from business experts.
9 Jul 2014
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Trinity’s Discover Research Night to Illuminate the Amazing World of Research
Everyone is invited to explore the huge variety of research taking place at Trinity when the College opens its doors on Friday, September 26th.
8 Jul 2014
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Secondary School Girls Design Robots and Discover the Exciting World of Engineering
A two-week, hands-on programme opened the girls eyes to the possibility of a career in engineering.
7 Jul 2014
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Major New Trinity Initiative to Increase Number of Northern Ireland Students
Trinity has launched a ground-breaking new initiative to help triple the number of incoming students from Northern Ireland.
3 Jul 2014
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Trinity’s New Observatory in Birr to Illuminate the Sun-Earth Connection
The Rosse Solar-Terrestrial Observatory will help us better understand solar phenomena affecting everyday life on Earth.
2 Jul 2014
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Honorary Degrees to Author Amos Oz, Former Intel CEO, Craig Barrett; Founder of Irish Hospice Foundation Mary Redmond
The candidates were conferred with the honorary degrees after Trinity’s graduating PhD students of the Summer Commencements.
30 Jun 2014
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Trinity Scientists Chosen for Thomson Reuters 2014 World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds List
Trinity’s Professor Luke O'Neill and Professor Jonathan Coleman have been chosen to be included in the 'Highly Cited Researcher’s list.
30 Jun 2014
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TBSI Creates 119 Jobs as Researchers Tackle Global Challenges
The Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) has created 119 jobs over the past two years, and partnered with 76 companies to undertake world-class research that is helping to tackle some of society’s most significant health challenges.
27 Jun 2014
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Major Research Project Calling for Women to Share Experiences of Concealed Pregnancies
Trinity College researchers say concealed pregnancies persist and have not been relegated to the era of the Mother and Baby Homes.
25 Jun 2014
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Ground-Breaking Model Explains How the Brain Learns to Filter Stimuli
The model explains how significant environmental stimuli are filtered out from the insignificant.
25 Jun 2014
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch Announces Trinity College Dublin Library as a 2014 Art Conservation Project Grant Recipient
Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that Trinity College Dublin Library will receive funding to conserve, research and digitise four early Irish manuscripts.
23 Jun 2014
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Thieving Chimps Changing the Way African Farmers Feed Their Families
Rwandan farmers are growing different crops to reduce the 'natural tax' imposed by light-fingered primates.
19 Jun 2014