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Instapoetry is successful and there’s nothing wrong with that
Instagram poetry should be taken more seriously by the establishment, writes Rafael Mendes Silva, PhD candidate at the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies in this piece for The Conversation.
1 Feb 2024
Culture|Research
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Medieval chants bring 15th century St Brigid’s Day celebrations back to life
Sacred chants found in precious medieval manuscripts are shedding fresh light on the cult of St Brigid and how her feast day was celebrated in 15th century Ireland.
1 Feb 2024
Culture|Research
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Ever wondered what could have been?
A new lecture series hosted by the Department of Philosophy aims to help the public channel their inner philosopher.
31 Jan 2024
Research|Society
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Hope for ‘the most common form of dementia that no-one has heard of’
Trinity research team awarded €2.49m by the Health Research Board to investigate Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) which accounts for 20% of the nearly 65,000 people with dementia in Ireland, but fewer than 5% of those affected receive a formal diagnosis.
29 Jan 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Trinity research pivotal in Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment, with heat extremes to become more frequent and severe
Technological advancements will only deliver short-term benefits if Ireland doesn’t take steps towards transformative change according to the report, which saw contributions from Trinity researchers.
25 Jan 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Society|Sustainability
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Best wishes to Senator David Norris
Trinity says a fond farewell to David Norris who has retired from Seanad Éireann after 37 years as a Senator.
25 Jan 2024
Community
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Trinity boosts sustainable aviation fuel research with new partnership
This adds a fresh dimension to Trinity's work on SAFs, which now involves four main projects with a shared goal of making air travel better for the planet.
25 Jan 2024
Business|Research|Sustainability
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New European consortium launches to enhance space observation
Researchers from Trinity are among those whose work will build towards advancing our scientific observation and understanding of the Universe as a new consortium (ERIC) launched this week.
25 Jan 2024
Research|Science
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100 trees given away to mark launch of Trinity’s Sustainability Strategy
Key targets of the strategy include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2040 across all categories of emissions.
24 Jan 2024
Community|Environment|Sustainability
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Higher prevalence of asthma linked to unhealthy living conditions in Dublin South Inner City community
New research has found that residents of Oliver Bond House flats in Dublin’s south inner city are 2.4 times as likely to have asthma in their medical records, compared to other patients attending the same general practice living locally.
23 Jan 2024
Health|Research|Society
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New funding for EU University Alliances
CHARM-EU receives additional €391,300 in government funding
18 Jan 2024
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Trinity bioengineer wins ERC Proof of Concept Award to develop non-surgical lower back pain treatment
Professor Conor Buckley’s project iDISC uses next-generation injectable biomaterials for tissue repair. The development of injectable biomimetic hydrogel systems may facilitate earlier interventions aimed at halting the degenerative process.
18 Jan 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Half of Ireland’s biggest firms still underperforming on human rights
New research published by the Trinity Centre for Social Innovation finds that corporate uptake of the UN Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights remains a work in progress.
18 Jan 2024
Business|Research|Society
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Trinity offers PhD Scholarship award to student of sanctuary
Applicants must be resident in Ireland, and be either in the international protection system, temporary protection, seeking asylum, or have refugee status or permission to remain in Ireland on humanitarian grounds.
17 Jan 2024
Awards and Funding|Society|Students
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Trinity team secures SFI Infrastructure Programme funding for brain health research
Researchers from Trinity hope to improve brain health for people of all ages after securing approximately €1.7 million in funding via the Science Foundation Ireland Infrastructure Programme. The money will buy a next-gen, powerful computer and associated equipment that will open doors to new research approaches.
17 Jan 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science
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Scientists reverse amnesia caused by head injury in early model study
A model (mouse) study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience repeated head impacts, such as athletes, suggests the condition could potentially be reversed.
16 Jan 2024
Health|Research|Science
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The power and potential of forgiveness, right now
Professor Brian Lawlor of the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity writes how forgiveness is crucial in resolving human conflict and bringing relief to the forgiver and the forgiven.
15 Jan 2024
Health|Society
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New €2.3 million project seeks to deliver next-gen, sustainable 6G networks
The collaborative ENERGISE project, led by researchers from CONNECT at Trinity College Dublin, and involving Intel and other key industry partners targets significant energy reduction in mobile networks.
15 Jan 2024
Awards and Funding|Research|Sustainability
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Abuse survivors’ experience of family law focus of new research
The research is being undertaken by the School of Social Work and Social Policy in conjunction with Women's Aid and University College Cork.
8 Jan 2024
Research|Society
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Trinity hosts major world conference on school effectiveness
More than 500 delegates will attend the conference from 9-12 January, reflecting on strategies to support and enhance the functioning of schools.
5 Jan 2024
Research|Society
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Minister for Health announces €15 million investment to support TILDA research on ageing
The funding will enable The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing in Ireland to collect information on health, economic and social circumstances of a representative group of adults, aged 45 years and over, between 2023 and 2030.
28 Dec 2023
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Society
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RTE films Christmas broadcast with Gaia in the Old Library
News presenter Samantha Libreri picked Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library, which is currently home to a revolving sculpture of the globe called Gaia, as the backdrop for a Santa news item shown on Christmas Eve.
24 Dec 2023
Science|Society
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2023 Highlights from Trinity
As 2023 comes to a close we look back at some of the great stories of the year from across the university.
21 Dec 2023
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12 things we learned in 2023, thanks to Trinity research
In the last year Trinity’s researchers have made significant contributions to their fields, enriching our culture, building better futures and increasing our understanding of the world we live in.
20 Dec 2023
Culture|Health|Research|Science
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LUMA Vision secures US $22 million in new financing
The Bioinnovate Ireland and Trinity spinout will use the funding to secure FDA approval and advance development of its 4D cardiac imaging and navigation platform.
18 Dec 2023
Awards and Funding|Business|Health|Innovation
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Seven Trinity projects awarded Irish Research Council ‘New Foundations’ funding
New Foundations awards bring researchers, civic society organisations and policy makers together to enhance the evidence base for policies and practices.
14 Dec 2023
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1 in 7 people over 50 have chronic kidney disease in Ireland, and 98% don’t know they have it
Findings from the largest study to date in Ireland to characterise the population affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), over the age of 50 years, have been published. The research was undertaken in collaboration with the National Renal Office (Health Service Executive (HSE)) who also part funded this project.
14 Dec 2023
Health|Research
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Crucial role of behavioural sciences in policy decisions identified
A new global study, involving over 80 collaborators, including Trinity researchers, provide a comprehensive evaluation of behavioural science policy recommendations on COVID-19.
14 Dec 2023
Research|Society
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Trinity researchers win distinguished IRC Advanced Laureate Awards
Seven researchers across a range of disciplines at Trinity have been announced as successful applicants to the Irish Research Council (IRC) Advanced Laureate Awards (ALA) programme.
12 Dec 2023
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science|Society
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Even a brief experience of poverty is enough to harm a child's development
A one-off experience of poverty is enough to impact on a child’s development, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Dept of Sociology.
11 Dec 2023
Research|Society