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New European charter to promote gender equality in the university sector
The SAGE charter sets out 12 principles to eradicate discrimination in research and higher education.
22 Aug 2018
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Sharp increase in falls in women in midlife
Falls are not just a problem of advanced age, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have identified a sharp increase in falls after the age of 40, particularly in women.
21 Aug 2018
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Strong demand for Trinity degrees in CAO applications
Entry points for many courses were very near to last year’s levels, although there has been strong demand for entry to the new Science programmes.
20 Aug 2018
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Trinity geographer elected to International Science Council
Professor Anna Davies, an expert in sustainability research, will work to advance science as a global public good.
14 Aug 2018
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New connectivity pathways unlocked
These winner-take-all connectivity pathways in random networks, where memory is distributed across the network but encoded in specific connectivity pathways, are similar to those found in biological systems.
13 Aug 2018
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Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment
Data from over 5,000 adults over the age of 60 indicates that as waist:hip ratio increases, so does cognitive impairment.
1 Aug 2018
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Fear of litigation is a key factor in decision to perform C-sections
Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a caesarean section, according to an international literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
30 Jul 2018
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Trinity researchers secure prestigious ERC Starting Grant awards
Four newly funded projects will see researchers develop novel nanotherapeutics, explore influences on the initiation of technological support required long-term to sustain a child’s life, pursue selective therapies, and investigate the genetics of human evolution and disease.
27 Jul 2018
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Researchers use papal tax assessments to map medieval economy of Ireland
Detailed maps show wide variations in wealth in Ireland circa 1300, and also indicate the significant impact of the Great European Famine and the Bruce Invasion.
25 Jul 2018
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Atlantic Philanthropies announces 6 Atlantic Fellows at Global Brain Health Institute
The Fellows, working at the Global Brain Health Institute, which is a partnership between Trinity College Dublin and the University of California, San Francisco, are among 267 changemakers solving pressing inequality issues around the world.
24 Jul 2018