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Prof. Ann Carlos named as recipient of inaugural Alice Murray Award

Professor Ann Carlos, University of Colorado, has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural Alice Murray Award, which is administered by the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH).

3 Apr 2024

I spy with my speedy eye – scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

The work suggests some people have an innate advantage in certain settings where response time is crucial, such as in ball sports, or in competitive gaming.

1 Apr 2024

Research|Science

Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

Researchers from Trinity have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today.

27 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Science

Trinity success in 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships awards

Eight Trinity research proposals secured funding under the recently announced 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships results.

25 Mar 2024

Awards and Funding|Research

ESB and Trinity’s ADAPT and CONNECT research centres to accelerate technology innovation in energy sector

The research involves two main projects with a goal of enabling large energy users to make better energy choices, helping the environment and supporting the Government's green agenda.

25 Mar 2024

Environment|Innovation|Research

What impact did the cessation of the universal BCG vaccination have on paediatric TB epidemiology in Ireland?

Findings emphasise the need for timely surveillance of paediatric TB cases to monitor for the emergence of increasing trends or emergent risk groups in the identified mainly unvaccinated population.

24 Mar 2024

Health|Research

New research shows promise for novel treatments for tuberculosis

Collaborative research from Trinity and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is recently published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and marks World TB Day, today (24th March 2024).

23 Mar 2024

Health|Research

Eight compete in Trinity’s Three-Minute Thesis competition final

Eight speakers competed in the final event, which requires researchers to present their research, armed with just one slide, in a manner that makes sense to a non-specialist audience, and within a fixed time limit of three minutes.

22 Mar 2024

Research|Students

Books written and illustrated by schoolchildren go on exhibit in the Long Room

An exhibition of 52 handmade books written and illustrated by Dublin primary school students was launched in the Long Room of Trinity’s Old Library on Tues, March 19th.

20 Mar 2024

Community|Culture

Scientists uncover new secrets to natural appetite control, offering promise in the battle against obesity

New research shows the diabetes drug Metformin and solid foods elevate a hunger-reducing factor (Lac-Phe) in the body, whereas sugary drinks have minimal effect.

20 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Science

Virtual meetings can boost well-being and performance, study finds

Dr Wladislaw Rivkin, an Associate Professor at Trinity Business School, led the research which entailed two comprehensive daily studies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns.

20 Mar 2024

Business|Research

Laidlaw Foundation to fund new research and innovation library at Trinity

The new research and innovation library will be Trinity’s first stand-alone digital library and is expected to open in 2027, focusing on embracing modern and collaborative working and studying approaches.  

19 Mar 2024

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Students

Learnovate secures €9.6m funding to support firms addressing skills gaps

The announcement of €9.6 million funding means the Centre can expand its research and innovation agenda into the future.

13 Mar 2024

Awards and Funding|Research|Society

Trinity and Irish School of Ecumenics sign new Memorandum of Understanding

Trinity College Dublin and the Irish School of Ecumenics Trust have announced the signing of a revised Memorandum of Understanding.

13 Mar 2024

Research|Society

Professor Mary McCarron appointed to the Commission on Care for Older People

The Commission on Care for Older People will examine the health and social care services and supports for older people across the continuum of care, and make recommendations for their strategic developments.

11 Mar 2024

Community|Health|Society

Trinity attracts 26% of CAO applications in 2024

9,312 students picked Trinity College Dublin as their first university choice.

9 Mar 2024

Students

A quiet revolution: Trinity’s women employees over the years

On International Women’s Day 2024, Trinity is celebrating not only its graduates, but also the many wonderful women who have worked in administration, catering and a whole range of other functions without which the university could not operate.

8 Mar 2024

Community|Culture|Society

Mary Harney becomes first female president of Trinity’s Hist

Mary Harney, who served as the student debating society’s first ever female auditor as an economics student at Trinity in 1976-1977, succeeds Professor David McConnell who has been the Hist president since 2002.

8 Mar 2024

Community|Students

Inclusive minds: nurturing brain health for all

GBHI Atlantic Fellow Eléonore Bayen explores the complex relationship between disability, inclusion, and brain health, emphasizing the pivotal role of inclusive environments in promoting cognitive well-being and social equity, as exemplified by the MyBrainRobbie initiative.

7 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Society

Ocean farmers join forces with researchers to explore potential of nature-positive economy

The GoNaturePositive! research project, led by Trinity Business School and involving 20 partners across 14 countries, was launched by Minister Malcolm Noonan.

6 Mar 2024

Business|Community|Research|Society

Shortlist for 2024 Pollard Poetry Prize announced

The shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize 2024 has been announced by the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre.

6 Mar 2024

Awards and Funding|Culture

626 students receive Entrance Exhibition awards from Trinity

The students come from 445 different schools and from all 32 counties on the island of Ireland as well as 28 countries overseas.

6 Mar 2024

Awards and Funding|Students

Shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize announced

The shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize 2024 has been announced today, 28th February 2024 by the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre.

5 Mar 2024

Awards and Funding

Bryan Murray and Deirdre Kinahan win inaugural Pratchett Prize

The Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation has awarded the actor and playwright the inaugural Pratchett Prize for challenging the stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease in their 2023 play 'An Old Song, Half Forgotten'.

4 Mar 2024

Community|Culture|Research|Science

Creative Brain Week returns for 2024

Now in its third year, the ground-breaking event will explore the themes of Attention, Connection and Love, through a series of public events, activities and exhibitions in the arts and neuroscience.

4 Mar 2024

Arts|Health|Research|Science|Society

Trinity researchers to develop new tools to predict future car types in Ireland

New forecasting tools to predict the next generation of private vehicle fleets in Ireland will be developed by a research project being undertaken by a team of economists and civil engineers.

29 Feb 2024

Science|Society|Sustainability

Trinity duo win SFI Discover Programme funding to inspire STEM public engagement

Two researchers from Trinity – Dr John O’Donoghue and Cian McLoughlin – have won Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme funding to lead projects that will encourage a deeper understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

28 Feb 2024

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Society

Trinity team discovers underlying cause of “brain fog” linked with Long COVID

Today, a team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin and investigators from FutureNeuro announced a major discovery that has profound importance for our understanding of brain fog and cognitive decline seen in some patients with Long COVID.

22 Feb 2024

Health|Research|Science

Alpaca wins Learnovate and Amazon Web Services accelerator programme

The EdTech Accelerator Programme for learning technology start-ups ran from December 5, 2023 to February 20, 2024 with ten companies involved.

21 Feb 2024

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research

Secret, undeclared pesticide ingredients may pose a risk to people, pollinators and the environment

Scientists are calling for greater transparency in the full ingredient list of pesticides, arguing that farmers and consumers deserve to know exactly what is in them.

21 Feb 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability