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New report into ableism in academia in Ireland outlines significant hurdles faced by disabled people

The Forum for Disabled Staff and Postgraduate Students in Trinity today launched 'Ableism in Academia Ireland' to mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

3 Dec 2021

Dr Kathy Ruddy wins Irish Research Council 2021 Early Career Researcher of the Year

Dr Ruddy’s research projects involve using brain-computer interfaces to ‘hack the brain’, to understand better how it works, and ultimately work towards improving brain function.

3 Dec 2021

Professor Yvonne Buckley named Irish Research Council 2021 Researcher of the Year

Professor Buckley is an ecologist and expert on plant and animal populations. Her work is focused on the growth, reproduction and survival of plant and animal species and explores solutions that will enable biodiversity to persist through global changes that are currently occurring, including climate change.

3 Dec 2021

Study shows forests offer minimal protection against major flood events

Although the work showed forests can suppress small storm flows it also underlined that they are likely to make minimal difference in reducing the devastating impacts of major flood events.

2 Dec 2021

New research reveals where and how people die in Ireland

Trinity Researchers from the PELCI research group have collaborated with Irish Hospice Foundation to examine causes and places of death in Ireland between 2013 and 2018.

25 Nov 2021

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