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Provost expresses significant concern regarding forthcoming budget

College community urged to contact public representatives.

28 Sep 2023

Translating Sebastian Barry – author and translators celebrate European Day of Languages

Bestselling Irish author Sebastian Barry was joined this week by three of his translators at an event in Trinity College Dublin to mark European Day of Languages [Tues, Sept 26th].

27 Sep 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

High-end geospatial technology company ai mapit spins out of Trinity

ai mapit, a spinout company from the SFI ADAPT Centre at Trinity, has launched into the global geographic information systems (GIS) market with a revolutionary geotagging solution that promises to enhance productivity, reduce operational costs and carbon footprint by minimising the number of site visits.

26 Sep 2023

Business|Environment|Innovation|Research

Scientists unearth potential new target for treating debilitating skin disease

A team, led by scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), has unearthed the possible target for treating the debilitating skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which is a painful, chronic, inflammatory skin condition that can last decades.

26 Sep 2023

Health|Research|Science

Bound to please: Exhibition of fore-edge paintings and bindings go on display in Long Room

Intricate scenes painted on book edges depicting landscapes, flowers and buildings are the subject of a new exhibition in the Library of Trinity College Dublin.

25 Sep 2023

Embody your own avatar, channel your inner medieval scribe, and sign up for botany bootcamp at the START Festival

From medieval scribes to virtual avatars and 16th century brewing to contemporary birth stories, the rich and varied world of academic research will be celebrated at the START Festival at Trinity College Dublin on Friday 29th September.

25 Sep 2023

Trinity scientists secure prestigious Royal Society University Research Fellowships

Ecologist Dr Richard Nair and immunologist Dr Craig McEntee have secured the awards, funded in Ireland by Science Foundation Ireland, are given to outstanding scientists in the early stages of their research careers who have the potential to become leaders in their field.

22 Sep 2023

Awards and Funding|Environment|Health|Research|Science

New Trinity Board meets

Trinity’s new Board met on campus yesterday for the first time.

21 Sep 2023

New strategic plan for School of Nursing and Midwifery

The strategy, ‘Transforming healthcare and creating a better future for all’ outlines an exciting new chapter for the school with a renewed focus on research, education and societal engagement for the next 7 years.

21 Sep 2023

Health|Research

History of the dead body in Ireland explored at conference

The history of the dead body in modern Ireland will be explored at an inter-disciplinary conference hosted by Trinity's Department of History in partnership with Dublin Cemeteries Trust.

20 Sep 2023

Arts|Culture|Research|Science

New festival celebrates cutting-edge research & creativity at heart of Trinity’s Arts and Humanities

A new festival celebrating cutting-edge research and creativity at the heart of Trinity Arts and Humanities will take place from Monday September 25th to Friday 29th.

20 Sep 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

Largest paediatric trial investigates treatments for severe atopic dermatitis

Findings from a Trinity College/King’s College London clinical trial has recommended methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis, a condition that affects 1 in 5 children in Ireland.

19 Sep 2023

Health|Research

Range of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, found in pollen of different bee species

New research paints a worrying picture for the different species of bees that provide multi-million-euro pollination services in Ireland each year.

19 Sep 2023

Environment|Research|Science

Irish secondary schools among the most socio-economically equal for reading literacy

Irish secondary schools are among the most socially integrated in Europe when it comes to reading literacy, according to a new cross-country comparative study led by a Trinity sociologist.

19 Sep 2023

Research|Society

Culture Night 2023

See the range of events taking place in Trinity College Dublin for Culture Night this Friday 22nd September

18 Sep 2023

Arts|Community|Culture

AI-driven integrity platform to address ethics and compliance issues in global corporations

A team of researchers at Trinity College Dublin has secured €365,000 in funding to develop an AI-driven platform to address failings in ethics and compliance. IntegrityIQ will be a spin-out of Trinity Business School and is supported by The Learnovate Centre.

18 Sep 2023

Business|Research

The Hist declared world's oldest student society

The 253-year-old debating society has been recognised by Guinness World Records.

18 Sep 2023

Community|Students

Trinity’s rising researchers receive IRC funding for pioneering projects

Funding for 49 Trinity researchers and their projects has been announced as part of the €24.6m in funding under the Irish Research Council’s (IRC) flagship Government of Ireland programmes.

13 Sep 2023

Awards and Funding|Research

Palliative care study finds patients and caregivers feel obliged to give and receive support

Study finds relationships between informal caregiver and patient can impact on possibility for open conversations on decision-making.

11 Sep 2023

Health|Research

Researchers join National Challenge Fund to help Ireland prepare for green transition and digital transformation

Six researchers from Trinity – who make up four teams – are among those taking part in the latest round of the National Challenge Fund. While pursuing different projects, they share the goal of helping Ireland prepare for its green transition and digital transformation.

11 Sep 2023

Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Sustainability