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TILDA works with WHO to address knowledge gaps on measurements of ageing
Regius Professor Rose Anne Kenny was one of four speakers to deliver a presentation at the launch of the WHO and Age and Ageing ‘Special Issue’ on Measurements of Healthy Ageing
6 Nov 2023
Health|Research
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First winners of Joly Cancer Leadership Programme award named
The first two awardees under the Joly Cancer Leadership Programme are Dr Nina Orfali, Consultant Haematologist, and Mr Michael Kelly, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon.
3 Nov 2023
Health|Research|Science
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Late not great – imperfect timekeeping places significant limit on quantum computers
New research from a consortium of quantum physicists, led by Trinity College Dublin’s Dr Mark Mitchison, shows that imperfect timekeeping places a fundamental limit to quantum computers and their applications.
31 Oct 2023
Research|Science
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It’s time for Irish legislation to keep vulnerable adults safe
The inaugural International Adult Safeguarding Conference highlighted the need to create protective and intervention systems across sectors and to introduce adult safeguarding legislation.
27 Oct 2023
Health|Research|Society
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Foghlaim gan teorainneacha – ceiliúradh ag Coláiste na Tríonóide ar 20 bliain den oideachas ionchuimsitheach
Tagann an tAire Simon Harris le chéile le mic léinn na linne seo agus na mblianta a caitheadh chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar a bhfuil bainte amach ag Lárionad Choláiste na Tríonóide do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas Intleachta
27 Oct 2023
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Learning without limits – Trinity celebrates 20 years of inclusive education
Minister Simon Harris joined students, past and present, at the ‘Learning Without Limits’ conference. Together they celebrated the achievements of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, which has hit a 20-year milestone of inclusive education.
27 Oct 2023
Community|Society|Students
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Michael Magee awarded 2023 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
The Rooney Prize, administered by the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre for Creative Writing, celebrates an outstanding body of work by an emerging Irish writer under 40 years of age.
24 Oct 2023
Arts|Awards and Funding|Culture
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ET phone Dublin? Astrophysicists scan the Galaxy for signs of life
The astrophysicists, from Trinity and the Breakthrough Listen team and Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden, are scanning the Universe for “technosignatures” emanating from distant planets that would provide support for the existence of intelligent, alien life.
24 Oct 2023
Research|Science
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The Hist wins Guinness World Record for longest debate marathon
The student debate went on for 27 hours, 58 minutes, with eight speakers addressing 26 motions run back to back, all under careful supervision of Guinness World Records.
23 Oct 2023
Students
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Taoiseach speaks at Hist debate
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gave a keynote speech on the importance of student debate.
20 Oct 2023
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Trinity honours ten high-achieving graduates at 2023 Alumni Awards
The acclaimed author Anne Enright joined nine other high achievers from a wide variety of fields who were celebrated at the 2023 Trinity College Dublin Alumni Awards.
20 Oct 2023
Awards and Funding|Community|Society
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Call out for community climate action projects to join forces with Trinity researchers
Interested in taking action on the climate crisis but don’t know how to make it happen? Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are looking to collaborate with communities on a locally-led 18-month project focusing on climate action.
19 Oct 2023
Community|Society|Students|Sustainability
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New project chases net-zero renewable energy systems for the Atlantic Area
Researchers from Trinity are leading a €3.2 million project (HY4RES) that will see them develop hybrid renewable energy systems for the green transition of the Atlantic area of Europe.
19 Oct 2023
Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Trees of the month – Santry Sports Grounds
We are doing something slightly different in honour of Climate and Biodiversity Action week by featuring not just one tree, but an entire woodland area filled with native and naturalised trees at Trinity’s Santry Sports Grounds. Here you will find Oak, Horse Chesnut and Pine trees along with more exotic species such as Sweet Chesnut, Ginkgo and Redwoods.
18 Oct 2023
Environment|Sustainability
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People with ID often diagnosed late when cancer is well advanced
Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower, writes Martin McMahon for The Conversation
18 Oct 2023
Health|Research
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Mental health of staff working in nursing homes declined further despite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions easing
Follow-on findings from an initial study showed that nursing home staff working after Ireland’s pandemic restrictions had been lifted reported substantially higher levels of post-traumatic stress, moral injury, low mood and suicidal thinking than during the pandemic.
16 Oct 2023
Health|Research|Science
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New research sheds fresh light on mystery of infant consciousness
There is evidence that some form of conscious experience is present by birth, and perhaps even in late pregnancy, an international team of researchers including Trinity neuroscientists has found.
12 Oct 2023
Science|Society
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Adapt and Meta address safe and responsible use of AI in European healthcare
The announcement extends an existing collaboration between the two in response to the European Commission’s (EC) recent legislative proposal to establish a European health data space. The new initiative aims to address value chain challenges in health data sharing.
12 Oct 2023
Health|Research
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School of Psychology launches new micro-credential course
The course in Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies was created in partnership with the International Federation of the Red Cross' Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support.
10 Oct 2023
Students
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A happy day as Printing House Square gets official launch
"The students bring this place to life and are the heart and soul of it, " said Provost Dr Linda Doyle.
9 Oct 2023
Community|Health|Society|Students