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‘Democracy and the Legacy of Revolutionary Violence’ – Michael Ignatieff to deliver 6th Annual Burke Lecture
Hosted by the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute, the Annual Edmund Burke Lecture celebrates Trinity’s strong connection with the 18th-century philosopher, historian and politician Edmund Burke.
3 Oct 2022
Research
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New maternity care research centre launched
The new Trinity Centre for Maternity Care Research (TCMCR) will identify and address issues in maternity and neonatal services, improve these services and work with maternity and children’s hospital colleagues to implement these changes to align with research findings.
30 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Translating Sally Rooney – author and translators gather to celebrate International Translation Day
Bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney was joined by three of her translators at an event hosted by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation to mark International Translation Day.
30 Sep 2022
Arts|Research
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New research network to enhance dementia care, outcomes and offer access to clinical trials
Dementia Trials Ireland (DTI) , led by Trinity College Dublin, is an exciting new national dementia research network hat will offer every person in Ireland living with or at risk of dementia, the opportunity to access clinical trials. Over 65,000 people in Ireland are living with the condition.
29 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Science and art collide to open eyes and minds to impact of climate change on storm surge levels around Irish coastline
The Línte na Farraige project’s visual light installations, by Finnish artists Timo Aho and Pekka Niittyvirta, indicate the projected rise in sea levels from future storm surges. Installations will open at Spanish Arch, Galway, and will be followed by other coastal locations in the coming months.
29 Sep 2022
Arts|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Decipher the earliest languages, debate AI and learn about climate change research at START
START (Start Talking About Research Today ) features music, debate, games, storytelling, screenings, and live experiments. Over 40 free events will showcase how Irish research is shaping society and offer people the chance to engage with the researchers leading the way.
26 Sep 2022
Arts|Environment|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Early intervention vital in psychosis services
Professor Catherine Darker, Associate Professor in Health Services Research writes on her newly launched independent evaluation of the HSE's implementation of a new model of care for the early detection and treatment of people experiencing their first episode of psychosis.
22 Sep 2022
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The synthetic rocks helping us understand how sought-after rare earth elements form
Researchers from Trinity have shed new light on the formation of increasingly precious rare earth elements (REEs) by creating synthetic rocks and testing their responses to varying environmental conditions. REEs are used in electronic devices and green energy technologies, from smartphones to e-cars.
22 Sep 2022
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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“Consultation with people who are invested in the outcome of your work, works” : World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer's Day offers the opportunity to talk about the importance of Public, Patient and Carer Involvement (PPI) in Trinity research, in particular in the soon to be launched Dementia Trials Ireland (DTI), a HRB research network to enhance dementia care and outcomes. Karen Meenan, PPI and Communications/Dissemination Coordinator in DTI, discusses the importance of PPI and the DTI participants' experiences.
21 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Higher financial burden on those with more than one chronic health condition, new national study finds
Researchers at Trinity, along with colleagues in RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) have found that patients with more than one chronic health condition are under a significantly higher financial burden with healthcare expenses than those without a chronic health condition. Their findings, published in the journal BMJ Open, are particularly pertinent in the current cost-of-living crisis.
21 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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One in four women are not aware of uterine cancer: World GO Day
The Irish Network for Gynaecological Oncology (INGO) highlights the importance of increasing awareness among women that maintaining a healthier body weight and being physically active can reduce the risk of Uterine Cancer.
20 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Who do you think you are? What does your avatar say about you?
When using social virtual reality, we hide behind avatars. But is it really hiding or is it a way to express our new digital selves? A new Trinity study suggests it is both – experimenting with one’s avatar can be a creative act of self-representation, but also one of conformity or escapism.
19 Sep 2022
Arts|Research
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Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults aged ≥50 years in Ireland. The study is published in the journal PLOS One.
15 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Trinity and IBM strengthen collaborative research and education links
Trinity and IBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that reflects both parties’ intention to strengthen collaborative links between the two organisations.
15 Sep 2022
Innovation|Research|Science
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Trinity and Belong To partner for first national study on LGBTQI+ mental health since marriage equality referendum
Belong To and Trinity College Dublin have partnered for a national study: Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland which will examine the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people in the Republic of Ireland and investigate public attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people.
14 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Slowing of continental plate movement controlled timing of Earth’s largest volcanic events
Scientists have shed new light on the timing and likely cause of major volcanic events that occurred millions of years ago and caused such climatic and biological upheaval that they drove some of the most devastating extinction events in Earth’s history.
9 Sep 2022
Environment|Research|Science
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Age, sex and blood pressure medications impact brain blood oxygen during standing
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College have found differences in the brain blood oxygen response to standing associated with age, sex and blood pressure medications.
9 Sep 2022
Health|Research|Science
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Record number of CAO applicants pick Trinity as first choice
The number of CAO applicants opting for Trinity as their first choice has been rising steadily and is up 45% since 2019.
8 Sep 2022
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TILDA study to support older family carers receives funding
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity has been awarded a new grant as part of the Health Research Charities Ireland/Health Research Board Joint Funding Scheme.
6 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Trinity researchers lead €3.2 million project targeted at degenerative retinal diseases
The project (EYE-D) will target diseases that can result in severe loss of vision and are estimated to affect 224,000 people in Ireland, and 40 million people worldwide.
5 Sep 2022
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science
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Ecode wins Launchbox 2022 student entrepreneurship competition
Teams of talented young entrepreneurs have pitched for backing at TCD LaunchBox 2022 Demo Day
5 Sep 2022
Innovation|Students|Sustainability
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Eleven Trinity researchers awarded €4 million to tackle global health challenges
The newly announced Investigator-Led Projects for Health (ILP) 2022 from the Health Research Board (HRB) will drive advancements in treatments and therapies across a broad range of human health and disease including neurodegenerative disease, respiratory disease, bloodstream infection, arthritis, cancer, and depression.
30 Aug 2022
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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Trinity researchers secure eight SFI-IRC Pathway awards
Researchers applying from Trinity have secured eight Science Foundation Ireland – Irish Research Council (SFI-IRC) Pathway awards worth a combined total of around €4.4 million.
29 Aug 2022
Awards and Funding|Research
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Water fluoridation: effective prevention for tooth decay and a win for the environment
Research findings also strengthen the case internationally for water fluoridation programmes to reduce dental decay, particularly in the most vulnerable populations.
29 Aug 2022
Research
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Trinity spinout ETU receives strategic growth investment
ETU, Trinity College Dublin and SFI ADAPT Centre spinout, secures significant investment that will support accelerated growth for the learning technology leader.
25 Aug 2022
Awards and Funding|Business
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Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns
A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists from BirdWatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is greatly assisting in the extraordinary success of threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island, off the coast of Dublin
23 Aug 2022
Environment|Research|Science
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Trinity team’s new gene therapy shows promise for treating eye condition affecting millions across the globe
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have developed a new gene therapy approach that shows promise for treating the dry form of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – a progressive eye disease that affects up to 10% of adults over 65 years of age and is a leading cause of severe vision impairment and blindness in this age group.
23 Aug 2022
Research
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Developmental biologists map multi-gene activity hotspots in developing embryos for the first time
Years of work by developmental biologists from Trinity, working with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh’s MRC Human Genetics Unit, has yielded a resource of unparalleled detail that will help researchers assess how key genes control the differentiation of tissues and organs of developing embryos.
19 Aug 2022
Research|Science
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Trinity partners with ESB in new pilot e-bike project in Dublin suburbs
Researchers from Trinity’s School of Engineering are working with ESB, micro-mobility providers Bleeper and Moby, innovation partner Dogpatch Labs and co-founding partner Interreg North-West Europe to examine a new pilot e-bike project in the Dublin suburbs.
18 Aug 2022
Environment|Research|Sustainability
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Equine MediRecord secures eight-figure US private equity investment
Equine Technology company Equine MediRecord, initially nurtured by Tangent's student accelerator, LaunchBox, has closed an investment for an undisclosed eight-figure amount, thought to be just over €10 million.
4 Aug 2022
Awards and Funding|Business|Innovation|Students