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Minister Malcolm Noonan announces €1.5 million in funding to transform Trinity’s herbarium
The funding will enable Trinity to transform, digitise and safeguard its herbarium by providing physical infrastructure and enable the digitisation of 400,000 specimens, some of which are centuries old – making them easily accessible to the international research community as well as the public.
8 Mar 2023
Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Science
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Creativity and brain science collide at Creative Brain Week 2023
The exciting week-long event puts Ireland on the world stage, hosting global experts to discuss creativity's impact on our health and well-being through the themes of conflict, joy and imagination.
6 Mar 2023
Arts|Health|Innovation|Research|Science|Society
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Three Trinity graduates feature in An Post stamps celebrating outstanding women
The stamps mark the outstanding contribution of Women in Public Life and feature Mary Robinson, Susan Denham, Jennie Wyse Power and Thekla Beere.
6 Mar 2023
Culture|Society
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Deep roots of rebellion tracked from the Great Irish Famine to the Irish Revolutionary period
Irish rebels who revolted against British rule were more likely to come from families and locations most affected by the Great Irish Famine, according to new research from economic historians.
2 Mar 2023
Culture|Research|Society
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Bees’ pesticide risk is species and landscape-dependent
In a new study, ecologists have shown that bees' pesticide exposure depends upon their interaction with the environment, meaning different species face different risks in any given environment.
2 Mar 2023
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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677 students receive Trinity Entrance Exhibition Awards
The students come from 460 different schools and from 31 counties on the island of Ireland as well as 31 countries overseas.
2 Mar 2023
Awards and Funding|Students
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Scientists synthesise cerium mineral which holds promise for biomedical research
Trinity geoscientists have developed a cheap and environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of the rare earth mineral which holds promise for the treatment of diseases associated with inflammation, including cancer.
1 Mar 2023
Environment|Health|Research|Science
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Study explores conversion therapy practices in Ireland
Research findings from the School of Nursing and Midwifery indicate that conversion therapy practices take place in Ireland
24 Feb 2023
Health|Research|Society
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Trinity to return human remains to Inishbofin
Trinity Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: “I am sorry for the upset that was caused by our retaining of these remains and I thank the Inishbofin community for their advocacy and engagement with us on this issue. We will now work with the community to ensure that the remains are returned in a respectful manner and in accordance with the community’s wishes."
22 Feb 2023
Community|Research|Society
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Is Irish sign languages legislation fit for purpose?
A conference this week will bring together policy makers, academics, community leaders and civil servants to evaluate if legislation recognising sign languages is fit for purpose.
22 Feb 2023
Innovation|Research|Society
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Trinity takes key steps to improve funding for PhD researchers
The Board of Trinity has approved a proposal to consolidate the University’s three internal postgraduate research schemes and increase their associated stipends to €25,000.
22 Feb 2023
Awards and Funding|Students
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Shortlist for the Pollard Poetry Prize announced
Administered by the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre in the School of English, the annual prize is awarded for an outstanding debut collection of poetry in the English language.
22 Feb 2023
Awards and Funding|Culture
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School of Engineering has six projects shortlisted for national climate challenge fund
The six teams were short-listed among a group of 26 teams for their exciting proposals to create real-world solutions to support Ireland’s drive towards climate neutrality by 2050.
16 Feb 2023
Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Science
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Financial strain and material deprivation linked to child behavioural difficulties
More nuanced measures of economic hardship required to help address cost-of-living crisis and its effects on children
16 Feb 2023
Research|Society
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New study highlights how little we know about the vitamin D status of ethnic minorities in Ireland
The study provides the most up to date findings on vitamin D intake and factors affecting vitamin D status of adults in Ireland, and has been published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
15 Feb 2023
Health|Research
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Orla Hardiman wins eminent HRB Impact Award 2023
The award recognises how Professor Hardiman's exceptional contribution to research has informed policy and practice in a way that positively impacts both the care and well-being of patients living with neurodegenerative conditions and their families.
10 Feb 2023
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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Majority of tourism visits have no identifiable impact on environment
New research from the School of Natural Sciences suggests the “Conservation versus tourism” narrative is false.
7 Feb 2023
Environment|Research|Science
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Trinity lead network of ‘the best minds in Ireland' studying oesophageal cancer
Researchers from the School of Medicine are leading the first all-Ireland Cancer Research Network (AllCaN) which has launched to coincide with World Cancer Day 2023.
7 Feb 2023
Health|Research
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95% of internationally trained doctors did not receive inter-cultural supports
A lack of inter-cultural supports for internationally trained doctors coming to work in Irish hospitals is putting further pressure on our already fragile health care system, according to new research from Trinity Business School.
2 Feb 2023
Health|Society
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Trinity named 16th most international university in the world
Trinity College Dublin is the 16th most international university in the world in 2023, based on staff, students, research collaboration and international reputation, according to a new list from Times Higher Education (THE).
2 Feb 2023
Innovation|Research|Students