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Trinity engineers use 3D printers at home in battle to tackle shortage of PPE
A father-sons team has produced over 1,000 face shield frames to date for the PPE-Hub and a further 300 full face shields, which have been donated to front line medical staff in hospitals, nursing homes and GP practices.
27 Apr 2020
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Meet Violet – the robot on a mission to tackle COVID-19
Violet harnesses ultraviolet (UV-C) light as a virus-destroying weapon and when deployed has the added benefit of limiting direct exposure of front-line cleaning staff to harmful pathogens.
25 Apr 2020
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Experts release videos to help parents teach young children at home
The videos, which were released on UNESCO World and Copyright Book Day, aim to support literacy at home in a simple way and are targeted at children in early primary school and their parents.
24 Apr 2020
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Vitamin D: a factor determining severity in COVID-19, new TILDA research
There are significant discrepancies in mortality rates related to Vitamin D levels at different latitudes globally; the high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in Northern Hemisphere countries; and the possible role of Vitamin D in suppressing the severe inflammatory responses seen in very ill COVID-19 patients and in COVID-19 deaths.
23 Apr 2020
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Trinity places 14th in THE global impact rankings
Trinity is among the global leaders in sustainability/equality according to the latest global impact rankings, ranking third in the gender equality metric.
22 Apr 2020
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Timely and appropriate COVID-19 care urgent for people with an intellectual disability
It is vital that people with an intellectual disability (ID) get the care that they need during the COVID-19 pandemic says Professor Mary McCarron, Director of TCAID.
21 Apr 2020
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Trinity celebrates its 2020 Scholars and Fellows
Staff, students, friends and families are unable to celebrate on campus this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and yet all are united in their appreciation for the exceptional achievements of the students and academics who have today been elected Scholars and Fellows.
20 Apr 2020
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Researchers pinpoint potential new therapeutic target for eye disease
Millions of people worldwide suffer varying degrees of vision-loss due to irreversible retinal degenerative diseases. This research offers hope that improved treatments are on the horizon.
20 Apr 2020
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New studies show Irish diet is unsustainable – nutritionally, financially and ethically
Multiple sources of animal protein in our diets score poorly from a nutritional-financial cost perspective, while alcohol consumption accounts for less than 7% of calorie intake but 25% of daily cost for Irish adults.
17 Apr 2020
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Study investigates how the nation is coping with COVID-19
The multi-wave study was carried out by researchers from the Trinity Centre for Global Health to better understand how people are responding, understanding and coping with the pandemic in Ireland.
16 Apr 2020
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Camara Education and Trinity Access appeal to homes and businesses to donate disused laptops for students
The laptops will mainly be distributed to DEIS school students with no access to technology at home.
14 Apr 2020
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The shift to a more sustainable food system is inevitable – here’s how to make it happen
A new report from SAPEA, co-authored by Professor Anna Davies from Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences, lays out the social science evidence on how a transition can happen in an inclusive, just and timely way.
9 Apr 2020
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Trinity College Dublin and AIB join forces in the battle against COVID-19
Bank pledges €2.4 million to dedicated COVID-19 Research Hub at the University
9 Apr 2020
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“Intimate” connection between climate change and pandemics
In an online discussion, organised by the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute, an international and multi-disciplinary panel discussed climate, culture, biodiversity and farming –and how they relate to the current Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across the globe.
9 Apr 2020
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Vital research reports published to aid health officials’ response to pandemic
Findings from three reports highlight common risk factors in our older population
8 Apr 2020
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Trinity moves to ease pressure on students in assessments
Trinity College Dublin’s Academic Council has today approved a series of measures to alleviate the stresses facing students as they approach their Semester 2 assessments.
8 Apr 2020
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Trinity research outlines cost of not supporting firms in danger of closure due to Covid-19 crisis
Exits bear significant and lasting economic and social costs and therefore any measure to prevent widespread closures of businesses in the midst of a crisis ought to factor in the enormous cost of not supporting firms in danger of closure.
7 Apr 2020
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Global climate change will affect fish sizes and ocean food webs
This research has obvious implications for fisheries and their management, but the crucial message is that warming seas may have significant, unanticipated impacts on entire food webs.
7 Apr 2020
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Vitamin D could help fight off Covid-19 – new TILDA research
New TILDA research highlights the key role of Vitamin D in the body’s immune response to fight infection and emphasises the importance of increasing intake while staying at home/’cocooning’.
3 Apr 2020
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Vitamin D may help build resistance to respiratory infections, including COVID-19
The authors recommend that adults living in Ireland take 20-50 micrograms of vitamin D per day.
3 Apr 2020
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David Norris, Ivana Bacik and Lynn Ruane re-elected to the Seanad
Three incumbent Senators in the University of Dublin constituency (David Norris, Ivana Bacik and Lynn Ruane) have been re-elected to the Seanad. A total of eight counts were completed on the Trinity College campus.
2 Apr 2020
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Sitryx announces major licensing and research collaboration with Lilly
the collaboration holds huge promise for the development of wholly new anti-inflammatory medicines that have the potential to bring tremendous benefits to patients with inflammatory diseases.
1 Apr 2020
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Professor Dan Bradley wins second prestigious ERC Advanced Grant
He will use the grant to pursue ground-breaking inter-disciplinary research in the field of ancient epigenetics that will help write new chapters of ancient human history.
31 Mar 2020
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New online democracy curriculum shows cultural trauma has lasting impact on societies
This provides a necessary tool to deepen knowledge and understanding of the current crises, enhancing people’s awareness and capacity to make informed choices and take action in the public sphere.
30 Mar 2020
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Response to Covid-19 shows striking similarities with pandemics past
Be it quarantine or social distancing, responses to the current Covid-19 pandemic have not changed much since the pandemics of the past, speakers noted in the Behind the Headlines discussion Plagues and Pandemics which was livestreamed to over 7000 viewers on Thursday evening, March 26th 2020.
27 Mar 2020
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Adults over 70 the fabric of their community, new findings released
The findings come at a time when the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on our older population are being discussed nationally.
25 Mar 2020
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People with an intellectual disability vulnerable to adverse outcomes of COVID-19 warns Trinity expert
Professor Mary McCarron, Director of the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disablity has highlighted her concerns on the impact of the crisis on those with an intellectual disability.
24 Mar 2020
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Trinity College Dublin launches Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Trinity College Dublin launched its Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 today, March 10. The five-year plan, entitled Community and Connection, will shape the future of the university to benefit Irish society and the wider world.
10 Mar 2020
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President of Ireland honours four Trinity researchers
All four have been recognised as 'research leaders with exceptional accomplishments in scientific and engineering domains'.
5 Mar 2020
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Taoiseach addresses future of Europe event as part of Hist250 celebrations
President Michael D.Higgins opened a week-long series of events to mark 250 years of Trinity College Dublin’s Historical society, more commonly known as The Hist, on Monday evening.
4 Mar 2020