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Trinity welcomes Justice George Birmingham as its new Judicial Visitor
Trinity College Dublin welcomes the appointment by the Government of Mr Justice George Birmingham as its new Judicial Visitor.
13 Nov 2020
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Scientists pinpoint two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis
A collaborative team of scientists has pinpointed two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis – a painful inflammatory disease that affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of Inflammatory arthritis, affecting 1-2% of the world’s population. It is characterised by progressive joint inflammation, damage and disability, […]
12 Nov 2020
Research
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Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute awarded OECI accreditation
The institute is the first centre in Ireland to receive this distinguished accreditation and designation fellowship and joins 53 of Europe's most prestigious cancer centres.
12 Nov 2020
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Unlocking the therapeutic and commercial potential of Ireland’s historic boglands
The project will explore the ancient treasure trove that are Ireland's ancient boglands; yielding possible future scientific riches.
10 Nov 2020
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TILDA researchers secure $4.5m for latest study, with international partners
TILDA researchers, along with international research partners have secured a highly competitive US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme Award worth $4.5 million to carry out this study.
9 Nov 2020
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Research shows that home working is associated with a higher risk of voice problems
In June of this year, during the ‘first’ lockdown in Ireland, Dr Ciarán Kenny, Assistant Professor in Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity conducted a research study to ascertain how our voices were affected by the switch to working from home for employees. Research shows that people such as call-centre workers are very prone […]
9 Nov 2020
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Multidisciplinary team to lead €10.4 million project, 4-OCEANS
The project will assess the importance of marine life for human societies during the last two millennia, and consider how selected major socio-economic, cultural, and environmental forces variously constrained and enabled marine exploitation.
5 Nov 2020
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Trinity researchers win 2020 Science Foundation Ireland Awards
Professor Kingston Mills, Dr Matthew Campbell and Professor Luke O’Neill won Researcher of the Year, Early Career Researcher of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to STEM Communcation awards respectively.
5 Nov 2020
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Strong recognition of Trinity research in SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme awards
21 investigator-led projects have been awarded almost 30% of total funding granted in the programme.
2 Nov 2020
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Trinity research finds open fires could pose substantial hazard to older people’s health
Collaborative research from scientists at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin, and the University of Lancaster in the UK, examines the risk factors associated with open fire use, revealing a variety of potentially negative consequences for health.
30 Oct 2020
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Trinity announces new Sport Scholars for 2020/21
Trinity College Dublin today unveiled its Sport Scholarship students for 2020/21. Student athletes from a wide variety of sports are featured in this year’s programme.
29 Oct 2020
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Mind, Body, Boost Project awarded over €391,000 by EU Commission’s Erasmus+ Sport 2020
Mind, Body, Boost Project awarded over €391,000 in funding from EU Commission’s Erasmus+ Sport 2020 programme. The Trinity Sport led project was submitted under the ‘collaborative partnerships action’ category.
23 Oct 2020
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Four Trinity researchers secure SFI Public Service Fellowships
The fellowships will foster innovation within the Public Sector by supporting the development and implementation of data-driven and evidence-based approaches.
22 Oct 2020
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Trinity launches the Trinity Education – an undergraduate curriculum for the 21st century
Trinity College Dublin unveiled a new curriculum for undergraduate students today which places emphasis on critical thinking, global citizenship, engagement with employers and flexible learning.
21 Oct 2020
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A pioneering platform to support the growing nature-based economy
This novel marketplace directly connects increasing global market demand for nature-based solutions (from public and private sector ‘buyers’) with supply (innovative enterprises developing new sustainable nature-based solutions).
21 Oct 2020
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High levels of microplastics released from infant feeding bottles during formula prep
The research also indicates a strong relationship between heat and microplastic release, such that warmer liquids (formula or water used to sterilise bottles) result in far greater release, underlining the need for appropriate mitigation strategies and new plastic technologies.
19 Oct 2020
Research
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The demon is in the detail – Trinity team discovers uniquely quantum effect in erasing information
The surprising discovery, which may have significant implications for the design of quantum computing chips, brings back to life the paradoxical “Maxwell’s demon”, which has tormented physicists for over 150 years.
16 Oct 2020
Research
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How do you communicate when you have language learning difficulties?
Researchers are highlighting a unique study to mark International Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day.
16 Oct 2020
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Study finds athletes fear being judged as weak when they experience pain or injury
Researchers have undertaken the first multi-centred, international, qualitative study exploring the rower experience of sporting low back pain (LBP).
15 Oct 2020
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Trinity first in Europe for producing entrepreneurs for sixth successive year
Since 2006, Trinity alumni produced 277 entrepreneurs, formed 254 venture-backed companies, and raised capital of approximately US 4.8 billion.
12 Oct 2020