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Trinity educational innovators receive funding award from Social Innovation Fund
Two educational innovation projects at Trinity have secured significant awards from the Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI)’s Education Fund.
25 Oct 2017
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New project will assess the impacts of Nitrogen Dioxide on public health
The research will place particular emphasis on the effects on vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and the socio-economically disadvantaged.
25 Oct 2017
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New research could pave way for preventative treatment for oesophageal cancer
New research from scientists at Trinity has unlocked a clue into how chronic heartburn damages the oesophagus, potentially paving the way for new treatments.
24 Oct 2017
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Trinity researchers secure prestigious Investigator Awards
Funding of around €5.5 million will support research into more effective MRSA treatment options, sequencing ancient Irish human genomes and exploring how the brain regulates access to feelings.
23 Oct 2017
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Year Zero – 40th Anniversary of the Clash’s historic concert at Trinity
Year Zero is a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Clash’s two shows at Trinity in 1977.
20 Oct 2017
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Plant protein may hold the key to fighting hunger and global warming
New research shows that plant protein sourced from legumes such as peas, beans and lentils has the highest nutrient density and the lowest environmental production costs.
20 Oct 2017
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€30 billion up for grabs in Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020
The national launch of the Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020 referenced the €30 billion final work programme of Horizon 2020.
18 Oct 2017
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New link between volcanic eruptions, Nile flooding and revolt in ancient Egypt
Major revolts in ancient Egypt’s famous Ptolemaic era may have been triggered by volcanic eruptions that resulted in the suppression of the Nile summer flooding, according to new research led by historians in Trinity and Yale.
17 Oct 2017
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Risks and rewards of artificial intelligence
The risks and rewards of artificial intelligence and the dangers of digital manipulation were among topics explored at a public lecture in Trinity College Dublin.
16 Oct 2017
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Renowned Architect of Berkeley Library Paul Koralek returns to Trinity
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Berkeley Library, the renowned architect, Paul Koralek who originally designed the iconic modernist building gave a public interview in Trinity.
16 Oct 2017
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Trinity College Dublin to re-open as normal on Tuesday
Trinity College Dublin will re-open on Tuesday morning as normal following Monday’s closure.
15 Oct 2017
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Launch of first major Irish exhibition on Oscar Wilde
The highly personal exhibition featuring letters, photographs, theatre programmes and memorabilia maps out the Anglo-Irish playwright's meteoric rise to fame and also his dramatic fall from grace.
12 Oct 2017
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Trinity Centre for Gender Equality and Leadership is launched
The new Centre seeks to deliver sustainable structural and cultural change across all academic disciplines and support areas of Trinity College Dublin and act as a national leader for other Irish higher education institutions.
11 Oct 2017
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Scientists identify new mechanism for the development of schizophrenia
Dysfunctional brain blood vessels may be associated with the development of schizophrenia. There is potential for new treatments via new drugs that target these abnormal blood vessels.
10 Oct 2017
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Innovative education practices improve students’ College-going ambitions
Secondary school students who had direct engagement with a University or its students were more than twice as likely to say they plan to do a degree.
9 Oct 2017
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Ireland’s 3rd National Biodiversity Action Plan launches
A total of 119 specific actions will help government, civil and private sectors come together to achieve Ireland’s vision for biodiversity.
5 Oct 2017
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Tom Murphy: a Celebration at Trinity
Tom Murphy is Ireland’s greatest living playwright, recently elected Saoi of Aosdána, an honour conferred on him by President Michael D. Higgins.
5 Oct 2017
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New use for alcohol aversion drug in treatment of chemo resistant lung cancer
Scientists have had positive results from a laboratory-based study using a well-known alcohol aversion drug to try to combat chemotherapy resistance in the most common type of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
4 Oct 2017
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Discovery of rogue messengers that hinder body’s immune response to cancer
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have made a discovery around treatment-resistant breast cancer that may turn the phrase, 'don't shoot the messenger', on its head. The scientists have found that cell to cell messengers released by cancer cells which are not responding to treatment, can negatively affect the body’s immune system response against the cancer.
3 Oct 2017
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More students from Kuwait to study and research at Trinity
'Memorandums of Understanding signed in Ministry of Education and Kuwait University.
3 Oct 2017
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History of far right movement examined at Trinity public lecture
The deep historic links between white nationalist movements in Europe and the US and how they have led to remarkable political changes in the UK and US was examined at a public lecture in Trinity.
2 Oct 2017
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Trinity Creative Challenge
Trinity is pleased to announce the call for applications for the third round of the Trinity Creative Challenge for 2017- 2018.
2 Oct 2017
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Fusion of art, science and engineering brings Trinity Trees exhibition to life
Visual artist, Olivia Hassett, will this Friday launch the incredible Trinity Trees exhibition, which features eight artworks in eight of Trinity College Dublin’s iconic trees.
28 Sep 2017
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Trinity celebrates the 425th anniversary of the University
Trinity celebrated 425 years of the university’s founding with a special commemorative symposium opened by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.
26 Sep 2017
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Trinity manuscripts project offers public rare window into the medieval world
Eight remarkable and rarely-seen medieval manuscripts from the Library of Trinity College Dublin will be introduced to the world through public lecture series and digitisation project.
26 Sep 2017
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Trinity joins Age-Friendly Universities Network
The commitment will ensure that Trinity is inclusive of students, staff and visitors of all ages, and make its community aware of the benefits older adults bring to university life.
26 Sep 2017
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Public invited to a behind-the-scenes look at cancer research
Members of the public are invited to a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing research work taking place in Trinity College Dublin at a special public symposium on cancer research frontiers at Trinity on Friday 29th September. The event has been organised as part of the third annual Cancer Week Ireland.
25 Sep 2017
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Governor General of Australia announces scholarship for Australian students
A €200,000 scholarship fund for Australian students to study on the Trinity MBA has been established.
25 Sep 2017
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Cancer Week 2017 – recognising thousands working to transform cancer landscape
Members of the public are invited to a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing research work taking place in Trinity College Dublin at a special public symposium on cancer research frontiers at Trinity on Friday 29th September. The event has been organised as part of the third annual Cancer Week Ireland.
25 Sep 2017
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Writer Elizabeth Reapy awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2017
The prize is awarded for a body of work by a young Irish writer that shows exceptional promise.
25 Sep 2017