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IP pop-up for World Intellectual Property Day

Staff and students were welcomed to one-on-one consultations with knowledge transfer experts from the Office of Corporate Partnership and Knowledge Exchange

11 May 2018

Official Opening of HSE Tallaght Integrated Academic Primary Care Centre

On Friday 4th May 2018 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar & Minister for Health officially launched the HSE Tallaght Integrated Academic Primary Care Centre, The Russell Centre, Tallaght Cross, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

10 May 2018

The Yogi masters were right – breathing exercises can sharpen your mind

A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.

10 May 2018

Palliative care improves hospital care for seriously ill patients

Palliative care provided by specialist medical and nursing teams to patients with complex health needs significantly improves their experience of care, new research from Trinity College Dublin shows.

4 May 2018

Trinity community votes how to eliminate disposable plastics using online tool

Trinity has trialled the use of a new social engagement platform, OneStepCloser, in order to poll the campus population on its decision to eliminate disposable plastics on campus.

3 May 2018

Benefits of a bilingual education for children with special needs

Perspectives and research on bilingual education for children with speech, language and communication difficulties with particular reference to Irish-medium and Gaeltacht education was the focus of an event hosted in Trinity College Dublin.

3 May 2018

‘The Cambridge History of Ireland’ – a landmark survey of Irish history

The launch of 'The Cambridge History of Ireland' ? a landmark survey of Irish history from 600 to the present day.

1 May 2018

Action-packed April’s medal haul

Student athletes shine in several events this month

1 May 2018

Research pinpoints radon priority areas based on expected lung cancer incidence

The work combines average indoor radon concentration by small area with population data to produce a map showing the expected distribution of radon-related lung cancers.

30 Apr 2018

“Dementia should be viewed as a disability” – says Trinity academic

In her new book, 'Dementia and Human Rights' the author challenges clinical conventional thinking on dementia, recasting it as a disability and a human rights concern.

29 Apr 2018

Major global conference on digital mental health

The conference on digital mental health discussed online interventions for the management of mental health conditions and well-being.

29 Apr 2018

TLRH artist in residence Dan Hoyle performs his ‘Real Americans’ show

Award-winning American actor and writer Dan Hoyle, who is currently artist in residence at Trinity Long Room Hub, performed his solo show 'The Real Americans', at the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Trinity College Dublin earlier this week.

26 Apr 2018

Scientists unearth vital link between fat, immunity and heat regulation

The scientists have discovered a key role for a population of cells that live in our fat, which opens the door to future treatments in which weight loss or gain is the desired goal.

24 Apr 2018

New home for Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation

A celebration of Seamus Heaney in poetry and song marked the opening of new home for Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.

24 Apr 2018

The Future of News in an Age of Social Media

‘The Future of News in an Age of Social Media’ was discussed by leaders in business and media at a recent packed event at Trinity.

24 Apr 2018

Trinity Business Student of the Year 2018

The Award recognises and celebrates students who have achieved excellence in a number of categories, including academic, athletic, entrepreneurial, and social engagement.

23 Apr 2018

Conferences celebrate nursing care for people with intellectual disability

More than 500 delegates from Ireland and the UK will attend over the next two days.

19 Apr 2018

Living humanely: perspectives from law, morality and science

An event organised by the Loyola Institute last week explored the interaction between law, morality and science against the backdrop of the Referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

19 Apr 2018

Low socio-economic status linked to significant reduction in physical mobility

Low socio-economic status is linked as strongly with reduced physical function in adults as obesity, diabetes and lack of exercise.

18 Apr 2018

Engineers trial new tech to stop energy going down the drain

Working with The National Trust and Bangor University, engineers from Trinity are trialling a new heat recovery technology at Penrhyn Castle in Wales.

18 Apr 2018

Trinity launches 40 fully funded Provost’s PhD Project Awards

These 40 doctoral awards are generously funded through alumni donations and profits derived from Trinity’s Commercial Revenue Unit.

17 Apr 2018

Scientists discover how HIV evades the immune system

HIV uses our own cellular machinery to disable a signalling pathway (an assembly line of molecules) that produces anti-viral weaponry in the body.

17 Apr 2018

Trinity and Inflection Biosciences to collaborate in immuno-oncology research

The research will focus on two molecules that have shown promise in delivering a heightened immune response against cancer.

16 Apr 2018

New partnership with Cricket Leinster

College Park named as the new home ground for Leinster youth and seniors

13 Apr 2018

War and Revolution: Framing 100 years of Cultural Opposition in Ukraine

Ukraine’s complex historical legacies was the focus of a public discussion to mark the launch of a new exhibition entitled 'War and Revolution: Framing 100 years of Cultural Opposition in Ukraine’ in Trinity Long Room Hub.

12 Apr 2018

Scientists warn of continuing, dangerous declines in global biodiversity

Human well-being is at risk according to a landmark report, which highlights options to protect and restore nature and its vital contributions.

12 Apr 2018

Energy at Any Age photo competition winner

The exhibition expresses the mission of Age-Friendly Trinity, which is to welcome staff, students and visitors of all ages and to harness the unique opportunities that age diversity brings.

11 Apr 2018

Exciting climax to rugby Colours

Disappointment for the women's team and a dramatic victory for the men

9 Apr 2018

Trinity announces new Scholars and Fellows

College staff and students gathered in Front Square to applaud New Scholars and Fellows. This year there are 73 Scholars, 16 Fellows and two Honorary Fellows.

9 Apr 2018

European Research Council Awards €3 million to leading Neuroscientist at Trinity

The Thomas Mitchell Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Rhodri Cusack, at Trinity College Dublin has been awarded an EU European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant valued at €3 million.

6 Apr 2018