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Former Taoiseach John Bruton gives Annual Henry Grattan Lecture
Former Taoiseach, John Bruton speaks on Political Consequences of Brexitat Annual Henry Grattan Lecture hosted by Irish Embassy in London.
13 Jun 2017
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Provost’s Teaching Awards recognise lecturers’ committed to teaching & learning
The Awards are Trinity’s principal means of celebrating academic staff who have made an outstanding contribution in the pursuit of teaching excellence.
9 Jun 2017
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Trinity College Dublin rises in QS World University Rankings 2018
It represents an increase of ten places on last year’s 98th position.
8 Jun 2017
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How healthy is your bicycle commute in Dublin?
A new study shows that the overall societal health benefits of cycling to work can mask some detrimental effects such as increased collision risk and exposure to pollutants.
7 Jun 2017
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Celebrating Jonathan Swift at Trinity on 350th anniversary
Library exhibition and international conference to mark Swift350.
6 Jun 2017
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Street artist Joe Caslin installs his latest work in Trinity’s front square
His latest large-scale black-white artwork is part of a new collaborative multimedia piece entitled The Volunteers.
6 Jun 2017
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Global experts discuss regional inequalities at international conference
Regional inequalities and their differing spatial impacts across the globe are the key topics to be discussed at The Great Awakening: New Directions conference.
4 Jun 2017
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Trinity unveils precious Irish manuscripts from the Dark Ages
Four priceless medieval Irish manuscripts have been conserved and digitised online by Trinity.
1 Jun 2017
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New CONSENSUS report yields clues to meeting sustainability challenges
The CONSENSUS II: Segmentation, Experimentation, and Biographies for Sustainability report shows a number of ways in which we can all live more sustainable lives.
1 Jun 2017
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The transformative power of peer support in recovering from mental illness
New Irish research by academics in Trinity has provided important evidence about the transformative power that peer support programmes can have for people recovering from mental illness. The research is presented in a new book entitled Narratives of Recovery from Mental Illness and is published by Routledge.
31 May 2017
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University Times wins international award for best non-daily student newspaper
The University Times has won an international award for the best non-daily student newspaper from the Mark of Excellence awards presented by the Society of Professional Journalism (SPJ) based in the US.
30 May 2017
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Not such a ’simple’ sugar – glucose may be important in the fight against cancer
Scientists have discovered that glucose, the most important fuel used in our bodies, plays a vital role in the immune response.
30 May 2017
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New research finds young people who are homeless living in limbo
Only 24% young people left homelessness during the 2- year course of study, a significant drop on previous studies.
29 May 2017
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Trinity Professor of Geography honoured with Royal Irish Academy membership
Professor Anna Davies was among the 18 new members of the RIA announced today, elected in recognition of their world-class contribution to science and the humanities.
26 May 2017
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M?ori delegation visits Trinity to discuss the preservation of native languages
Delegation of M?ori speakers to attend a series of talks on language revitalisation with particular reference to Irish.
23 May 2017
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Up to 460,000 people at risk from unsafe radon exposure in Ireland
A new radon risk map that combines geological data with indoor radon concentration data shows up to 10% of the population at risk.
23 May 2017
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Scientists unlock four-fold boost in performance of green energy catalyst
Nanoscale stretching or compressing significantly boosts the performance of ceria -- a material widely used in catalytic converters and clean-energy technologies.
18 May 2017
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Deadly flower power? Imported tulip bulbs may spread anti-fungal resistance
Tulip and narcissus bulbs imported from the Netherlands may be acting as vehicles for the international spread of a drug-resistant fungus -- with potentially fatal consequences.
18 May 2017
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Viewing protein folding helps scientists home in on neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have, for the first time, observed how proteins fold in real time, which has implications for understanding diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
16 May 2017
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Colombian delegation involved in peace process visit Irish School of Ecumenics
Colombian delegation visit ISE campuses in Dublin and Belfast to explore the Irish experience of peace-making.
16 May 2017
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Lessons from gold and silver: Professor Brian Lucey gives inaugural lecture
In his inaugural lecture, Professor Brian Lucey discussed how the economics of gold and silver can help us understand the challenges facing financial economics.
15 May 2017
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Trinity Alumni Awards 2017
The Trinity Alumni Awards recognise and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Trinity alumni in Ireland and across the globe.
14 May 2017
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Trinity showcases incredible ERC-funded ‘Research at the Frontier’
Six of Trinity's world-leading researchers funded by the prestigious European Research Council spoke about their work to a packed audience.
11 May 2017
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Trinity students heading to prestigious LERU doctoral summer school
PhD students Shauna Quinn, Rebecca Amet and Camila Perera will be attending this year’s highly prestigious event in Zurich.
10 May 2017
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Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health
The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis in older women and men on the island of Ireland, after taking into account traditional risk factors.
9 May 2017
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Ancient meteorite impact sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions on Earth
Large impacts were common on the early Earth and were likely much more important than previously thought in shaping our planet's structure.
3 May 2017
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TAP hosts young leadership summit and Education Awards
1,100 second level students are attending the Trinity Access Programme's young leadership summit in Trinity.
3 May 2017
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Trinity’s Cumann Gaelach wins top national prize for student society
The student Irish language society, An Cumann Gaelach, has capped yet another exceptional year by winning the Glór na nGael national competition for best Irish language student society.
28 Apr 2017
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Can’t you hear them? The science and significance of hearing voices
A new book on the experience of 'hearing voices', by Trinity College Dublin academic and psychologist, Associate Professor Simon McCarthy Jones explains new ways to think about voice-hearing, and provides access to the state-of-the-art work being done in this field by a collective of scientists, voice-hearers, and voice-hearing scientists.
27 Apr 2017
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Hockey alumni’s extra special guest
Dorothea Findlater graduated in 1932 but retains strong links to Trinity ladies hockey
27 Apr 2017