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Station-less bike sharing in Dublin – faster, healthier, greener
Around 7.5% of the 6,000 weekly trips made via Bleeperbike could have happened by car or taxi, which saves an estimated five tonnes of carbon per year.
20 Jun 2019
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Joint winners of second annual Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award announced
Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award 2019 announced with joint winners IDS TILDA research team led by Prof Mary McCarron & Professor Michael Shevlin, Director of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID)
20 Jun 2019
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Four Trinity researchers recipients of HRB Emerging Investigator Awards
Trinity health researchers have been identified as 'emerging investigators' in the latest Health Research Board awards scheme.
20 Jun 2019
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Spotlight on computer science innovators
Over 30 MSc candidates will display posters about their work, with guests from industry grabbing a peek at the latest technology and talent emerging from Trinity.
20 Jun 2019
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Trinity remains Ireland’s leading university in QS World University Rankings
Trinity is positioned 108th globally, and 37th in Europe.
19 Jun 2019
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Graduation celebrations for 45 Trinity Access Foundation Course students
45 students studying on the Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) Foundation Course for Higher Education have celebrated their graduation at Trinity College.
18 Jun 2019
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Study finds over a quarter of adults over 50 deficient in Vitamin D
Over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D according researchers from Trinity College Dublin who announced their findings today (Thursday, June 13th). Over half (57%) had inadequate serum vitamin D levels, of which 26% were classed as vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D has a known role in bone health, with growing […]
17 Jun 2019
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King and Queen of the Netherlands visit Trinity to view precious Fagel collection
During their visit, the King and Queen visited Trinity’s Long Room and also enjoyed a special viewing of the Dutch ‘Fagel collection’.
13 Jun 2019
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Trinity Professor of Surgery elected Honorary Fellow of the American Surgical Association
Professor of Surgery at Trinity College, Professor Kevin Conlon has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the American Surgical Association.
11 Jun 2019
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New Irish research reveals the secret lives of tiger sharks
The researchers hope to assess how the global climate crisis may impact these apex predators, whose physiology is directly affected by temperature.
7 Jun 2019
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Trinity launches first Research Strategy and Charter
Trinity’s first Living Research Excellence Strategy and Research Charter have been launched by the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast.
6 Jun 2019
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Scientists discover how Hepatitis C “ghosts” our immune system
The virus dulls the normal immune response to viral infection by hijacking our own cellular machinery that ordinarily initiates the response.
5 Jun 2019
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SciFest@TCPID showcases STEM projects from students with intellectual disabilities
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) was proud to host its third annual ‘SciFest@TCPID supported by Abbott’ exhibition and award ceremony this week. The event was held in the Science Gallery in Trinity and showcased an exciting array of investigative science and technology projects, researched and curated by current TCPID students. SciFest@TCPID, […]
31 May 2019
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Trinity researchers showcase pollinator and sustainability friendly gardens at Bloom
They have been created thanks to interdisciplinary collaboration between experts in botany, education and engineering.
30 May 2019
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I-LOFAR Education Centre & AstroLands Education programme launches at Birr
The centre will be equipped with a 3D video globe, a large video wall, interactive flat screen displays, and a LOFAR radio telescope network activity wall.
30 May 2019
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Trinity’s evaluation of HSE’s ‘Schwartz Rounds’ first of its kind in Ireland
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College have presented the findings of their independent evaluation of the HSE's Schwartz Rounds; an initiative which aims to support healthcare professionals with the emotional impact and experiences of their roles.
29 May 2019
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Trinity introduces Joint Honors course combinations
In 2019/20, a student may enter to study two subjects or ‘Joint Honors’.
28 May 2019
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Scientists uncover exotic matter in the Sun’s atmosphere
The scientists used large radio telescopes and ultraviolet cameras on a NASA spacecraft to better understand the exotic “fourth state of matter” known as plasma.
23 May 2019
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Trinity Access Foundation Course provides model for new Oxford initiative
Oxford University has announced a major access initiative modelled on the Trinity Access Foundation Course.
22 May 2019
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Tangent incubator to nurture 15 new digital health start-ups
Fifteen digital health start-ups from across Europe today embark on a bespoke incubator programme organised by Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace at Trinity College Dublin, which aims to identify and develop new technologies promoting healthy living, active ageing and innovative healthcare systems. Backed by the European Union, EIT Health (network of best-in-class health innovators) and Trinity, […]
22 May 2019