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Students Build Anti-Malarial ‘BioBricks’
The biobricks, created via synthetic biology, could one day provide a cheaper means of producing the key malaria drug artemisinin.
29 Oct 2015
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Trinity’s Life Sciences Ranked in the Top 100 in the World in Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Ranking 2015-2016
Trinity ranks in the top 45 universities in Europe in the THE Subject Ranking in Life Sciences and 1st in Ireland.
29 Oct 2015
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Education Minister Launches New Bachelor in Business Degree in China
A new International Foundation Programme was also announced.
27 Oct 2015
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Recession Damages Mental Health of Families – New Study
New research based on the Growing Up in Ireland Study illustrates how the recent Irish recession has impacted on families and children.
22 Oct 2015
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Uncovering the Role of Genes in Eczema
Combining data on 377,000 participants involved in 40 research studies worldwide has pinpointed another 10 genetic variants associated with the condition.
22 Oct 2015
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Trinity College Dublin’s Arts and Humanities Ranked in the Top 100 in the World in Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Ranking 2015-2016
Trinity also ranks in the top 40 universities in Europe and first in Ireland.
22 Oct 2015
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Study of Provision of Religious Education
Ireland needs to adopt a more pluralistic approach to religious education, according to a recently published paper by Trinity sociologists.
21 Oct 2015
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Viewing DNA Damage with Crystal Clarity
A ground-breaking discovery, made through collaboration between Trinity, UCD, the University of Reading and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, should help research in the fields of cancer and drug development.
21 Oct 2015
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Prof Roy Foster Explores the Challenges of Commemoration at Public Lecture
In his lecture, 'Historians and the Memory of the Irish Revolution', Prof Foster explored the agendas and implications of commemorating events in Irish history.
20 Oct 2015
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Writer Sara Baume Awarded the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2015
The award is given annually to an emerging Irish writerthrough the generosity of Dr Daniel Rooney, President Emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
20 Oct 2015
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Symposium Examines Provision of Early Childhood Education
The event saw researchers reflect on what early childhood education means and looks like for children and teachers in Ireland.
19 Oct 2015
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New Book Outlines How Trinity Mathematicians Shaped Modern Ireland
As part of Maths Week, visiting speaker Dr Attis gave a talk to coincide with the launch of 'Mathematics and the Making of Modern Ireland: Trinity College Dublin from Cromwell to the Celtic Tiger.'
19 Oct 2015
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Concept of ’shame’ is Core Experience For All People Living in Poverty Worldwide
The public lecture, organised by the Trinity International Development Initiative, in partnership with the School of Social Work & Social Policy marked International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
19 Oct 2015
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Trinity Begins Global Recruitment Campaign for 40 New Academic Posts
Ireland’s leading university to attract new talent
16 Oct 2015
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How Badgers Get Ahead in Game of Life
Badgers carry a number of babies fathered by different males at any one time, which increases the chances of their young being well equipped for the game of life.
15 Oct 2015
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Improving Healthcare with Nanomedicine
Emerging technologies and innovations in nanomedicine were showcased as Trinity College Dublin hosted the 10th anniversary of the European Technology Platform for Nanomedicine (ETPN).
15 Oct 2015
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Professor of Music Explores Performance Potential of Notation at Inaugural Lecture
Professor Alden’s lecture entitled 'Notation and the Imagination' also featured live music performed by students from the School of Drama, Film and Music.
15 Oct 2015
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Trinity is Europe’s Leader in Producing Entrepreneurs
Trinity is PitchBook’s highest-ranked university in Europe for producing undergraduates who go on to found companies receiving venture capitalist backing.
15 Oct 2015
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An Evening with Colum McCann
At the event bestselling Irish author McCann discussed his work with Professor Eve Patten, Director of the Oscar Wilde Centre for Irish Writing.
13 Oct 2015
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Dean of Trinity Business School, Professor Andrew Burke, gives Inaugural Lecture on the ‘New Entrepreneurship’
Professor Andrew Burke explored the evolution of entrepreneurship research and practice over the last 25 years.
13 Oct 2015
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Ancient Genome from Africa Sequenced for First Time
DNA from a 4,500-year-old Ethiopian skull shows that a huge migratory wave of West Eurasians into the Horn of Africa around 3,000 years ago had a genetic impact on modern populations across the African continent.
12 Oct 2015
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Trinity Library Sets out Vision for 21st Century Research Library
In its new strategy, the Library of Trinity College Dublin outlines steps it will take to help define the nature and role of a major research library in the 21st Century.
12 Oct 2015
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New Study Reveals Limited Public Understanding of Dementia Globally
New research conducted by researchers at the School of Social Work and Social Policy points to the need for development of risk reduction programmes on dementia.
8 Oct 2015
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‘Ireland in Rebellion’ – Online History Lecture Series
The 14-week online course taught by Trinity historians will focus on the events and individuals which shaped Ireland’s path to independence.
8 Oct 2015
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Opens New Trinity Centre for Asian Studies
The new teaching and research centre aims to advance Japanese, Korean and Chinese Studies.
7 Oct 2015
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Trinity Graduate William Campbell Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
Professor William Campbell, who graduated with first class honours in zoology from Trinity in 1952, has been jointly awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
5 Oct 2015
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Death, Violence & the Monstrous in Children’s Literature Focus of Exhibition
The exhibition marks the completion of a two year project which involved the development of a online database detailing 250,000 children’s books in over 90 languages.
1 Oct 2015
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CONNECT to lead €3m EU-Brazil Telecoms Project
The FUTEBOL project will allow researchers to run experiments on a telecommunications network distributed across Europe and Brazil.
1 Oct 2015
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Bioengineers Celebrate ERC Successes
Bioengineers from Trinity celebrated ERC awards that were recently secured to develop new devices and therapeutics for a range of debilitating conditions.
30 Sep 2015
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The Migrant Crisis Public Talk – Policy Failures and Potential Responses
A public discussion on the migrant crisis featured current research from the fields of economics, political science, sociology and philosophy.
29 Sep 2015