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Ulster & the Irish Revolution
The significant contribution to cultural and political life in the new Free State made by Northern activists who fled Ulster to avoid persecution after partition was explored at a major conference in Trinity.
22 Jun 2015
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Nature at Heart of Decision-Making in New ‘Irish Forum on Natural Capital’
Academic, public, private and NGO sectors will come together to value, protect and restore Ireland's natural capital and ecosystem services.
18 Jun 2015
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Bloomsday Tweets and Deep Maps – New Uses for Digital Mapping
A social media map of Bloomsday celebrations and how digital humanities can respond to climate change are among topics to be explored at day-long event in Trinity College Dublin.
16 Jun 2015
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Dark Stars in Inflammation: Astrocytes in the Neurodegenerating Brain
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin hope their findings will inform strategies to better protect brain cells following trauma, or when they are affected by neurodegenerative diseases.
10 Jun 2015
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Increased risk in pregnancy for obese women, says study
New review highlights that women with obesity should lose weight before they become pregnant, to avoid complications
9 Jun 2015
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Trinity Researchers Lead New Research on Early Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer Patients
The research is the first to robustly show that implementing earlier expert palliative care decision making and treatment results in significantly lower costs.
9 Jun 2015
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Phase 2 of Growing Up in Ireland Study Launched
The second phase of 'Growing Up in Ireland: The National Longitudinal Study of Children' was recently launched by Dr James Reilly, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
9 Jun 2015
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Engineers Recognised for Reducing Carbon Footprint & Flight Noise Pollution
The engineers won the Aviation R&D Award at the 2015 Aviation Industry Awards and will continue working on research aimed at reducing noise pollution and fuel usage.
8 Jun 2015
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Biochemists Devise New Technique for Blueprinting Cell Membrane Proteins
The breakthrough will make the blueprinting process faster, easier and cheaper, and should have major implications in the field of drug discovery and development.
4 Jun 2015
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Sunlight Exposure and Latitude Linked to Development of Dystonia Symptoms
People who inherit genetic risk factors for dystonia and who live closer to the equator are more likely to develop the form of dystonia that causes involuntary contractions of the eye muscles (blepharospasm).
4 Jun 2015
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Book Focuses on Television Propaganda Wars During ‘Troubles’
The BBC’s 'Irish Troubles' Television, Conflict and Northern Ireland was completed by Professor Savage while a visiting research fellow at the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts.
2 Jun 2015
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Trinity College Dublin Showcases Leading Research in Boston
Trinity’s collaborators in research, industry, education and Irish and American alumni from Boston and Massachusetts were in attendance.
30 May 2015
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Damien English TD and Ernest Walton’s Daughter Launch Trinity Walton Club
The event celebrated the 60 secondary school students, who, over the past nine months, attended Trinity to enhance their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills.
29 May 2015
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New MRI Technique Could Expand Treatment Options for Stroke Victims
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have shown that looking at sodium levels rather than water levels in the brain may offer the potential to extend the time-window during which drug therapy may be given to stroke patients.
28 May 2015
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Africa Day Conference Assesses Global Progress Towards Gender Equality
'Inspiring Change: Empowering Women’s Futures in Africa' was the theme of Trinity’s Africa Day Conference.
26 May 2015
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New Professor Examines the Potential of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
The inaugural lecture of Professor Cathal Moran marked the official opening of the new Academic Unit of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in the School of Medicine.
21 May 2015
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Trinity Hosts Public Forum on the Marriage Referendum
The public forum is an example of Trinity providing a public space where important national issues can be discussed.
21 May 2015
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Former Antrim Football Captain Anto Finnegan Supports Project MinE for MND
Anto, who was diagnosed with the terminal condition in 2012, has taken proceeds from the historic Game For Anto – a GAA match staged at the home of Ulster Rugby in November last year to raise MND awareness and research funds.
21 May 2015
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Symposium Highlights Cutting Edge Research about Medieval Dublin
Medieval Dragons in Dublin, grisly discoveries at Swords Castle and the return of an important early 14th-century manuscript to its city of origin were among topics explored at the symposium
19 May 2015
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New Study on Brain Exercises for Healthy Ageing in People with Down syndrome
The first of its kind research in Ireland addresses a gap in proactive health ageing resources for a population at high risk of developing early onset dementia.
19 May 2015
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Inflammation Stops The Clock
Researchers have uncovered how the immune system controls our biological clock in times of inflammation and infection, which may have implications for timing their treatment.
18 May 2015
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Trinity Business School’s MBA Programme Ranked in Economist’s top 60
The prestigious Economist’s Executive Education Rankings 2015 has ranked Trinity Business School’s MBA programme in 59th place worldwide.
18 May 2015
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New Trinity Awards Scheme Aims To Catalyse Creative Arts In Dublin City
The Trinity Creative Challenge will award up to €40,000 to interdisciplinary creative arts projects.
18 May 2015
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Colm Tóibín Gives Public Talk on Same-Sex Relationships and Literature
The talk on on same-sex relationships and literature was organised by the School of English as part of Trinity Long Room Hub’s 'Behind the Headlines' discussion series.
14 May 2015
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Innovative Mental Health Programme to be Rolled out Nationally
84% of participants in the Eolas information programme for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar reported improved well-being following their involvement.
12 May 2015
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Trinity Access 21 Showcase Highlights Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Students, teachers, mentors and education innovators gathered to celebrate the first year of the Trinity Access 21 programme which aims to drive educational and social change in Irish schools.
11 May 2015
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Secondary School Girls Showcase Computer Coding Skills
Ninety secondary school girls graduated from the new CodePlus Programme, run via Bridge21 at Trinity College Dublin, having learned to solve real-world problems, create computer games and develop apps.
11 May 2015
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Women Changing Law, Changing Society
Legal cases that brought about social change for women in Ireland was the theme of the first seminar in a new lecture series focusing on the role public interest litigation.
11 May 2015
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Trinity Academic elected President of The World Confederation for Physical Therapy
Dr Emma Stokes, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy and a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin, this week took office as President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) at the WCPT Congress in Singapore.
11 May 2015
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Chemists Make Self-Healing, Luminescent Wonder Gels
Easy and cheap to make, the gels could one day reduce scarring in skin graft operations, as well as protecting cars, phones and TV screens from scratches.
5 May 2015