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Trinity-led AI research generated €300m for the Irish economy

A new report has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) research produced by the Trinity-led ADAPT SFI Research Centre is having a significant impact on Ireland’s economy.

25 Sep 2019

Global leaders in cancer research map out new approaches for patients

The 11th International Cancer Conference will see global leaders in cancer research mapping out new 'personal' approaches for cancer patients.

24 Sep 2019

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Author Mark O’Connell awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2019

The prize is awarded for a body of work by emerging Irish writers that shows exceptional promise.

23 Sep 2019

Innovative projects successful under Sláintecare funding

Two innovative projects from the Department of Clinical Medicine were announced as successful applicants to the government funding scheme.

19 Sep 2019

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Future of Ireland and its Borders discussed as no-deal Brexit looms

Major public discussion on the Future of Ireland’s borders calls for a return to the John Hume spirit of the “island of communities” – not uniting territory but uniting people.

18 Sep 2019

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Surgical mesh damage can be measured in simple lab experiments

Such experiments should have been conducted before surgical mesh was used to operate on people – many of whom are now living with serious, debilitating consequences.

16 Sep 2019

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Trinity first in Europe for producing entrepreneurs for fifth successive year

Trinity sits at number 46 in the global rankings for producing venture-backed entrepreneurs from its undergraduate programmes and is the only European university in the top 50.

13 Sep 2019

Exploring eight centuries of communication disabilities

A new exhibition in the Old Library explores eight centuries of communication disabilities exploring how these were understood and managed.

12 Sep 2019

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A curiosity driven genetic discovery that should impact cancer treatments

A team of geneticists has discovered new biological targets that may help devise alternative therapies for cancers that are becoming resistant to existing drugs.

11 Sep 2019

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Protein insight may lead to better control of type 2 diabetes

Scientists have identified a family of proteins which are associated with better control of blood sugar levels and disease in type 2 diabetes patients.

10 Sep 2019

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Repetitive impacts key to understanding sports-associated concussions

It seems that repetitive impacts – as opposed to single events – cause the all-important damage to blood vessels in the brain.

9 Sep 2019

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Samuel Beckett in Augmented Reality for the first time

The project reinterpreted a classic Beckett text in a way that is engaging for 21st Century audiences, by using cutting-edge interactive digital media technologies.

6 Sep 2019

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A revolutionary material that could protect aircraft and speed up internet connections

The new, biologically produced material, will be a material of choice for next-generation optoelectronic and photonic devices.

6 Sep 2019

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Innovation Workspace set to deliver €6 million in investment

Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace, a new cutting-edge innovation facility, co-located in the Trinity College Business School, has been officially launched.

5 Sep 2019

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Trinity raises Green Flag for the environment

Trinity’s ‘Green Flag’ was officially raised by the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast in recognition of the campus’s green status.

3 Sep 2019

Fr Tony Coote Assistant Professor in MND announced

Trinity College announces the Tony Coote Assistant Professor in Motor Neuron Disease (MND).

3 Sep 2019

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Trinity scientists among world’s elite

Eighty-one scientists from Trinity feature in a new citation metrics database that systematically and objectively ranks 100,000 of the most-cited scientists across the globe.

29 Aug 2019

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Why dogs really are a person’s best friend: new TILDA research

Walking your dog is linked to greater physical activity and social participation according to new TILDA research.

26 Aug 2019

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Inspirational Book of Kells Creative Competition launched

Trinity College has announced the launch of the inspirational Book of Kells Creative Competition for 2019. The nationwide competition is calling on artists and writers of all ages this autumn to submit entries in art or writing inspired by the famed book. The competition, now in its third year, has received imaginative artistic interpretations of […]

26 Aug 2019

Low levels of dietary vitamins linked to frailty in older adults

Researchers at TILDA have found that lower levels of dietary vitamins and antioxidants are associated with frailty in older adults.

23 Aug 2019

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