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Scientists Reveal Parchment’s Hidden Stories
The new technique of analysing DNA found in ancient parchments can shine a focused light on the development of agriculture across the centuries.
10 Dec 2014
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Honorary Degrees, December 2014
EU Ambassador to the US, David O’sullivan, Poet, Paul Muldoon, Front Line Defenders Founder, Mary Lawlor and Leading US Scientist Nancy Hopkins Conferred with Honorary Degrees.
8 Dec 2014
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Shedding Light on China-EU Investment Negotiations
Trinity hosted lead negotiators in one of the first public symposia on how to facilitate bilateral investment.
8 Dec 2014
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Mining for Clues – New DNA Mapping Project to Discover the Causes of MND Launched in Ireland
The innovative crowd funding project allows people to directly fund the scientific research by sponsoring the mapping of an individual chromosome or a full DNA profile.
4 Dec 2014
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The First Class of Acting Students of The Lir Graduate
The 15 students have already secured roles in various theatres and productions including the Druid Theatre Company, The Lyric in Belfast, The Abbey, The Gaiety Dublin, and the Globe in London.
2 Dec 2014
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Thapar University and Trinity College Dublin Announce Future Collaboration
The future partnership will promote collaboration in the key areas of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, research, and student and staff mobility.
27 Nov 2014
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International Symposium on Contribution of Orientalist Art to East-West Dialogue
Leading businessman and art collector, M Shafik Gabr gave the keynote lecture on art as a mode of dialogue between East and West.
24 Nov 2014
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Robbie the Robot Team Wins 2014 Technological Innovation Award
The Trinity engineers were rewarded for their work in building a prototype robot to help carry out everyday tasks for teenager Joanne O'Riordan, who was born with Total Amelia.
24 Nov 2014
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Ground-Breaking Geneticist Wins 2014 Boyle Medal for Scientific Excellence
Smurfit Professor of Medical Genetics at Trinity, Seamus Martin, was awarded the medal for improving our understanding of cancer and auto-immune conditions.
24 Nov 2014
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Over Four Hundred Students Receive Trinity High Achiever Award
The students represent 30 counties in Ireland together with candidates from the U.K., France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Norway, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Spain.
21 Nov 2014
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Study Highlights Barriers Homeless Young People Face in Accessing Housing
The innovative study shows homelessness among young people symbolises a unique form of marginality and the findings provide important insights for policy-makers.
21 Nov 2014
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Tests of Einstein’s General Relativity Discussed at ‘Hamilton Scholars’ Launch
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell gave a public lecture about pulsars as the first 'Hamilton Scholar' was welcomed to Trinity’s School of Mathematics.
20 Nov 2014
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Search for Ireland’s Top Young Problem-Solver Begins
Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, urged secondary school students to test their creative problem-solving skills in the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad.
20 Nov 2014
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Trinity Launches New Mentoring Programme for Second-Level Students from DEIS Schools
More than 1,200 Second Level Students attended the 'College for Every Student' Mentoring Programme Launch
19 Nov 2014
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Comet the Likely Cause of Ancient Crater
Geologists at Trinity believe the Sudbury Basin – one of the largest of its kind on Earth – was likely caused by a comet hitting the earth over 1.8 billion years ago.
17 Nov 2014
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Gene Implicated in Parkinson’s Disease Repairs and Replaces Nerve Cells
Trinity scientists showed that the gene produces a protein that functions to repair or destroy damaged nerve cells but
17 Nov 2014
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Scientists Unlock Crucial Mechanism Driving Colliding Epidemics of Smoking and Tuberculosis
The discovery opens up new routes to treat and prevent the infectious disease which kills 1.5 million people a year.
14 Nov 2014
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Ireland and the Cyprus Commitment – 50 years on
The Centre for Contemporary Irish History held a retrospective on the impact of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus on Irish Army officers and their families
14 Nov 2014
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Daniel Kelly Symposium Celebrates Achievements of Trinity Botanist
Professor Daniel Kelly’s achievements were celebrated at the symposium, which showcased important past and current research undertaken in Trinity’s Discipline of Botany.
12 Nov 2014
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‘Big Data’ Takes Root in the World of Plant Research
Botanists have compiled and shared 48 years' worth of global plant data to help answer some of the most pressing environmental and evolutionary questions facing modern society.
10 Nov 2014
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Plato Centre and Senator O’Donnell Host Debate on the Role of Seanad Éireann
The unique event employed Plato’s concept of ’senators as Philosopher Kings' to address key issues in the debate on the role of the Seanad.
7 Nov 2014
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National Showcase Highlights Ireland’s Leading Role in Global Digital Content
Industry and academia showcased latest innovations that will enhance user experience and customer engagement across global markets.
6 Nov 2014
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Trinity Immunologist Wins Nature’s Inspirational Mentor Award
Professor of Comparative Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, Cliona O'Farrelly, won the prestigious award for her ability to inspire students and researchers.
5 Nov 2014
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Professor Siobhán Garrigan Calls for a New Understanding of ‘Home’ in Inaugural Lecture
First ever Chair in Catholic Theology at Trinity College argues that we must move beyond narrow conceptualisations of home to tackle the scandal of homelessness in Ireland
3 Nov 2014
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TILDA Study Shows Emigration of Adult Children During Recession Negatively Affected Mothers’ Mental Health
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing shows hidden impact of recession and emigration on Ireland’s older women.
3 Nov 2014
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Trinity College Dublin Announces New MSc in Chinese Studies and Opening of the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies
The innovative programme aims to advance Chinese scholarship in Ireland and Globally
31 Oct 2014
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‘Lightning Talks’ Showcase Diverse Research in School of Natural Sciences
Principal investigators and postgraduate researchers had just two minutes each to explain their research.
30 Oct 2014
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Trinity’s New Undergraduate Scholarship and Online Presence for China
The announcements signal Trinity's commitment to making advances in global education.
28 Oct 2014
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Irish Higher Education Sector Is a Major Contributor to Economy
The first evidence-based research on the economic impacts of third level institutions show they provide value for money and contribute to economic growth and employment.
28 Oct 2014
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Scientists Discover New Gene involved in Motor Neuron Disease
Irish scientists from Trinity involved in ground breaking international study which may help with the development of new treatments for MND.
28 Oct 2014