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Trinity condemns invasion of Ukraine
Trinity College Dublin condemns the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people at this most difficult time. The university is currently offering support to students, staff and other members of the Trinity community impacted by the crisis.
27 Feb 2022
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New research underlines environmental impact of hand-sanitising practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
The use of hand sanitising gels and increased hand-washing practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the environment and—by extension—public health.
25 Feb 2022
Research
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Partygate Revisited: why Boris Johnson’s Downing Street is starting to sound like an Evelyn Waugh novel
If Partygate has taught us anything, it is that the British public has had enough of Johnson’s Waugh-esque ramblings, says Orlaith Darling, Early Career Researcher in Contemporary English Literature.
24 Feb 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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Shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize announced
This is the fourth year of the prize, which is awarded annually for an outstanding debut collection of poetry in the English language.
24 Feb 2022
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New therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers from Trinity’s School of Medicine, working closely with paediatric gastroenterologists at CHI-Crumlin, hope their work will advance efforts to support IBD patients with a new therapeutic option.
23 Feb 2022
Research
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Leading researchers and inventors celebrated at Trinity Innovation Awards
Trinity’s leading researchers and inventors were recognised for their innovative research and entrepreneurship at the 2021 Trinity Innovation Awards, which were deferred from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. John O’Leary, Professor of Pathology, received the Provost Innovation Award.
22 Feb 2022
Research
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Trinity goes plant-based for 20th anniversary of Green Week
The week-long series of events will focus on the problems with, and solutions to our food systems from farm to fork.
21 Feb 2022
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Pollution and teenage mental health, researchers call for further investigation
A systematic review has been conducted by researchers from the Trinity Centre for Global Health on how pollution exposure impacts teenage mental health.
17 Feb 2022
Research
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Scientists pinpoint genetic target with promise for treating many forms of blindness
The scientists have highlighted that a specific gene (SARM1) is a key driver in the damage that ultimately leads to impaired vision (and sometimes blindness), and—in a disease model—showed that deleting this gene protects vision.
17 Feb 2022
Research
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Substantial inequalities in children’s engagement with remote schooling during first lockdown
A new study has shown that Irish primary school children were more engaged with remote schooling during the first Covid-19 lockdown if they had access to adequate digital technologies and had help from parents and teachers.
16 Feb 2022
Research