Articles
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Trinity Student wins 2019 Mary Mulvihill Award
Trinity PhD student Laura Katharine Finnegan is the 2019 winner of the Mary Mulvihill Award, the science media competition for third-level students that commemorates the legacy of science journalist and author Mary Mulvihill.
24 May 2019
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Professor Luke O’Neill is awarded prestigious EU ERC Award of €2.5m
These highly prestigious awards allow exceptional researchers to pursue ground-breaking research.
28 Mar 2019
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Things people say about exercise that aren’t true
It can be hard to include exercise in our busy lives, despite the best of intentions. There are a lot of reasons people don’t exercise, and a lot of misconceptions about exercise. Here are nine common misconceptions about exercise and what research actually tells us.
16 Dec 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
Research
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‘Invasion 1169’ conference on 850th anniversary of Anglo-Norman invasion
To mark the 850th anniversary of the Anglo-Norman invasion Trinity's Department of History is hosting an international conference, 'Invasion 1169', to re-evaluate the significance of the invasion and the impact it had on Ireland.
1 May 2019
Research
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Acclaimed writer Adam Mars-Jones in residence at Trinity
The School of English recently hosted an evening in celebration of the residency of Adam Mars-Jones as the inaugural Briena Staunton Visiting Fellow in the Oscar Wilde Centre.
25 Mar 2019
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Trinity among newly announced European University alliances in pioneering initiative
These European University alliances will enhance the quality and attractiveness of European higher education and boost cooperation between institutions, their students and staff.
26 Jun 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
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An Taoiseach and Minister Madigan launch the Beyond 2022: Ireland’s Virtual Record Treasury research project
The flagship research project led by Trinity will digitally recreate seven centuries of historical records of the Public Record Office of Ireland destroyed by fire at Dublin’s Four Courts at the beginning of the Irish Civil War.
5 Dec 2019
Research
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Pioneering researchers raise awareness of rare brain disorder in children
The first CDKL5-Ireland: Family Awareness Day raised awareness of CDKL5 – a rare brain developmental deficiency disorder – and showcased current research.
16 Jul 2019
Research
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Four centuries of political cartoons go on display in Trinity Library exhibition
‘Drawing your attention: Four Centuries of Political Caricature’ includes the Library’s own collections, with originals from its extensive 18th and 19th century collection.
10 Jun 2019
Research
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TILDA brings its research evidence on successful ageing to Longford
TILDA travelled to Longford last night to deliver the first seminar in an important nationwide partnership with the GAA, promoting their research findings on ageing successfully.
12 Mar 2019
Research
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Trinity Week explores theme of ‘Silence’
The Trinity Week programme for 2019 includes film screenings, literary events, health and well being workshops, nature walks and public discussions all focusing on the theme of ‘silence’.
24 Apr 2019
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‘Painting Music’ to celebrate Brain Awareness Week
To celebrate Brain Week, the neuroscience of synaesthesia was explored through music and art in a very special event in the College Chapel.
15 Mar 2019
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Socially assistive robot, Stevie, among TIME’S 100 best inventions of 2019
Stevie the socially assistive robot, developed by robotics experts from Trinity’s School of Engineering, features in iconic magazine TIME’s exclusive list of the 100 best inventions of 2019. The annual list, just-announced, celebrates 100 inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun.
22 Nov 2019
Research
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Trinity launches first Research Strategy and Charter
Trinity’s first Living Research Excellence Strategy and Research Charter have been launched by the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast.
6 Jun 2019
Research
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Trinity’s Hamilton Mathematics Institute receives major Simons Foundation grant
The HMI will use the US $600,000 grant to extend the Simons Visiting Professors, Simons Postdoctoral Fellows, and Simons Visiting Scholars programmes.
1 Oct 2019
Research
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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
Research
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Trinity teams secure prestigious SFI Research Infrastructure Programme awards
Two Trinity teams have secured prestigious SFI Research Infrastructure Programme awards to fund innovative, high-impact projects.
22 Oct 2019
Research
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Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont gives public talk
The public lecture on “Independence, Nationalism and Democracy” was hosted by the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Trinity Research in Social Sciences (TRiSS).
3 Feb 2019