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I-LOFAR Education Centre & AstroLands Education programme launches at Birr
The centre will be equipped with a 3D video globe, a large video wall, interactive flat screen displays, and a LOFAR radio telescope network activity wall.
30 May 2019
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Website on the history of theatre censorship in Britain launched
A fascinating new website featuring high-resolution scans of eighteenth-century play manuscripts will now allow people to see exactly what phrases, words and speeches were deemed out of bounds in the past.
22 Nov 2019
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King and Queen of the Netherlands view precious Fagel collection in Trinity
As part of their State visit to Ireland, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Trinity's Old Library where they viewed the 18th century Dutch collection.
14 Jun 2019
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First HRB Impact Award recognises Professor Mary McCarron
The Health Research Board presents its first HRB Impact Award to Dean of Health Sciences Professor Mary McCarron recognising how her research has transformed the health, care and living environments of people ageing with ID.
8 Feb 2019
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New material could increase our smartphone battery life by over 300%
Professor Valeria Nicolosi, Dr Chuanfang (John) Zhang and Dr Sang-hoon Park have developed a new material, called MXenes, which could increase our average smartphone battery life by over 300%
22 Feb 2019
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Prestigious Cochrane Review published for School of Dental Science
Researchers from the School of Dental Science at Trinity have carried out the first review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene interventions specifically designed for people with intellectual disabilities.
8 Jul 2019
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Epigenetics: What impact does it have on our psychology?
Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity, Kevin Mitchell asks whether we can overwrite the genes that dictate our innate traits and predispositions, in this opinion piece written for The Conversation.
28 Jan 2019
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How Luxembourg is positioning itself to be the centre of space business
Luxembourg sees the business of space as one of its future engines of economic development and prosperity, according to Professor Louis Brennan.
16 Jul 2019
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Celebrating Innovative Research at Trinity
Leading researchers and inventors at Trinity College Dublin were acknowledged for their innovative research and entrepreneurship at the Trinity Innovation Awards 2019 special awards ceremony. The highest accolade, the Provost Innovation Award went to Trinity Alumni Sean Mitchell and David Moloney for their leadership in the highly competitive semiconductor industry. Sean Mitchell Having completed […]
6 Dec 2019
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Trinity appoints new Associate Director of European Engagement
European programmes’ expert Ms Doris Alexander was today announced as Trinity's Associate Director of European Engagement
18 Sep 2019
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Brain activity analysis could tailor therapies for MND
Ground breaking investigation into human brain activity will help to develop treatments for the disease that affects over 350 people in Ireland.
1 Aug 2019
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Trinity at heart of European conversation about re-use of health data
Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital researchers have coordinated a successful H2020 bid with a value of €4.05 million for a collaborative project involving 23 partners across Europe, linking healthcare data in autoimmune disease. HELICAL: HEalth data LInkage for ClinicAL benefit is a MSCA innovative training network comprising 17 academic and 9 non-academic/industry partners […]
18 Apr 2019
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Trinity student Lyndsay Walsh recognised at Climate Ambassador Awards
Student Lyndsay Walsh completed An Taisce’s Climate Ambassador programme in 2019 and was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
5 Dec 2019
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Supernova light fantastic – the dead stars that light up the universe
Some supernovae experience long plateaus of up to a year in their light curves post-death, rather than fizzling out fast after their final acts.
8 Oct 2019
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Trinity gets green light from Dublin City Council for Martin Naughton E3 Learning Foundry
The new Martin Naughton E3 Learning Foundry will add 1,800 additional places for students of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
21 Nov 2019
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English Lake Poets new exhibition open in the Old Library
A new exhibition featuring the English Lake Poets and their connections with Ireland has opened in the Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity.
4 Apr 2019
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Trinity hosts particle physics masterclass
Trinity played host to the worldwide programme, which opens the window of cutting-edge physics to young investigators.
10 Apr 2019
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Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity celebrates 18 years
Centre for Deaf Studies (CDS) celebrated its 18th year at Trinity by hosting a seminar in November. The incoming Chancellor and former President, Prof Mary McAleese officially opened the Centre on the 12th of November 2001.
5 Dec 2019
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EU study to improve welfare of laying hens
The study has received €3.9 million from the EU Marie Curie Fund and will train future science leaders while attaining the best possible welfare standards for chickens.
4 Oct 2019
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Professor Louise Richardson Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford gives Henry Grattan lecture
The lecture titled “Speaking to the Hand: the Rhetoric of Division and the Threat to Democracy” was hosted by the Embassy of Ireland in London in association with Trinity College Dublin.
17 Dec 2019