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New pollinator guidelines aim to get Ireland’s farmland buzzing again
The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan’s 'Farmland Guidelines: Actions to help Pollinators' offer evidence-based actions farmers can take to help protect bees and their own livelihoods.
21 Sep 2017
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Divided Korea can learn from Northern Ireland’s peace process
Histories of hurt and trauma link Ireland with two Koreas and may show way forward, according to Dr David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, and Dr Dongjin Kim, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Irish School of Ecumenics
19 Sep 2017
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From Strabane to Seoul: Peacemaking in Ireland and Korea
Borders and peacemaking in Ireland and Korea was the focus of an international conference hosted by the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin in the Ulster Museum, Belfast on 18th and 19th of September, 2017.
19 Sep 2017
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New project will develop light-activated molecules to fight cancer and infection
A new Horizon 2020 project aims to improve treatment options for cancer patient. Uniquely, it will also fund 10 PhD students who will study at different universities and work with industry partners.
19 Sep 2017
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One in a lifetime chance to transform healthcare must not be wasted
Research Fellow in the Centre for Health Policy and Management and co-ordinator of the Pathways to Universal Healthcare project, Sara Burke discuss 'new politics' in the context of Slaintecare and the pathway to universal healthcare in Ireland, with an opinion piece published in the Irish Indepenedent.
19 Sep 2017
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New evidence supports the case for universal healthcare
New research by Trinity College Dublin healthcare experts has suggested that the full introduction of the Sláintecare model of universal healthcare would fundamentally change the funding of healthcare in Ireland with the share of household out of pocket payments falling from 15.4% currently to 8.5% in 2027.
19 Sep 2017
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Scientists discover the engine that powers cancer-killing NK cells
The engine used by cancer-killing 'Natural Killer' cells is turned on by a protein called Srebp, which can be blocked by certain sterols like cholesterol.
18 Sep 2017
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Quantum physicist wins prestigious ERC award to pursue next-gen research
Dr John Goold will use the ERC Starting Grant to establish his own research group in the School of Physics and pursue next-gen research in the field of quantum systems.
15 Sep 2017
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New radio telescope in Birr detects huge solar storms
The newly installed I-LOFAR telescope helped a team of astrophysicists track and understand the effects of huge solar storms on Earth.
14 Sep 2017
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Tribute to acclaimed author, playwright and poet JP Donleavy
It is with deep sadness that the College community today learned of the death of JP Donleavy. The acclaimed American born author, playwright and poet had a long standing relationship with Trinity.
14 Sep 2017