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€1.75M HRB award for further research into ageing and intellectual disability
The award paves the way for the next phase of the study, to provide valuable data to inform evidence-based policies and practices to support people with intellectual disabilities, their family, friends and healthcare professionals.
23 Jan 2025
Awards and Funding|Health
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Trinity welcomes Nobel Prize winner, Prof. Ben Feringa
Prof. Feringa delivered a research seminar to over 250 people on “the art of building small” and met with early career researchers in the School of Chemistry during his visit.
24 Jan 2025
Research|Science
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Trinity will open as usual today, Saturday 25th January
The university suffered very little damage during Storm Éowyn but temporary safety barriers may be installed while some areas await repair. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.
25 Jan 2025
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A tribute to Michael Longley 1939-2025
Michael Longley, the acclaimed Belfast poet who has died at the age of 85, studied Classics in Trinity where he was awarded an honorary degree in 1999 and was an Honorary Fellow.
27 Jan 2025
Arts|Community|Culture
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Trinity Business School celebrates 100th birthday
Mary Robinson joined staff and students in a first view of new planting, marking the beginning of the School’s initiative to 'green' the foyer of its eco-friendly building — a reflection of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.
28 Jan 2025
Business|Innovation|Society|Sustainability
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Inaugural lecture of Professor Gerry Hanna
‘From monotone to symphony: The transformation of lung cancer radiotherapy’, the inaugural lecture of Professor Gerry Hanna will take place on Thursday 30th January 2025.
23 Jan 2025
Community|Health
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Biomedical engineer secures €600,000 Enterprise Ireland funding to develop respiratory sensor
Dr Conor Hayden, from the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre and Trinity’s School of Engineering, seeks to commercialise the “Ribbon device”, a non-invasive respiratory sensor that may reduce the impact of undetected respiratory compromise on healthcare costs and patient outcomes.
28 Jan 2025
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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Counting continues in Seanad election
Regular updates here of the count in the University of Dublin constituency in the 2025 Seanad election.
29 Jan 2025
Community|Society
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Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the planet’s most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That secret? Greasy hair.
29 Jan 2025
Environment|Research|Science
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Genome of Ireland research project launches to aid development of a European reference genome
Researchers from Trinity and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) are leading the Irish component of the Genome of Europe project, which aims to map the genomes of a representative sample of the residents of Europe.
30 Jan 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans
The rise of pastoralist peoples in the Eurasian steppes and their westward spread some 5,000 years ago may have been fuelled by sheep herding and people exploiting their milk.
30 Jan 2025
Culture|Research|Science
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Old Library reveals New Treasures
John Banville, Christy Nolan, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Annie West are among the writers and artists featured in a new exhibition showcasing new treasures acquired by the Library.
30 Jan 2025
Arts|Culture|Research|Society
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Belfast student wins Trinity scholarship for Northern Ireland undergraduates
Titanic Belfast supports generous bursary worth €20,000 over four years
31 Jan 2025
Awards and Funding|Community|Students
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Aubrey McCarthy, Lynn Ruane and Tom Clonan elected Senators in University of Dublin constituency
Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: "This is an historic moment as it is the last time the University of Dublin constituency will elect senators to the Seanad. Trinity warmly welcomes the expansion of the franchise and I would like to thank each of the senators who have represented the university so well in the Upper House of the Oireachtas since the 1930s.”
31 Jan 2025
Community|Society
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Trinity researchers secure Research Ireland industry-focused fellowships
Eleven researchers from Trinity have secured fellowships with industry partners via the Research Ireland Industry Research, Development, and Innovation Fellowship (IRDIF) Programme.
3 Feb 2025
Awards and Funding|Business|Research
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St. Brigid’s Day: Courageous Women
Professor Jane Ohlmeyer celebrates the lives of courageous women across history – ‘the viragos and matrons’ from Brigid to Bishop Budde – who have inspired, advocated for the oppressed, and never hesitated to speak truth to power.
5 Feb 2025
Research
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Telecoms for Everyone to highlight benefits of digital connectivity for Dublin
A new campaign has launched today with the goal of empowering residents with clear, factual information about the benefits and safety of telecoms infrastructure that supports digital connectivity in their local areas.
6 Feb 2025
Innovation|Research
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A tribute to Michael Purser 1937 – 2025
Michael Purser, who passed away recently, taught in Trinity for four decades and left a lasting impression on students and colleagues alike.
7 Feb 2025
Community|Science|Students
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Exciting and dynamic rugby to flow from Irish AI research
A groundbreaking research project funded by Lero, the Research Ireland Centre for Software, and the IRFU is deploying AI to analyse the tackle event in rugby to enhance player welfare and performance.
11 Feb 2025
Research|Science
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Pharmacy reforms needed to boost Ireland’s pandemic preparedness
Health system reforms to further integrate the community pharmacy sector are required to strengthen Ireland’s pandemic preparedness, according to new research conducted by health policy analysts from the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy.
11 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Society
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Trinity to headquarter new €31.6 million Research Ireland ARC Hub for Therapeutics
The overall goal of the Hub is to take world-leading research to commercialisation outcomes such as spinouts and licenses. Along with Trinity, University College Dublin (UCD) and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (RCSI) are consortium partners.
12 Feb 2025
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Trinity researchers highlight need for dementia-friendly travel environments
Researchers call for collaboration among people living with dementia, caregivers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to ensure that travel remains an inclusive experience for all
13 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Society
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Trinity on the Move 2025
We want as many students, staff and alumni to join us on Wednesday 19th March for this day of sponsored movement and physical activity, raising money for student hardship funds
14 Feb 2025
Community|Health|Students
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From collisions to stellar cannibalism – the surprising diversity of exploding white dwarfs
Astrophysicists have unearthed a surprising diversity in the ways in which white dwarf stars explode in deep space after assessing almost 4,000 such events captured in detail by a next-gen astronomical sky survey.
14 Feb 2025
Research|Science
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Research brings hope for improved early detection of pancreatic cancer
The discovery of a 'biomarker panel' could have a profound impact on the ability to identify patients at risk of developing PC at an earlier stage.
14 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Science
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New blood test could improve Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis
Up to half of all people living with Alzheimer’s Disease in Ireland remain undiagnosed. A new blood test may have the potential to transform patient care, allowing for better diagnosis, earlier interventions and more targeted treatments
14 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Report examines non-fatal overdoses over ten years in Dublin’s North Inner City
The report authored by academics from Trinity’s Department of Public Health and Primary Care was launched by the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor
18 Feb 2025
Health|Research|Society
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Onscreen chemistry: New book considers the portrayal of chemical science in film and TV
From Transylvania and Chernobyl to colourful glassware and narcotics, explore the fascinating world of the big and small screen through a chemist’s eye as cinema and television are passed under the microscope in a new book authored by Trinity’s Dr John O’Donoghue.
17 Feb 2025
Research|Science
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“Bioprospecting” scientist sleuthing for crop-aiding fungi brings their spectacular beauty to life
Diego Bianchi, a PhD candidate in the School of Natural Sciences, has launched the Fungal Galaxies gallery to show off the spectacular beauty of some of his new agricultural allies.
18 Feb 2025
Environment|Research|Science
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Trinity welcomes significant step towards Ireland’s CERN membership
Ireland has been accepted in principle into the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) as an associate member, opening the door to next-gen research facilities and teaching opportunities for researchers, teachers and students alike.
19 Feb 2025
Research|Science