Articles
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How being shot might affect Donald Trump’s mental health – and that of millions of others
Trump may not experience any psychological effects, but given that he could soon be re-elected, the potential effect of these events on his mental health — whether negligible, negative or positive — cannot be ignored, writes Simon McCarthy Jones in The Conversation.
16 Jul 2024
Health|Society
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Physicists develop new theory describing the energy landscape formed when quantum particles gather together
Understanding the exact shape of energy landscapes of quantum particles can potentially make computer simulations of materials far more accurate. Such simulations are helping to design next-gen materials for use in physics, chemistry, and green technologies.
17 Jul 2024
Research|Science
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New study advances understanding of brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes
A new study published by Prof Sonia Bishop in Nature Communications advances our understanding of how the brain responds to emotionally charged objects and scenes.
9 Jul 2024
Research|Science
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Green Week '24 - 'Healthy Planet, Healthy People'
This has been Trinity’s 22nd year marking Green Week. The event started in 2003 to honour the late Professor Simon Perry, who started the College Recycling and Environment Committee, now known as the Green Campus Committee. After his untimely passing in 2002, the Green Campus Committee decided to hold the first Trinity Green Week in his honour, and the College’s Green Week has grown in strength every year since.
19 Mar 2024
Community|Environment|Students|Sustainability
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Storm Debi Update
The university will be closed until the red warning expires which is currently at 8.00am, Monday 13 November.
12 Nov 2023
Community|Students
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Prophet Song by Paul Lynch: Booker prize-winning novel is a distinctly Irish tale of civic and ideological collapse
Prof. Eve Patten writes for The Conversation about Paul Lynch's book 'Prophet Song' which won the 2023 Booker Prize.
28 Nov 2023
Arts|Culture|Research|Society
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What is hope and why do we need it?
Professor Brian Lawlor (Global Brain Health Institute) discusses why hope is not a given, and why we have to work at it, and connect outside of ourselves.
2 Jan 2023
Health|Research
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Ready, Set, Go: Have your say on the Provost’s Innovation Challenge 2023
The annual Provost's Innovation Challenge@Tangent is an intensive 3-day hackathon when Trinity students from multiple disciplines gather to brainstorm solutions to some of our biggest social issues.
3 Jan 2023
Environment|Innovation
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Study: Voting behaviour and exposure to Russian Twitter campaigns in 2016 US election
An international research study involving researchers in Ireland, Europe and the USA found that that despite Russia’s disinformation operations on social media, there were no measurable changes in attitudes, polarisation, or voting behaviour among those exposed to the foreign influence campaign on Twitter.
10 Jan 2023
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Trinity tree of the month- the Common Ash
This January we are featuring one of Ireland’s tallest native tree species, the Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior, or Fuinseog in Irish). The tree is located in the South Arboretum of Trinity College Botanic Garden beside Trinity Hall in Dartry.
11 Jan 2023
Sustainability