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Defining the course of the COVID-19 disease in the immunosuppressed patient
Could people receiving immunosuppressive therapies in fact be protected from the disease?
7 May 2020
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How does Santa deliver billions of gifts in one night? Quantum physics of course…
According to Professor John Goold and Dr Mark Mitchison (of the TCD QuSys research group in Trinity), Santa is exploiting quantum mechanics to achieve the seemingly impossible.
23 Dec 2020
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Survey profiles College communication struggles in shutdown
Many staff and students at Trinity College Dublin experienced difficulty with online communication and felt they missed social opportunities following the College’s closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey has found.
25 Sep 2020
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Trinity study confirms accuracy concerns on contact tracing apps
It's likely to be challenging to use Bluetooth to reliably detect when people using contact tracing apps are within 2 metres of one another, a new Trinity measurement study has found.
7 May 2020
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Trinity secures €21m from the HEA to fund innovative skills-led teaching initiative
Trinity College Dublin has been awarded €21 million in funding by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to support over the next five years its innovative, skills-led teaching initiative.
5 Oct 2020
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Dublin City Council gives greenlight to redevelopment plans for the Old Library
The redevelopment project will draw on the best 21st-century design and technology to safeguard the Old Library building and conserve its precious collections for future generations.
8 Oct 2020
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Four Trinity researchers announced in the top twelve emerging new health researchers in the country
The fellowship awards were announced by the Health Research Board.
14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 update to the College community – 06.03.20
A Trinity Covid-19 Working Group has been operating for some weeks and the Major Emergency Management Team has met in recent days to make decisions to reduce the risks from the virus.
6 Mar 2020
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Health expert consortium calls for vitamin D policy in battle against COVID-19
Experts outline compelling evidence for health professionals and policymakers to revise guidance on vitamin D supplementation amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
26 Nov 2020
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Trinity and UPS announce 5-year sustainability partnership
Trinity and UPS, a global leader in logistics have announced a five-year partnership to drive sustainable solutions for Dublin.
13 Jan 2020
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Scientists create new device to light up the way for quantum technologies
Their innovative new device will emit single particles of light, or photons, from quantum dots that are the key to practical quantum computers, quantum communications, and other quantum devices.
7 Jul 2020
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“Hope and history”: Seamus Heaney’s vision of the world
Rosie Lavan, assistant professor at the School of English and author of a new book on Seamus Heaney, explores his legacy ahead of a Longroom Hub event to mark the anniversary of the poet's death.
1 Sep 2020
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Researchers pinpoint potential new therapeutic target for eye disease
Millions of people worldwide suffer varying degrees of vision-loss due to irreversible retinal degenerative diseases. This research offers hope that improved treatments are on the horizon.
20 Apr 2020
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Trinity appoints leading quantum technology scientist, Professor Ortwin Hess
Professor Hess will lead novel research into room-temperature quantum technologies, together with a network of collaborators from Australia, Finland, Germany, Japan, South Africa, the UK and US.
14 May 2020
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Professor Luke O’Neill delivers Feinstein Institutes’ Marsh Lecture
The Feinstein Institutes’ Marsh Lecture was established as a forum for renowned scientists to share their expertise with Feinstein Institutes investigators.
28 Oct 2020
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Meet the super-nutritious new pasta with a greener footprint
Scientists have shown the tasty new pasta made from chickpeas greatly improves the environmental sustainability and nutritional quality of one of humanity’s most popular food chains.
16 Jul 2020
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Trinity—UK collaboration awarded £1.6 million to unveil the secrets of quantum thermodynamics
The QuamNESS consortium puts together researchers in University of Bristol, Queens University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin under the support of an EPSRC-SFI grant to explore the thermodynamics of quantum machines and technologies.
4 Aug 2020
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1 in 4 parents feel children didn’t learn enough during Covid school closures
A new survey of primary-school parents has provided a unique insight into parents’ experiences and concerns about home learning as a result of COVID-19.
21 Jul 2020
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Improving the learning experience for students with intellectual disabilities
The generous gift to the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) has come from The Rory McDonagh Trust.
8 Jul 2020
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Trinity’s technology transfer team wins Industry Engagement Impact Award
The team was succesful for their efforts with Intel, with whom a new research collaboration has recently been agreed to enable world-class research to continue between the global company, Trinity, and AMBER.
1 Dec 2020
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