College News
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Book of Kells Creative Competition winners announced
Winners of all ages were announced at the annual awards ceremony which celebrated the most famed medieval manuscript through art and writing.
28 Nov 2019
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The Poetics of Print: The Private Press Tradition and Irish Poetry
The remarkable story of Susan and Elizabeth Yeats, a pioneering duo in Irish publishing and design during the twentieth century, is brought to life in a new digital exhibition from the School of English at Trinity College.
27 Nov 2019
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Second annual Trinity HistoryCon
Academics, members of the public, actors and cosplayers came together to explore the influence of history on popular media and culture at the second annual Trinity HistoryCon
27 Nov 2019
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INDEx survey to inform decision-making around digital teaching and learning
This is the final week of The Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey, Ireland's first ever survey of the digital engagement, experiences and expectations of both students and those who teach in Irish higher education.
25 Nov 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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Students from 30 counties in Ireland receive Entrance Exhibition Awards
Students from nearly every county in Ireland as well as 24 countries worldwide were awarded special Entrance Exhibition Awards from Trinity College Dublin this year.
22 Nov 2019
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Growing Up in Ireland publishes research on the lives of 20-year-olds
Growing Up in Ireland published a series of four Key Findings on the lives of 20-year-olds: how they are faring in important areas of their lives and changes since they were last interviewed at 17/18 years old.
22 Nov 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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Landmark clinical trial could reduce the numbers of unnecessary C-sections
A landmark clinical trial for midwifery, obstetrics and neonatology at Trinity College could have potential for positive global impact.
21 Nov 2019
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CONNECT wins Engineering Education Award for EDGE programme
The CONNECT-led EDGE postdoc training programme has won the 2019 Engineering Education Award at the annual Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards.
19 Nov 2019
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Academics launch Irish Association for Primary Science Education
The Association will promote the teaching and learning of science in primary schools throughout the island of Ireland.
14 Nov 2019
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Student Unions support sixth College Awareness Week
The sixth College Awareness Week (CAW) takes place nationwide from November 17th to 23rd 2019.
12 Nov 2019
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Defining what consciousness is not, to help those with severe brain injury
Understanding how the brain produces consciousness and how it can be preserved after devastating brain injury is the focus of a new international research collaboration.
12 Nov 2019
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New Fulbright Ambassador appointed at Trinity
Áine Ní Shúilleabháin, Trinity's Irish Language Officer/Oifigeach Gaeilge has been appointed as Fulbright Alumni Ambassador for the university.
11 Nov 2019
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Will Ireland survive 2050? Climate crisis in the spotlight
Yvonne Buckley, Professor of Zoology at Trinity, features on RTÉ One's 'Will Ireland Survive 2050?' documentary tonight [Monday 11th November] as the spotlight falls on the global climate crisis.
11 Nov 2019
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Astrophysicists to bring Mercury Transit to Irish public
A high-power telescope will offer the chance to observe the smallest planet in our solar system move across the face of the Sun.
8 Nov 2019
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Trinity researchers win Science Foundation Ireland 2019 Science Awards
Professors Lydia Lynch and Danny Kelly of Trinity have won Science Foundation Ireland 2019 Science Awards for their significant research contributions.
7 Nov 2019
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Trinity pays tribute to Gay Byrne
It is with great sadness that the College community has learned of the death of Gay Byrne who was presented with an Honorary Degree in 1988.
6 Nov 2019
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New Chancellor of Trinity delivers Annual Edmund Burke Lecture 2019
The former President of Ireland was speaking on the topic of human rights and children’s rights.
6 Nov 2019
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Congressman Richard Neal delivers Henry Grattan Lecture in Washington
Chairman of the US House of Representatives Ways and Means committee, Richard Neal, addressed the inaugural Henry Grattan lecture in Washington on US-Irish relations. The event was hosted by the Irish Embassy in association with Trinity College on October 15th last. The Henry Grattan lecture is a flagship initiative of Trinity’s School of Social Sciences […]
30 Oct 2019
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Mathematics students celebrate Hamilton Day
Mathematics student at Trinity, Andrew Cleary, was one of nine 2019 Hamilton Prize winners who celebrated famed Irish (and Trinity) mathematician William Rowan Hamilton.
25 Oct 2019
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The diverse world of Trinity’s botany research
Trinity's botanists are playing important roles in conducting high-impact research that can make a huge societal impact for current and future generations.
25 Oct 2019
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Vitamin D deficiency and poor muscle function in the over-60s
Trinity researchers have shown that vitamin D deficiency increased the likelihood of poor muscle function in older adults and confirms the protective effect of physical activity.
23 Oct 2019
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Trinity Business School appoints Brendan McDonagh as Advisory Board Chair
Brendan brings a wealth of global expertise to the role as well as a reputation for supporting and engaging with students.
22 Oct 2019
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Free online course: ‘History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450-1800’
People all over the world can explore how books were made, bought, sold, and read, in the four-week online course, which starts on November 18th, 2019.
17 Oct 2019
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MAMMI Study launches online resources for mothers
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College have launched a suite of on-line resources for mothers, based on the findings of the MAMMI Study.
17 Oct 2019
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Engineering students compete strongly at ITHERM
The students acquitted themselves well in the Student Heat Sink Design Challenge, which provided a taste of additive manufacturing in the real world.
10 Oct 2019
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Trinity ecologist honoured for innovative marine research
Dr Nessa O'Connor has been awarded an International Recognition of Professional Excellence (IRPE) Prize in marine ecology for her research.
10 Oct 2019
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Teaching awards recognise outstanding committment to teaching and learning
The Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards were presented in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy in recognition of their commitment in teaching and learning.
8 Oct 2019
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The myth of the Irish slave, white supremacy and social media
Anthea Butler, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania delivered the 2019 Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture at Trinity College Dublin.
3 Oct 2019
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