College News
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Trinity breaks new ground with Ploughing debut
Vice-President of Global Engagement Emma Stokes said the experience had been “fantastic”. “We had hundreds of visitors each day to our booth. Students at all stages of their education, as well as parents and many of our alumni.”
19 Sep 2024
Community|Society|Students
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Trinity welcomes two new Pro-Chancellors
Rachel Hussey and Professor Jürgen Barkhoff have been inaugurated at special ceremonies in the University.
18 Sep 2024
Community
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Key stakeholders work to restore pollinator habitats across agricultural landscapes
Researchers in the People and Nature group (from Trinity’s Department of Botany) recently delivered the first Irish RestPoll stakeholder workshop, with the goal of restoring pollinator habitats across agricultural landscapes by working in tandem with farmers, land managers and other groups to deliver win-win solutions.
17 Sep 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Meet Trinity’s top researchers in a week of festivals
The last week of September this year will see Trinity College Dublin’s campus open its gates to the public for an up-close look at the fascinating research that is shaping our world, and the brilliant researchers who are tackling some of our world’s most pressing issues – as well as some you may not expect.
16 Sep 2024
Community|Culture|Research|Society
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Culture Night comes to Trinity
From Terry Pratchett to chamber music to volcanoes, join us as we celebrate Culture Night in Trinity on Friday 20 September!
16 Sep 2024
Arts|Community|Culture|Research|Society
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Matheson EU Law Partnership with Trinity - Assistant Professor Announced
Dr Sarah Arduin will focus on advancing research in the field and strengthening Trinity Law School’s teaching and research profile in commercial EU law, in areas such as financial services, intellectual property law, competition law, and information technology law.
16 Sep 2024
Awards and Funding|Students
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Provost calls on Trinity community to back higher education funding campaign
In a letter sent today to students, staff and alumni, Dr Doyle argued that, without sustainable funding, “universities are facing the risk of a quiet and gradual decline, a slow retreat from competitiveness and attractiveness”.
13 Sep 2024
Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students
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TILDA joins Global WHO Network for Ageing and Life Course Research
This prestigious designation recognises the ongoing collaborative efforts between TILDA and WHO in supporting research and initiatives to promote healthy ageing across the life course.
9 Sep 2024
Health|Research|Science|Society
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Trinity celebrates the disAbility Inclusive Internship Programme
Empowering students with disabilities and strengthening inclusivity on Trinity’s campus
5 Sep 2024
Community|Students
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Áine Griffin appointed as new Director of Trinity Communications
A highly experienced communications professional, Áine has held senior positions across strategic communications, media relations, outreach and engagement, and internal communications in the public service.
4 Sep 2024
Community|Culture
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Trinity College Dublin Schools celebrate Athena Swan Awards
Congratulations to the School of Genetics and Microbiology, the School of Law and the School of Social Work and Social Policy who have all successfully renewed their Athena Swan Bronze awards and the School of Psychology and School of Physics who have advanced from Bronze to Silver Athena Swan award status.
3 Sep 2024
Awards and Funding
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Tree of the month - ‘Rouge de Touilliere’
This month we are bringing you a very special newly planted tree. Albizia julibrissin, or ‘Rouge de Touilliere’ is commonly known as ‘Chinese or Persian Silk Tree’ and is described by Barcham Tree Specialists as the "Holy Grail of trees". You can find this tree nearly centrally located in the lawn behind Rubrics, facing the Book of Kells Experience.
30 Aug 2024
Sustainability
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Trinity welcomes International Geography Olympiad
Over 300 young geographers from across the world came to Trinity yesterday to close out the 2024 International Geography Olympiad (iGEO).
24 Aug 2024
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Trinity students win European Universities Debate Championships
The victory marks the second time in three years that a Trinity team has won, and the first time that an Irish woman has won the Championships.
21 Aug 2024
Students
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Trinity student named in Top 30 Under 30 Environmental Educators in the World
Trinity PhD candidate Luke Gibbons has been selected by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as one of the Top 30 Under 30 Environmental Educators in the World 2024.
20 Aug 2024
Awards and Funding|Environment|Students|Sustainability
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ADAPT Centre and University of Pittsburgh sign MOU on AI Safety
The partnership will focus on advancing research, AI safety assessments, and best practices for the development of AI technologies.
31 Jul 2024
Innovation|Research
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International experts shed new light on old conundrum of quantum measurement
Almost 100 leading experts from around the globe came to Trinity last week to discuss recent cutting-edge theoretical advances in hitherto unconnected fields – particularly from quantum foundations and quantum thermodynamics.
25 Jul 2024
Research|Science
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Taha Yasseri named inaugural Workday Professor for Technology and Society at Trinity and TU Dublin
Professor Yasseri, who takes up his role on August 1 2024, will also be Director of a new TCD-TU Dublin joint centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines.
15 Jul 2024
Innovation|Research|Science
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Trinity’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel research unit gets new home
The SAF research facility will focus on the research, development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels.
12 Jul 2024
Environment|Research
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Tree of the Month - Dawn Redwood
This month we are featuring the Dawn Redwood or Metasequoia glyptostroboides, which is significant to have in our collection due to its status as an endangered species. One can be found in New Square in front of the Book of Kells experience, and another specimen can be found in Trinity’s Botanic Gardens in the Western arboretum.
4 Jul 2024
Community|Sustainability
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Three-day hackathon set to spark new ideas for quantum technologies
The hackathon is organised by the Trinity Quantum Alliance, which comprises a group of researchers from academia and industry working together on research and education projects in quantum science and technology.
1 Jul 2024
Innovation|Research|Science|Society
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Trinity Student Counselling receives prestigious accreditation
Trinity Student Counselling Services has become the first European university service of its kind to be accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), which sets benchmarks for professional counselling on college and university campuses worldwide.
27 Jun 2024
Community|Health|Students
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Trinity staff recognised with Excellence in Teaching Awards
Nominated by students, staff and alumni for their outstanding contribution to teaching in the university this year, the winners were announced by Provost Linda Doyle who applauded their commitment to teaching.
26 Jun 2024
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Secondary school students prepare for iGeo in Trinity
Ireland will host the International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) for the first time from the 19-24 August.
24 Jun 2024
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Challenging Stasis: Managing Chronic Disease with Exercise
The inaugural lecture of Professor Juliette Hussey will take place on Thursday 27th June at 6pm in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Dublin 8.
24 Jun 2024
Health|Research
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Reimagining the Jews of Ireland: new book launched at Trinity
The book looks as key areas such as Irish Jewish historiography, communal traditions, antisemitism, nationalism (Jewish and Irish) and representations in popular media.
21 Jun 2024
Arts|Research|Society
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Partnership with Naas General Hospital adds nursing placements
NGH has been designated as an Academic Nurse Teaching Hospital in partnership with Trinity, serving as one of the primary clinical bases and parent hospitals for the Bachelor of Science in General Nursing programme. From September, 12 Trinity nursing students will have the opportunity to complete clinical placements there.
19 Jun 2024
Health|Students
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Trinity pair receive Fulbright awards for 2024/25
Two researchers from Trinity – Abdulbaset Alazhare and Mairéad O'Donnell – are among the 21 Fulbright Irish awardees for 2024/25, who were presented with awards this week at Iveagh House.
14 Jun 2024
Awards and Funding|Research|Students
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SciFest@TCPID 2024 in association with Abbott Ireland
SciFest@TCPID showcases STEM projects from students with intellectual disabilities
5 Jun 2024
Community|Science|Students
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Pride of Trinity Trails Tour
Take a 45 min walking tour through Trinity College Dublin's historic campus, while learning about the university’s involvement in LGBTQ+ history.
5 Jun 2024
Community|Culture