College News
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The ‘Braveheart effect’ – how companies manipulate our desire for freedom
The powerful urge we get to regain a lost or threatened freedom, even at great cost, is formally called “reactance” but I call it the “Braveheart effect, writes Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology.
4 Sep 2018
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Trinity Launches New Free Online Course on Radiation Oncology
Trinity is launching a new, free, online course: “From Diagnosis to Survivorship: An introduction to Radiation Oncology,” from the discipline of Radiation Therapy.
28 Aug 2018
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Minister Mitchell O’Connor opens Major European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education
A major European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education hosted by Trinity College Dublin was opened by the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor.
21 Aug 2018
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Public discussion on controversial teachings of the Catholic Church
The abuse scandal in the Catholic Church and the marginalisation of women and LGBT persons was the focus of a public discussion at the School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin in advance of the Papal visit later this week.
21 Aug 2018
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Papal Visit: transportation and access to Trinity
Please use pubic transport to avoid road closures and delays during the Papal visit this weekend.
21 Aug 2018
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Mathematics students complete Hamilton Trust Summer Internship Programme
Undergraduates from Trinity’s School of Mathematics worked on 14 projects ranging from exploring interesting questions in pure mathematics to theoretical physics and applied data analysis and statistics.
17 Aug 2018
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Astrophysicists gear up to map Perseid meteor shower
One 'shooting stars' per may be seen each minute with the naked eye at the peak, which should fall at night on Saturday August 12.
10 Aug 2018
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Trinity Long Room Hub leads global project on ‘Crises of Democracy’
Understanding why populist and authoritarian approaches to government are becoming more attractive than democracy is the focus of a new international research project led by Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute.
9 Aug 2018
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Irish researchers celebrate contribution to multi-million global graphene market
International scientists are gathering in Dublin to celebrate AMBER researchers unlocking wonder material graphene, which is the thinnest and strongest material known to science.
2 Aug 2018
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Researchers ask burning questions on the future of fuels
The biennial 37th International Symposium on Combustion is being held in Ireland for the first time.
30 Jul 2018
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Can the work of Samuel Beckett Beckett help us rethink the concept of ‘disability’?
A public discussion on how Samuel Beckett thought and wrote about disability and an exhibition featuring highlights of Trinity College Dublin's world-renowned Beckett collection will form part of Trinity’s annual Samuel Beckett Summer School taking place this week
30 Jul 2018
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What is life? Exhibition explores the link between art and science
Professor Cliona O’Farrelly will give a guest talk at the opening of an inspiring exhibition, which links to the upcoming Schrödinger at 75 – The Future of Biology conference.
20 Jul 2018
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ADAPT Centre shortlisted for DatSci Awards
Trinity’s ADAPT Centre has been shortlisted for two projects in the 2018 DatSci Awards under the category of ‘Best Contribution to Data Science by an Academic Research Body’
20 Jul 2018
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waytoB team are People’s Choice champions at Tech4Good Awards
waytoB is a smart tech solution comprising a smartwatch and app that grants unparalleled independence to people living with an intellectual disability.
19 Jul 2018
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Trinity neuroscientist becomes Ireland’s first FENS Kavli Scholar
Professor Tomás Ryan joins a network of 30 outstanding early- to mid-career European neuroscientists
19 Jul 2018
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Nano-tech diagnostic can indicate cancer or thrombotic risk in one drop of blood
The automated diagnostic platform can quantify bleeding – and thrombotic risks – in a single drop of blood, within seconds.
17 Jul 2018
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Trinity’s first Formula Student team competes at Silverstone
Formula Trinity – the University’s first ever Formula Student team - participated in the international Formula Student Competition at Silverstone Race track in the United Kingdom last week.
17 Jul 2018
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Science Gallery in Condé Nast’s best museums of Dublin
Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin has been included in Condé Nast Traveler's recently-published list of their favourite museums in the capital, alongside leading venues like Kilmainham Gaol, the National Museum of Natural History and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
16 Jul 2018
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Royal Visit 11th July – Campus Access Information
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be paying a visit to Trinity College Dublin on Wednesday 11 July 2018.
10 Jul 2018
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Trinity co-hosts World Congress of Biomechanics 2018
The event, which will welcome over 4,000 delegates, is a significant boost for Ireland’s growing international reputation for bioengineering research.
9 Jul 2018
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Trinity engineers develop smart, reconfigurable manufacturing technology
An Enterprise Ireland innovation partnership has created new manufacturing technology for the smart factory of the future.
6 Jul 2018
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Trinity scientist wins Intel’s Outstanding Researcher Award
Professor John Boland has been awarded an Outstanding Researcher Award from the Intel Corporate Research Council (CRC).
2 Jul 2018
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Solar physicist chasing AI solutions to space science questions with NASA
PhD Researcher, Laura Hayes, is working with other experts in space science and in artificial intelligence at NASA’s two-month Frontier Development Lab.
29 Jun 2018
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New Trinity Meteors team unveiled
Strategic partnership between Trinity and women's basketball club, Meteors
15 Jun 2018
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Trinity’s inaugural meeting of the Participation Advisory Group (PAG)
The role of the PAG, is to advise the University’s Engagement Advisory Group on shaping Trinity’s educational response to asylum seekers and refugees.
11 Jun 2018
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Trinity’s marine biologists discuss their work on World Oceans Day
Dr Nicholas Payne and Dr Nessa O'Connor focus their research on understanding the impacts of ecotourism, biodiversity loss, invasive species, and habitat restoration.
8 Jun 2018
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Trinity Wheelers cycling to raise money for the postgraduate hardship fund
A team of Trinity staff and students will be participating in the Wicklow 200, Ireland's longest running annual challenge cycling event, to raise money for the postgraduate student hardship fund.
6 Jun 2018
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New art installation ‘The Radiant Stranger’ is launched in School of Physics
The sculpture - The Radiant Stranger - is a model of conical refraction designed by Professor James Lunney and fabricated by David Grouse in the Mechanical Workshop in the School of Physics.
5 Jun 2018
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Students raise over €34,000 for Trinity charities and Hardship Fund
RAG Week raises awareness and donations for several worthy College charities, in support of student education and engagement with society.
31 May 2018
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Precious Irish-language manuscripts showcased at conference and exhibition,
May 2018 Medieval Brehon law texts detailing bee-keeping laws and the Irish ‘book of genesis’ are among precious Irish-language manuscripts which are the focus of an academic conference and exhibition in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday opening today, Thursday, May 17th, 2018. Irish Times + video The Times Ireland RTE Online RTE One News RTE […]
30 May 2018