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Launch of major new programme to help parents teach children creative computing

Trinity and National Parents Council join forces to demystify computer coding and help parents/guardians and children work together to develop essential skills.

9 Oct 2018

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Is stakeholder capitalism making a comeback?

Over two centuries, capitalist ethos has swung from profit-taking for the few, to a distribution of wealth to the many, and back again. Is the pendulum poised to swing once more? asks Professor Louis Brennan in this piece for The Conversation.

8 Oct 2018

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Computer science students connect with employers at Internship Speed Connect

The students interviewed for internship placements with companies including Bloomberg, Deloitte, Intel and Accenture.

2 Oct 2018

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New 14 Expeditions book showcases globetrotting adventures of botanists

The new book showcases 14 unique and often surprising research tales told by the researchers who lived them.

1 Oct 2018

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PROBE: Research Uncovered at Trinity College Dublin

Members of the public are again invited to journey through the best Irish research has to offer with an intimate, engaging, and interactive programme at this pop-up festival, PROBE.

28 Sep 2018

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Reframing ’68 – the year of ‘global revolt’ 50 years on

The year 1968 is often regarded as a year of ‘global revolt’ as revolutions around the globe cut across national boundaries, from student protests in France to the Cultural Revolution in China. Marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic year of protest, historians and cultural experts from around the world will gather in Trinity this week to ask what does 1968 mean in 2018?

27 Sep 2018

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New developments in swallowing disorder research focus of conference

Over 800 delegates from 46 countries will attend the 8th annual European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) Congress taking place in Dublin this week.

25 Sep 2018

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The rise of ‘barbaric nationalism’ – 2018 Humanities Horizons lecture

The rise of ‘barbaric nationalism’ and the global migration crisis was the focus of the 2018 Humanities Horizons lecture delivered by Harvard’s Professor Homi K Bhabha.

25 Sep 2018

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Brexit: fears in Dublin that time is running out to solve Irish border impasse

Despite the hype from some in the UK, very few observers expected a Brexit breakthrough at the EU’s Salzburg summit on September 20, writes Dr Etain Tannam in a piece for The Conversation.

24 Sep 2018

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Crucial video evidence of war crimes is being deleted – how can it be saved?

How can we save crucial video evidence of war crimes which is being deleted by the social media platforms that are hosting them, asks Roisin Costello, PhD Candidate, School of Law, in a piece for The Conversation.

24 Sep 2018

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