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ET phone Dublin? Astrophysicists scan the Galaxy for signs of life

The astrophysicists, from Trinity and the Breakthrough Listen team and Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden, are scanning the Universe for “technosignatures” emanating from distant planets that would provide support for the existence of intelligent, alien life.

24 Oct 2023

Research|Science

New project chases net-zero renewable energy systems for the Atlantic Area

Researchers from Trinity are leading a €3.2 million project (HY4RES) that will see them develop hybrid renewable energy systems for the green transition of the Atlantic area of Europe.

19 Oct 2023

Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

People with ID often diagnosed late when cancer is well advanced

Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower, writes Martin McMahon for The Conversation

18 Oct 2023

Health|Research

Mental health of staff working in nursing homes declined further despite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions easing

Follow-on findings from an initial study showed that nursing home staff working after Ireland’s pandemic restrictions had been lifted reported substantially higher levels of post-traumatic stress, moral injury, low mood and suicidal thinking than during the pandemic.

16 Oct 2023

Health|Research|Science

Free Agents: How evolution gave us free will

Kevin Mitchell, Professor in Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology and the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, launched his fascinating new book at a special event in Trinity this week.

12 Oct 2023

Culture|Research|Science

Adapt and Meta address safe and responsible use of AI in European healthcare

The announcement extends an existing collaboration between the two in response to the European Commission’s (EC) recent legislative proposal to establish a European health data space. The new initiative aims to address value chain challenges in health data sharing.

12 Oct 2023

Health|Research

Lived experiences of poverty in Dublin mapped out in walk-and-talk study

Stigma of place is a core feature of extreme poverty in Ireland, according to new research published by the School of Social Work and Social Policy.

6 Oct 2023

Arts|Community|Research|Society

Key insights in precision diabetes medicine delivered in new report

Diabetes is a significant global health concern but there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to treatment. A new report published in Nature Medicine suggests the adoption of precision medicine in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

5 Oct 2023

Health|Research

Matheson backs EU law initiatives at Trinity Law School

The collaboration will support the appointment of a new Assistant Professor in EU Law, award a PhD scholarship in EU law, and create a new Trinity Matheson EU seminar series.

5 Oct 2023

Awards and Funding|Research

Five Fellows to develop Trinity’s programme of Education for Sustainable Development

Trinity has announced a new strategic initiative to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) throughout the curriculum. Five members of academic staff from across all three faculties have been seconded to work with Trinity’s Centre for Academic Practice (Trinity Teaching & Learning) and Trinity Sustainability.

2 Oct 2023

Environment|Research|Sustainability