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Trinity scores 1st in Ireland in global FT executive education rankings
Trinity performed well globally across specific categories, including International Clients (7th), Faculty Diversity (12th), Overseas Programmes (14th), Partner Schools (16th), Future Use (20th), New Skills and Learning (24th), Aims Achieved (29th) and Growth (29th).
20 May 2024
Business
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New national strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis
The government recently launched the Striving to End Tuberculosis – A Strategy for Ireland 2024 – 2030. The strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and outlines the priorities, objectives, actions and enablers needed to end TB in Ireland.
16 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Professor Dan Bradley elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Bradley, a geneticist whose pioneering work with ancient DNA has helped to bring stories of early human and animal evolution to life, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
16 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Research|Science
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Researchers launch new app providing personalised driving feedback to promote electric vehicle adoption in Ireland
In a bid to revolutionise transportation habits and combat climate change, researchers from Trinity's School of Engineering have unveiled the TRACT EV app, designed to encourage the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across Ireland.
14 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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Government announces €104 million investment for science research
Trinity is a partner institution with three of the four research centres announced today by Science Foundation Ireland as recipients of the funding.
14 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Women’s narratives in Afghan war rugs focus of new exhibition
A collection of 21 Afghan war rugs are on display at Trinity’s School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies.
10 May 2024
Arts|Community|Research|Society
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Scientists pinpoint new vaccine “booster” that promotes potent anti-tumour immunity
Scientists from Trinity have made an important breakthrough that offers promise for developing new immune therapies for cancer.
9 May 2024
Health|Research|Science
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David Miliband delivers 2024 Henry Grattan lecture in London
Irish Ambassador Martin Fraser and Mrs Deirdre Fraser welcomed Trinity alumni and members of the London Irish community, as well as diplomats, politicians, and journalists, to the Embassy in London for the event.
9 May 2024
Arts|Society
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The impact of escalating environmental and social challenges on our brains and the planet
A new research paper explores how the ‘brain economy’ can contribute to harmonise and improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
9 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Ryanair and Trinity extend sustainable aviation research partnership
Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, announced today the extension to the end of the decade and made a further €2.5 m donation (€4 m total) to fund the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre.
9 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Tailored vaccine could one day treat eczema in children
New research from a multi-disciplinary team at Trinity suggests a “tailored vaccine” might hold the key to treating bacteria-driven flares in children.
8 May 2024
Research|Science
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Student encampment and blockade at Trinity to end
Update at 7pm, 8 May 2024 - Student encampment and blockade at Trinity to end.
8 May 2024
Community|Students
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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water launches as over 100 stakeholders come together to shape a more sustainable future
The new Co-Centre will deliver solutions to the most pressing challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity decline and water degradation across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
8 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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It flickers, then it tips – study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African Humid Period
A newly published study shows that at the end of the African Humid Period (AHP) intense dry and wet events alternated – or “flickered” – regularly over a period of around 1,000 years before a dry climate prevailed around 6,000 years ago.
7 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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It’s written in the stars - Trinity Assyriologist solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC
Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for over a century, have been explained by Dr Martin Worthington from the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies.
3 May 2024
Culture|Research
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Mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration focus of conference
Experts in forced displacement, peace-building and development meet this week in Trinity to discuss the mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration.
3 May 2024
Research|Society
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More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines
The study - the first of its kind - highlights the need for comprehensive, regular reviews of medicine use to avoid inappropriate prescribing of multiple psychotropic medicines.
2 May 2024
Health|Research
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Study challenges one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines
A new study from the School of Medicine sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations.
2 May 2024
Health|Research
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Call for dedicated funding for culturally appropriate mental health supports for new mothers
Urgent supports for new mothers highlighted at conference to coincide with World Maternal Mental Health Day hosted by the Trinity Centre for Maternal Care Research (TCMCR) and the National Women's Council.
1 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Significant mental health challenges experienced by Ireland's young LGBTQI+ population: report
Findings of a new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and published in association with Belong To show that mental health and wellbeing have declined amongst the LGBTQI+ population since 2016.
25 Apr 2024
Health|Research|Society