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CAO applications to Trinity reach record highs
Data from the Central Applications Office issued today shows that first preference applications to Trinity programmes for 2021 have jumped by 38% for a record high of 10,253.
9 Mar 2021
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I want to ride my bicycle! People set to change mobility choices post-lockdown
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16% of those surveyed walked and 10.4% cycled to Trinity. Once the campus re-opens fully, 27.3% intend to walk and 27.8% intend to cycle.
5 Mar 2021
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FloWaste secures $270,000 pre-seed funding to develop food analytics platform
The company, nurtured via Trinitys School of Engineering, and LaunchBox, uses proprietary image recognition technology to empower cafeterias, fast-food and quick-service restaurants to reduce food waste.
3 Mar 2021
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Art, music, and brain health intersect in new drama ‘UnRavelled’
Research on brain health from GBHI contributes to drama which explores the relationship between art, music and brain health.
3 Mar 2021
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Virtual Trinity Library – A Major Digitisation Initiative of the Library of Trinity College is Launched
It will conserve, catalogue, curate, digitise and research unique collections of national importance, making them accessible to a global audience, from schoolchildren to scholars. Using the most advanced technology the Library’s new Digital Collections platform will showcase the breadth of these collections, ranging from precious manuscripts to scientific papers.
2 Mar 2021
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Researchers publish first ever detailed description of Sierra Negra eruption
A volcanic eruption in the Galápagos Islands has given scientists a fresh insight into how volcanoes behave and provided vital information that will help to predict future hazards on the islands.
2 Mar 2021
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Trinity joins elite top 0.6% of business schools globally
Trinity’s status as an internationally-recognised heavyweight will make its graduates some of the most sought after job applicants, and will ensure that Irish-based multinational corporations, as well as small- and medium-sized businesses, invest in domestic talent.
2 Mar 2021
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A laser to generate randomness for next-gen information security and encryption
Our ever-increasing reliance on e-commerce, internet based financial services and virtual social contacts, depends on how well and how fast random processes and interactions can be protected.
2 Mar 2021
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V-SENSE team leads learning project to improve the virtual classroom experience
This project builds on previous work by exploring emergent learning practices and demonstrating workflows that create unique, virtual learning environments (VLEs) for modern social virtual reality platforms.
1 Mar 2021
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Trinity’s annual Irish language festival celebrates online from March 1-5
Don't miss Éigse na Tríonóide, Trinity College Dublin’s annual Irish language festival, and Seachtain na Gaeilge, which take place online from 1-5th March 2021.
1 Mar 2021
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Professor Dan Kilper appointed new Director of CONNECT Centre
Professor Kilper’s appointment comes soon after a six-year €39 million investment in CONNECT through the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres programme.
26 Feb 2021
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Research offers virtual support for MND patients during pandemic
The pandemic highlighted the need for remote monitoring and delivery of highly specialised care for patients with MND.
25 Feb 2021
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Fear of memory loss impacts well-being and quality of life
Research showed that having higher levels of fear about dementia was associated with reporting more memory lapses and a lower quality of life.
23 Feb 2021
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The importance of adequate health surveillance for children with Down syndrome
Researchers have established a 'one-stop' health surveillance, multidisciplinary clinic for children with Down syndrome.
23 Feb 2021
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‘Wish to die’ linked to loneliness and depression in older adults
New TILDA study outlines greater need for mental health support to tackle ‘wish to die’.
18 Feb 2021
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How natural capital approach can benefit farmers and the planet
A new animated video has been released to introduce the concept of Natural Capital Accounting to the farming community and agri-food industry.
18 Feb 2021
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Trinity to lead €4 million H2020 ‘SEURO’ Project in digital health technology
The project will advance research into the use of digital health technologies for chronic disease self-management and builds on a previously awarded H2020 project.
17 Feb 2021
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A new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals
Geologists have developed a new theory about the state of Earth billions of years ago after examining the very old rocks formed in the Earth’s mantle below the continents.
17 Feb 2021
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Neonicotinoid pesticide residues found in Irish Honey
The results suggest that bees and other beneficial insects are at risk of exposure to contaminants in their food across a range of managed habitats – not just in agricultural settings.
17 Feb 2021
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Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency
Cold Spray enables the formation of coatings, typically metallic, over a substrate material. The technique has a wide array of applications and is used to create components on space shuttles and everyday items.
16 Feb 2021
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