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Researchers develop global consensus on sustainability in the built environment
The Global Consensus on Sustainability in the Built Environment (GLOBE) highlights the global challenges associated with the built environment as a main contributor to climate change.
1 Oct 2020
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Trinity’s commitment to gender equality recognised by five new Athena SWAN bronze awards
The Schools of Social Work and Social Policy, Physics, Genetics and Microbiology, Pyschology and Law have all secured bronze Athena SWAN awards in the latest round.
28 Sep 2020
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New €2.3 million EU research project will use big data toolkit to study debilitating condition of Vasculitis
The project will link vasculitis registries across Europe into a single European dataset, and thus open the door to new research into these challenging diseases.
25 Sep 2020
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New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women
The pre-clinical study has overturned current scientific thinking on the reasons why flu infections affect pregnant women and their babies so severely, suggesting the virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother’s body.
22 Sep 2020
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Key insights for sustainable food sharing under COVID-19 feature at #SHARECITY2020
Sustainable food sharing in the era of COVID-19 is the primary focus of the #SHARECITY2020 virtual conference, which takes place this week.
22 Sep 2020
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Landmark deal for UQ-Trinity inflammation startup
A Trinity College Dublin campus company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases based on Trinity research has been acquired in a landmark deal – one of the largest in Irish biotech history.
21 Sep 2020
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Dementia diagnosis vital for people with an intellectual disability
Research shows the earlier that dementia is detected, the sooner support can be put in place to optimise quality of life for the person living with dementia.
21 Sep 2020
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Dr Rachel McLoughlin launches “Vaccines Save Lives” video campaign
The campaign aims to focus the minds of parents on the importance of continuing to vaccinate their children, especially during the pandemic.
21 Sep 2020
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New Dublin on screen – a place of freedom and choice
Ruth Barton, Head of School of Creative Arts writes how Dublin's screen history reflects its real-life contradictions in this article published by The Conversation.
17 Sep 2020
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Prestigious funding for international dementia research
TILDA researchers to contribute key research to expand knowledge of determinants and outcomes of dementia related disease.
16 Sep 2020
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First genome sequences of Irish Vikings reveal ties to Norway and interactions with the locals
Irish Vikings derived much of their genetic ancestry from Norway, while English Vikings had much stronger Danish influences. The research also showed that many Vikings had brown hair, not blonde, including the famous Eyrephort warrior from Co. Galway.
16 Sep 2020
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Researchers ask: how sustainable is your toothbrush?
Researchers have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product – the toothbrush - to determine which is best for the planet and associated human health.
15 Sep 2020
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Ultra-fast magnetic switching with potential to transform fibre optical communications
"Toggle switching" could increase the capacity of the global fibre optic cable network by an order of magnitude.
15 Sep 2020
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Ceangal leis an Iorua agus caidreamh le muintir na háite léirithe sna chéad seichimh ghéanóim ar Lochlannaigh na hÉireann
D’athraigh na Lochlannaigh stair na hÉireann agus d’fhág siad leagáid buan ar linn na ngéinte ar an oileán. Tá aithne againn orthu mar ionróirí, foghlaithe mara agus gaiscígh fhionna, a thaistil ar muir ó Chríoch Lochlann chun cur fúthu anseo ar deireadh thiar.
13 Sep 2020
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Trinity to welcome record number of students following CAO results
Trinity has created an extra 180 places across a range of courses to meet unprecedented demand.
11 Sep 2020
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Large variations in vitamin D levels depending on Dublin postcode
In one of the largest studies ever carried out in Europe, researchers at MISA have found that vitamin D deficiency is widespread across Dublin and surrounding areas. The research is published in the journal 'Nutrients'.
9 Sep 2020
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Student entrepreneurs pitch for backing at first ever online Launchbox 2020 Demo Day
Ten teams of student entrepreneurs at Trinity College Dublin pitched their company plans at Trinity’s LaunchBox 2020 Demo Day
4 Sep 2020
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Trinity researchers secure prestigious ERC awards
Assistant Professor Claire Gillan and Dr Alessandro Lunghi have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grant Awards worth €3 million in the latest round of results, while Al Maktoum Associate Professor, Mohamed Ahmed, recently began his project here, which was retained on the funding list from a previous round.
3 Sep 2020
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Study investigates what shapes child well-being in rich countries
Study on child well-being ranks Ireland 12th out of 38 OECD/EU countries but cautions on the effects of the pandemic.
3 Sep 2020
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Trinity rises in Times Higher Education global rankings
Trinity College Dublin has risen nine places as Ireland’s leading university in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2 Sep 2020