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Meet the Researcher – Prof. Johanna Vos

Johanna Vos, Assistant Professor in the School of Physics, studies the atmospheres of worlds beyond our solar system using a combination of world-class telescopes and advanced computational techniques.

19 Dec 2023

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Professor Kate Maguire has won highly a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant

Professor Kate Maguire from the School of Physics has won highly a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant.

23 Nov 2023

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Prof. John Goold & Prof. Stefano Sanvito win the Industry Engagement Award at the Trinity Innovation Awards

The Industry Engagement for this year recognises the outstanding achievement by a Trinity researcher or research team

09 Nov 2023

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Prof. Lewys Jones wins the Inventor Award at the Trinity Innovation Awards

The Inventor Award goes to the academics whose innovative research has led to the creation of intellectual property and has subsequently licensed to Industry/or Campus Companies.

09 Nov 2023

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Astrophysicists scan the Galaxy for signs of life

The astrophysicists, from the School of Physics, Trinity and the Breakthrough Listen team and Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden, are scanning the Universe for “technosignatures” emanating from distant planets.

24 Oct 2023

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Prof. Luca Matrà wins European Research Council award to assess how life may emerge on other planets

Dr Luca Matrà has won a prestigious ERC Starting Grant valued at €1.5 million.

05 Sep 2023

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Professor Ortwin Hess from the School of Physics has been announced as the Editor-in-Chief of the new journal, APL Quantum

APL Quantum will publish cutting-edge and multidisciplinary research across quantum theory and fundamentals, quantum phenomena and resources, applied quantum science, and quantum technologies.

10 Aug 2023

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First radio signal reveals supernova origin

Astronomers from around the globe, including those from Trinity, today reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion through the first ever detection of radio waves from an exploding white dwarf star.

17 May 2023

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Trinity Quantum Alliance established to create vibrant quantum ecosystem in Ireland

Today saw the launch of the Trinity Quantum Alliance, a collaboration that brings together experts from research and industry, and which includes a new customised space in Trinity East for innovative projects in quantum science

05 May 2023

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Prof Jonathan Coleman awarded Materials Science Leader Award and ranked in the World’s Best Scientists

Jonathan Coleman MRIA, Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy in the School of Physics has been recognised for his contribution to materials science and has won Research.com Materials Science Leader Award for 2023.

21 Apr 2023

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