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From flashing fireflies to cheering crowds – physicists unlock secret to synchronisation

School of Physics researchers have unlocked the secret that explains how large groups of individual “oscillators” – from flashing fireflies to cheering crowds, and from ticking clocks to clicking metronomes...

13 Dec 2021

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School of Physics Joseph McCauley has been awarded the 2021 Institute of Physics Technicians Award

Joesph McCauley was awarded for his outstanding technical leadership associated with the planning, construction and operation of the Irish Low Frequency Array radio telescope at Birr Castle.

29 Nov 2021

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Two School of Physics academics feature on highly cited researchers 2021 list

Jonathan Coleman, Professor of Chemical Physics in Trinity’s School of Physics and PI at CRANN and AMBER and Stefano Sanvito, Professor of Condensed Matter Theory in the School of Physics, Director of CRANN and PI at AMBER...

16 Nov 2021

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School of Physics undergraduate teaching laboratory awarded Platinum Green Lab Certification

The certification was obtained by My Green Labs to help reduce waste, energy, and water to mitigate climate change and reduce environmental impacts caused by the School of Physics Undergraduate teaching lab. At My Green Lab...

12 Nov 2021

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School of Physics scientists develop novel strategy that rapidly quantifies transmissibility or immune-evasiveness of COVID-19 variants

A team of Trinity College Dublin researchers based at the Trinity’s Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices, and School of Physics, has developed a new nanomechanical technique for fast, one-step...

02 Nov 2021

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Dr. Mark Mitchison appointed as Assistant Professor in Quantum Science

We are delighted to share the news that Dr. Mark Mitchison will join the faculty at the School of Physics this September as an Assistant Professor. Mark is our second hire as part of the HEA-HCI pillar 3 of the human capital...

13 Jul 2021

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First of Two Assistant Professors in Quantum Science appointed at Trinity

We are delighted to share the news that Dr. Felix Binder will join the faculty at the School of Physics this September as an Assistant Professor. Felix is our first hire as part of the HEA-HCI pillar 3 of the human capital...

12 Jul 2021

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Congratulations to Prof. Cormac McGuinness on receiving a Trinity Excellence in Teaching Award for 2019/2020.

Today, Tuesday July 29th, one of our esteemed members of staff, Prof. Cormac McGuinness is a recipient of a Trinity Excellence in Teaching Awards for 2019/2020, presented by the Provost.

29 Jun 2021

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Trinity and Microsoft Join Forces to Accelerate Next-Generation Quantum Technologies

Trinity College Dublin and Microsoft Ireland today announced details of a new collaboration focused on accelerating advancements in next-generation quantum technologies and attracting and training future world-leaders in the...

11 Jun 2021

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Magnetic material breaks the record for super-fast switching

Researchers the School of Physics and CRANN, announced that a magnetic material developed in CRANN demonstrates the fastest magnetic switching ever recorded [Wednesday 5th May 2021].

11 May 2021

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