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Royal Visit 11th July – Campus Access Information

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be paying a visit to Trinity College Dublin on Wednesday 11 July 2018.

10 Jul 2018

Student entrepreneurs seek investment as LaunchBox 2018 journey begins

Ten student entrepreneur teams will today commence Trinity’s highly successful accelerator programme.

15 Jun 2018

Top prize in British architectural history awarded to Trinity scholar

The top prize in British architectural history, the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion, has been awarded to Christine Casey, Professor in Architectural History, at Trinity College Dublin.

8 Nov 2018

How does the wiring of our brains shape who we are?

Leading neuroscientist, Professor Kevin Mitchell, launched his exciting new book, INNATE, in Trinity earlier this week.

19 Oct 2018

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Kenya illustrates both the promise as well as the pitfalls of devolution

Assistant Professor in Political Science, Michelle D'Arcy, with a piece published by The Conversation.

24 May 2018

Bioengineers unveil surprising sensory and self-healing abilities of seashore creatures

Limpets sense damage to the structurally vital elements of their shells and self-heal in a way that is biologically similar to how broken bones mend in mammals.

30 Aug 2018

Hospital birth culture emphasises technology over support – Trinity academic

Fear, lack of support, and hospital staffing can have greater influence on epidural use than a woman’s level of pain, according to a new book on the future of maternity care co-authored by Trinity academic and midwife Dr Elizabeth Newnham.

12 Jun 2018

Computer science students connect with employers at Internship Speed Connect

The students interviewed for internship placements with companies including Bloomberg, Deloitte, Intel and Accenture.

2 Oct 2018

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Trinity scientists awarded funding for brain health and dementia research projects

Four Trinity researchers are among 21 pilot projects across 10 countries awarded funding, as Global Brain Health Leaders. Three leading organisations including the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) based at Trinity College Dublin and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Society UK have joined forces to address the […]

6 Dec 2018

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Scientists discover how the “speed gene” works in thoroughbred racehorses

The scientists now know which element of the “speed gene” determines whether racehorses are best suited to sprint-, middle- or long-distance races.

6 Nov 2018

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Trinity’s 2018 Global Engagement Award Winners Announced

The Awards were hosted by the Provost on the 15th of May, 2018 in recognition of outstanding contributions to Trinity’s Global Engagement activities.

17 May 2018

Engineers win inaugural Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award

Assistant Professors Kevin Kelly and Conor McGinn were recognised for their outstanding contribution to Trinity’s engagement with wider society through their teaching and research.

11 Apr 2018

Trinity wins Finance Team of the Year award

The Irish Accountancy Awards are the premier event in Ireland for benchmarking excellence in the accountancy profession in Ireland.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers improve potential to identify diet-disease relationships

Researchers have developed a new method of mapping scientific data to improve the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships.

20 Nov 2018

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Díospóireacht ar an Reifreann ar an Ochtú Leasú

Craoladh clár RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Cormac ag a Cúig beo ó Sheomra na Gaeilge i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, Déardaoin, an 17 Bealtaine. Bhí díospóireacht ar an Reifreann ar an Ochtú Leasú.

24 May 2018

University open to visitors on Sunday, March 18

Campus open to all students, staff and visitors. Book of Kells now open.

18 Mar 2018

Who is behind the name of Elena Ferrante?

An opinion piece published by The Conversation explores who is behind the name of the pseudonymous Italian novelist Elena Ferrante.

24 Oct 2018

Engineers secure SEAI funding to pursue innovative energy project

The engineers will use the funding to pursue research aimed at reducing the energy consumption in air filtration systems in buildings.

27 Nov 2018

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‘14 expeditions’ seminar series to tell globetrotting botany research tales

The series, which is open to all, will showcase unique and exciting adventures – such as avoiding bears in Alaska – undertaken in the name of botany research.

23 Jan 2018

Students set sights on SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition in California

The Eirloop team, comprising 45 students from Ireland, will compete in front of Elon Musk – demoing a pod capable of safely transporting people at up to 600 km/h.

6 Apr 2018