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Trinity unveils plans for E3 Institute in Engineering, Energy and Environment

Plans for the €60 million new E3 Institute to be funded by major Irish philanthropic donation and Government funding.

25 May 2018

Study reveals high levels of stress across Tallaght community

Research presented at the Meath Foundation Research Symposium told that a lack of mental health services was a factor, as over 50% of respondents reported living with stress.

4 Dec 2018

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The Yogi masters were right – breathing exercises can sharpen your mind

A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.

10 May 2018

Conferences celebrate nursing care for people with intellectual disability

More than 500 delegates from Ireland and the UK will attend over the next two days.

19 Apr 2018

Debating Green Telecommunications

Leader of the Green Party, Mr Eamon Ryan, TD, will chair a debate, ‘There is no such thing as Green Communications’, at the Science Gallery (Paccar Theatre) in Trinity College Dublin at 4pm on Monday, 12th September.

9 Sep 2016

Trinity Business School’s Executive MBA in global top 50 of The Economist’s rankings

The Economist’s global rankings for 2018 have Trinity Business School’s Executive MBA programme at 44th place worldwide, rising 15 places from 59th place last year.

6 Jul 2018

New research shows why babies need to move in the womb

22 Mar 2018

Ancient genome analyses reveal mosaic pattern of goat domestication

Farmers were selecting specific traits in goats such as coat colour and production ability as early as 8,000 years ago.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers’ clean air device bags silver in Horizon 2020 competition

The team’s solution addresses the ongoing challenge of air filtration for buildings by reducing the mass of particle pollution entering, as well as saving energy.

6 Nov 2018

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Trinity researchers shed new light on devastating Spanish Flu pandemic

The School of Histories and Humanities and Glasnevin Trust launched a conference, 'Pandemic: Ireland and the Great Flu 1918-1919', at Glasnevin Cemetery Museum , marking the centenary of the Great Flu in Ireland.

23 Oct 2018

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Thirteen Trinity researchers to receive Irish Research Council Laureate Awards

Thirteen researchers from Trinity College Dublin were among the thirty-six successful applicants of the Irish Research Council (IRC) Laureate Awards programme.

23 Mar 2018

Scientists discover a brain signal that indicates if speech has been understood

The uniqueness of the signal means that it could have a number of potential applications, such as tracking language development.

23 Feb 2018

‘Growing Up Live’ broadcasting from Trinity as part of Science Week 2018

Supported by Science Foundation Ireland as part of Science Week 2018, Growing Up Live tracks human life from birth to death and everything in between with a series of experiments and studies.

14 Nov 2018

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Researchers discover new solution to problem plastic

Researchers at AMBER and BEACON, the Bioeconomy Research Centre have discovered a blend of biodegradable plastic that completely degrades under typical home-composting conditions.

31 Aug 2018

What is life? Exhibition explores the link between art and science

Professor Cliona O’Farrelly will give a guest talk at the opening of an inspiring exhibition, which links to the upcoming Schrödinger at 75 – The Future of Biology conference.

20 Jul 2018

New partnership with Cricket Leinster

College Park named as the new home ground for Leinster youth and seniors

13 Apr 2018

Welcome to the inaugural cohort of Trinity/Columbia Dual BA students!

Students of the inaugural Trinity and Columbia University Dual BA Programme in the arts and humanities were warmly welcomed on campus.

30 Aug 2018

World Bee Day – here’s how Trinity’s scientists are helping pollinators

Researchers from the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity have been spearheading bee-related research in Ireland for a number of years.

18 May 2018

Trinity experts in Motor Neurone Disease support Walk While You Can campaign

The aim is to raise money to support those living with the condition today and to expedite effective treatments for those facing up to it tomorrow.

9 Jul 2018

Trinity agrees to find solutions to supplemental fees

The Board of Trinity College Dublin agreed with the Students’ Union proposal to return to the status quo regarding modular billing and fees for taking supplemental assessments.

28 Mar 2018