College News
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New report on academic staff use of technology enhanced assessment
The report by Trinity researchers, Dr Ann Devitt, and Dr Mairead Brady, was funded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, in partnership with the Irish Research Council.
11 Oct 2018
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Orrin Devinsky, MD, delivers 2018 John Kirker memorial lecture
The 2018 John Kirker Memorial Lecture, named in honour of the pioneering epileptologist and Trinity graduate Dr John Kirker, was recently delivered by Orrin Devinsky, Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine. The lecture entitled ‘Medicinal Cannabis for Epilepsy’ was presented on as a keynote talk of the meeting of the Irish Chapter of the International League against Epilepsy.
9 Oct 2018
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Ministers Humphreys and Halligan launch €22.2 million I-Form SFI Research Centre to shape the future of Irish advanced manufacturing
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan TD, launched the new I-Form Advanced Manufacturing SFI Research Centre, hosted by University College Dublin, representing Government and industry investment of €22.2 million on 24 September.
9 Oct 2018
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Zoologists host launch of new children’s book on Irish wildlife
Trinity zoologist, Nicola Marples, shared her invaluable knowledge of Ireland’s wildlife as an expert adviser on Dr Hibernica Finch’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals.
9 Oct 2018
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Trinity student wins two significant Biomedical Engineering awards
A final year Trinity PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, Robert Gaul, has scooped two major engineering awards - first prize in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) PhD competition for Cardiovascular Mechanics and Cell Biomechanics at the World Congress of Biomechanics, and the Engineers Ireland Biomedical Research Medal.
5 Oct 2018
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Professor Owen P. Smith gives a lecture “60 years since the discovery of Burkitt Lymphoma”
On 24 September, the opening day of Cancer Week, Professor Owen P. Smith gave a lecture “60 years since the discovery of Burkitt Lymphoma" at Trinity.
3 Oct 2018
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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
Research
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New 14 Expeditions book showcases globetrotting adventures of botanists
The new book showcases 14 unique and often surprising research tales told by the researchers who lived them.
1 Oct 2018
Research
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Trinity’s FSD wins Finance Team of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards
Trinity’s Financial Services Division (FSD) was awarded “Finance Team of the Year” at the annual British Accountancy Awards on Wednesday 26th September 2018 from a shortlist that included agricultural investor AgDevCo; bookmakers Paddy Power Betfair; data communication company Smart DCC Limited; agriculture and farming group Woldmarsh Producers Ltd; and the University of Edinburgh.
28 Sep 2018
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Trinity establishes The Andrew Lydon Scholarship in Motor Neurone Disease Research
On 18 September, the Academic Unit of Neurology held a ceremony to mark the establishment of a PhD scholarship in memory of Galway man Andrew Lydon. The four-year scholarship will support a PhD in Motor Neurone Disease research, and has been awarded to Trinity by the Andrew Lydon Trust.
27 Sep 2018