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Trinity is a Living Lab with 79% less observed smoking
Healthy Trinity Tobacco Group worked with staff and students to support the smoke-free campus policy. A review of the college’s vaping policy is planned for the coming months.
25 Apr 2023
Health|Research|Sustainability
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mRNA vaccine pioneer Dr Katalin Karikó receives 2023 Dawson prize in Genetics
Dr Katalin Karikó, whose work was central to the development of the mRNA based COVID-19 vaccines used all over the world, received the 2023 Dawson prize in Genetics in Trinity.
25 Apr 2023
Awards and Funding|Research|Science
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360-million-year-old Irish fossil provides oldest evidence of plant self-defence in wood
An international team of scientists, co-led by Dr Carla J. Harper, Assistant Professor in Botany in the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity, has discovered the oldest evidence of plant self-defence in wood in a 360-million-year-old fossil from south-eastern Ireland.
21 Apr 2023
Environment|Research|Science
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Political bravery required to reconcile cybersecurity and rights to privacy
An overhaul of our approach to making technology law is required to achieve cybersecurity while safeguarding privacy and data protection, according to Dr Maria Grazia Porcedda, School of Law, in a new publication launched this week.
20 Apr 2023
Research|Society
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Machines – not humans – to drive future wireless demands, expert predicts
Professor Holger Claussen shares his assessment of the future of wireless networks as he becomes Joint Professor of Wireless Communications at UCC, Trinity, and Tyndall in an Irish first.
20 Apr 2023
Research|Science
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Trinity’s Quantum Play event shines light on crucial role of emerging quantum tech
Trinity’s School of Physics celebrated World Quantum Day by opening its doors and inviting curious minds to a showcase of five exciting quantum versions of games, developed by Trinity’s very own Quantum Science and Technology MSc students.
20 Apr 2023
Innovation|Research|Science|Students
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Scientists develop novel gene therapy for glaucoma
The scientists announce a significant development towards a new therapeutic treatment of glaucoma, with approximately 80 million people globally affected by the condition.
19 Apr 2023
Health|Research|Science
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The heavy toll of the Troubles on brain health in Northern Ireland
Professor Brian Lawlor writes on the toll of the Troubles, reflected by the high numbers of people that developed anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder and one of the highest uses of antidepressants in Europe.
19 Apr 2023
Health|Research|Society
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Get it over and done with! The secret to managing tasks we don’t like
New research from Trinity Business School and colleagues in Germany suggests that working on the tasks you really dislike and getting them over and done with is the best way to manage your workload.
17 Apr 2023
Business|Research|Society
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400 bliain tar éis a fhoilsithe, cuirtear an t-aon chóip in Éirinn de ‘First Folio’ Shakespeare ar taispeáint
Lorg lapaí, loscadh agus cód diamhair … tá gach cuma ar an aon chóip amháin na hÉireann de First Folio le Shakespeare gur baineadh cuid mhór úsáide as agus cuid mhór taitnimh.
13 Apr 2023
Culture|Research