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What Star Wars can teach us about the decline of democracy

In this piece, co-authored for The Conversation, David Kenny, Associate Professor of Law, argues that several useful constitutional law lessons can be drawn from the Star Wars films.

7 Dec 2021

Culture|Research|Society

Believing that willpower is limitless makes your workday more productive after a bad night’s sleep

Lack of sleep negatively affects daily work performance by reducing willpower and emotional as well as motivational resources, according to new research from Trinity Business School.

7 Dec 2021

Research

The Eternals – Marvel consulted me to help superheroes chit chat in Babylonian

Dr Martin Worthington writes about his experience of providing Babylonian translations for the latest Marvel movie, Eternals. This piece was originally published by The Conversation.

7 Dec 2021

Culture|Research

How low-cost interventions can improve the welfare of women living with HIV

Trinity research conducted in HIV clinics in Uganda sheds new light on how low-cost interventions can improve the welfare of women living with HIV.

6 Dec 2021

Research

Intentional inclusion of people with disabilities in the fight against hunger

The event marked the first year of a research partnership between Trinity and the WFP.

6 Dec 2021

Research

Níor cheart frithdhúlagrán coitianta a úsáid a thuilleadh mar chóireáil do dhaoine a bhfuil néaltrú orthu

Níor cheart frithdhúlagrán coitianta a úsáid a thuilleadh mar chóireáil do dhaoine a bhfuil néaltrú orthu, dar le staidéar.

27 Nov 2021

Research

New research reveals where and how people die in Ireland

Trinity Researchers from the PELCI research group have collaborated with Irish Hospice Foundation to examine causes and places of death in Ireland between 2013 and 2018.

25 Nov 2021

Research

Trinity’s School of Medicine launches ambitious new research strategy 2021-2026

The official launch celebrated the School’s research successes and looked to the future where the patient will be front and centre of all research activities and outputs at the School.

23 Nov 2021

Research

‘Behind the Headlines’ on the changing culture of work

As part of its ‘Behind the Headlines’ series, the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute gathered a panel of industry and academic experts and author Caitríona Lally to discuss the changing culture of work.

23 Nov 2021

Research

Creativity and Ageing: new TILDA report explores benefits of creativity in later life

New research from scientists at The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity shares fascinating insight to show how creative activity positively impacts the lives of older adults.

22 Nov 2021

Research