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Pop up vaccination centre to open on campus
The walk-in clinic will be open on campus on Monday 27 September and Wednesday 29 September from 8.30am – 8pm in the Marquee at New Square.
23 Sep 2021
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Government funding supports new platform that will help businesses act for biodiversity
Joint departmental backing from Government will help experts develop a national Business and Biodiversity Platform to enable the private sector to take practical, measurable actions to address the biodiversity crisis.
23 Sep 2021
Research
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Spotlight On: Dr Alison Fernandes
In the second of our Spotlight On series, we meet Dr Alison Fernandes, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, and hear about her fascinating research into temporal asymmetry.
22 Sep 2021
Research
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Scientists secure €1 million grant to develop synthetic tendon and ligament implants modelled on embryonic tendons
Torn ligaments and tendons are the bane of athletes and runners. They are difficult to heal and often require months or years of rehab, meaning existing approaches are very costly and inefficient.
21 Sep 2021
Research
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World Alzheimer’s Day: Giving up on research is not an option
Professor Iracema Leroi talks about the critical importance of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia and how giving up is not an option when it comes to research.
21 Sep 2021
Research
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Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history – modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin
Trinity's eye-opening research is published in leading international journal Science Advances and refines previously accepted views of a dual-genomic ancestry.
17 Sep 2021
Research
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Further evidence that vitamin D might protect against severe COVID-19 disease and death
Researchers from Trinity College and the University of Edinburgh found that ambient UVB radiation at an individual’s place of residence preceding COVID-19 infection was strongly protective against severe disease and death.
15 Sep 2021
Research
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Trinity launches consent education tools and website
The new website offers information about consent, positive sexual experiences, supports for survivors of sexual violence, trauma-informed approaches for staff and information and training for students, staff and other institutions.
15 Sep 2021
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Scientists create 3D-printed, microscopic gas sensors—painters’ pallets without even a hint of pigment
The sensors could be used in connected, low-cost devices for homes, or integrated in wearable devices used to monitor human health.
15 Sep 2021
Research
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Mark Little to launch Schuler Democracy Forum as Media Fellow
"More than ever, we need a conversation about media and democracy that is grounded in the reality of human lives rather than short-term rows between big tech and traditional gatekeepers."
14 Sep 2021