Opinion
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What have we learned from the Troubles that can help provide a roadmap to peace in Gaza?
Prof Jan de Vries, School of Nursing and Midwifery writes for the Irish Independent on the resolution of 'the conflict within' for those involved in brokering peace in times of war.
11 Jun 2024
Research|Society
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Children, Adolescents and Climate Change: The case for urgent action
In a letter originally submitted to the UN Climate Change Secretariat, Trinity researchers argue for additional focus on the acute impact of climate change on children in low and middle-income countries.
10 Jun 2024
Environment
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The Parthenon marbles evoke particularly fierce repatriation debates – an archaeologist explains why
The Parthenon marbles are probably the most renowned example of a country calling for heritage objects to be returned, writes Prof. Christine Morris, School of Histories and Humanities in The Conversation.
10 Jun 2024
Arts|Culture|Research|Society
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Blood test to track immune response could be first step in developing better MS treatments
Dr Hugh Kearney, School of Medicine writes in The Conversation on his team's recently developed test and its potential clinical impacts for MS patients.
29 May 2024
Health|Research
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What's the story with your oral microbiome?
Gary Moran, Associate Professor at the School of Dental Science writes in The Conversation about the importance of the 700 known species of bacteria which live in our mouths - along with yeasts and viruses - and the role this community plays in four main diseases.
23 May 2024
Health|Research
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Alice Munro, master of the short story
In this piece in The Conversation, Ellen Orchard, PhD Researcher in the School of English at Trinity College Dublin celebrates the writings and career of the author Alice Munro.
22 May 2024
Arts
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How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help
There’s no simple answer that makes pesticides right or wrong – context is key, according to Trinity's Professor Jessica Knapp, writing here for The Conversation.
14 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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Netzah Yehuda: The ‘violent and aggressive’ IDF unit the US is thinking of sanctioning
Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about whether Washington will sanction the Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has been mired in misconduct controversies since long before the outbreak of the current hostilities with Hamas.
9 May 2024
Arts|Research|Society
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What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view
Caleb Althorpe, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about the factors that contribute towards 'meaningful work'.
29 Apr 2024
Arts|Research
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Five things our research uncovered when we recreated 16th century beer (and barrels)
Susan Flavin and Charlie Taverner, Dept of History write in The Conversation about their ERC-funded FoodCult project which is investigating the food and diet of early modern Ireland.
23 Apr 2024
Culture|Research|Science|Society