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Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: here are the pros and cons

Padraig Carmody, Professor in Geography at Trinity, is an expert in the political economy of globalisation in Africa. In this piece he takes a look at the desire of Ethiopia to join the BRICS grouping and assesses the potential benefits and risks.

12 Jul 2023

Society

Generative AI models are encoding biases and negative stereotypes in their users

Mass fabrication has the potential to influence human belief as the models that drive it become increasingly common, populating the World Wide Web, new findings conclude.

23 Jun 2023

Innovation|Research|Society

Trinity join HSE to mark global day for elder abuse awareness

The School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Health Service Executive held a conference today, highlighting the need to support the human rights of older people to live safely within their communities or care facilities.

15 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Society

Walking the talk for dementia

The innovative, adventurous and immersive Camino experience involved people working, researching and living with dementia.

14 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Society

30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English

The one-day conference will feature writers, activists, legal experts and cultural and literary scholars.

7 Jun 2023

Community|Culture|Research|Society

New technique to help the brain ‘unlearn’ phantom perceptions to be discussed at tinnitus conference

Hosted by the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, the conference will also feature a public event aimed at people living with tinnitus.

6 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Science|Society

New report shows the impact of arts, creative and cultural activities on the lives of older people

New research from TILDA and the Creative Ireland programme confirms that participating in arts, creative and cultural activities is associated with higher quality of life and lower levels of depression, stress, worry and loneliness.

1 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Society

Seolann Patrick O’Donovan, Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, líonra nua NEARTÚ i gcomhar le ABAIR

D’fhógair Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, Patrick O’Donovan, líonra nua – NEARTÚ – ina dtugtar le chéile grúpaí pobail ar spéis leo teicneolaíochtaí inrochtaineachta don Ghaeilge.

1 Jun 2023

Culture|Research|Society

New study finds homebirths overwhelmingly more positive experience for women

Continuity of care, bodily integrity and informed consent were reasons cited for more positive homebirth experience, according to a study conducted by researchers from the School of Social Work & Social Policy and the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

30 May 2023

Health|Research|Society

John Major delivers 2023 Henry Grattan lecture

The former British prime minister sat down with Rory Carroll, Trinity alumnus and Ireland correspondent for The Guardian, to further discuss the peace process and the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement.

25 May 2023

Community|Society

Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: here are the pros and cons

Generative AI models are encoding biases and negative stereotypes in their users

Trinity join HSE to mark global day for elder abuse awareness

Walking the talk for dementia

30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English

New technique to help the brain ‘unlearn’ phantom perceptions to be discussed at tinnitus conference

New report shows the impact of arts, creative and cultural activities on the lives of older people

Seolann Patrick O’Donovan, Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, líonra nua NEARTÚ i gcomhar le ABAIR

New study finds homebirths overwhelmingly more positive experience for women

John Major delivers 2023 Henry Grattan lecture

30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English