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What makes some plant groups so successful?
Irish researchers involved in cataloguing the world’s plant species are hunting for answers as to what makes some groups so successful.
29 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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Tree of the month - Wollemi Pine
Wollemi Pine is one of three living groups of trees from the Araucariaceae, which is an ancient plant family from the Triassic period. It was first discovered about thirty years ago, and that discovery is said to be the equivalent of finding a small dinosaur still alive on earth.
28 May 2024
Environment|Sustainability
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Trinity twelve secure funding for new healthcare, climate and tech research
The successful dozen will lead or co-lead a total of 11 STEM-related research projects via Science Foundation Ireland’s Frontiers for the Future programme, which is funded in collaboration with the Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
27 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science
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Trinity spinout Altach secures €1.2 million investment to transform treatments for cartilage injuries
Founded in 2022 and originating from pioneering research at Trinity, Altach has developed a novel biomimetic scaffold made from Type II collagen.
23 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Extremely rare immune cells predict how well treatments work for recurrent hives
The School of Medicine study examines treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria which has far reaching and profound impacts on people affected by the condition.
21 May 2024
Health|Research
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New research unveils extreme complexity in formation of rare earth mineral vital for tech industry
In a ground-breaking study, researchers from Trinity have unveiled that myriad, intricate factors influence the genesis and chemistry of bastnäsite and rare earth carbonates, which are critically needed for today’s tech industry and its hardware outputs.
20 May 2024
Research|Science
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Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre celebrates 30 years
Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre celebrate its 30th anniversary this week with a programme of events celebrating the unique nature of the theatre as a space where students learn, and then return as artists.
20 May 2024
Arts|Community|Culture|Research
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Trinity scores 1st in Ireland in global FT executive education rankings
Trinity performed well globally across specific categories, including International Clients (7th), Faculty Diversity (12th), Overseas Programmes (14th), Partner Schools (16th), Future Use (20th), New Skills and Learning (24th), Aims Achieved (29th) and Growth (29th).
20 May 2024
Business
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New national strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis
The government recently launched the Striving to End Tuberculosis – A Strategy for Ireland 2024 – 2030. The strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and outlines the priorities, objectives, actions and enablers needed to end TB in Ireland.
16 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Professor Dan Bradley elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Bradley, a geneticist whose pioneering work with ancient DNA has helped to bring stories of early human and animal evolution to life, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
16 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Research|Science