Which Trinity Provost are you?
As we approach the halfway point of the current Provost’s tenure, it is important to put the previous Provosts in context of various criterion and achievements. Using a calibrated mathematical AI model to classify answers, this quiz seeks to determine which Provost of Trinity College, Dublin you would be. If you do not like the Provost you were assigned, you may choose to retake the Quiz again.
Question 1 – As you value education highly, choose to seek one out. You find it sensible to study
a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering – University College, Cork
b Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering – Trinity College, Dublin
c Master of Science in Electrical Engineering -Trinity College, Dublin
d Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics – Trinity College, Dublin
Question 2 – On your path to becoming Provost, you hold a wide range of jobs. The one that you loved the most is
a Director of CONNECT
b Dean of Research
c Professor of Engineering and the Arts
d Director of the Centre for Telecommunications Value-chain Research
Question 3 – when were you born?
a 1968
b nobody knows for sure, but it was 57 years ago
c míle, naoi gcéad seasca a hocht
d in the end of the 60s
Question 4 – where did you grow up
a County Cork
b The true Capital of Ireland
c The Southside (of Cork)
d 51°52′45″N 8°29′31″W
Question 5 – In your long career, you’ve received many awards and accolades. The one you are most proud of is
a Cork Person of the Month (2017)
b Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (2011)
c Member of the Royal Irish aAcademy (2022)
d Irish Tatler Women of the Year (2021)
Question 6 – What is your favourite number?
a 45 because I was 45th Provost of Trinity College Dublin
b Too hard to pick one, because I am busy doing important things relating to the University
c 1 because I was 1st female Provost of Trinity College Dublin
d 70 million because I raised €70m in research funding for the college
Question 7 – What is your star sign?
a Aries
b Aries
c Aries
d Aries
Results
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If you got mostly A:
Provost Linda Doyle – salt of the earth, in touch with the common person in the college. You understand that people of different backgrounds are members of the college community, and are capable of understanding the needs of all of them. The most common thing happens to be students.
If you got mostly B:
Provost Linda Doyle. You understand that the college’s primary purpose is to conduct research, and having to deal with the book of Kells being closed makes the College mission impossible to fulfill. You wake up every morning regretting the state of higher education in this country, that makes you so reliant on Americans spending their money, both in tuition and ticket sales.
If you got mostly C:
Provost Linda Doyle – In your circle, they know you as the shopaholic with maxed out credit cards. You wake up most days thinking, “Gosh, I really wish I had an extra €308 million lying around to plug the core funding gap in Irish Higher education. One can barely scrape by in Ireland with the revenue from the Book of Kells these days, what with the cost of SU protests and all that.” You always get all the add-ons with your avocado toast at brunch and don’t blink twice when paying.
If you got mostly D:
Provost Linda Doyle – You love making giant group chats with all your LERU and IUA buddies to organise an epic brunch with an extra serving of bodaciousness to secure research funding for non-military research.
