InFocus
Cells and Selfies: the PhD Students Sharing Their Research Online
A new type of influencer – the PhD candidate – is emerging online in an attempt to combat the loneliness and pressures of the work.
CAO: Trinity’s Points Changes Mapped
Points went up in many courses as College received a record number of first-preference applications.
The Environmental Impact of Academic Conferences
Jetting across the world to meet other researchers may have to become a thing of the past if universities are to help fight climate change.
Trinity’s New Vice Provost is a Pragmatist Above All Else
Prof Orla Sheils says her appointment to College's second-most senior role was a total surprise.
Filling the Gaps in Ireland’s Cyber Security Knowledge
After high-profile cyber attacks in Ireland and abroad, training people in cyber security has never been more important.
‘We Need More Than a Push at Pride’: Non-Binary Students’ Battle for Recognition
Colleges are taking steps to allow non-binary students to use gender-neutral pronouns on official records, but ignorance and discrimination persist.
Looking Abroad in Response to Our Student Housing Crisis
From shipping containers to purpose-built housing, Patrick Lavelle investigates how international cities are dealing with student accommodation shortages.
The Trinity Researchers Examining the Powers – and Dangers – of Cannabis
Cannabis derivatives have wide-ranging applications from treating brain inflammation to epilepsy – but it has potential health risks too.
The Turing Scheme: A Brexit-Induced Alternative to Erasmus
Pitched as an alternative to a European exchange, the Turing scheme has received mixed reactions from stakeholders in British universities.
Unpacking the Research and Philosophy Behind the Finnish Education System
The Nordic models of schooling are renowned around the world. How and why did the education system in Finland come to be?