InFocus
Why Campuses Around the World Are Still at War Over Free Speech
The conversation around free speech on campus has progressed in recent years – but it's as divisive as ever.
With Chinese Links, New Questions About the Ethics of Research
A new research partnership between Irish and Chinese universities has raised ethical questions. For the researchers involved, it's a complex issue.
Immunotherapy: a Revolutionary Approach to Killing a Killer
Immunotherapy is one of the most recent developments in cancer research. It could change how we think about treating the disease.
The Trinity Scientists Juggling Career and Family
While the reality of having a family whilst maintaining a successful scientific career is difficult, many Trinity academics say it is certainly doable.
Bringing a New Cohesion to College Consent Campaigns
Around the world, colleges and universities are developing new strategies to advance students' understanding of consent issues.
Scholar – or Sham? The Tangled Legacy of James Ussher, a Trinity Institution
In Trinity, James Ussher has a library and a professorship named after him. But the 17th-century professor has a dubious scholarly record.
In 1981, a British Businessman Was Shot in the Arts Block. Why Does No-One Remember?
On March 24th, 1981, three armed men walked into the Arts Block and shot a visiting lecturer three times in the leg. Mystery still surrounds the event.
On US Campuses, a Gun Debate That’s as Ubiquitous as It is Divisive
The great gun debate has bled onto US campuses – and it's as polarising there as it is in wider society.
Fostaíocht san Aontas Eorpach – Iniúchadh ar Chúrsaí Dlí agus Gaeilge
Caithfear plé a dhéanamh ar chonas céimithe a mhealladh i dtreo na hEorpa agus tosaíonn sin ag leibhéal fóchéime.
Slavery and Universities: ‘We Can’t Atone, But We Can Recognise’
Slavery is most often associated with the past. But around the world, universities are reckoning with dark histories – and attempting to repent.