InFocus

Trinity’s Newest US Politics Lecturer on Trump, Fake News and the Rise of Populism

Dr Emanuel Coman discusses the future of the Trump administration, the real impact of fake news and whether the upward trend of populism will continue.
By John Conway

A Glimpse into Scientific Research and Becoming a Principal Investigator

While science careers can be considered quite linear, there are several new and exciting routes that graduates can take to get into their chosen career paths.
By Ava Meagher

From Biden to Tutu, The Man Responsible for Greeting Trinity’s Most Illustrious Guests

Central to many of Trinity's historic ceremonies, Joseph Mockler has greeted some of Trinity's most famous guests as well as bidding farewell to decades worth of graduates.
By Aisling Marren

A Professor and Trinity FM DJ on Opposing Borders and Playing Trinity Ball

With the news that he has secured a set at Trinity Ball, assistant professor and Trinity FM DJ Nick Johnson discusses politics and the fluidity of music.
By Jake O'Donnell

Institutes of Technology: Promoting Access and Protecting Third-Level Education

The leaders of institutes of technology oppose loan schemes for their students. Faced with a more diverse body of students, they see higher education as a public good.
By Dominic McGrath

The Priceless Privilege of Getting Married in the College Chapel

From former students to current staff members, getting married in college makes a special day even more significant.
By Kathleen McNamee

The Most Read Articles of 2016

For the second-ever year, The University Times surpassed one million unique readers in a calendar year, with stories from elections to society guests.

A Century of Remarkable Scientific Changes

An intriguing insight into the outstanding leaps in scientific research made by Trinity students and academics in the last 100 years.
By Robin Keane and Stephen Cunningham

With a Viral Video Just in Time for Christmas, Signs of Changing Times for Irish Sign Language

As Irish Sign Language battles for better recognition in Ireland , three Trinity students are hoping to help raise the profile of the language with their viral video.
By Anna Moran

Describing the Dark Side of the Human Psyche

Redefining how we look at horror, Dr Bernice Murphy's research reaches beyond popular modern literature and into the depths of the human psyche.
By Stephen Smith