InFocus
Jane Ohlmeyer: A Natural Leader Takes Aim at the Top Job for the Second Time
Former Director of the Long Room Hub Jane Ohlmeyer has also served, among other things as Trinity’s first Vice President for Global Relations
Owen Ward’s Vision For a Traveller-Inclusive Education System
This year, Ward expanded NUI Galway’s University of Sanctuary programme to offer scholarships to Irish Travellers as well as asylum seekers and refugees.
How Students Can Make Trinity’s Campus More Inclusive
What students can do to actively confront prejudice, discrimination and oppression on campus.
Eileen Flynn’s Journey to the Seanad is Like No Other
From her completion of third-level education to her work on the Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill, Eileen Flynn continues her path of activism.
When US President-Elect Joe Biden Visited Trinity
Biden has visited Trinity twice in recent years. Looking back, those who met him recall his warmth and charisma.
Why Students Struggle to Find Their Voice in US Presidential Elections
The 2020 US presidential election, scheduled for November 3rd, has pitted sectors of the nation against each other.
‘Bugs as Drugs’: Harnessing the Power of the Microbiome
Recent biomedical research has dedicated an extensive amount of attention to the “bugs” that aid us in digestion, the production of vitamins and the fight against virulent pathogens.
How EU Budget Cuts are Threatening the Future of Irish Research
Under the proposed budget cuts, the European Research Council may not be able to award nearly 700 grants for fundamental research.
Are Essay Mills Threatening the Integrity of Academia?
In 2019, Ireland passed the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Amendment Act to tackle a growing trend in academic misconduct driven by essay mills.
The Students on the Other End of the Line
For over 20 years, students have been volunteering for the NiteLine phone and messaging service which students can call free of charge every night of the week.