In Focus
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.
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.
A Decade of Ambitious Capital Projects
Patrick Prendergast situated capital projects at the forefront of his tenure as provost, but some groups felt left behind.
Cementing Trinity’s Place on the World Stage
The internationalisation of Trinity was one of the central aspects of Patrick Prendergast's tenure.
10 Years as Provost: Carving Out a Relationship with Students
Provost Patrick Prendergast didn’t always see eye to eye with Trinity’s students, but he maintains he always had their best interests at heart.
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.