In Focus
How Universities Can Achieve Carbon Neutrality
The concept of carbon neutrality isn't without problems, but some colleges are leading the way in minimising campus emissions.
Adapting Peace Studies for the 21st Century
The academic study of peace has an enduring utility, but modern scholars are anxious to ensure the discipline moves away from being western-centric.
The Trinity Graduates Making Waves in Sustainable Energy
Sam Roch-Perks and Rory O’Sullivan have never met, but they share the same passion: engineering sustainable energy solutions for the future.
As Colleges Grapple With Colonial Roots, Should Certain Campus Statues Come Down?
Universities' immortalisations of figures such as Cecil Rhodes have come under scrutiny as their roles in oppression and discrimination come to light.
‘Mary Robinson Told Us to Pack Our Bags’: When TCDSU Was Threatened With Prison
The union provided abortion information to students in 1988, leading to an anti-abortion group to take its sabbatical officers to court.
In A Digital World, What’s the Future of Print in Academia?
Students are taught to be sceptical of what they read online, but the ability to approach printed material critically is as imperative as ever.
The Enduring Utility of Peace Studies
As the normative commitments of the discipline meet practical demands, academics are opening up their scope of inquiry
Lifelong Learners Are Target Group With New Microcredentials Program
Trinity has joined an IUA framework to systematise and accredit short, intensive modules for postgraduate students.
‘Trinity can do more’: Universities’ Role in Combating Anti-Asian Hate Crime
The coronavirus pandemic has forced universities to confront the problem of anti-Asian racism on their campuses.
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.