In Focus
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.
A Direct Provision Battle With No End in Sight
Students from direct provision centres overcome a number of hurdles to obtain their degrees.
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.
The Trials and Tribulations of a Health Science Placement
On health science placements, students battle against stress and heavy workloads – and it doesn't seem like that is changing anytime soon.
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.