In Focus

How a Student Movement at Its Peak Made Ireland Listen Up
Five years on from the marriage equality referendum, those who led the student campaign say creativity was crucial to influencing debate.

Lorna Fitzpatrick is Ready to Lead USI Through a Pandemic – and its Fallout
USI’s president is running unopposed for a second term. There’s still plenty to be done, she says.

On Research, the Pandemic Has Widened a Troubling Gender Gap
Journal submissions from female academics have fallen since the start of the coronavirus. Female academics say it’s not a surprise.

When NCAD Students Took On an Institution, and the State – and Won
In the 1960s, NCAD was run directly by the governments. Students weren’t happy – and spent years fighting for a more accessible college.

Can Dating Survive in Lockdown? Yes – and No, Say Students and Academics
Led by students, sites like OKZoomer have sprung up in lockdown, with a less superficial approach to romance. But how important is touch?

Aithint Cainte agus Teicneolaíocht Urlabhra Anseo i gColáiste na Tríonóide
Tá ABAIR – foireann lonnaithe i saotharlann teangeolaíochta anseo sa Choláiste – ag obair le teicneolaíocht urlabhra agus sintéise.

Days After the Gong, University Challenge Winner Conor McMeel is Still Buzzing
Trinity graduate Conor McMeel talks about winning this year's University Challenge trophy.

On Homelessness, Researchers Fight a Health Crisis, Urging System Change
Health schemes – often led by academics – are mitigating the risk of coronavirus for the homeless. Many say structural changes are vital.

Mid-Pandemic, a Trinity Curriculum Unpicks New Dangers to Democracy
Trinity has launched a new online curriculum on democracy – based on an 18-month project with colleges around the world – at a timely moment.

How Ireland’s Scientists are Battling the Coronavirus
Universities and businesses across multiple disciplines are joining hands to fight the worldwide pandemic.