In Focus

For Candidates, Campaign Managers Offer a Steady Hand
You might think you know the key players involved in the TCDSU elections, but the average student is unlikely to know of the key people behind the scenes.

Inside Printing House Square, the College’s Newest Building
Printing House Square, aside from housing 250 students, will be the home of the Health Centre and the Disability Service.

The Brains Behind Trinity’s Epilepsy Research
Prof Mark Cunningham is using neurophysiology to shed light on a poorly understood disease.

Dunsink Observatory’s Newest Scientific Enigma
The recently appointed head of astronomy and astrophysics at DIAS, Peter Gallagher, is keen to focus on scientific outreach during his tenure.

The Most Read Articles of 2018
For the fourth-ever year, The University Times surpassed one million unique readers in a year, with stories from Take Back Trinity to trees collapsing.

‘They Called Us Terrorists’: The Nicaraguan Students Fighting Government Oppression
With Nicaragua in a state of civic unrest, students around the country have been protesting against President Daniel Ortega's authoritarian regime.

Cosmic Physics, Vaccines and Travel Writing: Trinity’s New Electives Look to the Future
The electives will connect students with the groundbreaking research going on across College.

The Universities Grappling with Cannabis on Campus
Around the world, as more countries move towards legalisation, colleges have had to figure out how to regulate it.

The Stellar Astrophysicist who Donated Millions to Physics’ Future Stars
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, formerly one of Trinity's Pro-Chancellors, has made a lasting impact on astrophysics – both inside and outside the lab.

A Birthday Party for the World’s Only Mathematical Graffiti
175 years ago, William Rowan Hamilton made a remarkable mathematical discovery. Every October, hundreds gather to commemorate his work in a most unusual way.