In Focus

Trinity’s Hidden Herbarium Houses a Collection of Rare and Exotic Plants
The School of Botany's 'plant library' boasts a collection of over 300,000 specimens from all over the world.

How Universities Are Working to Eliminate Period Poverty
Period poverty is impacting young people, and some activist groups are opening up the conversation on this traditionally uncomfortable topic.

The Case for Abolishing 9am Lectures
Scientists and sleep experts say that students would be much better off if classes started at 11am.

The Trinity Lab At the Forefront of Motor Neurone Disease Research
Yasmine Tadjine speaks to Prof Orla Hardiman about Trinity's research into an often-overlooked disease.

From the Big Smoke to the Big Apple
Rachel O'Leary speaks to the pioneers behind Trinity's prestigious new dual degree with Columbia University, and the course's first students.

The Man Building Bridges Between Trinity and Palestine
Prof Brendan Browne has brought real experience of conflict into his teaching and research on Trinity's Belfast campus.

Ollscoileanna Idirnáisiúnta ar Thús Cadhnaíochta le Spreagadh na Gaeilge
Tá cúiseanna éagsúla ag mic léinn ag foghlaim na Gaeilge ar fud na cruinne.

Meet the Campaigners Fighting for More Diverse Curriculums
Thanks to the efforts of a few, universities are slowly upending old biases and decolonising their curriculums.

Blueprints for a Lasting Space, As Trinity Plans a New Student Centre
Molly Furey looks at the successes and failures of other student centres and asks what it takes to create a facility that serves students through the decades.

Unpacking the Origins of Imaginary Courses, From Jam-Making to Kanye West Studies
Fables of courses in basket weaving and theories of Beyonce abound when students are applying for the CAO.