In Focus

‘We Need More Than a Push at Pride’: Non-Binary Students’ Battle for Recognition
Colleges are taking steps to allow non-binary students to use gender-neutral pronouns on official records, but ignorance and discrimination persist.

A Decade of Ambitious Capital Projects
Patrick Prendergast situated capital projects at the forefront of his tenure as provost, but some groups felt left behind.

Cementing Trinity’s Place on the World Stage
The internationalisation of Trinity was one of the central aspects of Patrick Prendergast's tenure.

10 Years as Provost: Carving Out a Relationship with Students
Provost Patrick Prendergast didn’t always see eye to eye with Trinity’s students, but he maintains he always had their best interests at heart.

The Trinity Researchers Examining the Powers – and Dangers – of Cannabis
Cannabis derivatives have wide-ranging applications from treating brain inflammation to epilepsy – but it has potential health risks too.

The Turing Scheme: A Brexit-Induced Alternative to Erasmus
Pitched as an alternative to a European exchange, the Turing scheme has received mixed reactions from stakeholders in British universities.

Is the Seanad University Panel in Need of Reform?
A private member’s bill to reform the Seanad has little tangible support but sheds light on the composition of the House.

Unpacking the Research and Philosophy Behind the Finnish Education System
The Nordic models of schooling are renowned around the world. How and why did the education system in Finland come to be?

How the Science Communication Collective is Battling Misinformation
The Science Communication Collective is an online campaign sponsored by the Department of Health, aiming to deliver public health news to Irish young adults.

What the 1945 VE Riots Tell Us About a Forgotten Ireland
After the surrender of Nazi Germany, Trinity found itself at the centre of days of riots incited by the fascist party Ailtirí na hAiséirghe and joined by passers-by on the street.