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Confucius Institutes Rebrand as Centres for ‘Language Exchange and Cooperation’
The name change comes after years of global criticism over censorship and propaganda.
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Parasitology Award to be Named After Trinity Alumnus William Campbell
The Irish Society for Parasitology announced the name change today.
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Government Invests €4.8m into Trinity-Led Coronavirus Research Hub
The investment comes in addition to the €2.4 million committed by AIB back in April to establish a coronavirus Research Hub in Trinity.
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Former Trinity Student Close to Coronavirus Cure, says WHO
Prof Adrian Hill has been working with a team of researchers at Oxford’s Jenner Institute to develop a coronavirus vaccine by late September.
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Harris to Develop Framework With USI for Supporting Students’ Unions
In a meeting with USI today, Harris also discussed sexual assault on campuses and a higher education funding model.
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Trinity Installs Two Bike Repair Stations On Campus
College unveiled the new stations on Twitter this evening.
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Scholars Asked to Make Room for Non-EU Students in Campus Accommodation
Scholars were encouraged by their representative committee to consider forfeiting accommodation to boost College's finances.
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Niall Collins Appointed Minister of State in Higher Education Department
Collins lost his frontbench portfolio last year after becoming embroiled in a voting scandal.
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RCSI to Use Croke Park as a Make-Shift Campus
The deal will allow hundreds of students to use event spaces and restaurants over a six-day week.
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Harris Urges Incoming Freshers to Apply to SUSI Before July 9th
All applications from incoming freshers sent to SUSI before July 9th will be prioritised.