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Irish Colleges to Struggle to ‘Compete’ With Online Teaching, Warns SFI Chair

The chair of SFI said the ‘centralised’ approach to administrative and technical support of Ireland’s universities will make it difficult for them.
By Sárán Fogarty and Donal MacNamee
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UCD Suspends Erasmus and Study Abroad for Autumn Trimester

An email to students due to go on exchange abroad said it's 'not currently feasible for UCD students to plan their exchange activities adequately'.
By Orla Murnaghan
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All Areas of College to Produce Safety Statement Before Staff Return to Work

All areas of College will also have to commit to a workplace audit with Trinity’s safety officer before staff come back to work.
By Sárán Fogarty
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Staff Told Not to Return to Campus Next Monday, Despite Government Directive

The government's five-step plan says teaching staff can return to organise online teaching, but Trinity has told them to do so from home.
By Donal MacNamee
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Trinity Study Finds 75% of Workers Fear Catching Virus on Commute

The study, carried out by College's School of Engineering, found almost 80 per cent of participants would prefer to work from home.
By Sárán Fogarty
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Trinity Study Finds 349% Rise in Families in Emergency Housing Since 2014

The study, conducted by Trinity researchers with Focus Ireland, found increases across the board when it comes to Ireland's homelessness.
By Jordan Nann
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University Council Approves New Joint-Honours Combinations For 2021/22

The new subjects include Law, Political Science, Computer Science and Linguistics.
By Ella Connolly
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Financial Implications of Coronavirus Not Clear Yet, Says DUCAC

Clubs will have to wait until next year to learn the impact of the coronavirus on the organisation's finances.
By Fiachra Gallagher
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40% of International Students Sharing a Room With Three or More People

A new survey has raised concerns about the conditions for international students still in Ireland amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By Danielle Varley
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Athena SWAN Awards Still a Priority for Trinity, Despite Financial Fears

College’s top gender equality officer said meeting the criteria for the gender equality awards is ‘critical and of strategic importance to Trinity’.
By Sárán Fogarty