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College Restarts Could Cause ‘Enrolment Chaos’, Warns Trade Union
IFUT called for clarity from the government on how and when colleges will return in autumn.
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Current NUIG Students to Start College on September 28th, University Says
First-year students are set to start college in November, with Christmas exams likely to be pushed back until January 2021.
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Trinity Engineer Builds Vital Protective Equipment – at Home, on a 3D Printer
Mick Reilly, the chief technical officer in Trinity’s School of Engineering, has made over 1,000 face shield frames and 300 full-face shields.
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College is Considering Holding Large Lectures Online Until January
Trinity is considering a number of options for how to conduct teaching next year, with first years likely to start College in early November.
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Próiseas Iarratais Athraithe ag Scéim Chónaithe Choláiste na Tríonóide
Ní bheidh an Oifig Iostais in ann spás sa scéim chónaithe nó dáta bogtha isteach a dheimhniú go dtí go bhfuil níos mó sonraí faoin mbliain acadúil acu.
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Mid-Virus, Trinity Students Abroad Reckoned With the End of an Exchange
While students at home were adjusting to the closure of the College, those abroad were reckoning with a new – and scary – set of problems.
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College Moves Four Exams Beyond Designated Exam Period Amid Technical Fears
Four exams were moved due to concerns that Blackboard servers could be overloaded by too many students sitting exams at the same time.
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Professional Staff to Have Chance of Career Progress, After New Policy Greenlit
Board last month approved a new policy – contentious for months – that will allow progressions to go ahead for many non-academic staff.
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Trinity Researchers Highlight Role of Vitamin D in Coronavirus Severity
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, based in Trinity, recommended that nursing home residents take vitamin D supplements.
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Trinity 14th in University Rankings for Achieving UN Sustainability Goals
Trinity has ranked in the top 14 universities worldwide for its work work towards meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.