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IFUT Calls for ‘Urgent’ Funding Extensions on PhD Research Projects
The union says research projects delayed due to the coronavirus must have their funding extended after universities re-open.
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UL Aiming to Re-Open for Current Students in September, Says President
While new students are unlikely to start before October, Des Fitzgerald said the university hopes to re-open for existing students in September.
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University Times Magazine Among Top 12 Worldwide, in US-Based Awards
The paper's magazine has won in the region it was competing in, and now proceeds to an international final.
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Revamp of Rubrics and Chief Steward’s House Could Cost College €20m
Bursar Veronica Campbell said the figure includes ‘all elements of the project’, which are part of a range of works on College's historic buildings.
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Trinity Access Joins Appeal for Disused Laptops for Secondary Students
Trinity Access is asking homes and businesses to donate disused laptops to students in DEIS schools.
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Optional Resits May Pose ‘Big Challenge’ to College Calendar, Warns IFUT
IFUT ‘broadly’ supports measures for summer assessments, but questions remain over whether next year will start on time for all undergraduates.
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Trinity Gets €2.7m from Fáilte Ireland for Old Library Revamp
The grant is part of a three-part funding model for the overhaul of the 300-year-old building.
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E3 Completion Could be Delayed Until 2023 Due to Coronavirus
Bursar Veronica Campbell said construction can’t proceed as the site is currently inaccessible due to social distancing restrictions.
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College to Apply for Planning Permission on Old Library Revamp by June
Bursar Veronica Campbell said ‘the heavy lifting for the design work that is needed to lodge the planning permission, is almost complete’.
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‘No Reason’ Why Campus Allocations Won’t Happen in May, Says College
Allocations should take place in May, though accommodation offers will not be finalised until next year’s academic calendar is confirmed.