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Trinity Helps Found Astronomy Education Centre in Birr
Trinity's School of Physics has helped create the Astronomical Midlands, a new educational initiative.
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13% of Students Opt In to New Trinity Electives
Trinity's new elective modules will be studied by 1,578 students from next September.
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Trinity Student Wins European Biomechanics Award
Trinity PhD Alix Whelan became the first Irish person since 2002 to win the European Society of Biomechanics Student Award.
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Trinity PhD Student Calls for Seat for Travellers in Seanad
Trinity student Patrick McDonagh told the Seanad: 'When you look at our political system, you do not see Travellers present.'
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Trinity to Hire Operations Manager for New Business School
Trinity Business School's new Development and Operations Manager will be in charge of student and staff recruitment.
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In Trinity, Scientists Map Animal Life Cycles – From Salmon to Sharks
Prof Yvonne Buckley from Trinity participated in a study mapping the life cycles of 121 species of organism.
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Students Join 1,000 for Rain-Soaked Dublin Trans Pride
Around 1,000 trans rights activists took to the streets today for Dublin's second-ever Trans Pride march.
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Space Shortage Leaves Maynooth Students Sitting on Library Floor
A report by higher education watchdog Quality and Qualifications Ireland recommended better co-ordination of student services.
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Abolishing Fees Would Cost Government €229m, Says Minister
Minister for Education Joe McHugh said abolishing student contribution fees would hit the budget of the student grant scheme.
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Pearse St Gate Set For Two-Month Closure
The gate is being closed to facilitate works to Printing House Square.