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Northern Irish Students Bolster Increased CAO Applications to Trinity
Trinity saw an increase in first preferences on the applications, continuing after last year saw a reverse in a downward trend.
Points Decreases Hit STEM, Classics, English Studies, in First Year of New CAO System
Prospective students woke up to their CAO offers this morning and, after an overhaul of the grading system for Leaving Certificate, saw a fall in points for most courses.
UCDSU and ULSU Decline Offer from USI to Attend National Training Event
The presidents of the two unions, alongside MISU, gave mixed reasons for not attending the Belfast training event.
On Results Day, Bruton Defends Leaving Certificate Changes and Offers Assurances
The system hasn’t been dumbed down, Bruton says, as he visits schools and helpline centres on results day.
Nearly 50% of Sexual Assault Victims Told No-One About their Experience, Queen’s University Belfast Study Finds
The survey is the first of its kind in a Northern Irish higher education institution.
Five Trinity Researchers to Benefit From New Grant to Lead Independent Research
The Health Research Board has awarded €8.3 million to support 11 mid-career researchers in becoming principal investigators at their host institutions.
Trinity Analysis of the Nervous System May Provide Clues to Treat Debilitating Disease
The research developed a technique for characterising the complex web of interactions between cells in the nervous system.
Students Set to March Again in October, as Decision on Education Funding Draws Nearer
USI's national council is expected to vote tomorrow for a national demonstration to take place on October 4th.
Government Intervenes to Warn Universities Against Excessive Use of Temporary Contracts
The letter, sent earlier this month, has been praised by trade unions as a vindication of their position on the use of fixed-term contracts for support staff
Trinity Report Finds Employment Level for Postgraduates Below National Average
The 2015 report showed that nine per cent of postgraduates got a job in higher education, a figure significantly below the national average.