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With ‘Beeyonce’ and ‘Bee McBeeFace’ Rejected, Trinity’s New Queen Bee Gets its Name
Trinity’s queen bee, matriarch to tens of thousands of new campus bees, will be named after the strong Queen Medb from Irish mythology.

Trinity to Lead €12m European Project Bringing Nature to Cities
The project, which is funded by EU Horizon 2020, aims to transform the 11 European cities participating into lush, green urban environments using “engineered” nature-based solutions.

Trinity Researcher Rides ‘Vomit Comet’ in Hope of Developing Steam-Powered Spaceships
Dr Tony Robinson, a Trinity lecturer, experienced zero gravity recently in a bid to research the power of steam in space.

Two Trinity Researchers Made Prestigious Royal Society Fellows
Dr Marius de Leeuw and Dr David Wilson were awarded the prestigious fellowships from SFI and the Royal Society.

Campus Prepares for Trinity’s First Concert Series, As Work Begins on Main Stage
The series of concerts, which begin on Thursday, will see Gregory Porter, James Vincent McMorrow, Bell X1, Two Door Cinema Club and Alt-J play.

Trudeau Discovers Ancestor from Trinity, with Chris Morash to Join Tonight’s State Dinner
Research by the Irish Family History Centre found the Canadian Prime Minister’s ancestor attended Trinity in the 1700s.

Science Gallery Appeals for €1.5m Funding for Expansion of International Network of Centres
Pioneered by Trinity, there will be six galleries and labs worldwide before 2020.

Geoghegan to Present Newstalk Show for Free After Move to Varadkar Advisory Role
Geoghegan will still be taking a leave of absence from teaching in Trinity to take up his advisory role for Leo Varadkar.

College Will Fund New Doctor and Counsellor, After Years of Squeezed Budgets for Student Services
TCDSU expects the staff won’t be hired until the 2018 academic year.

Ireland Joins Telescope Network, after €1.4m Deal Between Trinity and Government
The government's backing for Trinity's telescope will mean Ireland can join the European LOFAR network.