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Trinity to Host Conference on Academic Free Speech and Israel-Palestine Conflict
Trinity became a centre of the debate over recent months, with September’s conference focusing on the effect of the conflict on academics.
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Trinity-led Research Finds Early Meteorite Activity More Influential on Earth Than Previously Thought
A new study has found that meteorite activity helped to shape volcanic activity on Earth and has also influenced the earth’s surface and climate.
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Experts Clash over Student Loan Scheme Feasibility at Oireachtas Committee
Two research teams, with opposing findings on how well the system could work in Ireland, presented to the committee today.
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SFI Approves Funding in Principle for New Trinity Immunology Research Centre
For the organisation to be able to give Trinity the money, the government will have to increase SFI’s budget.
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New Study States Income-Contingent Loan Scheme is Cheapest Way for State to Expand Third-Level
The findings, to be presented in Leinster House today, state a typical graduate would pay between €150 and €160 a month until reaching 33.
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Drama Students Petition for Return of Module on Women in Performance
The module was not offered to next year's students due to low levels of student interest.
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Shane Collins Re-Elected President of GSU, with Madhav Bhargav Elected Vice-President
Collins was elected with 326 first-preference votes, and Bhargav was elected with 242 of first preference.
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Ryanair Funding for Entrepreneurship Post Received on “Non-Committal Basis” Confirms Business Dean
The Dean of Trinity Business School also said that the new building will not be named after a donor, to encourage ‘inclusive interaction with businesses’.
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Money Lost from Trinity’s Philanthropic Branch After Cyber Attack
College has confirmed the attack on the Trinity Foundation accounts, while reports suggest up to €1 million may have been stolen.
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After Ongoing Disruption, Luas Works Outside Botany Bay Suspended until May 14th
TCDSU and College have been lobbying on the issue, which has seen students disrupted and rehoused in the run up to exams.