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In Tight Vote, Graduate Student’s Union Rejects Motion to Endorse Academic Boycott of Israel

A contentious motion, which saw many students abstain, failed to pass at tonight’s meeting of the union’s council.
By Sinéad Baker
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Green Party Senator Launches TCDSU Environmental Lobby Group

Senator Grace O'Sullivan, who launched the lobby group, called on Trinity to divest from fossil fuels.
By Dominic McGrath and Róisín Power
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“Consensus” on Funding Decision by Next Budget, According to Minister for Education

Speaking to Trinity Young Fine Gael, Bruton appeared to contradict the earlier timeline set out in the Action Plan for Education.
By Dominic McGrath
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After Council Vote, TCDSU to Campaign Against Fracking in Ireland

In line with the union's mandate to campaign for Trinity to divest from fossil fuels, the union's lobby group will campaign on behalf of students.
By Róisín Power
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TCDSU Vote to Adopt New Agreement on Representation with Trinity’s Graduate Students’ Union

While the agreement needs approval at GSU Council, the presidents of both unions express the importance of co-operation and that attempts have not always been successful.
By Dominic McGrath
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Trinity and its STEM Researchers Honoured with National Awards

Two Trinity researchers and the Trinity-based AMBER centre were among the recipients of Science Foundation Ireland awards.
By Christopher McMahon
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Trinity Celebrates 175 Years of Engineering

The celebrations included a lecture from Sir Thomas John Parker, Britain's own Clark Kent, whose speech mirrored Lloyd’s first lecture to engineering students this day 175 years ago.
By Róisín Power
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Director of Trinity’s New Social Sciences Research Centre Awarded €1.5 million for Europe-Wide Project

The research funding, from the EU's Horizon 2020 fund, was announced at the launch of the new Trinity Research in Social Sciences centre this evening.
By Brónagh Kennedy
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Former President of USI Kevin Donoghue Elected Chair of Labour Youth

Kevin Donoghue, who was President of USI last year, said higher education will be one of the organisation's priorities.
By Róisín Power
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TCDSU Lost €30,000 Last Year, Accounts Show

Newly filed accounts show the union posted a loss due to increased spending and a fall in income.
By Eleanor O'Mahony