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US Vice President Joe Biden to Receive Honorary Degree from Trinity on Friday
Biden will also receive the Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from the Phil.
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Trinity Team Makes Progress in Tackling Antibiotic Resistance
The team, led by Prof Ursula Bond, have discovered plant peptides that can be used to fight against the increase in antibiotic resistance.
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Donleavy and Higgs Among Those to be Granted Honorary Degrees by Trinity
The Trinity graduate and writer of "The Ginger Man", JP Donleavy, and the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, will be awarded honorary degrees in a ceremony on Friday.
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With New Scholarship, NUIG to Support Students from Ireland’s Newest Communities
The merit-based award targets high-achieving students with refugee status or who are applying for international protection.
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€60 Million Fund Initiated by Trinity and UCD to Help Third-Level Research Reach Global Market
Announced today, the fund will aid the commercialisation of research from third-level institutions in Ireland.
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After Just Two Years in Trinity, Prof Chris Morash Announced as New Vice-Provost
Prof Chris Morash, who is currently the Head of the School of English, will take over from current Vice-Provost, Prof Linda Hogan, on July 4th.
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On-Campus and Trinity Hall Accommodation Rates Increased by up to 12%
Annual rates for rooms in Front Square have increased by 12.4%, with rooms in Goldsmith increasing by 2.7%.
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USI and Education Unions Form Coalition to Campaign for Investment in Higher Education
The unions are calling for increased public investment and increased contribution from employers.
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€5 Million Digital Health Research Project Launched by Trinity
The project was launched in the Science Gallery today by Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee.
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Three On-Campus Smoking-Free Zones to be Introduced July 1st
The zones, which include the Health Centre, Sports Centre and Arts Block, are the result of a three-year process.