Meatballs are an essential and beloved part of many traditional cuisines, from the Italian type served with spaghetti, to the Scandinavian sort popularised by IKEA. In 2015, IKEA sold on average 2.9 million meatballs a day worldwide. This globally popular …
PhD with Laura: Trinity geneticist shares the ins and outs of PhD life online
Laura Whelan runs a successful Instagram account where she discusses her work and advice
Recent years have seen a surge in the use of social media as a platform for academics, for students, and for everyone in between, to discuss and discover all things learning. We’ve seen the growth of studytube and studygram as …
Pi day celebrations with MathSoc
The world’s most famous constant reminds us that maths really is for the masses
March 14th is an annual excuse to celebrate pi, the infamous irrational number, used since ancient times, and a fundamental mathematical constant. It was one of the first big breakthroughs in mathematics, and without its instrumental role in maths and …
Labs of the Future?
Could virtual lab simulations provide an alternative to their in-person counterparts?
Undergraduate science labs – a crucial learning environment, a right of passage, or an environmental hazard waiting to happen? Like them or not, the majority of science students here in Trinity will spend a large portion of their degree working …
Trinity’s ADAPT and CONNECT research centres awarded €81 million in SFI funding
The centres specialise in artificial intelligence and telecommunications research
Two Trinity led research centres, the SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology (ADAPT) and the SFI Research Centre for Future Five Science Foundation Ireland (CONNECT), have received approximately €81 million in SFI funding to expand their current research …
Sunday Longread: Female mentors in STEM fields are a precious resource, not a disadvantage
In the wake of a controversial paper published in Nature, Trinity academics weigh in on mentorship in their careers
When you embark on a STEM course as a woman, you are aware from the start that although the gender balance in STEM leadership and mentoring roles has greatly improved in recent decades, the number of women in leadership positions …
European Researchers’ Night at Trinity brings research into public eye
The move to virtual leaves no shortage of research-related events and fun
European Researchers’ Night is an annual initiative that aims to bring researchers and their work into the public eye and to encourage those from all backgrounds to engage with research. Last year over 1.6 million people attended European Researchers’ night …
Trinity research shows polio causes previously unknown changes to the brain
The research could impact drug development and patient rehabilitation for polio, and similar neurological diseases
Trinity research on the effect of polio on the nervous system has unearthed newly found changes to the brain caused by the disease.
Polio, now a rare condition in most parts of the world thanks to a highly effective vaccine, …
Trinity biodiversity start-up wants to change the way we garden
Students aim to transform lawn spaces into eco “food forests”
If you’re looking for an idea on how to creatively use garden space to help our changing climate, three Trinity students have it. The project is aptly named “No Mow Gardens” and strives to move away from a culture of …
Could AI help students pick their CAO courses?
A UCC startup hopes to help students make the difficult choice by analysing past data
What CAO courses to put on their list is arguably the hardest decision students have to make in the course of their secondary education. At the time, the list of third-level courses seems to be fixing the course of their …