Tucked away atop the roof of the Fitzgerald building sits the school of physics’ WHS Monck Observatory. For every well-worn college path there are an equal if not greater number of hidden nooks and crannies, and the existence of a …
Alice Gogarty is SciTech Editor for Trinity News and a final year student of Philosophy and French. She was previously Illustrations Editor for the paper.
Ents race: Finn Hallwood believes clubs and societies “define the student experience”
In an interview with Trinity News, the Ents officer candidate shares his ambitions for accessibility, transparency, and larger projects for Ents next year
Finn Hallwood, a Junior Sophister mechanical engineering student, is one of four candidates running for the position of Entertainment (“Ents”) Officer in this year’s sabbatical elections. The candidate who wins the race will be responsible for the organisation of all …
Chair of Evolutionary Genetics in Trinity appointed Government Science Advisor
The appointment of Professor Aoife McLysaght to the role was announced on Tuesday
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science has announced the appointment of Trinity Professor and Chair of Evolutionary Genetics Aoife McLysaght to the new position of Government Science Advisor.
As Government Science Advisor, Prof. McLysaght will …
School of physics celebrates 300 years
A look back on three centuries of teaching
This year marks the 300th anniversary of Trinity’s school of physics. The school, like College itself, has undergone tremendous change since its inception in 1724. Let’s wind back the clock three hundred years and see where we land.
The Erasmus …
Five science books to kick-start the academic year
Dive into ideas connecting science with philosophy, art, and politics
The Order of Time (2017), Carlo Rovelli
Time passes – doesn’t it? In this exploration of the quantum physics of time Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli takes the reader from core concepts right to the edge of current research in clear, …
Fine-tuning Formula Trinity
The electronics involved in building a student race car
The race car built by Trinity students for the Formula Trinity project has been much talked about on campus since the project launched. This year the team’s car successfully passed all the “scrutineering” tests required to compete in the annual …