Travelling the world is a dream that entices us all, whether it’s exploring the Parisian boulevards, Tokyo’s vibrant streets, or Sydney’s iconic harbour. The allure of uncovering new cultures and discovering hidden gems will always call the adventurer within. But …
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Day in the Life of a Neuroscience PhD Student
Caitlin Flores talks to neuroscience PhD student Nate Haywood about his day-to-day in a Trinity lab
Nathan Haywood is a 26 year old first year PhD student in Dr. Michael-John Dolan’s lab in the School of Genetics and Immunology at Trinity College. He moved to Dublin from Boston in August 2024, after spending three and a …
Experiencing gender imbalance in STEM courses
Amelia Kluczynska asks how women and gender minority students feel about gender imbalances on the science side of campus
While over the past few years acknowledgement of women and gender minorities in STEM subjects has become more widespread, recent surveys carried out at college seem to indicate that there is still more to be desired. For example, a survey …
From Engineer to Aviation Entrepreneur: A Conversation with Conor McCarthy
Grace Mohan talks to founder of Emerald Airlines and Trinity engineering graduate Conor McCarthy about his career journey
Conor McCarthy, founder and executive chairman of Emerald Airlines, is a Trinity engineering graduate. Earlier this year, McCarthy returned to give a lecture to current engineering students drawing from his own remarkable journey in the aviation industry.
McCarthy began an …
STEM Spotlight: the Monck Observatory
Alice Gogarty talks to school of physics senior experimental officer Joe McCauley about the astronomical observatory on the roof of the Fitzgerald building
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 …
Dirty Details; how polluted are your AI generated answers?
A look into the damaging environmental impacts of ChatGPT
On top of all the reasons that we shouldn’t use generative artificial intelligence (AI) models for our college work, it has recently been coming to light across social media that the most popular model, ChatGPT, is also bad for the …
The Blood Brain Barrier’s role in Neuropsychiatric Conditions
A look into the work of Professor Mathew Campell of Trinity’s Neurovascular Genetics Laboratory
Our very own Professor Mathew Campbell, of the Neurovascular Genetics Laboratory in Trinity College, Dublin, is leading the way in understanding the blood brain barrier (BBB) and how it functions in health and disease. Dysfunction of the BBB has long …
Women, Science and Trinity; the conversations we should’ve had
A look into Trinity’s silent treatment of The International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025
Earlier this month, February 11th, marked The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day set aside by the United Nations (UN) as a day to promote equality and encourage young girls to enter the exciting and impactful …
Trinity Green Labs: sustainable science solutions
An interview with Dumitru Anton, sustainable labs officer
Every science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) student is familiar with the sheer volume of waste generated in labs, from countless pairs of gloves and pipette tips to stacks of discarded paper towels. While these single-use materials, as well as …
Ancient DNA analysis by Trinity team reveals women-centred society in Iron Age Britain
Findings of widespread matrilocality evidence female empowerment in this Celtic society
A team of ancient DNA researchers at Trinity have found evidence of matrilocality — a societal system in which married men migrate to live with their female partner’s community — in Iron Age Britain. The study was published in the …