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Natural sciences students taking the “Tropical Field Ecology” module returned from their walk on the wild side of Kenya over reading week. This annual trip through the Rift Valley region has been ongoing since 2013, coordinated by Professor Ian Donohue …
With reading week upon us, mid-terms and assignments mounting, and exams fast approaching, we could all do with a refresher on the most efficient ways to study and maybe even try out a new approach to avoid those dreaded December …
Walking around campus these days, we can admire a beautiful autumnal landscape. As we walk through the main gate and into the Parliament Square, we find two Erman’s birch (Betula ermanii), with light yellow hues. Moving towards the …
Dr Johanna Vos of the School of Physics has been awarded the prestigious Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her research project “Exometeorology: Probing Extrasolar Atmospheres” (Exo-PEA). The grant draws funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme …
Every student has sacrificed sleep at least once in their life, whether it was to study or to finish an assignment. The great importance of a good night’s rest is often forgotten, with the rush of last minute revision being …
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness around the globe. With population growth, aging demographics, and urbanisation, roughly 110 million people worldwide are expected to have glaucoma by 2040. This stark projection highlights the need for effective glaucoma treatment, …
A new study from Trinity’s School of Psychology has found that individuals’ self-perception of their memory may be a stronger predictor of dementia risk than their performance on standard cognitive tests.
Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the …
Trinity News sits down with immunology alumna Dr Ailís O’Carroll to discuss her passion for open science and engagement.
The general aim of open science, Dr Ailis O’Carroll explains, “is making knowledge and research as open, as accessible, as equitable …
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 …
A recent study conducted in part by Trinity’s School of Psychology and School of Medicine, has found that adolescents with poor sustained attention spans are more vulnerable to substance abuse later in life.
The study, which was conducted alongside the …