Science Archives – The College View

Children face prospect of serious illness due to post-lockdown ‘immunity gap’

November 10, 2022

Hospitals must prepare for a massive influx of babies and children for care this winter due to a post-lockdown ‘immunity gap’, the medical journal The Lancet has warned. Published during the summer several leading, experts have warned

Increased handwashing causes damage to the environment, according to new study

March 9, 2022

Additional handwashing and use of hand sanitiser throughout the Covid-19 pandemic hascaused “significant” damage to the environment. The study, led by Trinity College, has found that two percent of our carbon footprint can beattributed to

Trinity and Government in talks over Science Gallery closure

November 3, 2021

Government officials met with Trinity College on Tuesday in an attempt to stop the closure of the university’s popular Science Gallery on Pearse Street.

Plan to combat the effects of climate change on health launched

November 13, 2019

The Department of Health has developed a Climate Change Adaptation Plan to identify the main challenges posed to the health service by the climate crisis.

Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative

November 28, 2018

FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases.

Trinity professor awarded Researcher of the Year

November 28, 2018

A Trinity Professor won the Science Foundation Ireland award: Researcher of the Year for his work on artificial intelligence.

Glasnevin children design series of science books

November 14, 2018

Three primary school children from Glasnevin helped design a children’s science books in an effort to make science more understandable for younger ages.

Brexit set to cause science to suffer in the UK

October 31, 2018

UK’ Immigration system is “not up to scratch” as scientists are being denied access to the country fir research. The current problem with Visa requests is set to intensify with a Hard Brexit.

DCU granted €24m STEM research facility

October 3, 2018

DCU have been granted a €24 million investment into a STEM facility by the government, that was welcomed by DCU President Brian MacCraith

MA in Artificial Intelligence to launch in UL

February 7, 2018

The country’s first Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence is to begin in September at the University of Limerick.

Minister launches €6.7 million climate change research initiative led by UCD

October 25, 2017

The minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development has launched an investment of €6.7 million into a climate change research project called Acclimatize.

DCU STEM projects receive millions in funding

April 19, 2017

Three projects from DCU were awarded funding this month from the Science Foundation Ireland for research projects in the areas of sciences, technology, engineering and maths. (STEM) Each project is currently being led by