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Trinity College Dublin Talks

Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy

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Trinity is Ireland's top university and lays claim to a beautiful city-centre 16th century campus, notable alumni (Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett to name a few) and world-class research and education. This podcast gets to the heart of what makes this innovative university thrive, its people.
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We are a group of students from across campus coming from all different backgrounds and areas of study. What unites us is our desire to know more about Jesus Christ and make Him known among our fellow students in Trinity. We meet every week for worship and a talk on a relevant question or issue.
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Dr David McGrath is Director of Trinity's College Health Service and came to this line of medicine through his work at the University of Edinburgh where he found his calling. He talks us through his early days of experience in emergency medicine and also his work with patients that had what came to be known as AIDS during his time in Kenya. Dr McGr…
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Professor Ruth Byrne is a globally acknowledged scholarly leader in the field of Cognitive Psychology: a psychological scientist who has advanced our understanding of the human mind. She has made a distinguished scholarly contribution to psychology through her research on human reasoning and imagination including experimental and computational inve…
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Business Studies and German student Zara Hussey spoke with us from her Erasmus placement in Innsbruck, Austria. She has had a life-changing experience while going to university in a new country and different culture. Her non-profit work with JustDiggit has also been eye-opening and rewarding. Listen in to get some of your Erasmus and study abroad q…
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In order to reach our emissions targets, Dr Brian Caulfield says we need to 'throw the kitchen sink at it.' There is hope however, that we can have better, safe public transport to enrich our lives and get those emissions down. First we need a massive investment in public transport - busses, cycling infrastructure, incentives and more. Dr Brian Cau…
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Trinity alums Luke and Daniel saw something missing in the streaming market - somewhere for people who genuinely want to support artists in a more direct way. As a result they developed Minm, based on the user-centric payment model, distributing subscription fees based on user's listening habits. Listen in to hear how they got their start and what …
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In this podcast we look back over the last ten years of one of the most competitive research institutes in the world – the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute. Home to world leading scientists, TBSI brings together Schools of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Bioengineering and Chemistry to conduct research that has real impact on …
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Rose Anne Kenny has accolades through the roof, and for good reason: she is a best selling-author, distinguished professor and successful medical gerontologist. She is also the founding Principal Investigator of Ireland's largest adult population study on the experience of ageing in Ireland - The Irish LongituDinal study on Ageing (TILDA), now in i…
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Student Heather McLean had an idea after a particularly inspiring project on climate action was given by Associate Professor Clare Kelly in her Psychology of Climate Crisis elective. With the help of Head of Catering Moira O'Brien and Healthy Trinity's Martina Mullen, Heather has turned this into a full blown campus experiment. Can we greatly reduc…
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Professor in Deaf Studies and Associate Vice Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lorraine Leeson fills us in on how Trinity and other institutions need to not only open the door, but need to genuinely create a space where everyone feels welcomed. You can see the Irish Sign Language translation of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/wpkr93…
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We have Clinical Psychiatrist and author Brendan Kelly with us on Trinity Talks going into what makes us happy. He has mounds of evidence and tips to share when it comes to factors that lead to a happy life. Listen in to hear about acceptance, comparision, sleep, exercise and all the other variables that can lead to more happiness.…
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Trinity student Peggy MacHale chats to us about what it was like preparring for and then finally recieving the news on Front Square that she had earned the Foundation Scholarship, or Schols as they call it. Trinity Scholars recieve free tuition, accommodation and other perks.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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Ussher Assistant Professor in Immunology Fred Sheedy may have trained with Luke O'Neill, but he is forging his own trail. He established his independent research group that "examinies macrophage function in health and disease". He pioneered miRNA research in the field of innate immunity during his graduate studies. On top of it all he finds time to…
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Chemistry, like Math, usually ranks up there as 'least favourite subject' for a lot of us. Kerryman Dr John O'Donoghue tackles this notion head-on and makes a strong case for why Chemistry can be more attractive than we might think. From his anti-cancer research to chemical engineering, listen in to hear how varied and creative the study of Chemist…
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Dean of Trinity Business School Andrew Burke has entrepreneurship in his roots, but as a former band musician and young student from Dublin he certainly didn't predict where he'd end up. Andrew has led the business school through many successes, evolving from a school to a community, and a sustainable one at that.…
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The Hologram, once at home in a sci-fi universe has made its way through our TV screens and into the world we live in.Here, Professor Aljosa Smolic, SFI Research Professor of Creative Technologies at Trinity discusses what a hologram is, how they are made and why they're not going away any time soon.…
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In this fascinating podcast Professor Luke O’Neill FRS, and the author Conrad Keating discuss some of the decisive moments that have shaped global health over the past half century. Their wide-ranging conversation is framed by the content of Keating’s forthcoming book The Decisive Moments: Tore Godal and the Rise of Global Health. Keating’s book ex…
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Trinity's Consultant Neurologist Dr Orla Hardiman sat down with us to discuss her research in Motor-Neuron Disease, she sees most new cases in Ireland every year. In her impressive career she has set up more than 10 clinics, some of which have been replicated throughout the world. We discuss everything from googling your symptoms (please no) to shi…
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Brian Lucey is an intriguing twitter-happy top economist and world expert on gold. Here he chats with Tom Molloy on investing strategies, predictions future currency and why economics is called the dismal science. Listen in to get a quick lesson from a world-renowned expert.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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If you don't know Shane's work, you should. He wrote the book on torture (doesn't work) and walking (works a treat) and is often contacted by lawyers from Guantanamo Bay to cite his research in trials of prisoners. He's been quoted in UN policy and was on CIA's radar. Listen in as we try and work out how he does it all, while walking.…
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Everyone here knows Professor Jane Stout for reintroducing bees on campus and increasing Trinity's biodiversity. What she's working on is vital; 75% of crops are animal pollinated, 90% for wild plants. Listen in on the simple ways we can help increase habitat for pollinators and do our part.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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Martina Mullin explains how getting healthy is a series of small changes throughout your day, it doesn't have to be an hour at the gym or a complete reboot of your diet. She also discusses trends in health and what we need to do going forward to ensure that progress doesn't get reversed.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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Assistant Professor Dr Deirdre Daly set out to be a nurse, never wanted to be a midwife. Then after a compulsory course in the subject, she couldn't turn away. She's become a leading expert in midwifery and women's health after motherhood. She has created an online resource for mothers to help them thrive after childbirth, not just put up with thin…
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Trinity's Methodist Chaplain in residence and all-around great character, the Rev Dr Julian 'Jules' Hamilton is a favourite among students here. Listen in to find out why and hear all about the famously inspiring event he co-founded: The Good Summit at Trinity College Dublin.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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Masters student Lyndsay Walsh has won a few significant awards in her relatively short career and she's got momentum. Listen in as we talk about what got her interested in Natural Sciences and what we all need to do to play our part to make Ireland and the world more sustainable.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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Assistant Professor of Economics Ronan Lyons talks us through what is really wrong with housing in Dublin and Ireland in general. He even has a formula for what you should be willing to pay for a house. Listen in as we talk land use, high cost of building and how to avoid getting in trouble on social media.…
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Trinity student Jessica Garska is a tutor on Trinity's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Programme. In this podcast she shares her top tips for non-native English speakers when it comes to academic writing and getting settled in to college. In five words she says 'it's all about the meaning'. Listen in to find out what language supports are avail…
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Trinity College Dublin and Tangent have launched postgraduate certificates in Dublin, Cavan, Waterford, Tipperary, and Longford aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs and those who wish to bring innovative solutions to their organisations. Listen in as we get all the details from the programme director Allyson Lambert , former student Louise Quinn and Com…
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Trinity's Professor of Genetics Dan Bradley talks about piecing together the human story through ancient DNA, what the massive migrations through Europe mean to us and which population remained virtually untouched by all of this.How can 1 in 5 people in Donegal have the same relatively recent male ancestor? He talks genetic fingerprints, time-trave…
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There are some people that are so engaging you could just listen to them for hours. Trinity's Professor of Early Modern History is certainly one of them. He makes a compelling argument for why you should be paying attention to History whether you like it or not.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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Director of Advancement in the Trinity Development and Alumni office, Kate Bond, has a chat with us on what it is like to work on a campaign that aims to raise €400 million and inspire 150,000 volunteering hours, to help the University realise its vision and inspire many generations to come.Av Katie S. Byrne and Tom Molloy
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There aren't many student newspapers that the national media pay attention to, but the University Times is one. Editors looking for ideas are known to pick up stories from Trinity's largest student newspaper, which was led by our guest Edmund Heaphy from 2015-2016. This former Student Journalist of the Year and youngest ever University Times editor…
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Hailing from Harvard and MIT, Trinity's Ruth Britto could very well be the next scientist to discover a new principle of physics. Her research looks at the nature of our universe and what it is made of through mathematical equations. She even knows who feeds equations to Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory, but doesn't quite claim to be a fan of th…
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Anne-Marie Diffley is the Visitor Services Manager for the Book of Kells and Long Room, which were visited by a record one million guests last year. People come from all over to see the Book of Kells, the famous 9th century manuscript of the four gospels. Its fame comes from the remarkable artwork that has since permeated Irish society. Visitors co…
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Jonathan Coleman is Professor of Chemical Physics at Trinity and he's made some pretty impressive discoveries by applying his research to things we use everyday, from phones to computers to milk cartons. Nanomaterials are basically the ultimate upgrade. He makes a strong case for why Ireland needs to take a page out of China's book and get the bala…
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Nathan Misischi ("like Avicii with an M") is a model, actor, singer and successful entrepreneur who recently completed Trinity's start-up incubator programme, Launchbox. He shares with us the key to setting up a team, secrets to networking and why you should ring everyone in the phone book first before you get too far down the line.…
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What is our campus doing to become more sustainable? A lot apparantly, and there is always more that can be done by both large organisations and us as individuals. Trinity's Sustainability Advisor Michele Hallahan gives us some "quick wins" and suggestions on how to chip in. Trinity was recently named 28th best university in the world when it comes…
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Asst Prof Sarah-Jane Cullinane from the Trinity Business School was the star of one of the most watched Trinity videos last year, and it was on mindfulness and meditation. We wanted to go back and get an insight on the basic tenants of mindfulness and figure out where to start in both our professional and personal lives. She provides some great cou…
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Associate Professor in Genetics and Neuroscience Kevin Mitchell discusses the science behind how characteristics such as sociability, aggression and narcissism are more nature and less nurture. We don't mould our children as much as we think we do, scientifically speaking. He touches on genomic prediction in fetuses and how companies are cashing in…
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Even if you think horror is not for you, Professor Darryl Jones might just convince you otherwise. He states his love for the grotty, ugly and confrontational nature of the genre and suggests a good starting point if you are new here. Learn why a book that has no desire to be loved or respected is one of his all time favourites.…
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