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Contents


34 The Long Room Hub

40 Alumni Awards

38 Annual Fund

16 Science Gallery

FEATURES

14 The CRANN Factor

Ireland’s first purpose-built Nanoscience Research Institute opens at Trinity

16 Be Discovered

Science Gallery engaging the public with science, technology and art

19 Genetics

Celebrating 50 years in Trinity

20 Biosciences

Professor David Lloyd gives an overview of the most ambitious construction project in the history of the College

22 Medicine

Professor Dermot Kelleher talks about medicine in Trinity, including plans for upcoming Tercentenary celebrations

26 Pioneering Change for People

with Intellectual Disabilities We take a look at the National Institute for Intellectual Disability in Trinity

34 Arts and Humanities Research

Exciting news and innovative projects

INTERVIEWS AND COMMENTARY

12 Funding Excellence

An interview with Tom Boland, CEO of the Higher Education Authority (HEA)

24 Responding to Change and Diversity

Robbie Gilligan, Head of the School of Social Work and Social Policy, gives his perspective on how Trinity is responding to a changing world

28 Social Entrepreneurship – Igniting Social Change

Sean Coughlan, Chief Executive of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, discusses a new partnership with Trinity College

29 Making History at Trinity

We meet Patricia Stapleton, the first Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) student to be awarded a Ph.D.

32 Alumnus Terry Neil

The Long Room Hub and Trinity Foundation board member shares his thoughts on reconnecting with the College