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.
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.
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.
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 available to students and how you can start preparing right now.
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 Communications and Marketing Manager Micheal Lynham.
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-travelling and more.
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.
Smart, focused and funny, Linda Djougang talks about her unusual route to becoming both a student at Trinity and a rugby player for Ireland.
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.
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 fills us in on what it took to get there and why Trinity is unparalleled when it comes to student life.
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 the show. Listen in to try and get a grasp on what this amazing theoretical physicist does on a day to day basis.
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 come for the Book, but the lasting impression by far is from the Long Room, which houses 200,000 of the library's oldest books. It definitely has that "...
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 balance right between funding basic and applied research in order for technology and industry to thrive. We touch on how he got into the field, what he th...
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.
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 to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. (THE 2019)
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 course and ap recommendations along with a short history of how all this got started.
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 on the public's desire to test their own.
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.
