Special Report: AI in Universities

Analysis: ChatGPT is set to disrupt the post-pandemic dominance of written assessments

Post-pandemic assessment and education as a whole are at odds with user accessibility to artificial intelligence

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that traditional modes of assessment were no longer compatible with distance learning. Academic officials were not prepared nor understood how to effectively deliver education solely online to all students. An inability to administer …

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Analysis: Environmental measures in College amid European Commission report Ireland at risk of missing 2025 EU waste target

Climate awareness and sustainable practice are hot topics in EU politics. Ireland’s falling short of EU waste targets signals a need for more environmental initiatives by the Government. But is College’s approach to environmentalism any better?

Issues dealing with climate change and sustainability have been at the forefront of political conversations for decades. The more humans produce, consume and discard without regard to the current waste management systems, the more irreversible environmental damage will be done.

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TCDSU and Trinity BDS issue a joint statement standing against “all forms of violence” in Israel and Palestine

The two groups reaffirmed their “solidarity with the Palestinian people”

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Trinity Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions group (Trinity BDS) have issued a joint statement standing against “all forms of violence” while reaffirming their “solidarity with the Palestinian people”.

The statement comes following a major

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The never-ending saga of the Irish economy: cost of living crisis and tall tales of a budget surplus

A student’s guide to the cost of living crisis, Ireland’s economic state and College’s role in the ever-increasing financial burden upon students

Cost of living, rent increases, housing crisis, unlivable wages. These phrases are intrinsically intertwined with the current realities of millions across Ireland. For years, students, families, and professionals alike have grappled with economic hardship due to living in Ireland. Rather

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Attacks on tourists: Ireland’s new trend across global headlines

Recent reports have highlighted Dublin has become increasingly unsafe across various fronts. What do these reports actually entail? What does this mean for students?

For better or worse, Ireland is not a country to make consistent global headlines. Although a prominent and considerable nation, Ireland generally strays away from international notoriety. To most of the world, Ireland has primarily been known as a charming

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Trinity professor Abeba Birhane named to inaugural TIME100 AI List

The new TIME list features leaders, policymakers, artists and entrepreneurs focusing on AI from countries around the world

Assistant Computer Science and Statistics Professor Abeba Birhane has been selected in the inaugural TIME100 AI List for her work researching harmful biases and stereotypes in artificial intelligence (AI).

The new TIME list features leaders, policymakers, artists and entrepreneurs focusing …

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Analysis: The importance of College’s partnership with Creative Ireland

Trinity has recently announced a partnership with the government-funded Creative Ireland programme that is set to revolutionise the manner in which climate action is approached

  • Creative Ireland is a programme sustained by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Established in 2017, Creative Ireland comprises a series of multimillion-euro, state-funded projects to “ensure every person can discover their creative potential.”

At its

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Analysis: The newly introduced Disability Bill 2023 is set to extend disability supports in Ireland

An improved State system of reasonable accommodations and services hinges upon crucial amendments to disability legislation

As of 11 July 2023, a new bill introduced by Independent Trinity Senator Dr Tom Clonan has passed to the Committee (Third) Stage before the Seanad. The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 aims to amend pre-existing legislation on disability services