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Dear friends, As we reach the end of another week of daunting news headlines about COVID-19 – as anxieties mount, economies suffer, and populations prepare for a public-health crisis the world has not seen in generations – Trinity College will do everything it can to support the community. Over the past number of weeks, academics the world over have been at the forefront of explaining the crisis to the public and to policy makers, and in developing medicines to defeat this virus. Our colleagues here in Trinity have been no exception and are contributing in many different ways to the scientific argument and to the public-information campaign around this devastating new disease. In this e-zine we have included a selection of this information that we hope you and your families will find useful and informative. We also express our appreciation to all who are working on the frontline to combat this disease whether as part of healthcare professional teams working tirelessly in hospitals and clinics, in research, or in the service of the public in a myriad of other ways. The podcasts and articles compiled in this e-zine are a reminder of the importance to society of strong, independent universities; they are a reminder of the importance of genuine expertise, knowledge and understanding based on research and scholarship. We wish you and your families good health in the days ahead, and we vow to keep you up to date on this emergency in the coming weeks. Dr. Patrick Prendergast Provost & President Trinity College Dublin Trinity Development & Alumni East Chapel, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland Forás & Alumni Choláiste na Trionóide An Séipéal Thoir, Coláiste na Trionóide, Baile Átha Cliath Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire 2 T: +353 1 896 2088 E: alumni@tcd.ie www.tcd.ie/alumni www.tcd.ie/campaign
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EXPLAINING COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS IRELAND: WHAT EXACTLY IS COVID-19 AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT? SOURCE: Independent.ie DATE: 1 March 2020 Biochemistry expert Professor Luke O’Neill explains how the virus spreads, what can go wrong, and what we can do to avoid exposure. Click here to read more PANDEMICS, FINANCIAL MARKETS & MANIAS SOURCE: David McWilliams podcast DATE: 3 March 2020 David McWilliams talks viruses with Professor Luke O’Neill and explores the similarities between pandemics, financial markets, manias and investor panic. Click here to listen UNDERSTANDING COVID-19 SOURCE: The Journal.ie DATE: 2 March 2020 Professor Kim Roberts explains how the COVID-19 outbreak has led to a myriad of new terms and phrases appearing in the media. Click here to read more DR. KIM ROBERTS TALKS ABOUT HOW THE VIRUS TRANSMITS SOURCE: FM104 DATE: 10 March 2020 Ireland’s first dedicated Coronavirus podcast series launched with an aim to help you stay up to date with all the latest Coronavirus news coming from Ireland and Abroad. Click here to listen 3
