50 TRINITY IN THE STORY OF A UNIVERSITY F or all of us who study, work, research or just like to regularly pass through Front Gates, there are so many stories about Trinity and what it means in our hearts. So when an idea was pitched to ask all of the Trinity community – staff, students, alumni – to pick just one object that spoke of Trinity to them, no one could foresee the floodgates of applications for inclusion. Trinity in 50 | The Story of a University , is a custom-designed, thought-provoking publication showcasing Trinity’s unique story. What you see in this book is our attempt to tell that story in 50 objects, both material and abstract; objects that matter to us and which we feel reflect the essence of our university and its place in the world. The vision for this project was inspired by an original concept of Professor Zuleika Rodgers, sponsored by Professor Emma Stokes, VP for Global Engagement, and supported by Provost Linda Doyle. Some objects in Trinity in 50 tell intimate, human stories, others speak to innovations and disruptions which had the power to change the world. Together, they tell the story of Trinity. The fact that over 700 ideas were originally put on the table and these were distilled down to 50 is part of what makes this book special. The ultimate selection is a result of sparks of imagination, many conversations, and deep reflection. The book contains 50 images accompanied by a short narrative, giving an interesting context to each object. Trinity’s work as a University of Sanctuary will be supported by a proportion of the proceeds from the book which will go to the Trinity Sanctuary Fund. This Fund supports students and scholars who have fled wars and persecution. Trinity supports students and scholars through scholarships as well as community initiatives such as English-language classes for refugees, so this book is helping to change lives of current and future students. This publication is a high-quality product with excellent environmental credentials. The materials used are from sustainable sources, both recycled and recyclable, with carbon free inks employed where possible. Using Carbon Balanced Paper for this publication, Trinity has balanced, through World Land Trust, the equivalent of 677kg of carbon dioxide. This support will enable World Land Trust to protect 129m 2 of critically threatened tropical forest. Some may say that 50,000 objects, let alone 50, could not capture all that we have to say about Trinity – past, present and future – but as we turn the pages of this book the very essence of our community comes to life. The book is available at the Book of Kells Experience shop, online at www.gifts.tcd.ie, and in the Dining Hall on Commencement days.
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