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Trinity’s exciting new series, Big Questions , delves into the university’s groundbreaking research, offering an engaging and accessible look at how it’s shaping the world around us. Through fun, insightful videos, we invite you to explore the discoveries making a real impact and see how Trinity’s research is driving meaningful change What sets the elite athlete apart? Professor of Psychology Ian Robertson explains that elite athletes aren’t just exceptional sportspeople, they’re master psychologists too. Top athletes train their brains so they can perform to their best ability and not get overwhelmed when it really matters. When an athlete is preparing for their race, their match or their performance, they don’t think about winning a medal. Instead, they create an attentional tunnel where they focus purely on their body and the next few seconds, nothing more. And did you know that there’s evidence you can build muscle strength just by imagining muscle movements? Is climate change making turbulence worse? Answer: Probably. It’s been a bad year for air passengers with reports of injuries and even death caused by extreme turbulence around the world. Dr Mary Bourke, Associate Professor in Geography, explains why turbulence seems to be getting worse and more frequent. Do you have a question you'd like a Trinity academic to answer? Get in touch on social media or email trinity.communications@tcd.ie !
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A life of insects, adventures, and generosity Remembering Trinity entomologist and legator to the university, Ruth Blackith
