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Hi! My name is Emma and I'm a third year geography student at Trinity College Dublin.  I've been involved in activism for about 5 years now and I'm extremely passionate about education and climate change. My research project will analyse how my university engages with class and socioeconomic status, focusing in particular on progression from post-primary school to higher education.

Hello, My name is Anabel O’Hora, I am a Junior Sophister in European Studies at Trinity College Dublin, currently studying at SciencesPo, The Institut d’études politiques de Strasbourg.    My Summer One research was concerned with examining the level of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the native language learning environments of Ireland and India. It was discovered that learning through native languages greatly enhances educational outcomes. Following further research the necessity of creating an ESD toolkit and making it accessible to all those making up our youngest generation was clear. It is hoped that this project may, in a small way, identify a void in the efforts being made to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and attempt to fill this space, with education, optimism and a more sustainable future.    The toolkit shall continue to be developed in the coming year. The toolkit shall  first be put in practice in an Irish language learning environment. Following this and potential modifications. It will hopefully be put into practice in the Benegal region of India. Neither Gaeilge (Irish) nor Bengali are official UN languages, and do not receive formal dissemination of educational material. Putting the toolkit into practice in both of these differing learning environments, will pave the way for final examination of the toolkit and its efficacy in native speaking regions. The culmination of this research, toolkit development and in-field application is to create a tested adaptable educational toolkit suitable for worldwide implementation.   I am passionate about sustainability, having been a member of the National Youth Assembly of Ireland and the Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, amongst other advocacy groups. I also am an avid member of many choirs, dramatic societies and a committed member of my university rowing team, Dublin University Ladies Boat Club,  just a few of the many parts which make up my life. I would love to connect with fellow scholars and alumni. If you would like to discuss research, sustainable development or the future, please get in touch! 

Hi, my name is Sarah McGuire! I am currently studying History and English at Trinity College Dublin and am a member of the 2026 Trinity Laidlaw Scholars cohort.  I am interested in the ways in which literature can be used to construct and convey identity, and in finding ways to interrogate limiting beliefs that influence how we engage with national and cultural identity, gender, and class. With my own background from the North East of Ireland, I believe that it is essential to question the roots of our identities, and more important than ever to push back against exclusionary and arbitrary definitions of who ‘gets’ to identity as Irish.   My Summer 1 research project is entitled ‘This is Your Magazine: Literary Periodicals and Identity in Mid-twentieth century Ireland’, and will focus on short stories published in The Bell Magazine (1940-1954) and what they can tell us about the complexity of Irish identity in this period. This study aims to explore the ways in which people engaged with the literary periodical and short story form as a crucial means of self expression in a period of censorship, and how they wrote back against the dominant ideology which created narrow parameters surrounding the normative portrayal of Irish identity post-partition.    Beyond my research, I love to write short fiction of my own, contribute to college publications as a writer and editor, and read widely on literary, art, and music history.  I would love to connect with fellow scholars, feel free to reach out to discuss research or similar interests!

Hi everyone! My name is Anna and I'm part of the 2026 Laidlaw Scholars cohort at Trinity College Dublin, where I study Mathematics with a minor in Statistics. For my research project, I'll be exploring a question that is becoming more important as AI develops: who is better at predicting the future, humans or algorithms? I'll be comparing forecasts from machine learning models with those from prediction markets, where collective human judgement is turned into live probabilities. After the 2024 US elections, prediction markets rapidly gained attention for correctly predicting the outcome before many traditional forecasts. At the same time, AI is making data-driven forecasting more powerful than ever. Through quantitative analysis, I'm curious to see whether the best predictions come from human insight, algorithmic pattern recognition, or perhaps a combination of both. More broadly, I am interested in using mathematics to better understand and solve real-world problems like this one. I'm especially drawn to the way it combines logic with creativity, allowing us to approach challenges from different angles and develop efficient and innovative solutions. Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss research or simply chat!

I am the Programme Manager for the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership & Research Programme at Trinity College Dublin. Before joining the Careers and Development Service at Trinity College Dublin, I have been looking after a portfolio of open enrolment short executive education courses at Trinity and have over 10 years of experience in admissions, event coordination and higher education management across Ireland, United Kingdom and Ukraine.

Hey! My name is Leah Carroll, I am a current 3rd year student of English Studies at Trinity College Dublin and a member of the 2026 Laidlaw Leadership & Research Scholars cohort. After an unconventional path as an early school-leaver, I found my way to higher education through the Trinity Access Programme’s Foundation Course for Young Adults to pursue my lifelong passion for literature. While curious for all facets of the field, I have keen interest in women’s issues and feminist theory.   My research project, entitled ‘"Girls Who Say Nothing and Wear Black": Women of the Beat Generation’, aims to address an important critical gap by examining the continued marginalisation of women Beat poets despite their acknowledged literary and cultural influence. The study aims to contribute a more equitable understanding of the Beat generation as well as a broader appreciation of their influence outside the United States with particular reference to their importance to contemporary Irish women’s poetry.   Outside my studies and research, I love writing both prose and poetry, working on my own creative projects, going hiking with friends, and indulging in sports such as horse-riding and figure skating.  Please feel free to reach out and connect!