TResearch: Communicating science
Scientific research will be one of the key drivers of the knowledge-based economy in Ireland in the future. The need for effective communication of research and the promotion of science is more important then ever, if young people are to be attracted to study science and to pursue a career in research. TResearch aims to disseminate to a wider audience some of the important scientific work being undertaken in Teagasc and in other collaborating research institutions.
The planned increase in investment in science under the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-2013, aims to place Ireland firmly on the global map in terms of the excellence of our research and its application for the benefit of society. It is now more essential than ever that Irish scientists engage in a genuine dialogue with the public so that the latter can better understand, support, and indeed challenge, the science that is being undertaken while, at the same time, helping scientists understand public interests and concerns.
As the national body responsible for agri-food research in Ireland, Teagasc has a statutory responsibility to disseminate its research findings to key stakeholders. TResearch is a popular science publication aimed at meeting this need. While the primary aim is to communicate Teagasc research, the magazine also aims to improve the public awareness and understanding of agri-food research generally.
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Summer 2010 |
Reducing salt in ready meals Farm fatalities in Ireland Forest productivity map Perfect strawberry plant |
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Spring 2010 |
Mapping Ireland’s soils Bioencapsulation of vaccines Protecting environmental water quality from microbial pathogens Consumer insights: bridging the value gap |
| 2009 | ||
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Winter 2009 |
International pathogenic Escherichia coli conference Anthelmintic drug residue analysis Understanding bioinformatics Mushroom virus X |
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Autumn 2009 |
Discovering subsurface denitrification Measuring farm sustainability The power of plants |
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Summer 2009 |
THE IRISH DAIRY INDUSTRY: Challenges and opportunities Challenges and opportunities |
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Spring 2009 |
Bioencapsulation – creating a safe haven for sensitive ingredients Banking on DNA Climate change and agriculture Twin global insecurities: food and energy |
| 2008 | ||
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Winter 2008 |
Herbivore hitchhikers The science of soils Teagasc hill sheep farm Grazing in wet weather |
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Autumn 2008 |
Producing better beef Dairy cow welfare Innovation on Irish farms Breed composition of the national sheep flock |
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Summer 2008 | Celebrating fifty years of scientific research |
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Spring 2008 |
Unlocking farm forest potential Mobilising soil phosphate E. sakazakii – an emerging pathogen Nitrogen efficiency for grazing cows |
| 2007 | ||
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Winter 2007 |
Lough Melvin: working together to protect a unique environment Interview: Teagasc’s new Director, Professor Gerry Boyle The new nutraceuticals Winter feeding of dairy cows |
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Autumn 2007 |
Putting a value on access to farmland Interview: Professor Patrick Cunningham Managing mastitis more effectively New dimensions in cereal research Reversing the decline of farmland birds |
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Summer 2007 |
Plight of the bumblebee Organic farming: unblocking the bottlenecks Beefing up meat quality Improving oestrus detection |
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Spring 2007 |
Breeding new potato varieties New era in bovine genomics Harnessing the power of IP Fuels of the future Anti-tumour milk protein |
| 2006 | ||
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Winter 2006 | Cream of the crop - Improving food quality through novel processing technologies |
