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Minister Harris congratulates Professor Linda Doyle on election as Provost of Trinity
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Saturday) congratulated Professor Linda Doyle on her election as Provost of Trinity College.
Professor Doyle is an expert in the fields of wireless communications, cognitive radio, reconfigurable networks, spectrum management and creative arts practices, and as well as securing significant research funding, has held a number of senior roles, including Dean of Research in Trinity College.
Speaking today, Minister Harris said: I want to congratulate Professor Doyle on her election as Provost of Trinity College Dublin. She will become the first female president in the college’s 429-year history. Another glass ceiling has been shattered.
“Professor Linda Doyle is set to become Provost of Trinity College Dublin, the first woman to ever hold this role in the University’s 429-year history. She will be the 45th Provost of the University and take over from the current Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, on August 1st this year. Linda Doyle is Professor of Engineering and the Arts at Trinity and became the Provost-elect today after an election involving staff and student representatives …” (more)
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Trinity College Dublin has named Professor Linda Doyle as the first female Provost in its 429-year history.
The Professor of Engineering and The Arts and former Dean of Research was one of three female candidates for the ten-year position.
She will become the 45th provost, or senior academic leader, of the university when she takes over from Dr Patrick Prendergast on 1 August.
Prof Doyle was chosen ahead of Linda Hogan, Professor of Ecumenics and former Vice-Provost, and Jane Ohlmeyer, Professor of Modern History and the university s first Vice-President for Global Relations.
Professor Ohlmeyer also ran for provost in 2011, when she was the only female candidate.