Turning 18th century shipping records – written in cursive pen on faded paper – into modern data sets is understandably tricky. (read more)

“Today most of the bigger questions require that type of transdisciplinary approach – it’s the nature of the general societal challenges we’re facing,” explains Prof Quigley, giving the examples of “wellbeing, sustainability and sustainable societies and creating environments for the future of work”. 

https://www.ucd.ie/discovery/storiesofdiscovery/alumnistoriesdiscoverytodownunder.html