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“The frontiers between antiquity and AI fit me very well”

Published:24.03.25 — Sven Najem-Meyer of the Digital Humanities Laboratory explores the intersection of machine learning and classical studies, tackling the challenges of document processing for texts in Ancient Greek. On March 27, he will compete in the finals of “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” at EPFL.

Digitial Humanities section holds appreciation event for TAs

Published:21.03.25 — On 10 March 2025, the Digital Humanities Section organized its first event to recognize the significant contributions that PhD students, senior scientists, and students bring as teaching assistants.

CROSS program celebrates 12 years of interdisciplinary research

Published:18.03.25 — The CROSS Conference 2024, organized by the EPFL College of Humanities (CDH), brought together experts from EPFL and the University of Lausanne (UNIL) to discuss projects supported over the past twelve years. Held on Friday, December 13, 2024, the conference provided a platform for researchers to present their findings and explore the future of science and society collaboration.

EPFL launches of sustainability course for all first-year students

Published:05.03.25 — Whether they study mathematics, microengineering, life sciences or architecture, all 1862 first-year EPFL students experienced their first session of the common sustainability course on Tuesday February 18. The course instructors take on the challenge of teaching a single course to so many students from so many different backgrounds.

Where the real meets the speculative

Published:27.02.25 — Alice Bucknell is an artist from the United States who uses game engines and speculative fiction to explore the interconnections between architecture, ecology, magic, and non-human and machine intelligence.