College of Humanities

Bringing together engineering and the humanities

About the CDH

The College of Humanities (CDH) encourages joint research and educational programs that combine the human and social sciences with engineering, life sciences, natural sciences and the other technical fields taught at EPFL. We work through a variety of teaching, research and public outreach programs as described below.

About the CDH

CDH in brief

This year our school has 74 employees, seven faculty members and 130 teachers, and offers 146 classes on a wide variety of topics. We are also home to two research centers – the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI) and the Institute for Area and Global Studies (IAGS) – as well as EPFL Pavilions and the CDH-Culture program, which puts on a range of artistic and cultural events.

Our teaching, research and public outreach activities are carried out using what we call a POLY-perspective approach based on the principles of:

  1. cross-disciplinary thinking
  2. big-picture awareness
  3. responsible citizenship
  4. creativity
Education at CDH
Research at CDH
Art, culture and society

News

Helin is a sculpture in Carrara marble produced from 3D scans of 120,000 historical busts from all eras. © Alain Herzog/EPFL

When art and technology intermingle, the copies are real

— Starting September 17, 2021, EPFL Pavilions will host an exceptional exhibition, "Deep Fakes: Art and Its Double". Organised by EPFL and University of Lausanne, using artificial intelligence and the latest scientific imaging technologies, it immerses the public in the depths of artistic and cultural doubles.

© 2021 EPFL / Alain Herzog

An architectural exhibition linking light exposure to health

— EPFL and HEAD researchers have set-up an installation to raise awareness around the importance of exposure to natural light for human health and the role of the architecture in urban settings in modulating that light. The exhibition will take part in the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism this fall 2021.

Rohrwerk will be installed on the exterior patio of EPFL's Rolex Learning Center © Beat Gysin

Rohrwerk: a 45-meter experimental musical instrument comes to EPFL

— From September 21st-September 23rd, EPFL will be home to Rohrwerk: a ‘sound pavilion’ that is simultaneously a musical instrument, a science experiment, a sculpture, and a performance space. Members of the public are invited to the campus to experience the unique installation, which is based on the concept of Swiss composer Beat Gysin.

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ArtLab EPFL - photo Adrien Barakat

ArtLab EPFL – photo Adrien Barakat

EPFL Pavilions

EPFL Pavilions website

EPFL Pavilions, located in the middle of EPFL’s Lausanne campus, consists of three pavilions that bring together art, research and technology. The exhibitions held by EPFL Pavilions explore the many ways that digital technology and engineering are changing the way we experience art and our cultural heritage. Entry free of charge.

EPFL Pavilions website

CDH events

The Challenge - Yuri Ancarani - presented by Richard Castelli of Epidemic

Open Air Cinema @ EPFL Pavilions

20-09-202120-09-2021

Place and room: Agora Lombard Odier
Category: Cultural events

Open air cinema 2021

16-09-202125-09-2021

Place and room: Agora Lombard Odier
Category: Cultural events

My Thesis in 180s: registrations are open!

03-09-201830-09-2021

Category: Internal trainings

The Challenge - Yuri Ancarani - presented by Richard Castelli of Epidemic

Open Air Cinema @ EPFL Pavilions

21-09-202121-09-2021

Place and room: Agora Lombard Odier
Category: Cultural events

Rohrwerk, pavillon sonore

ROHRWERK – pavillon sonore

21-09-202123-09-2021

With: Compositeurs: Beat Gysin (idée et concept), Nicolas Buzzi, Emilio Guim, Marianthi Papalexandri, German Toro-Perez et Denis Schuler Architectes: Bureau Made In (François Charbonnet et Patrick Heiz) Scénographe: Peter Affentranger Musiciens: Miao Zhao, Jens Bracher, Stephen Menotti, Anne Brise, Jeanne Larrouturou – Studio-klangraum
Place and room: Patio extérieur du Rolex Learning Center
Category: Cultural events

Newsletter

The newsletter of the College of Humanities appears approximately every two months. It includes upcoming events, the latest news, as well as various news about collaborators and current projects.