College of Humanities ‐ EPFL

Bringing together engineering and the humanities

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.

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:

cross-disciplinary thinking
big-picture awareness
responsible citizenship
creativity

Education at CDH

Research at CDH

Art, culture and society

News

“Research and Practice are Intricately Intertwined”

Published:10.06.21 — Dr. Roland Tormey will continue to combine research into engineering education with hands-on support in his new appointment as a Senior Scientist in the College of Humanities.

Plasmaball © Swiss Science Center Technorama

Technorama at EPFL : a “hands-on” exhibition to discover the sciences

Published:11.06.21 — From 12th June to 4th July, EPFL Pavilions, Pavilion A will host a dozen experiments set up by the science center Technorama in order to explore natural phenomena and technology.

Future workers on the future of work

Published:25.05.21 — On June 1st, students from EPFL and HEC Lausanne will lead a public debate on how technology is transforming the world of work. Four subjects will be debated: automation and the ‘useless class,’ recruitment using AI, the confrontation of human and technological capacities, and the use of software as a service.

All news

ArtLab EPFL - photo Adrien Barakat — ArtLab EPFL – photo Adrien Barakat

EPFL Pavilions

Learn more about ArtLab

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 ArtLab explore the many ways that digital technology and engineering are changing the way we experience art and our cultural heritage. Entry free of charge.

CDH events

The Rolex Learning Center, the first decade !

25-05-202118-06-2021

Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZE1IUPTtk
Category: Cultural events

Technorama Exhibition

12-06-202104-07-2021

With: Technorama EPFL Service de la Promotion des Sciences
Place and room: EPFL Pavilions
Category: Public Science Events

Games on Campus – Rencontre UNIL-EPFL autour du jeu vidéo

24-06-202124-06-2021

With: Loïse Bilat (GameLab UNIL-EPFL), Olivier Glassey (UNIL, SSP, ISS), Loeva La Ragione (UNIL, SSP, ISS), Coline Métrailler (UNIL, Lettres, SLI), Mirjana Stojilovic (EPFL, IC, PARSA).
Online: https://www.twitch.tv/clicgamestar
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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: Shuyue 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.