Our Events
Join the TEDI Training organized by TALOS Lab!
Join the TALOS Lab on March 10th for a hybrid TEDI software (onToterminology EDItor) training with Prof. Christophe Roche, covering ontology, terminology, and practice.
TALOS Lab welcomed the New Year with Vasilopita!
The TALOS Lab welcomed the new year with Vasilopita! Almost all the lab members gathered at UCRC to share ideas, enjoy the Greek New Year’s cake, and celebrate the year ahead. Congrats to Valia Angelaki for finding the lucky coin!
Activities of the ILSP of Xanthi in Digital Archaeology
Join us on February 20, 2025, for an online event presenting the Digital Archaeology activities of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) – Xanthi. Experts Despoina Tsiafaki and George Pavlidis will showcase innovations in AI, 3D reconstruction, and more. Free participation, no registration required!
Update on the 3rd Lecture of the Series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education” – “Literature in the Digital Age”
3rd Lecture – “Literature in the Digital Age” | Mon 17, 2025, 8:00 p.m. at Student Cultural Center “Xenia”. Speaker: Anastasia Natsina (UoC), with Alexandros Katsigiannis (UoC) as critical discussant and Eleni Katsarou as moderator. Join us onsite or online (find the link in this blog post) to explore how AI and digitalization reshape literature.
Prof. Eleni Katsarou on AI and Education at Anatolia College (Thessaloniki)
Prof. Eleni Katsarou, TALOS Board member and Professor of Curriculum Theories, delivered a lecture at Anatolia College on AI’s role in education, research, and literacy. Her talk explored how AI can enhance educational research, transform teaching, and promote critical awareness. See photos from the event & download the presentation in Greek!
UPDATE: UoC Students visit to Greek DH Organizations (Athens, Jan 2025)
The Talos-AI4SSH Lab organized a successful two-day visit to Athens on January 29-30, 2025, for University of Crete students. Participants explored key Digital Humanities research centers, gaining valuable insights into innovative projects in AI and DH. Many thanks to the hosting institutions and to the students—we look forward to future initiatives!
Two-day training session on text processing and analysis techniques (February 10-11, hybrid)
Join us for a two-day training session on text processing and analysis techniques, focusing on both modern and ancient Greek texts. Explore tools like NLTK, SpaCy, CLTK, and UGARIT while gaining hands-on experience with sentiment analysis. The training will be led by Dr. Dimitrios Bilianos, an expert in computational linguistics on February 10-11 at the UCRC & online. The sessions will be recorded.
Update on the 2nd Lecture of the Series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education” – “How AI Works?”
On January 20, the lecture “How AI Works?” took place successfully as part of the series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education!” In this blog post, you can find the speaker’s PDF presentation and event photos.
Call for Posters: Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World (SA4AW) Conference
The SA4AW conference invites poster submissions on topics like ontology-driven annotation, FAIR/LOD data, and NER for Greek/Latin. Submit a 750-word abstract by Feb 1, 2025 via EasyChair. Accepted posters will be published in the proceedings. Connect with scholars exploring ancient studies and modern tech! More details on the conference website.
TOTh 2025: Deadline for submissions postponed to February 3, 2025
The TOTh Conference, focused on “Terminology & Ontology: Theories and Applications,” will be held on June 5-6, 2025, at the University Savoie Mont-Blanc, France (onsite & online). The paper and poster submission deadline is now February 3, 2025. See more here and at TOTh website!
2nd Call for Submissions: TOTh 2025 Conference on Terminology & Ontology– Papers and Posters
2nd Call for Submissions for TOTh 2025 Conference: Researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts in language and knowledge engineering are invited to the 19th International TOTh Conference, focused on “Terminology & Ontology: Theories and Applications”. This event provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary discussions on trends in language, AI, and knowledge representation.
Artificial Intelligence and the Sciences of the Past: Lecture by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou at the Dept. of History and Archaeology (UoC)
On December 4, 2024, Dr. Maria Papadopoulou delivered a lecture at the Dept. of History and Archaeology (University of Crete) on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in History and Archaeology. She discussed how AI is reshaping research, improving data analysis, and fostering collaboration, while also addressing ethical concerns and potential risks.
Reminder: NLP/AI Seminar Series – AI Dangers (December 5th)
Join the final session of the NLP/AI Seminar Series focusing on AI Ethics and Dangers.
Reminder: NLP/AI Seminar Series – AI Explainability and Ethics (November 28th)
Join the second session of the NLP/AI Seminar Series focusing on AI Explainability and Ethics.
Call for Abstracts: Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World – SA4AW
Dates: May 20-21, 2025 Location: Gallos Campus, University of Crete, Rethymno (Onsite and Online) Description: We are pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for the 1st Conference in Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World, taking place in Rethymno on May 20-21st, 2025, is now…
Career Day in Digital Humanities
The TALOS Lab is organizing a “Career Day in Digital Humanities” on November 25 at the Gallus Campus in Auditorium Γ at 9.50 a.m.-16.00 p.m. (Greek time).
Reminder: NLP/AI Seminar Series – NLP and Linguistic Resources (November 21st)
Join the first session of the NLP/AI Seminar Series focusing on NLP and Linguistic Resources.
NUAA Delegation visited the UoC
On November 13, 2024, a delegation from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) visited the University of Crete (UoC) in Rethymno. This visit builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in February, initiated by Professor Christophe Roche.
NLP/AI Seminar Series hosted by CLLT and TALOS-AI4SSH Lab
The Computational Linguistics and Language Technology Lab (CLLT) at the University of Crete, in collaboration with the TALOS-AI4SSH Lab, is hosting a series of insightful online seminars on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This series will cover various themes in NLP, linguistic resources, AI ethics, and explainability, featuring experts from both academic and professional spheres.
1st Call for Submissions: TOTh 2025 Conference on Terminology & Ontology– Papers and Posters
Researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts in language and knowledge engineering are invited to the 19th International TOTh Conference, focused on “Terminology & Ontology: Theories and Applications”. This event provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary discussions on trends in language, AI, and knowledge representation.
1st Lecture of the Series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society and Education”: “Ethical Issues in AI”
The announcement in English: The TALOS Lab is launching a new series of lectures in Greek titled “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education”. The inaugural lecture, “Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence,” will be held on November 11, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Student Cultural…
Hybrid hands-on workshop by Laura Soffiantini (PhD cand. KU Leuven)
We are pleased to announce a hybrid hands-on workshop led by PhD candidate Laura Soffiantini (KU Leuven) on Tuesday 12th November, 2024 at 14:30. Time: 14:30-16:30 (Greek time)Venue: Onsite at the UCRC conference room, Gallos Campus (Rethymno) and Online (pre-registration required here for the Zoom…
Hybrid hands-on workshop by Litao Lin (PhD cand. Nanjing University)
We are pleased to announce a hybrid two hour hands-on workshop led by TALOS visiting scholar, Litao Lin 林立涛 (PhD candidate, Nanjing University) on Monday 11th November, 2024 at 14:30. Time: 14:30-16:30 (Greek time)Venue: Onsite at the UCRC conference room, Gallos Campus (Rethymno) and Online.For online participation…
TALOS Member at the 4th Scientific Conference on Speech Therapy in Kalamata
We are excited to announce that Stergios Chatzikyriakidis, a TALOS member and Professor of Linguistics at the University of Crete, participated in the 4ο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Λογοθεραπείας [4th Scientific Conference on Speech Therapy] on November 1-2 & 3, 2024, in Kalamata. He delivered a keynote…
Hybrid hands-on workshop by Dr. Silvia Piccini (CNR-IT)
We are pleased to announce a hybrid hands-on workshop led by Dr. Silvia Piccini, senior researcher at Istituto di Linguistica Computazionale “Antonio Zampolli”, Consilio Nationale delle Ricerche (CNR-IT) on Tuesday 5th November, 2024. Time: 11:30-13:30 and 14:30-16:30 (Greek time) Venue: Onsite at the UCRC conference…
Lecture by Dr. Silvia Piccini (CNR-IT)
We are pleased to invite you to a lecture by Dr. Silvia Piccini, senior researcher at Istituto di Linguistica Computazionale “Antonio Zampolli” of the Consilio Nationale delle Ricerche-CNR (Italian National Research Council) on Monday 4th November, 2024 at 8:30pm (Greek time) at the School of…
2nd PhD Meeting
We are pleased to share the programme of the 2nd PhD meeting, scheduled for Monday 4th November, 2024. The TALOS PhD meeting series provides a platform for TALOS PhD students and visiting researchers to showcase their research. These meetings offer a valuable opportunity to discuss key…