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.