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…Let’s not stay in orbit! On their way to adulthood, young people go through a strange world of discovery, experimentation and doubt… As leaders, we pass on values and knowledge, and help them to overcome certain challenges. Our relationship with them is more than just a reminder of the essay due or the averages to […]

In August 2021, Yannick Rochat has been appointed by UNIL to teach and conduct research on video games. With a doctorate in mathematics applied to the humanities and social sciences, he has been exploring this field for almost 10 years, and is particularly interested in programming languages – the languages that games are and Swiss […]

To mark World Philosophy Day, which takes place every year on the third Thursday in November, discover the philosophies of the world: an invitation to travel to the margins of Western philosophy and beyond! While the Unithèque philosophy collection is largely devoted to the history of Western philosophy, how and what do people think about […]

The end of the year is approaching, and with it its share of unavoidable activities: Christmas presents, DIY projects, kitschy and bright decorations, hours spent cooking… and the icing on the cake: meals with family and friends! Those moments when we spend hours at the table and inevitably end up arguing about problematic topics of […]

They made us sing and dance: festivals are an integral part of our summers, and the canton of Vaud is not short of choice. In addition to these great gathering places, the canton of Vaud also abounds in small and large concert halls where regional groups as well as international artists have been able to […]

Archaeologist, paleontologist, Egyptologist, archaeozoologist, paleopalynologist… Neutral terms that don’t say their gender! Let’s explore the feminine facet of these specialties through a non-exhaustive bibliography of works by female researchers who also interpret science in feminine terms, to continue the reflection prompted by the two UNIL exhibitions, ArchéoSexisme and L’ASA 1980-2020: une histoire d’hommes et de […]