A summer in Switzerland (3/4): literary strolls

Posted on 19 June 2025 Maaike Vautier En ce moment Sélections
Our summer series continues with a new episode devoted to the writings of authors and artists inspired by their time in Switzerland. Discover or rediscover places and landscapes on this literary journey! In town or in the country, in the mountains or by the lake, let yourself be carried away by the pen of these […]
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Île de la Harpe, Rolle

We’ve Got You Covered!

Posted on 19 June 2025 Christophe Bezençon Sélections
It’s that time of the day again. You’ve finished work, picked up the kids and all you want is a stiff Spritz lazing in a recliner watching your orchids grow. But reality hits home. You must put those little monsters to bed as quickly as you can ; feed them at six thirtyish praying they’ll […]
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More than one language: languages and literature

Posted on 19 June 2025 Joëlle Légeret Sélections
“The language of Europe, and perhaps the language of the world, is translation.” Barbara Cassin, 2019 The public, multi-voice course “Une langue, une littérature? Une relation qui ne va pas de soi”, organized by the Centre interdisciplinaire d’étude des littératures (CIEL) at the University of Lausanne, is dedicated to exploring the relationship between language – […]
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2020 US presidential election

Posted on 19 June 2025 Sylvia Biro En ce moment Sélections
On November 3, the 59th U.S. presidential election will be held. Every election eve is a special moment, reflecting events since the previous election and the mood of a population. The United States is about to play out a political seesaw that is more uncertain than ever. Against a backdrop of political, economic, social and […]
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Political science at the Unithèque: the most popular titles

Posted on 19 June 2025 Sylvia Biro Sélections
Are you interested in international relations, understanding systems of representation or learning about political philosophy? Unithèque’s political science collection, comprising several thousand documents, is at your disposal. Find here books borrowed more than 100 times in recent years.
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Theatre studies

Posted on 19 June 2025 Maël Goarzin Sélections
Created in 2018, the Centre d’Etudes Théâtrales (CET) is an interdisciplinary center attached to the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lausanne. It brings together people interested in teaching, research and cultural mediation in the field of theatre studies. For students, the creation of this Center has made it possible, from the start of […]
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Young pretty woman in black dress and man dance tango