Collegium Helveticum

12/02/2025

🌊 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀🎨🔬
–Organized by Moran Bercovici & Lucio Isa
Fluid interfaces are more than just a scientific phenomenon—they are a canvas for artistic expression and a key to understanding complex physical interactions.

This conference brings together experts from physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to push the boundaries of liquid behavior research.

What makes this event special? It seamlessly blends scientific with artistic innovation, creating a space where interdisciplinary dialogue flourishes. From cutting-edge research presentations to stunning artistic interpretations, this conference changes how we perceive and study fluid dynamics.

With a live performance by artist Kamil Czapiga / , featuring real-time microscopy visuals enhanced by original soundtracks that deepen the sensory experience.

Join us in this stimulating exchange of ideas and creativity!

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12/02/2025

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 & 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
–Curated by Moran Bercovici & Lucio Isa

This exhibition features two innovative works that explore the artistic and scientific possibilities of liquid interfaces: 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮–𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 by and 𝘓𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘍𝘢𝘣–𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 by Technion researchers. Together, these works challenge our understanding of materiality, structure, and the interplay between science and art, offering a fascinating glimpse into the creative potential of liquid interfaces.

✨ LiquiFab – Crafting with Liquids in Weightlessness by Technion researchers
🔹 An artistic extension of research into fabricating optical and architectural structures in space
🔹 Showcases fluid-formed elements created in a zero-gravity simulation
🔹 Features video footage from experiments aboard the International Space Station

🎥 Cosmodernism – The Abstract Beauty of Liquid Interfaces by Kamil Czapiga
🔹 A mesmerizing video installation blending science and art
🔹 Uses liquids, chemicals, and micro film sets to create otherworldly visuals
🔹 Bridges the micro and macro through stunning abstract imagery

Together, these works challenge our understanding of materiality, structure, and the interplay between science and art. Join us for an immersive experience where physics meets creativity!

📍 Visit the exhibition & witness the fluid frontier of innovation!

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10/02/2023

The Collegium still accepts applications for junior fellowships. Deadline March 1!

The call for applications for junior fellowships 2023/24 at the Collegium Helveticum is now online:
👉https://collegium.ethz.ch/fellowship-program/fellowship-types/junior-fellowship/

Deadline is March 1.

10/05/2022

The Collegium Welcomes Mario Wimmer as the New Head of Academic Program.

Mario has the exciting task of creating a thriving intellectual atmosphere in the Zurich Sternwarte and initiate conversation between the sciences, arts and humanities. As a historian of sciene and scholarship, he engaged with the question of what drives and facilitates intellectual work. After two years as ETH fellow, 2010-12, he taught at UC Berkeley's rhetoric department before he returned to Switzerland. From 2017-2022, he taught Media Studies at University of Basel and helped run the research group "Media of Exactitude." We are very delighted to have Mario and his expertise at the Semper Observatory. Welcome!
https://collegium.ethz.ch/en/about-us/staff/dr-mario-wimmer/
Photo by Claudia Herzog

Mario takes over from Christian Ritter, who has been at the Collegium Helveticum since 2016, most recently as Deputy Director and Director ad interim. Christian has been appointed by the Lucerne School of Art and Design as Vice Dean and new Head of Interdisciplinarity & Transformation.
Thanks to Christian, the research area “Art, Media, and Design,” which was launched in 2016, has been successfully established and became a cornerstone of the Collegium's interdisciplinary program. Christian was a driving force behind several of the Collegium’s collaboration and outreach projects, such as the remarkable exhibition “Privatsphäre – geschützt, geteilt, verkauft.” Thank you Christian for your valuable work and commitment to the Collegium. We wish you only the best in your new job.

22/04/2022

NEUE PUBLIKATION: «Zur Geschichte des digitalen Zeitalters», herausgegeben von Ricky Wichum und Daniela Zetti. Das Buch geht hervor aus der im November 2018 von der Professur für Technikgeschichte ETH Zürich gemeinsam mit dem Collegium Helveticum und des Turing Centre der ETH Zürich durchgeführten Konferenz «Geschichte des digitalen Zeitalters», organisiert von David Gugerli und Daniela Zetti.

Dieser innovative Band verfolgt technik-, sozial- und kulturhistorische Fragestellungen zur Transformation des Digitalen.

25/03/2022

KAFKAS ZEICHNUNGEN
28. März, 18:30 live am Collegium und via Livestream

Linda Schädler im Gespräch mit Andreas Kilcher und Bénédicte Savoy über die Entdeckung der fragilen und zugleich rätselhaften Zeichnungen und den Umgang mit Kafkas Nachlass im Allgemeinen.

Der Anlass stösst auf grosses Interesse, es gibt noch wenige Plätze vor Ort, wir bieten aber neu auch einen Livestream an (https://vimeo.com/event/544782/80eec03abd). Alle weiteren Infos auf unserer Webseite (https://collegium.ethz.ch/en/veranstaltungen/?event=10261...).