ITSERR

Conference: "Im/materialities: Museums between Real and Digital"
2023-11-28 - 2023-12-01 | Museo Egizio, Torino, Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, Torino, Italy
ITSERR took part in the international conference “Im/materialities: Museums between Real and Digital”, hosted by the Egyptian Museum in Turin from 28 November to 1 December 2023.
On this occasion, Stefano De Martino and Filippo Diara (University of Turin) presented the paper “Revealing the unperceived: 3D scanning and post-processing analysis of cuneiform tablets for philological and historical purposes”, which illustrates a research activity developed within the ITSERR – Italian Strengthening of the ESFRI RI RESILIENCE project.​
Their contribution shows how 3D scanning technologies and post-processing analyses applied to the cuneiform tablets of the Royal Museums of Turin not only improve the readability of the signs, but also reveal otherwise invisible traces such as fingerprints and seal impressions, opening up new perspectives for philological and historical research and for the study of the materiality of ancient objects.
For further details, see here.

ITSERR Board Meeting
2023-11-23 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels)
This is the periodical ITSERR Board meeting

IAI4CH 2023_22nd International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-09 | Roma Tre University – ICITA Department, Via Vito Volterra, 62, Roma, Italy
IAI4CH 2023 Conference which took place in Rome and was organized by the three federated Roman universities (Roma Tre University, Sapienza University of Rome and University of Rome Tor Vergata) together with the CNR. The IAI4CH 2023 workshop brought together experts to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in Cultural Heritage. The event fostered interdisciplinary research, promoting AI applications for the study, preservation, and dissemination of cultural content while addressing ethical and sustainability challenges.
During the event, Amina El Ganadi (Digital Humanities PhD student, University of Palermo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) presented the paper Bridging Islamic Knowledge and AI: Inquiring ChatGPT on Possible Categorizations for an Islamic Digital Library, co-authored with R. A. Vigliermo, L. Sala, M. Vanzini, F. Ruozzi, S. Bergamaschi (University od Modena and Reggio Emilia).
The research explores ChatGPT’s potential in assisting with the categorization of an Islamic digital library, leveraging Machine Learning and Transfer Learning techniques. While the model demonstrated strong familiarity with Islamic studies, key challenges such as interpretability, generalization, and hallucination remain critical obstacles.

SEBD 2023 – 31st Symposium on Advanced Database Systems
2023-07-02 - 2023-07-05 | Galzignano Terme
Our colleague, Luca Sala (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), took part in the 32nd Symposium on Advanced Database Systems, the leading annual event for the Italian database research community, presenting his paper “Knowledge Extraction and Cross-Language Data Integration in Digital Libraries”.
The symposium, a key forum for academics and industry professionals, provided an excellent platform for ITSERR researchers to share their innovative work and engage with the broader database research community.
The paper explores methods for knowledge extraction and multilingual data integration in digital libraries, focusing on non-Latin languages such as Arabic, Persian, and Azerbaijani. The research, developed within the Digital Maktaba (DM) project and the PNRR ITSERR infrastructure, introduces a framework to enhance data accessibility and interoperability.

IRCDL 2023 – XIX The Conference on Information and Research science Connecting to Digital and Library science 2023 (Formerly the Italian Research Conference on Digital Libraries)
2023-02-23 - 2023-02-24 | Centro Polifunzionale Studenti, Piazza Cesare Battisti
Proceedings of the 19th Conference on Information and Research Science Connecting to Digital and Library Science.
At the Conference on Information and Research Science Connecting to Digital and Library Science 2023 (CIRCDL 2023), Matteo Vanzini, Luca Sala, Riccardo Amerigo Vigliermo presented the paper “Knowledge Extraction, Management, and Long-Term Preservation of Non-Latin Cultural Heritages – Digital Maktaba Project Presentation.”
The presentation highlighted the Digital Maktaba project, focusing on innovative methods for extracting, managing, and preserving non-Latin cultural heritage in the digital era.
This contribution emphasized the importance of long-term accessibility and digital conservation for diverse linguistic and cultural traditions.

Historical and Theological Lexicon of the Septuagint (HTLS) Meeting - Project Canon
2022-12-15 - 2022-12-16
The HTLS Meeting – Project Canon brought together scholars to discuss the lexicon of the Septuagint, its Hellenistic background, and its reception across different traditions.
During the conference, Anna Mambelli (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) introduced the uBIQUity project, presenting its initial stages and objectives.
This event provided a valuable opportunity for experts to exchange insights and explore new perspectives on the linguistic and theological dimensions of the Septuagint.
Here the program.
