Artificial Intelligence and Ancient Civilization: A conference on the Herculaneum Papyri taking place April 8-10, sponsored by UVU and BYU

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Utah Valley University's Department of Philosophy and Humanities is excited to announce the upcoming Artificial Intelligence and Ancient Civilization conference on the Herculaneum Papyri. This conference will be held April 8-10, 2026 at Utah Valley University campus. 

For more information, email [email protected]

The UVU department of Philosophy and Humanities is seeking student interns to assist with the hosting of our upcoming conference on the Herculaneum Scrolls.
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Register for PHIL 4810R: Internship 

PHIL 4810R. Internship. (1-6 Credits)

Prerequisite(s): Departmental chair approval and University Advanced Standing

We are looking for students who are interested in learning more about the academic process regarding conferences, publication, and ancient scholarship. This is a great opportunity to work more with professionals in our department and global scholars who are at the top of their fields.

We will be hosting an info session for interested students on October 1 in CB 104 from 10:00-11:00 (Snacks provided). 

Register for PHIL 4000R: Great Philosophers Herculaneum Papyri 

PHIL 4000R. Great Philosophers. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite(s): ( PHIL 1000, PHIL 1000H, PHIL 2050, PHIL 2050H, PHIL 2050G, PHIL 2110 or PHIL 2150 or instructor approval) and UAS

Provides an in-depth look at a great figure in Philosophy across the topics of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, and other themes. Addresses the contribution of the Herculaneum Papyri to the history of Philosophy. Repeatable up to 12 credit hours with different topics.

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Speakers

We are excited to host members of the Vesuvius Challenge Team, the Vesuvius Challenge Papyrology Team, and other experts in AI, Archeology, and Papyrology. Their bios and links to their professional information can be found below: 

Brent Seales, Ph.D.

Brent Seales
Brent Seales is the Stan and Karen Pigman Chair of Heritage Science at the University of Kentucky, and part of the EduceLab team.
Brent Seales

 

Gianluca Del Mastro, Ph.D.

Gianluca Del Mastro
Gianluca Del Mastro represents the Università della Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’ and is a member of the Vesuvius Challenge Papyrology Team
Gianluca Del Mastro

 

Federica Nicolardi, Ph.D

Federica Nicolardi
Federica Nicolardi represents the Federico II University, and is a member of the Vesuvius Challenge Papyrology Team.
Federica Nicolardi

 

Stephen Parsons, Ph.D.

Stephen Parsons
Stephen Parsons is the project lead of the Vesuvius Challenge and a member of the Vesuvivus Challenge Team.
Stephen Parsons

 

Roger T. Macfarlane, Ph.D.

Roger T Macfarlane
Roger T Macfarlane is Professor of Classical Studies at Brigham Young University, and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Friends of Herculaneum.
Roger T. Macfarlane

 

Mario Grimaldi, Ph.D.

Mario Grimaldi
Mario Grimaldi is an independent researcher and coordinating consultant for the Ministry of Culture for the excavation of the Villa of Popidius Florus in Boscoreale
Mario Grimaldi

 

Fabrizio Diozzi, Ph.D.

Fabrizio Diozzi
Fabrizio Diozzi is the conservator and librarian of the Officina dei Papiri Ercolanesi
Fabrizio Diozzi

 

Claudio Vergara, Ph.D.

Claudio Vergara
Claudio Vergara represents the Department of Papyrology at Federico II University
Claudio Vergara

 

Marzia D'Angelo, Ph.D.

Marzia D'Angelo
Marzia D'Angelo is a Researcher in Papyrology at the Department of Humanities at University of Naples Federico II
Marzia D'Angelo

 

Alessia Lavorante, Ph.D.

Alessia Lavorante
Alessia Lavorante represents the Department of Papyrology at Federico II University
Alessia Lavorante

 

Mariacristina Fimiani, Ph.D.

Mariacristina Fimiani
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II and Centro Internazionale per lo Studio dei Papiri Ercolanesi Marcello Gigante
Mariacristina Fimiania

 

Rosella Villa, Ph.D

Rosella Villa
Rosella Villa represents the Department of Papyrology at Federico II University
Rosella Villa

 

Maria Chiara Robustelli, Ph.D.

Maria Chiara Robustelli
Maria Chiara Robustelli represents the Department of Papyrology at Federico II University
Maria Chiara Robustelli

 

Seth Parker, Ph.D

Seth Parker
Seth Parker is a research professor at the University of Kentucky
Seth Parker

 

Christy Chapman, MSLS

Christy Chapman
Christy Chapman represents the University of Kentucky as a visualization media specialist and expert in digital restoration initiatives
Christy Chapman

 

Robert Makin, Ph.D

Robert Makin
Robert Makin represents the Computer Science department from Western Michigan University
Robert Makin

 

Justin Barney, Ph.D

Justin Barney
Justin Barney is a faculty specialist in Classics in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan University.
Justin Barney

 

Sean Johnson

Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson is a member of the Vesuvius Challenge team and a recent winner 
Sean Johnson

 

James Brusuelas

James Brusuelas
James Brusuelas represents the Classics department at the University of Kentucky
James Brusuelas

 

Silvia Scipioni, Ph.D.

Silvia Scipioni

Silvia Scipioni, PhD

Ministero della Cultura

Dirigente della Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli

"Vittorio Emanuele III"

Silvia Scipioni

 

Michael McOsker

Michael McOsker
Michael Mcosker represents the University College London, in the Department of Greek and Latin. Michael is interested in Literary and Herculaneum papyrology, Hellenistic philosophy, Greek poetry, prose stylistics, reception of ancient philosophy in poetry
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