Past Events

Dr. Neda Todorovic: What is needed to obtain future interpretation?

Dr. Neda Todorovic, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Linguistics, will be giving a talk about her research at this time as part of the UBC Department of Linguistics Colloquia. What is needed to obtain future interpretation? Abstract This talk aims to show the peculiarity of…

Collaborative Language Documentation in Mexico: Working with Speakers Online

The Language Sciences Initiative, in collaboration with the Departments of Linguistics and Anthropology, the First Nations & Endangered Languages Program, and the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, welcomes Dr. Anuschka van ‘t Hooft to UBC to present Collaborative Language…

Linguistics NOW - Language Talks in the Northwest

Melissa Baese-Berk from the University of Oregon will be giving a talk (Factors influencing non-native perception and learning) as part of the series Language Talks in the NorthWest.  Sponsored by Simon Fraser University and University of British Columbia Departments of Linguistics.

Carl Haber - Seeing Voices: Using Light to Restore & Preserve Early Recorded Sound

Dr. Carl Haber, Senior Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, will be at UBC Point Grey on Friday, March 23rd, presenting on his work on the digitization of fragile, damaged, or obsolete recording material.  Come see him speak at 1:00 pm in the Lillooet Room in the Irving K…

Screening: Iqaluit

Le ciné club du Centre de la francophonie  vous invite à la projection du film Iqaluit, de Benoît Pilon (Québec, 2016) Vendredi le 9 mars à 19:00 dans le Buchanan A 101.  Avec Marie-Josée Croze, François Papineau, Natar…

Amplified: Voices, Landscapes, and Belongings | UBC Anthropology Poster Conference

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce Amplified: Voices, Landscapes, and Belongings, a poster conference that brings to the forefront new and cutting-edge research by emerging academic voices from across the Pacific Northwest. Joining us as…

Celebrate Language: International Mother Language Day 2018 at UBC

Join the Centre for India and South Asia Research and Project Kavi for presentations and performances in celebration of languages. Program Presentation by Bangladesh Students' Association - UBC Keynote Address by Dr. Mark Turin, Chair, FNEL Discussion on Language Open Mic:…

Not Your Usual Tour: Amazonian Languages

Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference

The 2nd annual Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (LSURC) is set to take place January 19 – 20, 2018! Everyone is welcome to attend and entry is free of charge. LSURC 2018’s Plenary Session: Dr. Molly Babel (Dept. of Linguistics) …

Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference

The 2nd annual Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (LSURC) is set to take place January 19 – 20, 2018! Everyone is welcome to attend and entry is free of charge. LSURC 2018’s Plenary Session: Dr. Molly Babel (Dept. of Linguistics) …