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January 31, 2024Dr. Janet Werker wins esteemed Franklin Institute award for infancy language research
Congratulations to Dr. Janet Werker, University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Psychology, on her remarkable achievement of winning the prestigious 2024 Benjamin Franklin Institute Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science! This esteemed award, presented by The…
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January 22, 2024
Call for Abstracts: Grad Student & Postdoc Research Day '24
Hey graduate students and postdoctoral fellows: we want your abstracts! Language Sciences Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Research Day is coming up on May 10, 2024 (Friday) at UBC Vancouver, and we want your abstracts! It is a platform for you to share your research with like-minded…
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January 16, 2024Relational Lexicology: A conversation with Christine Schreyer and Mark Turin on a special issue of the journal Dictionaries
In this story, Language Sciences is delighted to chat with Dr. Christine Schreyer and Dr. Mark Turin about their experience editing the latest special issue of Dictionaries: The Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America. While the journal is dedicated to publish articles on all aspects of…
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January 11, 2024Language Sciences bid farewell to Dr. Christine Schreyer as our co-director
Language Sciences bid farewell to Dr. Christine Schreyer as our co-director of the last 18 months. We spoke to Christine about her thoughts on the role and her upcoming plans. When and how did you join Language Sciences and become its co-director? I have been a…
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January 10, 2024
CLOSED: Funding our Members: Call is Open Now! Deadline: April 14
Language Sciences has funding available for member projects! Deadline:11:59pm, April 14th, 2024Envelope:$70,000 Request amount cap:$8,000 for indirect research costs; $5,000 for direct research costsRequests will be assessed on:Inter- and/or cross-disciplinarilyRequest includes team…
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January 8, 2024Language Sciences welcomes Dr. Guofang Li as Co-Director
The Language Sciences Institute is excited to announce that Dr. Guofang Li will assume the role of Co-Director!Dr. Guofang Li is a Professor at the Department of Language and Literacy Education, UBC. She is also a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transnational/ Global Perspectives of Language and…
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January 3, 2024CALL FOR STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 23, 2024. OverviewThe Language Sciences Institute is looking for a steering committee member (or members) to serve as a lead (or co-leads) for the research challenge area Reimagining Public Discourse.Per our Global Research Excellence Institute…
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December 20, 2023Language Sciences bids farewell to Coordinator Ella Fund-Reznicek
It is with great gratitude and nostalgia that Language Sciences bids farewell to Coordinator Ella Fund-Reznicek. As of January 1st, 2024, Ella will be joining the Office of the Dean of Arts as Arts Research Centre Administrator, providing high-level support to the various research centres across…
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December 19, 2023Language Sciences Welcomes New Communications Specialist
Language Sciences is pleased to welcome Mona Chu as the institute's new Communications Specialist. Prior to joining Language Sciences Institute, Mona has a decade of experience in journalism and communications in the cultural field. As a communications consultant, she customized…
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December 19, 2023Dr. Raymond Ng Named top Academic Data Leader by CDO
Dr. Raymond Ng, a professor in the UBC Computer Science Department, has been named a top Academic Data Leader.The honour comes from Chief Data Officer (CDO) Magazine for the second year in a row. The list names the world's leading experts and visionaries who “inspire the…