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April 9, 2024Language Sciences welcome new Research, Engagement, and Operations Manager
Language Sciences is thrilled to welcome Dr. Adriana Osa Gómez del Campo as our new Research, Engagement, and Operations Manager! Adriana holds a Linguistics PhD at UBC's Linguistics Department, with a focus on discourse markers in Spanish. She brings a wealth of experiences in Language…
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March 27, 2024On data collection and standard languages – a conversation with Dr. Stefan Dollinger
A dialogue with Dr. Stefan Dollinger about his research on non-dominant varieties of languages, and how data-collection intersects with the work of a linguist.
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February 16, 2024Member Spotlight: Dr. Harini Rajagopal on antiracist pedagogy and her other studies
We are delighted to have a chat with Dr. Harini Rajagopal prior to her presentation at our next LangSci Talk on Thursday, 22 Feb, 2024.
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February 13, 2024A Conversation with Dr. Molly Babel on speech, attractiveness, and mother languages
We spoke with Dr. Molly Babel about her research on speech and attractiveness, as well as mother languages.
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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…