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August 9, 2013

The Syntax & Semantics Circle is a weekly forum dedicated to discussion of the descriptive, experimental, and theoretical study of syntax and semantics, featuring presentations of ongoing research by members of the Berkeley Linguistics Department and other departments, as well as discussion of previously published works. Go to the current schedule

March 8, 2013

Congratulations to the following graduate and undergraduate students, who received fellowships from the Linguistic Society of America to attend the 2013 summer Linguistic Institute! 

  • Nico Baier
  • Sarah Bakst
  • Kouros Falati
  • Jevon Heath
  • Shubha Guha
  • Emil Minas
  • Mark Morales
  • Whitney White

The last four of these received all-expense paid Rackham undergraduate fellowships, of which only 10 are awarded nationally. Berkeley had the highest total number of fellowship recipients of any institution.

Berkeley linguistics faculty Terry Regier and Keith Johnson have recently published articles in Science and Nature, respectively:

February 7, 2013

Berkeley's Yurok Language Project featured in LA Times article on revitalization of the Yurok language.

September 29, 2012

A new web interface for the South American Phonological Inventory Database (SAPhon) was recently launched.

September 20, 2012

The Linguistics Department's new ASL course, taught by Patrick Boudreault, was featured in a UC Berkeley NewsCenter article. Read the article

September 13, 2012

The Linguistic Society of America has named Berkeley graduate student John Sylak the winner of the Student Abstract Award for 2013. John's abstract, "The Phonetic Properties of Voiced Stops Descended from Nasals in Ditidaht", was the top-rated student abstract submitted for the LSA's 2013 Annual Meeting.

John will receive a $500 award and will be honored during the Annual Meeting at the Awards Ceremony, which will be held on the evening of January 5, 2013, just before the Presidential address.

Congratulations, John!

Congratulations to John Ohala (Prof. Emeritus), who has been selected as a Fellow of the International Speech Communication Association. His citation is for "contributions to experimental phonology and phonetics, and ethological aspects of communication."

June 29, 2012

Abstract of Terry Regier article in ScienceCharles Kemp (CMU) and Terry Regier have published an article in Science entitled "Kinship Categories Across Languages Reflect General Communicative Principles". Read the news coverage in th

April 18, 2012

newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/17/students-study-document-little-known-central-american-language-of-garifuna/

The graduate field methods class, led by Prof. Lev Michael and focusing on Garifuna, is featured in an article on UC Berkeley's News Center website. Read the article

March 22, 2012

Linguistics students have a chance to explore and comment on Journey's multiplayer communication system. Read the Gamespot report on their efforts

February 3, 2012

Lev Michael with Distinguished Teaching Award certificateAssistant Professor Lev Michael is one of two recipients of the 2011-12 Distinguished Teaching Award in the Division of Social Sciences. Prof. Michael received his award on February 2, 2012.

Lev Michael with Distinguished Teaching Award certificateAssistant Professor Lev Michael is one of two recipients of the 2011-12 Distinguished Teaching Award in the Division of Social Sciences. Prof. Michael received his award on February 2, 2012.