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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 23/01/2026

The LingComm Grants are back! These grants started in 2020, as "hey let's help get lingcomm projects going during lockdown" They've since run in 2022 and 2024, and thanks to generous folks we've always given out more than expected But they only work if people apply!!! Please share this!!

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LingComm @lingcomm.org · 23/01/2026

Working on a project bringing linguistics to broader audiences? The 2026 LingComm Grants are $300 USD grants to help you with your project! Please apply and/or share with any up and coming lingcommers you know! Details: lingcomm.org/grants #linguistics #langsky #lingcomm

Working on a project bringing linguistics to broader audiences? Apply for a 2026 LingComm Grant! Due: April 30, 2026. Details at link in bio.

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Very cool idea to view research studies as opportunities for science communication! A more thoughtful approach to debriefing and other aspects of research might help the public better understand how science works and why it is valuable. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1037/xge0...

Screenshot of title page of an article published in "Journal of Experimental Psychology: General" titled "Your Research Is Public Engagement: A Case for More Intentional Science Communication in Research With Human Subjects."

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Thousands of interactions we've had with visitors at @planetworddc.bsky.social informed the thinking in this paper. With it, we aim to bring what we've learned at the museum to research practices in the lab and online. We're excited to start a bigger conversation about what our research can do!

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Not considering the experience of research participants does not somehow allow a researcher to opt out of communicating with participants, it just means that the research may communicate poorly and/or send unintentional messages."

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Accordingly, human subjects research is an occasion to do intentional public engagement with research participants, considering each study participant not only as a datapoint but as an opportunity for meaningful interaction about science...

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

The paper proposes the Research as Engagement Model: "All human subjects research is public engagement. Human subjects research experiments inherently communicate with participants about the researchers, the field, and science...

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Our director @charlottevaughn.bsky.social has a new paper out this week, "Your Research Is Public Engagement: A Case for More Intentional Science Communication in Research With Human Subjects," in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 🎉 It's free to read! psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-...

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The @lingsocam.bsky.social awarded the Linguistics, Language, & the Public Award to our founder and director, @charlottevaughn.bsky.social! We're feeling very grateful today that our work is being recognized by our community.

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Want to participate? Any active researcher (PhD student, postdoc, faculty, etc.) in any field who has done any kind of public engagement in the past 3 years is eligible. It should take +/-20 minutes, depending on how thorough your answers are. umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_... (3/4)

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Barriers to public engagement survey

Public engagement barriers

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

It's not about the usual stuff like lack of time or resources that make it hard to engage (though those are very real!) but more about challenges researchers perceive in communicating specific content. umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_... (2/4)

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Are you a researcher who engages with public audiences? Our director, @charlottevaughn.bsky.social, is conducting a survey with Sharon Unsworth about the barriers researchers face when communicating with non-academic publics. Survey link: umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_... (1/4)

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The Language Science Station made a reappearance at the National Book Festival this year, back in September, alongside the Maryland Language Science Center. We ran our study Frame the Planet with attendees, and loved talking with them about the power of framing in language!

An LSS RA talks about our studies with attendees.

An LSS research lead chats with an attendee.

An LSS RA walks attendees through our study.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

(THREAD 2/2) Explore family-friendly language science activities, try a study on climate change perception with @langscistation.bsky.social, and grab some free stickers! 👉When: September 6th • 8:30 to 6:00 👉Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center 👉What: go.umd.edu/lsc-nbf-2025

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

THREAD 1/2 Join us on September 6th at the @librarycongress.bsky.social #NationalBookFestival, our 2nd year as a Featured STEM District Organization! 🎉 Details in the thread below 👇🚨

"Library of Congress National Book Festival" is written in bold brown text in a white circle, layered over a pattern that reads "25 years" several times at different orientations

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Prof. Nicole Holliday @mixedlinguist.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Cool work by @charlottevaughn.bsky.social describing different types of museum-based linguistic research, including @planetworddc.bsky.social, and reminding us that this work helps the community understand what scientists do!

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Research as engagement
Challenge: Consider ourselves ambassadors of our field whenever we do human subjects research, wherever it is, whatever itis
• Research as Engagement Model: Scholars should consider human subjects research as occasions to do intentional public engagement with research participants (Vaughn, in revision)
Our participants are datapoints, but first and foremost they're people

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Meanwhile, our director @charlottevaughn.bsky.social is teaching at the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Summer Institute in Oregon @lsa2025uo.bsky.social. And, back in DC, our RAs are holding down the fort at Planet Word, running our studies with museum visitors. Come see us at Planet Word soon!

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

An exciting month for the The LSS crew! A delegation of our team traveled to Milledgeville, Georgia in early July, where they ran studies with attendees at the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center Governor's Summit on Early Language and Literacy & talked about making language science engaging & interactive!

Our LSS team runs Word Island at the Summit.

Our LSS team enjoys downtown Milledgeville, GA.

Our LSS team runs Guess the Story at the Summit.

Our LSS team standing in front of the Governor's Summit sign.

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

With one last round of photos, we'd like to thank the National Science Foundation for helping us celebrate their 75th anniversary! Alongside other areas of science, the NSF has enabled many critical innovations and breakthroughs in the language sciences, and we are grateful for their support.

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

From a trivia-playing robot to seeing your speech to learning about American Sign Language, there was an activity for everyone at the Language Science Fair!

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Language Science Fair photos are finally here! We hosted 8 engaging talks at Planet Word, covering everything from Large Language Models to dogs understanding language. Learn more about the event here: go.umd.edu/languagesciencefair2025

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Desirée Kirst @dizydesi.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

May 10th, we celebrated NSF's 75th Language Science Fair with Dr. Deanna Gagne, Lilly Berggoetz, & @bonniebarrett.bsky.social at the @langscistation.bsky.social!

Four volunteers smile for a selfie while standing in front of the ‘guess the story” and ‘in your hands’ booths with flyers, stickers, mini brain toys on the tables.

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Jessi Grieser @jessgrieser.com · 19/05/2025

Please share widely: The dates for New Ways of Analyzing Variation 53 have changed to November 5-7, 2025, due to a late-breaking university calendar change. Abstracts due June 15. Visit us at nwav53.ling.lsa.umich.edu (also accessible via nwavconference dot org but BlueSky doesn't like redirects)

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Are you going to the Language Science Fair tomorrow? Repost to let us know 😎

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Which talk are you most excited for? Attend them all at the Language Science Fair TOMORROW, May 10th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!\

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Final activity announcement! Mark your calendars 📅 for the Language Science Fair at Planet Word TOMORROW from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Announcing our final speaker! Join Dr. Shenika Hankerson for "Myths and Realities About African American Language"! This talk uses a “Fact or Fiction” game to uncover the story behind AAL + explore its significance. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages Link in bio 🔗

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

What else can you enjoy at the Language Science Fair? A cotton candy machine, balloon animals, and a raffle! Raffle drawings at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Must be present to win! Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages Learn more: sites.google.com/umd.edu/plan...

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A few more fun things to expect at the Language Science Fair: a cotton candy machine, balloon animals, and a raffle! Raffle drawings at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Must be present to win! 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word | Free & open to all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Get ready to test your puzzle-solving skills in our Linguistics Puzzle Room! Work with a group or on your own to see how many puzzles you can solve, win prizes, + make it onto the leaderboard! 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word | Free, all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Introducing the next round of activity announcements! Part 2 coming soon!

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The announcements keep coming, it's time for a thread!

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Can you tell the difference between how an AI + human learn language? Join Katherine Howitt for "Top 3 Ways to Tell Your LLM is NOT a Human Child" + explore why LLMs like ChatGPT no match for complex human language. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages Link in bio

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🚨Announcement Alert🚨 Check out these activities that you won't want to miss. 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word Museum | Free & open to all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🐾 Ever wonder what your dog actually understands when you talk? Join Dr. Rochelle Newman (UMD) for "What Do Dogs Understand About Language?" + explore the latest research on what our canine companions really grasp from speech. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages

Rochelle Newman's picture, name, and title, in front of an event graphic, alongside a speech bubble containing the title of her talk.

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Join Georgetown's Dr. Jennifer Nycz for "Catching Accents: How We Learn & Use New Dialect Features" + explore why we change the way we speak just by spending time with new people! Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages 🔗 Learn more: sites.google.com/umd.edu/plan...

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LEAD Lab @umdleadlab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The LEAD Lab is going to be at Planet Word's Language Science Fair next Saturday, May 10! This event is free & open to all ages! Stop by our 'Light up Your Language Brain' station to see your brain activity in real time🧠 Checkout @langscistation.bsky.social for more info

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Jessi Grieser @jessgrieser.com · 30/04/2025

Join us for New Ways of Analyz(s)ing Variation 53: Sociolinguistics, Conflict, Justice, and Peace at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Nov 6-8, 2025. Abstracts due June 15. nwav53.ling.lsa.umich.edu

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Languages are always changing! Join Dr. Deanna Gagne for "Changing by Nature: How All Languages Evolve" and explore how languages (including ASL!) change over time. 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word 🔗 Link in bio to learn more & register

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

From seeing your brain light up to learning about American Sign Language (ASL), we have so many studies and activities to experience at the Language Science Fair! 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word Museum | Free & open to all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more + register

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🧠 What is happening when bilingual speakers switch languages mid-conversation? Join Dr. @sarahlinguist.bsky.social for ""When Code-Switching Isn’t 'Switching' at All"" + explore how neuroscience is reshaping what we know about code-switching. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair at Planet Word

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The Language Science Fair is a free, family-friendly event where visitors can explore the world of language through activities, puzzles, crafts, + public talks. It brings together scientists + curious minds to celebrate language! 📆 Saturday, May 10 | Planet Word 🔗 Link in bio to register

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

✨ ATTN Education and Sociolinguistics friends! ✨ I'm hiring a postdoc, to work with the MI Diaries Project! This position is renewable for up to 3 years total. Please share widely! careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

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Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Working/Functional Title Linguistics; Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Summary The successful applicant will join the MI Diaries project, which is collecting sociolinguistic data from Michigan...

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Language science explores how people learn + use language. It is integral to our lives, health, education, tech + more. At the Language Science Fair, explore how language works and meet the scientists who study it! 📅 Sat, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word | Free 🔗 Link in bio to register

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Join Dr. Jordan Boyd-Graber for a talk on why AI tools still struggle with questions, from movie plots to art descriptions. Stick around to test your knowledge against a trivia-playing robot! 🤖 📅 Sat, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word | Free + all ages 🔗 Link in bio to register

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Language Science Station at Planet Word @langscistation.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I (Charlotte) was actually talking about a previous paper in scicomm, not my own surveys (though I have certainly kept this idea in mind in my own work!). I was referring to Davies (2019) in "Science as Culture." ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/b...

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LingComm @lingcomm.org · 07/04/2025

It's Day One of #LingComm25! What are you looking forward to? • Lightning Talks • Panels: Taking Lingcomm on the Road & Lingcomm and Policy • How-Tos: Set Goals and Objectives for Your Lingcomm & TikTok Your Lingcomm • Posters Check the schedule: lingcomm.org/lingcomm25/s...

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LingComm25 Conference Programme

For most timezones, LingComm25 will run April 7-10, 2025, in a four-hour block each day beginning at 13:00 UTC.

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