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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 4h

Another great LSLT in the books 📚 Check out these highlights from "Interpreting Language Model Reasoning and Inference-Time Control" with Sarah Weigreffe.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 6h

(THREAD 2/2) The department seeks applicants with a primary specialization in sound systems (phonetics/phonology) and a preferred secondary specialization in language acquisition, SLP, and/or documentation. 👉 Deadline: 11/30/26 👉 Apply: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Linguistics

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 6h

(THREAD 1/2) 📣 Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor in Linguistics (Teaching Stream) The Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto is hiring an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) for an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 15th, for our Language Science Lunch Talk with Sarah Wiegreffe, "Interpreting Language Model Reasoning and Inference-Time Control." 📍 Where: 2130 H.J. Patterson Hall ⏰ When: Lunch served at 12:15; talk begins at 12:30. 🔗 Abstract: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Snapshots from our recent Language Science Lunch Talk with Utku Turk, "Planning ahead, case by case" 🗣️

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 8th, for our next Language Science Lunch Talk with Utku Turk: Planning Ahead, Case by Case. Read his abstract here: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Highlights from last week's LSLT with Atsushi Kikumoto, Error Monitoring Emerges from Competing Conjunctive Subspaces!

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Photos from Language Science Day 2026 are up! Check out our Flickr gallery here: flickr.com/photos/umd-l... 📸 Photos by Andrea Zukowski

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Snapshots from last week's LSLT with Xianglin Zhang, "Does More Information Help? An Eye-Tracking Study of Motor-Sequence Information in Handwriting Learning." 📸👁️🧐

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us on Sept 24th for our next LSLT with Xianglin Zhang, “Does More Information Help? An Eye-Tracking Study of Motor-Sequence Information in Handwriting Learning” 📍Where: 2130 H.J. Patterson Hall ⏰ When: Lunch served at 12:15; talk at 12:30 Learn more: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Highlights from our recent Language Science Lunch Talk with Ekaterina Sudina, "Research collaboration in the language sciences: Insights from a mixed-methods study."

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us today, September 10th, for our next LSLT with Ekaterina Sudina! Read the full abstract on our website: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu... 📍Where: 2130 H.J. Patterson Hall ⏰ When: Lunch served at 12:15; talk begins at 12:30

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Registration now for Language Science Day! Join us for panels, poster sessions, and the chance to connect with other faculty and students. Registration closes Sept 11. Poster sign-ups close Sept 6. Link in bio to register or sign up! 📅 September 18th ⏰ 12:00 to 5:00 PM 📍Stamp Student Union

Language Science Day. September 18, 2026.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join us on Sept 3 for a workshop on designing academic research posters! We’ll explore how to design your poster as a visual aid for engaging conversations, along with design principles to help present your research effectively 📍 2130 H.J. Patterson Hall ⏰ Lunch served at 12:15; talk begins at 12:30

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We joined the @librarycongress.bsky.social #NatBookFest STEM District for the 3rd year in a row 📚 Thanks to Michaela Brooks for her presentation on language and the brain, and to our amazing volunteers! Visitors enjoyed activities like IPA name tags and a VR word-building expedition in the Arctic 📖🧠

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Don't miss our 5:00 PM presentation in Hall D, “Fact or Fiction? Inside the Reading Brain,” with Michaela Brooks, a doctoral student in human development and a member of UMD’s Laboratory for Neurodevelopment of Reading and Language

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It's back 📚🏛️ For the third year in a row, we'll be at the Library of Congress National Book Festival on August 22nd! Come find us in the STEM District for hands-on, language-themed fun for all ages. Free tickets are required this year, so be sure to secure yours here: www.etix.com/ticket/p/536...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@gavkhar-a.bsky.social was awarded the Dr. Mabel Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement! Gavkhar is the first to receive this award within the College of Ed, noting that “given that Dr. Spencer herself taught at College of Ed, this feels extra good and wholesome to me personally.”

Gavkhar Abdurokhmonova Awarded Dr. Mabel Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement. Established by the daughters of Dr. Mabel S. Spencer, this award honors the memory and outstanding professional achievements of Dr. Spencer.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

That’s a wrap on this semester’s Language Science Lunch Talks! 🎉 Jared Novick closed out the semester with his talk, Code-switching as an attentional cue in bilingual comprehension. We’ll see you again in the fall! 🍂

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

(THREAD 4/4) Bonus Skills: • Experience with EEG, eye tracking, R, Matlab, or E-Prime • Coursework in semantics, pragmatics, or syntax To apply, email hshine@fas.harvard.edu with a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications begins immediately

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

(THREAD 3/4) Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in psychology, linguistics, or cognitive science • Experience working with young children • Flexible availability, including evenings/weekends • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced environment

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

(THREAD 2/4) Key Responsibilities: • Supervising undergrad assistants and managing summer internship program • Testing child/adult participants across multiple studies • Preparing stimuli, coding/cleaning data, and supporting data analysis • Coordinating lab operations, equipment, and IRB protocols

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

(THREAD 1/4) 🚨 Harvard Lab for Developmental Studies seeking Research Assistant in Language Development 🚨 • Jesse Snedeker is seeking an energetic RA to support research on language comprehension in kids/adults. • 1-year, full-time with possibility of renewal. • Start date flexible, June 1-July 1

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Don't miss our last LSLT of the semester on May 7th, "Code-switching as an attentional cue in bilingual comprehension" with Jared Novick from UMD's Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (HESP). Read the full abstract here: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Highlights from last week's LSLT with Mal Shah, "Is what you mean what you have in mind?" 📸 Photos by Andrea Zukowski

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🗳️ Have you joined the LSC? Faculty, researchers, + students in language science at UMD can join for free and members can vote in our Steering Committee + Graduate Student Board elections, from April 27-May 1st! Join by the 29th to receive a ballot. Become a member: languagescience.umd.edu/membership

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Visit the LSC on Maryland Day at Tawes Plaza for some language science activities! ⭐️ Language Party Tricks ⭐️ Build-a-Neuron ⭐️ What Are Cognitive Science, Neuroscience & Language Science? ⭐️ Bilingualism & Second Language Acquisition Learn more about our activities: marylandday.umd.edu/events

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Highlights from our Language and Conflict Panel with Philip Resnik (LING), Julia Mendelsohn (INFO), and Erik Nesse (ARLIS), moderated by Hoda Mahmoudi, Director of The Baha'i Chair for World Peace. Check out the photo album here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRu9F

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This Thursday 📣 If you're attending virtually, don't forget to register! If you're attending in-person, don't forget to grab some free lunch before the panel 🗣️

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

One week away 📅 Hear from Erik Nesse at our upcoming hybrid Language and Conflict Panel, hosted by the LSC, Baha'i Chair for World Peace, and College of Behavioral & Social Sciences 🗣️ Visit go.umd.edu/lcpanel to register and learn more.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Highlights from our recent Language Science Lunch Talk with Jennifer Markfeld, “Cascading Effects of Caregiver Stress on Language Development: Findings from Infant Siblings and Future Directions for Early Childhood” 📸 Photos by Andrea Zukowski

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Hear from Julia Mendelsohn at our upcoming hybrid Language and Conflict Panel, hosted by the LSC, Baha'i Chair for World Peace, and College of Behavioral & Social Sciences 🗣️ Visit go.umd.edu/lcpanel to register and learn more.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Hear from Philip Resnik at our upcoming Language and Conflict Panel, hosted by the LSC, Baha'i Chair for World Peace, and UMD's College of Behavioral & Social Sciences 📣 Visit go.umd.edu/lcpanel to read the full description and learn more and register!

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Join us for our next Language Science Lunch Talk on 4/2, “Cascading Effects of Caregiver Stress on Language Development: Findings from Infant Siblings and Future Directions for Early Childhood" with Jennifer Markfeld (HDQM - new postdoc!) 📣 Read abstract: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Students can now register for MLSC220! Learn more: go.umd.edu/lsccourses June 1-18, 2026 | Mon-Thu, 10 AM–1:30 PM UMD Campus + Planet Word 3 credits | No prerequisite required | Gen Ed - Distributive Studies: Scholarship in Practice

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Highlights from the latest Linguistics Colloquium with alum Brian Dillon, "Insights at the Memory-Syntax Interface in Humans and Language Models" 📸 Photos by Andrea Zukowski

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Join us for a hybrid panel on language + conflict, featuring Philip Renik, Julia Mendelsohn, and Erik Nesse, moderated by Hoda Mahmoudi. 📅 April 16 | 12:30-2 PM 📍 2130 H.J. Patterson Hall | Hybrid More info coming soon to our website | To attend virtually, register using link in bio. 🔗

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We’re so grateful for everyone who supported our Giving Day campaign. Thank you for supporting our interdisciplinary community and helping us advance language science.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Greetings from the LSC team! Today is Giving Day and we are fundraising for our Student and Postdoc Mini-Grants! Donate here: givingday.umd.edu/.../maryland....

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Our next alumni newsletter is coming soon! If you’re an LSC alum, sign up now: forms.gle/pYUvFFqkHGwz...

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Save the date 📅 Giving Day is on Wednesday, March 4th! Check out our fund and learn more about our cause: go.umd.edu/mlscgivingday

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We still have our UMD Language Scientist Starter Pack! Who should we add next? go.bsky.app/75ZZntU

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🚨 This week's talk has been canceled, but lunch will still be provided 🚨

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Language Science Lunch Talks are back! 🗣️ Head to the LSC this Thursday, February 5th, for "Challenging Language Norms in Education." 📚 languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

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Language Science Lunch Talk - Laura Mahalingappa | Language Science Center

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Mark your calendars 🗓️ On February 12th at Tawes Hall, the Studio for Literary Technology is hosting a lecture and conversation on what LLMs mean for writing with Dr. Hannes Bajohr (Berkeley) and conversant Dr. Matthew Kirschenbaum (UVA). languagescience.umd.edu/events/surfi...

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Surfing the Model: Writing with an LLM | Language Science Center

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Spring 2026 Course: TLPL788P: Black Language and Culture Examine the history and evolution of Black Language from a linguistics perspective, discussing topics such as BL and culture, geography, gender, sexuality, identity, ideologies, racism, and discrimination. go.umd.edu/tlpl788p

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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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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This Thursday is our last Language Science Reading Group of the semester 📚 Meet us on December 11th at 12:15 PM at the Language Science Center!

Graphic with tree branches and bare trees in the background. Bold text in yellow and white reads 'Language Science Reading Group.' Red arrows point to the text. Subtext reads “Led by Samer Nour Eddine. Reading: "A predictive coding model for online sentence processing.” Winter setting with light snow on the ground.

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Weizhen (Zane) Xie wrapped up the LSLT season with "Visual Working Memory and Its Deep Circuits: A Story Beyond Patient H.M." See everyone next semester!

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UMD Language Science Center @umd-lsc.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Head to the LSC this Thursday, December 4th, for our Language Science Lunch Talk, "Visual Working Memory and Its Deep Circuits: A Story Beyond Patient H.M." with Weizhen (Zane) Xie. Lunch served at 12:15 PM, talk begins at 12:30 PM! Learn more: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

Head shot of Weizhen (Zane) Xie. To the right, text reads "Language Science Lunch Talk, Weizhen (Zane) Xie," and “Visual Working Memory and Its Deep Circuits: A Story Beyond Patient H.M.”

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