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LangSci Lunch Talk Rachel Adler (NACS, HESP) & Michelle Erskine (HESP)

Time: 
Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: 
2130 H. J. Patterson (LSC)

Rachel Adler (NACS, HESP)

TitlePursuing a career in industry
 
Abstract: Last fall I completed a six-month data science bootcamp, funded by the LSC.  In this talk, I will discuss what I did and learned from that bootcamp.  I will also talk about my experience so far in transitioning from academia to a job in industry.

 

Michelle Erskine (HESP)

Title: Designing a study on the influence of dialect mismatch on semantic predictability. 
 

Abstract: Today's talk will focus on the process of designing a study that investigates the influence of dialect mismatch on semantic predictability. We will discuss the relationship between dialect mismatch and spoken language comprehension, the advantages of using online processing measures to capture processing costs associated dialect mismatch, and the challenges related to designing studies that focus on nonmainstream varieties of English.

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Food and ideas bring people together. Our weekly lunch talk series provides students and faculty with the opportunity to present their in-progress work to a supportive, interdisciplinary audience.

Lunch is served starting at 12:15pm.