For Members
So, you've joined the LSC. Now what? Here is a handy summary of member resources, benefits, and more. Some resources are available to both faculty and students, with some overlapping sections for user convenience.
Space Use and Swipe Access
You can use the space anytime for work, meetings, etc. Larger shared areas, an outreach room with a green screen, and the sensory room (by reservation at shevaun@umd.edu) are available.
All center members have swipe access. Upon the delivery of each member's welcome email, the LSC will begin processing their 24/7 swipe access to the center. This includes the external building doors, the main hub (HJP-2130), LSC classrooms (HJP-2123 & 2124), and the second-floor kitchen (HJP 2105).
Our spaces are configured for effective hybrid meetings. We have conference microphones, web cameras, a spare laptop, portable PA system, and every adapter known to man.
Priority Reservations
Members have priority when reserving any LSC spaces for larger events or meetings visa our Space Request Form. We also share additional spaces in HJ Patterson (larger classrooms, “Global Crossroads” atrium), and can discuss if that could meet your needs.
To use an office or testing/experiment space on an extended basis, contact Caitlin Eaves (ceaves@umd.edu).
Poster and Standard Printing
Free color poster printing is available in the center (back of the Hub). Please sign the log when using. Standard black and white printing is also available, with connection instructions on the printer table.
General Online Resources
Website Profile
We want your profile on our website! Many ARHU members already have profiles created and listed on ARHU websites. If you're not in ARHU or haven't created a profile within ARHU, a profile has been created for you.
It will only display your name and won't include a picture or details until you update it.
Editing Profiles
To access your profile, scroll to the bottom of our homepage, click “log in” and log in using your UID. Once logged in, click "edit" on your profile to update your picture and information. Don't forget to list your unit affiliation!
LSC Server
The LSC hosts a server that is configured for efficient collection of large-scale data, e.g., speech recordings, from online experiments. Please contact Colin Phillips (colin@umd.edu) for more information.
Mailing Lists & Newsletter
Members can use LSC mailing lists to reach UMD language science faculty or students. These emails go to a lot of people, so please make sure your message is broadly relevant!
Emails to these lists are moderated, so we’ll let you know if your message isn’t appropriate for the whole list, and suggest other ways to reach people.
- languagescience_faculty@umd.edu (Around 150 faculty–TTK, PTK, postdocs)
- lsc-students@umd.edu (Around 200 grad students, postdocs, postbacs)
- Our weekly newsletter reaches 350-400 people. Contact Naia Lee-Hendricks (leehnai@umd.edu) regarding events that you’d like to publicize or news that you’d like people to hear about (promote upcoming talks, brag a little about a cool project you got funded, etc.!
- Our alumni newsletter reaches around 150 people, and is still growing! This newsletter is sent out quarterly to LSC alumni and includes LSC updates, alumni spotlights, and exciting news!
For Graduate Students
Professional Development
The LSC offers mentorships, workshops, formal programming, etc. that can vary based on the semester. This includes Winter Storm, an intensive multi-day workshop that meets in January. Winter Storm is free to all language science students and faculty for training, collaboration, and interdisciplinary innovation.
Participant Payments & TANGO
The LSC can help manage member's participant payments via the Tango platform (gift cards/Visa gift cards) or cash. Contact Caitlin Eaves (ceaves@umd.edu) or Rochelle Nelson (rnelson9@umd.edu) for assistance.
Grants & Contracts
The LSC can support pre-/post-award management, according to your needs. We help students write successful fellowship proposals, through individual and group support, including NSF, NIH, and foundation awards.
Event Planning
The LSC can help plan event costs and logistics, so you can focus on what matters most to you.
For Faculty
Infant & Child Studies Consortium
Infant & Child Studies Consortium, a network housed at LSC, provides coordinated support for research on children in many different UMD departments.
Participant Payments & Tango
The LSC can help manage member's participant payments via the Tango platform (gift cards/Visa gift cards) or cash. Contact Caitlin Eaves (ceaves@umd.edu) or Rochelle Nelson (rnelson9@umd.edu) for assistance.
Grants & Contracts
The LSC can support pre-/post-award management, according to your needs. We help students write successful fellowship proposals, through individual and group support, including NSF, NIH, and foundation awards.
Event Planning
The LSC can help plan event costs and logistics, so you can focus on what matters most to you.
For Undergraduate Students
While the LSC does not currently offer undergraduate-specific programming, we encourage undergraduate students to take advantage of our general resources, events, etc.