Jason Merchant presented “PF and LF locality: Evidence from Greek comparatives” at the Maryland Linguistics Mayfest (May 10-11). The theme this year was “Island Perspectives“.
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Arregi to join the department!
A warm welcome to Karlos Arregi, who will join the Linguistics Department next year as an Assistant Professor. Karlos, who completed his Ph.D. at MIT in 2002, is currently teaching at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His interests include syntax, the syntax-semantics, syntax-phonology interfaces, and morphology. He also specializes in Basque and Romance Linguistics.
Yu promoted!
Congratulations to Alan Yu on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure!
Debenport awarded AAUW fellowship
Erin Debenport has been awarded an American fellowship from the AAUW Educational Foundation for 2008-09. Congratulations, Erin!
Next year’s cohort announced!
A cohort of six students will be joining our department next year:
- Carissa Abrego
- Rebekah Baglini
- Jon Keane
- Tim Grinsell
- Martina Martinovic
- Julia Thomas
Thanks to all who helped out with recruitment.