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  • Hark! The CLS abstract deadline approaches!

    A reminder to all that the deadline for submitting abstracts for CLS 45 is THIS Friday. All abstracts MUST be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST by Friday, January 16, 2009.  Authors will be notified of acceptance decisions by late February 2009. Remember, in order to submit, you must first register via the Chicago Linguistic Society website and…

  • LSA announces new Web-based project

    After almost two years of work, the Undergraduate Programs Advisory Committee of the Linguistic Society of America is excited to announce the launch of the Linguistic Academic Depository, a new feature on the LSA website that allows linguistics faculty and instructional staff to exchange handouts, syllabi, and other course materials. UPAC member and UChicago grad…

  • UN General Assembly Proclaims 2008 International Year of Languages

    The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages by the United Nations General Assembly. UNESCO, which has been entrusted with the task of coordinating activities for the Year, is determined to fulfill its role as lead agency. The full text of a message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the celebration…

  • Welcome back and Happy 2008!

    BLING is finally back after a short winter hiatus. Not doubt many of you will have interesting new developments you would like to share. So please don’t forget to send us news you’d like to see appearing on the pages of BLING. Just a reminder, BLING is updated weekly, so keep those news and other…

  • The Linguists Premiere at Sundance

    THE LINGUISTS, the first documentary supported by the National Science Foundation, was selected to world premiere in the newly minted “Spectrum: Documentary Spotlight” category at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The trailer is at http://www.thelinguists.com. One of the linguists featured is our very own Gregory Anderson (UofC PhD 2000). Here’s a brief description provided by…