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the SESQUIPEDALIAN Volume V, No. 17
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International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day February 23, 1995
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 6 (AP) -- A corporal on this city's police force
has been suspended and ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation
because he writes the number seven with a horizontal line through the
downstroke.
The 42-year-old officer, Brian Yinger, says he tried to break the
habit when he was ordered to do so six months ago. But he forgot
while writing some reports and as a result was taken before a Police
Department disciplinary board.
'The way he was writing them was confusing for the typist,' the Police
Chief, Robert Deziel, said. 'He defied the order to stop. He was told
he would face disciplinary action.'
The board suspended Corporal Yinger without pay for three days and
ordered him to undergo psychiatric evaluation, scheduled for today, to
determine whether the old sevens were out of his system.
Many people write the number seven with a line through the downstroke
as a way of clearly differentiating it from the number one. The
practice is particularly common in Europe.
It is also common for Corporal Yinger, who, after serving his
suspension, returned to work on Thursday. 'I have been making these
sevens for 30 years,' he said. 'I've never had a problem before.'
Corporal Yinger said he had acquired the habit in the seventh grade
[sic] and had continued writing the objectionable seven during his
years in the Navy and the Naval Reserve and for more than 15 years on
the Dearborn police force.
Because he fears that his punishment will hurt his career and cost him
a promotion to sergeant, he has appealed to the city's Civil Service
Commission to have the disciplinary board's action overturned. If he
loses there, he says, he will take the matter to a state arbitrator.
The dispute could end up costing the city nearly $4,000 in transcript
and arbitration fees. But Chief Deziel said that although the matter
'will be time-consuming, it's worth it.'
^\^\^\ LOOK WHO'S TALKING /^/^/^
-- Tom Wasow travelled to cold cold Carleton College to give an
invited talk to the cognitive studies program there. His presentation
was entitled 'How do linguists know what every speaker knows?' Rumour
has it he also dined with Garrison Keillor.
^/^/^/ LINGUISTICS COLLOQUIUM \^\^\^
A PARADOX IN ENGLISH SYNTAX
Paul M. Postal
Department of Linguistics
New York University
Friday, February 24, 3:30 p.m.
Cordura 100 (CSLI)
Happy hour will follow.
A recurrent problem in English syntax is posed by so-called main verb
inversions (MVIs), certain of which (called XMVIs) are illustrated in
(1):
(1) a. Under the table was lying an elderly crocodile.
b. Toward the island advanced the huge enemy armada.
c. To the director fell the task of firing the handicapped
employees.
d. From that premiss can be derived the fact that all verbs exist.
XMVIs consist of a preverbal PP (the X-PP) a verbal expression,
optional elements and a postverbal NP expression determining finite
verb agreement, referred to as the P(otential)-subject. For, in
general each XMVI clause corresponds to a non-XMVI where the P-subject
is in standard subject position (and the X-PP postverbal). XMVIs have
rather curious properties linked to the notion subject as follows.
Most English (finite) clauses have an unambiguously identifiable
element one can refer to as a standard superficial subject (S3). The
S3 precedes the finite verb in non-subject/auxiliary inversion
clauses, determines agreement, corresponds to the raised element in a
raising construction with seem, occurs postposed to the first
auxiliary in auxiliary in version clauses, etc. Principle (2) is then
plausible:
(2) Every English finite clause has one and only one S3.
XMVI main clauses challenge (2) in that there is no clear candidate
for S3 status. There are several logical responses and various
proposals actually found in the literature. A response rejecting (2)
and taking XMVIs to lack S3s apparently has no advocates. If (2) is
maintained, there are at least three subpositions with respect to
XMVIs:
(3)a. The S3 is an invisible expletive; see Postal (1977); Lawler
(1977);
Coopmans (1989).
b. The S3 is the post-verbal NP which detemines verb agreement
(e.g. the huge enemy armada in (1b)); see Bresnan (1976);
Kathol and Levine (1993).
c. The S3 is the X- PP. see Stowell (1981); (Bresnan (1994) and
other recent works).
Work by Bresnan and others providing strong evidence for (3c) combines
with certain standard assumptions to yield a paradox, since even
stronger evidence against (3c) and in favor of (3a) can be found. The
paradox can be eliminated by adopting (3a), abandoning two standard
assumptions and appealing to a novel relational view of abstract
case-marking.
--------------------
Upcoming events
March 3: Joshua Fishman
Post-Imperial English: The Status of English After
Colonization
March 10: Eve Clark
Speaker, Perspective, and Word in Acquisition
March 17: Geoff Nunberg
Title TBA
^/^/^/ CALL FOR PAPERS \^\^\^
-- ROCLING VIII: Papers are invited on substantial, original, and
unpublished research on all aspects of computational linguistics.
Four copies of a preliminary version of a full paper (maximum 25
letter-or A4-sized pages, double spaced throughout) in English or
Chinese should be sent to the following address. The first page of
the submitted paper should bear the following information: the title
of the paper, the name(s) of the author(s), affiliations, (email)
address for correspondence. All these items should be properly
centered on top, with a short abstract of the paper following.
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering.
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
EMAIL:hh-chen@csie.ntu.edu.tw
FAX:886-2-3628167
Important Dates:
Preliminary paper submission due: June 15,1995
Notification of acceptance: July 10, 1995
Camera-ready copy due: July 25,1995
-- 6th ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop - Call for
Participation. The American Society for Information Science Special
Interest Group on Classification Research (ASIS SIG/CR) invites
submissions for the 6th ASIS Classification Research Workshop, to be
held at the 58th Annual Meeting of ASIS in Chicago, IL. The workshop
will take place Sunday, October 8th, 1995, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ASIS
'95 continues through Thursday, October 12th. The CR Workshop is
designed to be an exchange of ideas among active researchers with
interests in the creation, development, management, representation,
display, comparison, compatibility, theory, and application of
classification schemes. Emphasis will be on semantic classification,
in contrast to statistically based schemes. Topics include, but are
not limited to: Warrant for concepts in classification schemes;
Concept acquisition; Basis for semantic classes; Automated techniques
to assist in creating classification schemes; Statistical techniques
used for developing explicit semantic classes; Relations and their
properties; Inheritance and subsumption; Knowledge representation
schemes; Classification algorithms; Procedural knowledge in
classification schemes; Reasoning with classification schemes;
Software for management of classification schemes; Interfaces for
displaying classification schemes; Data structures and programming
languages for classification schemes; Image classification. The CR
Workshop welcomes submissions from various disciplines. Those
interested in participating are invited to submit a short (1-2 page
single-spaced) position paper summarizing substantive work that has
been conducted in the above areas or other areas related to semantic
classification schemes, and a statement briefly outlining the reason
for wanting to participate in the workshop. Submissions may include
background papers as attachments. Participation will be of two kinds:
presenter and regular participant. Those selected as presenters will
be invited to submit expanded versions of their position papers and to
speak to those papers in brief presentations during the workshop.
Submitted position papers will be refereed for acceptance for
publication in the proceedings. Some of the accepted papers will be
selected for an expanded version in the proceedings. Authors of
expanded papers will be invited to speak to their papers in brief
presentations during the workshop. All position papers (both expanded
and short papers) will be published in proceedings to be distributed
prior to the workshop. The workshop's early registration fee is
$35.00 for SIG/CR members and/or participants; $45.00 for ASIS
members; $60.00 for non-members. (The workshop is separate from the
ASIS Annual, an additional registration is required for the Annual
Conference). Submissions should be made by email, or diskette
accompanied by paper copy, or paper copy only (fax or postal), to
arrive by April 15, 1995, to
Ray Schwartz, 530 Jefferson St., #13, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, USA
Work Phone: 212-305-3294; Fax: 212-305-6193;
Home Phone: 201-656-8807; Email: rps4@columbia.edu
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/~rps4/sigcr.html
Email or Postcard confirmations will be sent upon receipt of
submissions. For additional information, email rps4@columbia.edu or
access URL: http://www.columbia.edu/~rps4/sigcr.html
-- III NATIONAL LINGUISTICS CONFERENCE (October 16-18, 1995, Puebla,
MEXICO). The Asociacion Mexicana de Linguistica Aplicada (AMLA) and
the Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, with the participation of various
other Mexican institutions, are sponsoring the III National
Linguistics Conference to be held from the 16th to the 18th of October
in Puebla, Pue. (MEXICO). The Congress is of necessity broad in scope
since we want it to be a forum for all the linguistic research being
carried out in Mexico; therefore papers are invited in all areas of
linguistics (theoretical, descriptive or applied) as well as the
inter-disciplines. However, we particularly welcome papers relevant to
the Mexican linguistic and sociolinguistic situation (for example,
theoretical or descriptive papers on any variety of Spanish or of
other languages spoken in Mexico, issues of bilingualism and language
contact, issues of language standarization, planning and policy). In
addition to the regular sessions, papers are also invited for a
special session on Pragmatics which is being organized in preparation
for the 5th International Pragmatics Conference which will be held in
Mexico City in 1996. Abstracts are invited for a 20 minute
presentation followed by a 10 minute discussion period. Abstracts
should be anonymous, clearly titled and 300-500 words in length. On a
separate page or 3x5 card you should include the following
information: 1) name, 2) title of paper, 3) affiliation, 4) mailing
address, 5) e-mail address, 6) phone number. Abstracts MUST BE
RECEIVED by APRIL 30, 1995. Mail THREE copies to
III Congreso Nacional de Linguistica
ICSYH - UAP
Maximino Avila Camacho 208
72000 Puebla, PUE
MEXICO
email: coniii@siu.cen.buap.mx
Notification of acceptance will be mailed out in the third week of
June.
-- SLRF 95: Second Language Research Forum, Cornell University,
Ithaca, New York (October 6-9, 1995). Abstracts are invited for 30
minute talks on any area of second language research. Each talk will
be followed by a ten minute discussion period. The poster session is
designed to provide more exposure to work in progress. The posters,
which consist of a summary and display of the research (including
title, hypotheses, procedures, results and discussion) will be
exhibited for the first two days of the conference; authors will be
available to discuss their work during a specified period on one of
these days. Authors of accepted posters will be given further
instructions regarding the preparation of materials. We will give
special consideration to poster submissions from graduate students.
Send six copies of an anonymous 300-400 word abstract. Abstracts
should be clearly titled and indicate whether submitted for a poster
or a paper. Send two copies of a 100-150 word abstract for inclusion
in the conference program if you are selected. This should also be
titled and incude your name. Include a 3x5 card with this
information: 1. name, 2. paper/poster title, 3. affiliation, 4.
mailing address, 5. e-mail address, 6. phone number, 7. audiovisual
needs (for papers only). Authors may submit a maximum of one
individual and one joint abstract. Mail all abstract materials to the
following address; we are unable to accept fax or e-mail submissions.
SLRF 1995
Nuria Lopez Ortega, Abstracts Committee
Cornell University
Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics
Morrill Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4701
Abstracts must be received by March 9, 1995.
^\^\^\ FELLOWSHIPS/ASSISTANTSHIPS /^/^/^
-- FACULTY GRANTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Hewlett Fund for Academic
Year 1995-1996. The William and Flora Hewlett Endowment Fund for Area
and International Studies and Research at Stanford was established in
1980. Income from this fund is used to provide discretionary support
for area and international studies and research at Stanford. The
Hewlett Fund is administered by the Institute for International
Studies (IIS) with the advice of a faculty committee which reviews all
applications and awards grants on a competitive basis. Due to the
limited funds available, the Hewlett Fund committee invites
applications only for short-term and relatively low-cost activities or
programs. Awards typically range from $500 to $2,500 and are often
awarded as supplements to external grants. Requests in excess of
$5,000 will normally not be considered. Applications for funding for
more than one year will be awarded on a year-to-year basis, subject to
annual competition and evaluation. In general, applications for more
than two years of funding will seldom, if ever, be considered. Awards
typically support faculty research travel or materials, course
development, conferences and research assistantships. Examples of
purposes that would not be appropriate for Hewlett awards include
regular faculty salaries (including summer support), capital
improvements, or permanent periodical subscriptions. Applications
will be accepted for 1995-96 from members of the Stanford faculty
throughout the university. In all cases the application should state
how an award would enhance the capacities of the programs at Stanford
that are both international and interdisciplinary and the professional
quality of teaching and research. Applications to the Hewlett Fund
should include the following information: 1. Statement of purpose,
including explanation of how the request will enhance international
studies at Stanford; 2. Inclusive dates of funding request; 3.
Itemized budget request; 4. Description of funds currently available
or requested from other sources for proposal purpose. Applications
should be submitted to
Amy Moore
Institute for International Studies
Encina Hall 200
MC: 6055
Inquiries should be addressed to Amy Moore at IIS on 5-3036.
APPLICATIONS FOR 1995-96 AWARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY APRIL 3, 1995
-- FORD FOUNDATION: ANNOUNCEMENT - SPRING DEADLINE - MARCH 24, 1995.
Funding Opportunity for Faculty in the Social Sciences. Awards will
again be offered to faculty to build "Undergraduate Education in a
Global Context: Partnerships in the Social Sciences". The awards will
be distributed through the Ford Foundation grant and will provide an
opportunity for faculty to receive support for developing their
undergraduate curriculum in the social sciences. Awards will be based
on the degree to which international content of the undergraduate
curriculum in the social sciences is increased; the ability to make a
direct and lasting impact on curriculum in the social sciences;
creativity in curricular design; demonstrated partnerships between
teaching initiatives and the research of social science faculty in
organized research centers at Stanford or collaborations with
interdisciplinary academic programs or school initiatives. Proposals
with relevance to the global environment, international security and
international political economy will be given priority. Awards will
normally be in the range of $5,000 - $25,000 depending upon the number
of faculty involved in a single project. Each proposal must include
among its sponsors at least one member of the Academic Council. Funds
may be requested for summer salary support (to a maximum of one
month), travel and materials. Proposals may include modest amounts to
enable student participation (e.g. as research assistants), but the
relevance to the proposed curriculum must be demonstrated clearly.
Faculty applications should include: project description (not to
exceed 5 pages); detailed budget; curriculum vita for all faculty
participants; letter of support from department chair, or letter of
support from director of affiliated research center (where
applicable). Applications should be submitted by March 24th to
Ford Curriculum Project, c/o Amy Moore
Institute for International Studies
Encina 200, MC 6065
Telephone: 5-3036
-- ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION: GRADUATE TRAVEL & RESEARCH STIPENDS
for SUMMER 1995. The Center for European Studies announces it is
offering stipends from its Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant for
graduate summer travel and/ or research The stipends will be awarded
on a competitive basis to graduate students currently enrolled in a
Stanford Ph.D program and with a commitment to the field of European
studies. Awards will be in the range of $300 to $500. Applicants are
asked to provide: a 2-3 page proposal, a detailed budget (indicating
all other summer funding); a statement from a faculty advisor
confinning the relevance of the travel/research to the dissertation;
an up-to-date curriculum vitae. Materials should be sent to
The Director
Center for European Studies
Stanford University
Building 160
Stanford, CA 94305-2044
The deadline for receipt of applications at the Center for
European Studies is 12:00 noon, Fridav, April 7. 1995. Applicants will
be informed ofthe outcome of the selection process by April 28, 1995.
^/^/^/ JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS \^\^\^
(REDUNDANCY NOTICE: For fuller listings of these and other jobs, don't
forget to check the Jobs binder in the Greenberg Room, and the file
'jobslist.txt' on the CSLI directory /user/linguistics.)
-- CMU: CMU's SAGE project has immediate openings for designers,
developers, and programmers in knowledge-based data visualization,
3D graphics, and user interfaces. Steven Roth
<steven.roth@cs.cmu.edu>, (412) 621-5477 Fax. [Joe Mattis
<jam+@cs.cmu.edu>, ai-jobs, 1/31/95.]
-- UMaryland Baltimore County needs CS/EE faculty in DB,
IR, distributed multimedia information systems, software
architectures, knowledge discovery in databases, scientific
visualization, VR, digital libraries, compression, image
enhancement and recognition, and communications. Apply by
5/1/95 to CS/EE Faculty Search, Dept. of CS, UMBC, Baltimore,
MD 21228-5398; queries to <search-csee@cs.umbc.edu> or
<http://www.cs.umbc.edu/>. [Timothy Finin <finin@cs.umbc.edu>,
2/6/95.]
-- GE Corporate Research & Development Center (Schenectady, NY)
is hiring PhDs in CS (AI, NN, ML, CBR, data mining, FL, NLP,
DB, GUI, visualization, image processing and understanding,
real-time DSP, information services, OOP), statistics, OR,
finance, and business, many of them for GE's large Capital Service
financial-products business. Mr. C.T. Parent <parebt@crd.ge.com>,
GE CRD Center, Building KW, Room D206, P.O. Box 8, Schenectady,
NY 12301; 518-387-6089, 518-387-5324 Fax. [Ira Haimowitz
<haimowit@oceana.crd.ge.com>, CSEG, 2/6/95. David Musliner.]
-- Xerox Imaging Systems (Peabody, MA) needs an MS/PhD MTS
to develop OCR and document-analysis algorithms and software.
Pattern recognition, language modeling, NLP, computational
linguistics, machine learning, constrained search, computer
vision, image morphology, speech recognition, statistical decision
theory, etc. Ben Wittner <benw@xis.xerox.com>, 508-977-2438 Fax.
[ai-jobs, 2/7/95.]
-- Rutgers University Lab. for CS, High-Performance Computing
and Design (HPCD) project, is looking for a BS research support
programmer for AI, CAD, and numerical/scientific computation in
fluid dynamics. Unix/X, LISP, and C or FORTRAN. $40K-$55K.
Tom Ellman <ellman@cs.rutgers.edu>. Refer to "Posting #222 on
1/30/95." [ai-jobs, 2/7/95.]
-- Andersen Consulting has a WWW site with information on career
opportunities. Andersen is a management and technology consulting
organization. <http://www.ac.com/>. [Jeff Leane
<jleane@andersen.com>, www-announce, 9/28/94. Roy M. Turner,
2/1/95.]
-- Oracle Corp. plans to hire 1,000 people in all areas this FY
(through 5/95), including relational database software development
using OOP, AI, expert systems, and advanced programming languages.
Mr. Larry Lynn <lslynn@oracle.com>, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood
Shores, CA 94065; 415 506-7732 Fax. [Help Wanted-USA. ai-jobs,
2/7/95.]
-- The UBritish Columbia Faculty of Law AI Research (FLAIR)
project needs an experienced C/C++/Windows programmer/analyst
for leading-edge text retrieval in legal research. John McClean
<mcclean@flair.law.ubc.ca>, (604) 822-8108 Fax. [Bruce Atherton
<bruce@flair.law.ubc.ca>, m.j.o, 2/1/95.]
-- Harlequin in Cambridge MA, Cambridge UK, and Manchester UK
needs an experienced PC/Lisp developer for its Watson data-
analysis application group. Amy Ahearn <ahearn@harlequin.com>,
(617) 252-6505 Fax. [lisp-jobs, 1/30/95.]
-- USydney/EE, Speech Technology Research Group, needs a PhD
research scientist or DSP engineer for HMM recognition of
Australian English speech. Position No. B02/04, 2 years
starting immediately. Apply by 2/16/95 to Dr. Julie Vonwiller
<julie@speech.su.oz.au>, +612 660 4706, +61 +2 351 3847 Fax.
[m.j.o, 1/31/95.]
-- Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar, India) has MS/PhD
tenure-track CS/CE openings in NN, AI and expert systems,
parallel and distributed systems, computer architecture,
RDBMS, or multimedia and graphics. Prof. G.S. Singh
<gian@gndu.ernet.in>, +91 183 258531. [Vikas Ahluwalia
<vikasa@vnet.ibm.com>, m.j.contract, 1/31/95.]
-- INTERNET WWW JOB BOARD: ADION Information Service's "Monster Board"
has good pictures and a bunch of job listings. You can actually apply
on-line. Most of the opportunities are in the north-east (which would
explain why my search on Software- Engineering jobs in California only
turned up two openings). It is free at http://www.monster.com. Email
jtaylor@monster.com. (From PR Newswire Boston, 12/05/94).
-- LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEACHER NEEDED (Ministry of Education position),
beginning September 1, 1995. An excellent opportunity for a qualified
candidate who has the means to get to Hungary (we have no funds for
travel). Native speaker of American English. Master's Degree in
English as a Foreign Language and/or MA/Ph.D. in (Applied)
Linguistics. Experience in teaching American English to non-native
speakers. Additional expertise in materials and curriculum
development a plus. TEACHING LOAD: 10-12 hours per week. Teach
Language Practice classes. [Our students enter the Dept. of American
Studies with TOEFL scores of 560-677; therefore, we emphasize a
content-based approach to LP (e.g. contemp. issues in U.S. culture,
American Lit/Hist, etc.) and focus on: critical thinking/reading,
research-paper writing, American English as a variety of English.]
Develop materials for and the curriculum of Language Practice classes.
Coordinate methods and goals of LP classes with similar classes in
other Departments within the School. Send letter, CV, three letters
of recommendation, and evidence of successful teaching to
Professor Zoltan Kovecses, Chair
Department of American Studies
School of English and American Studies
Eotvos Lorand University,
Ajtosi Durer
sor 19-21, H-1146 Budapest, Hungary
FAX: (36-1) 142-8760
e-mail: kovecses@osiris.elte.hu
-- AARHUS UNIVERSITY: Applications are invited for a permanent
position as full professor of linguistics, at the Department of
Linguistics, Aarhus University, tenable from Dec.1, 1995, or as soon
as possible thereafter. Applicants are required to be able to
document: (1) broad knowledge of modern linguistic theory and
analysis; (2) experience with work on a range of languages; (3)
original international-standard research work within one or more
fields, particularly research that links empirical studies and theory
development; (4) experience with project management and, if possible,
teamwork; (5) teaching qualifications and experience. The appointee
will be required to take part in all types of activities: research,
teaching, and administration. The appointee will further be required
to contribute to academic cooperation with other departments.
Acquaintance with Danish is an advantage but not a condition;
non-Danish-speaking applicants are required to undertake to learn
Danish within a reasonably short period (a year or two). The language
of instruction is Danish, but English, Swedish, or Norwegian is
acceptable during the initial period. The application should be
marked 1994-211/1-15, and addressed to
Rector, Aarhus University,
Journalkontoret
DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
Closing date: April 18, 1995. Documentation of qualifications (three
copies if possible) should not be enclosed but sent separately to the
Department of Linguistics, Aarhus University, Building 327, DK-8000
Aarhus C, Denmark. The documentation should be marked as above, and
should include: (a) Publications and other written material which are
submitted as particularly relevant for the application; (b) a complete
list of publications and other work, with an indication of which items
are submitted as particularly relevant; (c) a curriculum vitae,
including details of teaching and administrative experience, as well
as research projects; (d) copies of academic diplomas, documentation
of teaching qualifications, and documentation of Danish proficiency if
relevant. Applications are evaluated by a special selection
committee, whose recommendation is confidential, but will be sent to
all applicants. The selection committee has the right to request
further material from applicants. Material sent on computer discs
will not be considered. For further information about the post or the
department, please contact Hans Arndt, Head of Department, tel.: (45)
8942 2146, fax: (45) 8619 1699, e-mail: linha@hum.aau.dk (postal
address as above).
-- UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART: POSITION Full-time researcher (Research in
Japanese grammar development for a Japanese-English machine
translation project), from September 1995 to December 1996.
QUALIFICATIONS M.A. in linguistics, computational linguistics, or
other related disciplines. Specialization: formal syntax (esp.
unification grammar) and/or formal semantics/natural language
processing. Native or near native competence in the Japanese
language. Knowledge in German is not required. Submit a letter of
application and curriculum vitae (both in English) and representative
publications to:
Kei Yoshimoto
Institute for Computational Linguistics
University of Stuttgart
Azenbergsrtrasse 12
D-70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 711 121 1388
Fax: +49 711 121 1366
E-mail: kei@adler.ims.uni-stuttgart.de
-- UNIVERSITY OF YORK: Applications are invited for two lectureships
in Linguistic Variation and/or Sociolinguistics in the Department of
Language and Linguistic Science tenable from 1 October 1995. One
position is permanent, one is a four year fixed-term position tenable
until 30 September 1999. Six copies of applications (one only from
overseas candidates) with full curriculum vitae and giving the names
and addresses of three referees if possible. Candidates should write
a letter of application outlining their research interests, plans, and
teaching experience. They should also state clearly which of the
positions they are applying for, or whether they wish to be considered
for either of the two posts. We anticipate that interviews for the
permanent position will be held in York on the afternoon of Friday 24
or Monday 27 March. Candidates will be invited to meet members of the
department in the morning and will be expected to give an informal
presentation for not more than 20 minutes on some aspect of their
research to a small audience of members of staff. Apply by 24 Feb
1995 to:
Personell Department
University of York
Heslington, York YO1 5DD
United Kingdom
fax: +44 0904 433 433
-- LEXICUS: Speech & Handwriting Recognition Scientists. Lexicus, a
division of Motorola, is involved in the research, development and
marketing of recognition technologies. The aim is to provide enabling
technologies for a new class of devices using innovative user
interfaces. Lexicus/Motorola is looking for talented scientists to
develop the next generation of pen and voice interfaces in a wide
variety of devices, ranging from communicators to personal computers.
Successful candidates will undertake state-of-the-art research and
development and join a multidisciplinary entrepreneurial team which
takes advanced technology to market rapidly. Candidates should be
creative and original thinkers, and have research experience in the
area of speech recognition, handwriting recognition (on-line or
off-line), signal processing or general pattern recognition.
Experience with Asian languages is a plus. Please send resume and
cover letter to
Dr. Ronjon Nag
Lexicus, A Division of Motorola
490 California Avenue, Suite 300
Palo Alto CA 94306
fax: 415-323-4772
email: ronjonn@lexicus.com
(REDUNDANCY NOTICE: For fuller listings of these and other jobs, don't
forget to check the Jobs binder in the Greenberg Room, and the file
'jobslist.txt' on the CSLI directory /user/linguistics.)
^/^/^/ INSTA-PRIZE \^\^\^
-- BIRDIE NUM NUM: You're at a party. Any two people at the party
have exactly one friend in common (who is also at the party). Is
there anyone at the party who is a friend of everyone else at the
party? (Assume the friendship relationship is symmetric, not
reflexive.)
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