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As we begin the new year, many things are changing. Please continue to check back for updates and new events. Thanks for visiting, and have a good year!
Overview
The Department of Linguistics of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the oldest and most distinguished departments of linguistics in the United States, attracting graduate students from all over the world. With twenty faculty members covering all major areas of linguistic research, the department offers a large number of undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics, as well as BA, MA, and PhD degree programs.
Formally established in 1965, the Department of Linguistics quickly became one of the leading linguistics departments in the nation. While its focus was originally on research and the training of graduate students, the Department has also developed an undergraduate program that has attracted some of the best students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Recent Graduates
Our recent graduates and alumini, Cecilia Alm, Hahn Koo, Heidi Lorimor, Margaret Russell, and Rajka Smiljanic, have recently accepted new job opportunities. Cecilia has been appointed Lecturer in Swedish in the Department of German Studies at Cornell University. Hahn, Heidi and Rajka accepted tenure track positions at San Jose State, Bucknell University, and the University of Texas at Austin, respectively. Margaret has accepted the position of Chief Knowledge Engineer with Onyx Consulting in Maryland. Onyx Consulting works in cooperation with the Institute for Language and Information Technologies, a research center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she will also serve as a researcher.
LSRL 38
UIUC is hosting the 38th Linguistic Symposium on Romance Languages, from April 4 to April 6, 2008. The venue for the symposium is the Beckman Institute.
Information on registration, speakers and more can be found at the LSRL 38 webpage.