LINGUIST List 22.2749 Tue Jul 05 2011 Support: Cogntive Sci, Comp Ling: PhD Student, Queen Mary, Uni of London Editor for this issue: Lili Xia <lxialinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Matthew Purver , Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, Queen Mary, University of London Message 1: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, Queen Mary, University of London Date: 05-Jul-2011 From: Matthew Purver <m.purverqmul.ac.uk> Subject: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, Queen Mary, University of London E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: Queen Mary, University of London Department: Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Web Address: http://www.mat.qmul.ac.uk/ Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics Description: PhD Programme in Media and Arts Technology A RCUK Digital Economy Programme Centre for Doctoral Training Fully-funded Scholarships Starting in September 2011 www.mat.qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is host to an innovative PhD in Media and Arts Technology. This is an inter-disciplinary training programme in the science and technologies currently transforming the creative sector. We aim to produce postgraduates who combine world-class technical and creative skills and will go on to become leaders in the UK Creative Industries. QMUL is one of the UK's leading research universities and is located at the heart of Europe's largest concentration of creative industries. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008), we were ranked 13th in the UK by the Times Higher Education Supplement and 11th by The Guardian. We are looking for inspiring applications from Psychologists, Sociologists, Linguists and Cognitive Scientists for at fully-funded scholarships. Successful candidates will be provided with an annual tax-free stipend (£15,290 in 2010) plus tuition fees. We also welcome applications from those with other sources of funding. The programme is led by internationally recognised experts in: Digital Music, Digital Video, Human Interaction, Performance and Live Art. It includes core modules in Advanced Research Methods, Interactive Digital Multimedia Techniques, Digital Arts Documentary and Sound Recording and Production. You also choose additional specialist modules ranging from; C++ for Image Processing through Design for Human Interaction to Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing. These options are supplemented by an exciting range of master classes, team and project work. In addition, before starting on your thesis research you take an advanced placement project with one of our creative sector partners including: BBC, BT, The British Film Institute, Inition, last.fm, Lean Mean Fighting Machine, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, illustrious, Solid State Logic, United Visual Artists and Meridian Audio. A full list of our industrial and public sector partners is available at www.mat.qmul.ac.uk. Postgraduate resources You will have access to Queen Mary's state-of-the art research and performance facilities. New in 2011 are the Media and Arts Studios (including the Listening Room, Control Room and Performance Laboratory) in addition to the Augmented Human Interaction Laboratory, and the Pinter Studio Theatre as well as the extensive resources offered by our industrial and public sector partners. Students will also have access to the full range of computing resources offered by the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, including several clusters. How to apply: We invite applications from outstanding individuals with any Arts, Engineering or Science background. You must be able to demonstrate academic achievement to the level of a first class Bachelors degree, excellent creative, critical and analytic skills, and good programming or mathematical abilities. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THE 6TH JULY. Interviews will be held on 15th and 18th July. email: mat-enquirieseecs.qmul.ac.uk or http://www.mat.qmul.ac.uk/howtoapply.html For more information, please contact: Media and Arts Technology Programme School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Queen Mary, University of London Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 7337 Fax: +44 (0)20 8980 6533 email: mat-enquirieseecs.qmul.ac.uk www.mat.qmul.ac.uk Applications Deadline: 06-Jul-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.mat.qmul.ac.uk/howtoapply.html Contact Information:         Mr Richard Kelly         mat-enquirieseecs.qmul.ac.uk         Phone:+44 (0)20 7882 7337         Fax:+44 (0)20 8980 6533 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Jul-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.