LINGUIST List 5.1346

Tue 22 Nov 1994

Jobs: Scholarships in Computer Science and NLP

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1. Yorick Wilks,
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 * University of Sheffield *
 * Department of Computer Science *
 * RESEARCH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE *
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 The department seeks to recruit postgraduate students
 to start in September 1995 in its principal areas of
 research. Successful applicants will work towards an M.Phil
 or Ph.D within research teams working in the following areas:

 Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
 Natural Language Processing,
 Knowledge and belief representation,
 Computer Graphics,
 Intelligent Tutoring Systems,
 Computer Argumentation,
 Multimedia and Human-Computer Interaction,
 Robotics,
 Connectionist Natural language processing,
 Neural Nets: Theory, analysis and applications.
 Speech and Hearing
 Computational Models of Hearing,
 Speech Technology.
 Formal Methods and Software Engineering
 Theory of Computer Science,
 Software and systems engineering,
 Communication Networks,
 Object-Oriented Programming.
 Parallel Systems
 Safety Critical Systems,
 Parallel Databases,
 CASE Tools for Parallel Systems,
 Neural Networks and Parallel Hardware,
 Transport management systems.

There will be some scholarships available: EPRSC studentships
and Sheffield University Research Bursaries. Candidates for admission
and for these awards should have a good honours degree in a relevant
discipline (not necessarily Computer Science), or should attain such a
degree by October 1995. EPSRC awards are available only to EU citizens.

Application forms and further particulars are available from

The Graduate Secretary,
Department of Computer Science,
University of Sheffield,
Regent Court,
211 Portobello St, Sheffield S1 4DP, England.
Email: d.dalydcs.sheffield.ac.uk

Informal enquiries may be addressed to:

Dr. P.D. Green, Director of Research Admissions,
phone (0)114-282 5578,
email p.greendcs.sheffield.ac.uk, or

Prof Yorick Wilks, Director of Research,
phone (0)114-282 5563,
email yorickdcs.sheffield.ac.uk

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 * University of Sheffield *
 * Department of Computer Science *
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 RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP IN NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING

 The department seeks to recruit a postgraduate student
 to start in January 1995 in the area of natural
 language processing, preferably in lexicon construction,
 or computational pragmatics or semantics.


Candidates should have a good honours degree in a relevant
discipline (not necessarily Computer Science), and preferably some
NLP experience. The award is for three years and is at the standard
rate (just under 5K pounds a year) but there may be opportunities for
additional income within the university's regulations on graduate student
employment. A brochure on the work of the NLP group can be
obtained from lizdcs.sheffield.ac.uk.

 Enquiries and applications should be addressed to:

 Professor Yorick Wilks, Director of Research,
 phone +44(0)114-282 5563,
 email yorickdcs.sheffield.ac.uk