LINGUIST List 13.2081

Wed Aug 14 2002

FYI: Rumelhart Prize Winnter, "Apple" in Langs

Editor for this issue: Marie Klopfenstein <marielinguistlist.org>

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  • Art Markman, Rumelhart Prize goes to Joshi
  • Robin Allott, Words for the apple

    Message 1: Rumelhart Prize goes to Joshi

     Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 13:30:16 -0500
    From: Art Markman <markmanpsy.utexas.edu>
    Subject: Rumelhart Prize goes to Joshi


    Aravind Joshi is the winner of the third annual David E. Rumelhart Prize. This announcement was made at the Cognitive Science Society meeting at George Mason University on August 9, 2003. The Rumelhart prize is given each year to a cognitive scientist to honor his or her outstanding contributions to the formal analysis of human cognition. This prize was created by the Glushko-Samuelson Foundation to honor David E. Rumelhart, a Cognitive Scientist who exploited a wide range of formal methods to address issues and topics in Cognitive Science. Dr. Joshi will receive his award and give a talk at the 25th annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society in Boston, MA in August of 2003.

    For a more detailed discussion of the prize and of Dr. Joshi's work, please see http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/derprize/announce2003.html.

    Message 2: Words for the apple

     Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 18:52:23 +0100
    From: Robin Allott <rmallottpercepp.demon.co.uk>
    Subject: Words for the apple


    The apple is the most widely cultivated fruit, with a world-wide distribution across the northern and southern temperate zones. Apples were eaten by the earliest Europeans; varieties were recognised more than 2000 years ago.

    Given this, it is of interest to explore the range of names for this common fruit. The list at http://www.percepp.demon.co.uk/apple.htm contains words from 46 languages.

    Corrections particularly and any additions are invited. Robin Allott email: rmallottpercepp.demon.co.uk http://www.percepp.demon.co.uk http://www.percepp.demon.co.uk/motheory.htm tel/fax: +44 1323 492300