LINGUIST List 14.947

Mon Mar 31 2003

FYI: Graduate Course, NASSLLI 2003 Registration

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  • Dan Sheppard, Graduate Course: Computer Speech, Text, and Internet Technology
  • NASSLLI'03 Bloomington, Indiana, NASSLLI 2003. Registration is open now.

    Message 1: Graduate Course: Computer Speech, Text, and Internet Technology

     Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:41:14 +0000
    From: Dan Sheppard <Dan.Sheppardcl.cam.ac.uk>
    Subject: Graduate Course: Computer Speech, Text, and Internet Technology


    *** ONE YEAR GRADUATE COURSE *** ** STUDENTSHIPS AVAILABLE **

    - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTER SPEECH, TEXT, AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGY

    ONE YEAR MASTERS COURSE

    THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND THE COMPUTER LABORATORY

    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

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    This course has replaced the highly successful M.Phil in Computer Speech and Language Processing.

    Like its predecessor, a key aim of the masters course in Computer Speech, Text and Internet Technology is to teach the fundamental theory of speech and natural language processing. However, the new course also focuses on its application to information management and access within the framework of emerging Internet and W3C standards, such as XML text and speech annotation.

    It runs from early October to end of July and consists of two terms of lectures and practicals followed by a three month project. The final degree is awarded on the basis of coursework, examination and project.

    The course differs from some other programmes by providing an in-depth practical and theoretical grounding in the techniques for speech and language processing which form the basis for today's commercial and research prototype systems. There are strong links with industry and many of our past students have gone on to work for high-tech start-ups and industrial research laboratories, either immediately or after completing a PhD.

    To further strengthen our links with industry, we are making this course available to students wishing to pursue it on a part-time basis. (Note that part-time enrolment requires attendance in Cambridge 1+1/2 days / week during term time.)

    Cambridge is a major international centre for research in both speech and language processing. The course is taught by leading researchers in these areas who have active collaborations with industrial and academic laboratories in Europe, the US and Japan.

    The EPSRC have funded a number of studentships for the course which are currently available to qualifying applicants. We especially encourage applications from students with a background in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and/or linguistics.

    For further details please consult the course URL:

    http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Teaching/CSTIT/

    or contact:

    Lise Gough University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory William Gates Building 15 JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0FD Tel: +44 (0) 1223 334656 Email: cstit-enquiriescl.cam.ac.uk - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Message 2: NASSLLI 2003. Registration is open now.

     Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 12:19:28 -0500 (EST)
    From: NASSLLI'03 Bloomington, Indiana <nasslliindiana.edu>
    Subject: NASSLLI 2003. Registration is open now.


    <apologies for multiple postings>

    Registration for NASSLLI 2003 is now open. For details, please visit http://www.indiana.edu/~nasslli/registration.html

    - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NASSLLI 2003 http://www.indiana.edu/~nasslli

    The main focus of NASSLLI is on the interface between linguistics, logic, and computation, broadly conceived, and on related fields. NASSLLI is a week-long summer school featuring courses on many topics of interest to students and researchers. Some of the course topics are introductory, while others are advanced courses that bring students to areas of active research.

    The instructors are leading researchers who like teaching in interdisciplinary settings. Three of the courses involve work in computer labs as well.

    Please join us for a week of learning!

    - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration

    Registration does not include accommodations. We have arranged rooms in a renovated, air-conditioned dormitory at the rate of $37/night/person + 11% tax. These are single rooms with a bathroom shared between two rooms. You will need to pay for this when you are here with cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. To reserve one of these rooms please send an e-mail to nasslliindiana.edu , detailing for which days you will need the room.

    In addition, our page on hotels lists some other housing options. http://www.indiana.edu/~nasslli/hotels.html

    - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register for NASSLLI alone Before May 1 After May 1 Full-time Student $135 $150 Academic $200 $225 Industrial $280 $315 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register for MoL alone To register for MoL alone, without NASSLLI: $43. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register for TARK alone To register for TARK alone, without NASSLLI: For students: $100 For others: $150 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register for NASSLLI + TARK Before May 1 After May 1 Full-time Student $210 $225 Academic $325 $350 Industrial $405 $440