LINGUIST List 8.58

Mon Jan 20 1997

FYI: Student internships in HCI, NEH grants

Editor for this issue: Susan Robinson <suelinguistlist.org>

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  • Sharon Oviatt, NSF-funded Student Internships in HCI
  • jserventi, NEH Education Program Grant Opportunities

    Message 1: NSF-funded Student Internships in HCI

     Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 22:28:26 -0700
    From: Sharon Oviatt <oviattcse.ogi.edu>
    Subject: NSF-funded Student Internships in HCI


    NSF-FUNDED INTERNSHIPS IN HCI & MULTIMODAL SYSTEMS

    Applications are invited from outstanding upper-level undergraduate and graduate students for 10-week full-time spring or summer internship positions in human-computer interaction and multimodal systems. Funding for these internships primarily is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and is part of a larger NSF project entitled ``Interactive Multimodal Interfaces: Designing for Human Performance." Students selected will participate in an interdisciplinary, team-oriented research project investigating people's spoken, pen-based, and multimodal input to interactive computer systems. One aim of this research is the design of successful interfaces for multimodal systems and portable devices. This work is being conducted in a new state-of-the-art laboratory facility in the Center for Human-Computer Communication at the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (OGI), which is located in the Portland metropolitan area 10-15 minutes west of the city.

    Applicants with a background in computer science, cognitive science, psychology, linguistics, or human factors are encouraged to apply. Interests in the following areas are preferred: human-computer interaction and user-centered design, multimodal/multimedia systems, speech and pen technology, human communication and behavior, linguistics and natural language processing, phonology, interactive graphics and visualization techniques, research design and statistics. Experience working with human subjects, scoring and analyzing language-oriented behavior, using WAVES software, using data analysis/statistics software, programming in C++ and X-windows, or in computer graphics would be most relevant to the project.

    To apply, submit a resume, xerox copy of course transcripts, names and contact information for 3 references, and a brief statement of research/career interests by February 28th to:

    Gloria McCauley, Center Administrator Center for Human-Computer Communication Department of Computer Science Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology P. O. Box 91000 Portland, Oregon 97291

    FAX: (503) 690-1548

    For FEDEX, please use shipping address at: Department of Computer Science 20000 N.W. Walker Road Beaverton, Oregon 97006

    For further information, or to apply via email: mccauleycse.ogi.edu Women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

    Sharon Oviatt Associate Professor Center for Human-Computer Communication Department of Computer Science Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology P.O. Box 91000 Portland, Oregon 97291

    PH: (503) 690-1342 FAX: (503) 690-1548 Sect: (503) 690-1359 URL: http://www.cse.ogi.edu/~oviatt/

    Shipping address: (please use for courier mail)

    Department of Computer Science Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology 20000 N.W. Walker Road Beaverton, Oregon 97006

    Message 2: NEH Education Program Grant Opportunities

     Date: Wed, 15 Jan 97 17:03:03 EST
    From: jserventi <jserventineh.fed.us>
    Subject: NEH Education Program Grant Opportunities


    1997 DEADLINE DATES FOR NEH EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION GRANTS

    The National Endowment for the Humanities supports school teachers and college faculty in the United States who wish to strengthen the teaching and learning of history, literature, foreign languages and cultures, and other areas of the humanities.

    TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY is a special NEH initiative to support projects that use today's rapidly evolving information technologies to improve teaching and learning in the humanities. Proposals may be submitted for all categories and deadlines.

    The Education Development and Demonstration Program offers the following programs:

    *Humanities Focus Grants* Propose a study of a humanities topic during the summer or academic year with colleagues from your school building, school district, college or university. Work with humanities scholars. Application deadlines: April 18, 1997 and September 15, 1997 Funding available: up to $25,000

    *Materials Development Projects* Develop educational materials for national dissemination. Application deadline: October 1, 1997 Funding available: up to $250,000 total for three years

    *Curricular Development and Demonstration Projects* Design a humanities study project for teachers or college faculty. Join with scholars from nearby colleges, universities, museums, and other cultural organizations to promote an ongoing academic partnership. Prepare model courses or curricula. Application deadline: October 1, 1997 Funding available: up to $250,000 total for three years

    *Dissemination and Diffusion Projects* Share information on exemplary projects in humanities education through national conferences, workshops, and networks. Application deadline: October 1, 1997 Funding available: up to $250,000 total for three years

    For more information about these grant opportunities, or if you have ideas about developing a project, please write or call:

    Education Development and Demonstration Division of Research and Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 318 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20506 Phone: 202/606-8380 FAX: 202/606-8394 e-mail: educationneh.fed.us TDD (for hearing impaired only) 202/606-8282

    Guidelines and application forms may be retrieved from the NEH World Wide Web site: <http://www.neh.fed.us>;