You are cordially invited to the following presentation which is part of an Advanced Knowledge Seminar funded by the IU Institute for Advanced Study.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
4:00 p.m.
IU Speech & Hearing Center, Room C141
"Hearing Impairment in Aging: A preventable, vascular disorder?" will be presented by Karen J. Cruickshanks, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin.
Abstract:
Hearing impairment is one of the most common health conditions affecting older adults. Once considered a normal part of aging, there is growing evidence that it is at least partially preventable. The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study is a longitudinal, population-based study of hearing loss in Beaver Dam, WI. Hearing was measured by pure tone audiometry in 3753 participants in 1993-95 and at follow-up examinations in 1998-2000 and 2003-2005. Currently, this cohort is being re-examined for a 16-year follow-up study. During 2005-2008, the adult children of this cohort participated in the Beaver Dam Offspring Study, a study of sensory disorders and aging which included audiometric testing. In both studies, speech understanding also was measured using the Northwestern University #6 word lists. Data from these studies will be presented to summarize the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors with hearing impairment. These data suggest that vascular processes may play important roles in sensorineurological changes in aging auditory systems. On-going studies of inflammation and genetic factors will also be discussed. These on-going, large, epidemiological cohort studies are contributing important new insights into possible prevention approaches to reduce the burden of hearing impairment in older adults.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Graduate Program at the University of Trento
Announcing a new Master's program in Cognitive Science at the University of Trento, Italy. The program comprises of two years. It is taught entirely in English by our international faculty. Students can choose between two tracks:
1) Cognitive Neuroscience track
http://international.unitn.it/mcs/cns-cognitive-neuroscience
2) Language and Multi-Modal Interaction track
http://international.unitn.it/mcs/lmi-language-and-multimodal-interaction
The first year aims to build the student's methodological/theoretical bases and the second provides the opportunity for hands-on research experience. This is quite unique, because normally students are not granted an opportunity to have access to fMRI, EEG, MEG, and eye trackers at the master's level, but rather have to wait to be Ph.D. candidates.
Our goal is to form a future generation of bright and young researchers, who can use this program as a springboard towards an academic career in neuroscience with a distinct advantage and will be used to an international and English-speaking environment by the time they start their Ph.D.
The application is a simple on-line procedure, which can be accessed via:
http://old.disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml
At this time, we can enroll European students only (deadline: 31 July 2009), as the deadline for non-EU candidates has already passed. You can find more information here:
http://international.unitn.it/mcs/two-year-master-program-cognitive-science
For more information, please contact:
Francesca Bacci
Master's Course Coordinator
mcs@unitn.it
1) Cognitive Neuroscience track
http://international.unitn.it/mcs/cns-cognitive-neuroscience
2) Language and Multi-Modal Interaction track
http://international.unitn.it/mcs/lmi-language-and-multimodal-interaction
The first year aims to build the student's methodological/theoretical bases and the second provides the opportunity for hands-on research experience. This is quite unique, because normally students are not granted an opportunity to have access to fMRI, EEG, MEG, and eye trackers at the master's level, but rather have to wait to be Ph.D. candidates.
Our goal is to form a future generation of bright and young researchers, who can use this program as a springboard towards an academic career in neuroscience with a distinct advantage and will be used to an international and English-speaking environment by the time they start their Ph.D.
The application is a simple on-line procedure, which can be accessed via:
http://old.disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml
At this time, we can enroll European students only (deadline: 31 July 2009), as the deadline for non-EU candidates has already passed. You can find more information here:
http://international.unitn.it/mcs/two-year-master-program-cognitive-science
For more information, please contact:
Francesca Bacci
Master's Course Coordinator
mcs@unitn.it
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
EALC Placement and Proficiency Testing
EALC Placement and Proficiency Testing for Fall
Here is information about the upcoming placement and proficiency tests for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. All testing is free. Please bring a picture ID and pencil.
CHINESE
Thursday, August 27
2:00 p.m.
Ballantine 148
JAPANESE
Thursday, August 27
2:00 p.m.
Ballantine 138
KOREAN
Thursday, August 27
2:00 p.m.
Goodbody 229
No prior registration is needed for Chinese and Japanese testing. For your results, please call the EALC department office the following day (855-1992). If you have studied Korean before and want to take it in Fall semester, please go to http://www.indiana.edu/~korean/ and fill out the online form for placement testing to be registered for this test.
For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc/languages/placement.shtml
Here is information about the upcoming placement and proficiency tests for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. All testing is free. Please bring a picture ID and pencil.
CHINESE
Thursday, August 27
2:00 p.m.
Ballantine 148
JAPANESE
Thursday, August 27
2:00 p.m.
Ballantine 138
KOREAN
Thursday, August 27
2:00 p.m.
Goodbody 229
No prior registration is needed for Chinese and Japanese testing. For your results, please call the EALC department office the following day (855-1992). If you have studied Korean before and want to take it in Fall semester, please go to http://www.indiana.edu/~korean/ and fill out the online form for placement testing to be registered for this test.
For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc/languages/placement.shtml
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Discussion: Speech Research Lab
You are cordially invited to join the Speech Research Lab this Friday for the following:
The SRL meeting this week will focus on discussion of the recent Child Development article, "The cognitive and behavioral characteristics of children with low working memory" (Alloway et al. 2009).
Friday, July 17, 2009
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Psychology 128
Announced by:
Elizabeth Casserly
Graduate Student
Dept. of Linguistics
Speech Research Lab
Indiana University
The SRL meeting this week will focus on discussion of the recent Child Development article, "The cognitive and behavioral characteristics of children with low working memory" (Alloway et al. 2009).
Friday, July 17, 2009
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Psychology 128
Announced by:
Elizabeth Casserly
Graduate Student
Dept. of Linguistics
Speech Research Lab
Indiana University
Today! Career Center: U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of State Information Session (2 Sessions)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m., SPEA Atrium (Lunch Provided)
6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Please RSVP for the session of your choice through your “myIUcareers” account.
Career diplomat Brian Flora will discuss career and internship possibilities with the U.S. Department of State. Flora, a 35-year veteran of the Foreign Service, is a recruiter for the Department throughout the upper Midwest. The sessions will include a detailed discussion of the application procedure and will provide suggestions on how to prepare for a Foreign Service career. Both sessions will last approximately 45 minutes, with ample opportunity for questions.
The Department of State is the Federal agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. The Department’s personnel represent the U.S. and protect its interests and citizens around the world. The State Department seeks high caliber employees with the skills and competencies needed to deal with the demands of the coming decades. It recruits a diverse group of individuals with knowledge not only in areas traditionally associated with diplomacy (such as history, political science, international relations, and economics), but also those with backgrounds in business, office management, public administration, natural sciences, communications, law, information management and security. Its 25,000 U.S. employees (Foreign Officers and Specialists and Civil Servants) serve domestically, primarily in Washington DC, and at 265 embassies and consulates in over 160 foreign countries.
U.S. Department of State Individual Appointments
Dr. Flora will be available for a limited number of one-on-one meetings for individuals that are interested in the Department of State and/or have decided to register for the Foreign Service Officers Test. The appointments will take place on Tuesday, July 14 between 2:00-5:30p.m. at the Career Development Center. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Flora, please send your availability to Sara Pennington-Busick at pennings@indiana.edu.
Additional Information:
Foreign Service Officer Test
To start the Foreign Service application process, you must take the free Foreign Service Officer Test. It is given several times a year at testing centers throughout the U.S. and at many U.S. Embassies around the world. To register to take the FSOT, go to the State Department website at: www.careers.state.gov
U.S. Department of State Internship Program
For students who are still in the educational pipeline, or who intend to go on to graduate school, the Department of State has a robust fall, spring, and summer internship program that offers a variety of interesting and challenging jobs in Washington and overseas in U.S. Embassies and Consulates. For more information, please visit: http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m., SPEA Atrium (Lunch Provided)
6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Please RSVP for the session of your choice through your “myIUcareers” account.
Career diplomat Brian Flora will discuss career and internship possibilities with the U.S. Department of State. Flora, a 35-year veteran of the Foreign Service, is a recruiter for the Department throughout the upper Midwest. The sessions will include a detailed discussion of the application procedure and will provide suggestions on how to prepare for a Foreign Service career. Both sessions will last approximately 45 minutes, with ample opportunity for questions.
The Department of State is the Federal agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. The Department’s personnel represent the U.S. and protect its interests and citizens around the world. The State Department seeks high caliber employees with the skills and competencies needed to deal with the demands of the coming decades. It recruits a diverse group of individuals with knowledge not only in areas traditionally associated with diplomacy (such as history, political science, international relations, and economics), but also those with backgrounds in business, office management, public administration, natural sciences, communications, law, information management and security. Its 25,000 U.S. employees (Foreign Officers and Specialists and Civil Servants) serve domestically, primarily in Washington DC, and at 265 embassies and consulates in over 160 foreign countries.
U.S. Department of State Individual Appointments
Dr. Flora will be available for a limited number of one-on-one meetings for individuals that are interested in the Department of State and/or have decided to register for the Foreign Service Officers Test. The appointments will take place on Tuesday, July 14 between 2:00-5:30p.m. at the Career Development Center. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Flora, please send your availability to Sara Pennington-Busick at pennings@indiana.edu.
Additional Information:
Foreign Service Officer Test
To start the Foreign Service application process, you must take the free Foreign Service Officer Test. It is given several times a year at testing centers throughout the U.S. and at many U.S. Embassies around the world. To register to take the FSOT, go to the State Department website at: www.careers.state.gov
U.S. Department of State Internship Program
For students who are still in the educational pipeline, or who intend to go on to graduate school, the Department of State has a robust fall, spring, and summer internship program that offers a variety of interesting and challenging jobs in Washington and overseas in U.S. Embassies and Consulates. For more information, please visit: http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html.
Career Center Session: NSA
National Security Agency (NSA) Information Session
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue
Visit IUCareers.com and register through your "myIUcareers" account
As an NSA Language Analyst, your work has a powerful impact in providing the most complete and accurate Signals Intelligence picture to U.S. policymakers, military commanders, and Intelligence Community members. Working directly with the original written or spoken language, you are the first person to determine the relevance of intelligence collected, to analyze, and to put the information into context. You may even be called upon to research and understand a culture in which a specific language is spoken.
Career Paths in Foreign Language
NSA is particularly interested in individuals who are proficient in Asian or Middle Eastern languages. We are looking for those with the following language capabilities:
• Chinese
• Dari
• Farsi
• Pashto
• Russian
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Other languages of Sub-Saharan Africa
Language Instructor positions are also available in the following languages:
• Chinese
• Pashto
• Farsi
You may also take on additional research and reporting responsibilities, apply for field assignments abroad, or elect to teach at our National Cryptologic School using live language broadcasting via SCOLA (Satellite Communications for Learning Association). You'll also have the opportunity to learn new languages at our National Cryptologic School or through reimbursed language courses at prestigious local colleges and universities, and much, much more.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue
Visit IUCareers.com and register through your "myIUcareers" account
As an NSA Language Analyst, your work has a powerful impact in providing the most complete and accurate Signals Intelligence picture to U.S. policymakers, military commanders, and Intelligence Community members. Working directly with the original written or spoken language, you are the first person to determine the relevance of intelligence collected, to analyze, and to put the information into context. You may even be called upon to research and understand a culture in which a specific language is spoken.
Career Paths in Foreign Language
NSA is particularly interested in individuals who are proficient in Asian or Middle Eastern languages. We are looking for those with the following language capabilities:
• Chinese
• Dari
• Farsi
• Pashto
• Russian
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Other languages of Sub-Saharan Africa
Language Instructor positions are also available in the following languages:
• Chinese
• Pashto
• Farsi
You may also take on additional research and reporting responsibilities, apply for field assignments abroad, or elect to teach at our National Cryptologic School using live language broadcasting via SCOLA (Satellite Communications for Learning Association). You'll also have the opportunity to learn new languages at our National Cryptologic School or through reimbursed language courses at prestigious local colleges and universities, and much, much more.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Lecture: Vera Gribanova
You are cordially invited to the following Linguistics lecture.
Vera Gribanova, Department of Linguistics, University of California - Santa Cruz, will present, "Verb phrase ellipsis and the structure of the Russian verbal complex."
Monday, July 13, 2009
4:30 p.m.
Ballantine Hall 134
Abstract:
In this talk I explore how parts of Russian finite verbs are composed syntactically. One focus is on the evidence which suggests that finite verbs (despite being words in morphophonological terms) reflect a complex internal syntactic structure. Another focus is on the kinds of evidence that can help to detect that syntactic structure. One such piece of evidence is a previously un-noticed instance of Verb Stranding Verb Phrase Ellipsis in Russian. Two separate strands of literature -- one on verb movement (Bailyn, 1995, inter alia) and one on superlexical prefixation (Svenonius 2004, 2008, Fowler 1994, Babko-Malaya 2003, inter alia) --- suggest that Russian verbs move to a position between T and vP in canonical clauses, and that this position is an Asp projection. Identity conditions on the stranded verb in V-Stranding VPE, when probed carefully, can be understood to support these preliminary conclusions about the distribution of the parts of the verb across syntactic space. Before this can be demonstrated, however, the empirical properties of V-Stranding VPE must be carefully explored in order to a) distinguish the construction from argument drop, and b) understand the verb-matching properties of the construction. This investigation, in turn, opens the door to two research paths: the argument drop data lead to conclusions about syntactic restrictions on Russian argument drop, and the verb-matching investigation sheds light on the nature of ellipsis licensing conditions.
Vera Gribanova, Department of Linguistics, University of California - Santa Cruz, will present, "Verb phrase ellipsis and the structure of the Russian verbal complex."
Monday, July 13, 2009
4:30 p.m.
Ballantine Hall 134
Abstract:
In this talk I explore how parts of Russian finite verbs are composed syntactically. One focus is on the evidence which suggests that finite verbs (despite being words in morphophonological terms) reflect a complex internal syntactic structure. Another focus is on the kinds of evidence that can help to detect that syntactic structure. One such piece of evidence is a previously un-noticed instance of Verb Stranding Verb Phrase Ellipsis in Russian. Two separate strands of literature -- one on verb movement (Bailyn, 1995, inter alia) and one on superlexical prefixation (Svenonius 2004, 2008, Fowler 1994, Babko-Malaya 2003, inter alia) --- suggest that Russian verbs move to a position between T and vP in canonical clauses, and that this position is an Asp projection. Identity conditions on the stranded verb in V-Stranding VPE, when probed carefully, can be understood to support these preliminary conclusions about the distribution of the parts of the verb across syntactic space. Before this can be demonstrated, however, the empirical properties of V-Stranding VPE must be carefully explored in order to a) distinguish the construction from argument drop, and b) understand the verb-matching properties of the construction. This investigation, in turn, opens the door to two research paths: the argument drop data lead to conclusions about syntactic restrictions on Russian argument drop, and the verb-matching investigation sheds light on the nature of ellipsis licensing conditions.
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