WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SANTA CRUZ

Our colleagues in the Philosophy Department have recently completed an ambitious series of hires which will add considerably to the environment for cognitive science at UCSC. Coming to the campus next Fall will be:

• Janette Dinishak who earned the PhD from the University of Toronto in 2008 and who works on the Philosophy of Psychology and on Wittgenstein,
• Samantha Matherne who works on Kant, Aesthetics and Perception and whose PhD is from UC Riverside in 2013, and
• Nico Orlandi who works in Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology, and Philosophy of Cognitive Science. Orlandi’s PhD is from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and she is currently Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Rice University in Houston.

Alumna Angela Aiello (BA 2003, MA 2010) is now a graduate of the Communicative Disorders and Sciences program at San Jose State University. Angela will return to the department on Friday May 16th to give a career talk for those interested in pursuing careers in speech therapy and communicative disorders. The talk will take place in the Stevenson Fireside Lounge at 4pm.

The Linguistic Society of America is seeking applications for the position of student intern at its national office for the summer 2014 semester (May—August). The internship will provide an opportunity to learn more about the field of linguistics, the professional needs of LSA members, and the LSA’s broader agenda to advance the scientific study of language. This internship also provides exposure to the workings of a small non-profit organization based in the nation’s capital. Interns will gain experience with writing, research, database management, social science policy, and a variety of administrative tasks. The position is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs leading to a degree in linguistics or a related field. Funding is available to support one part-time position at 32 hours per week for a stipend of $5000. In order to receive a stipend, applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals with the appropriate work visa. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three academic/professional references via e-mail to lsa@lsadc.org, with the subject line: LSA Internship Application. The deadline for full consideration is April 18, 2014.