16.2992, Calls: Syntax/Italy;Cognitive Science/Canada

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LINGUIST List: Vol-16-2992. Sun Oct 16 2005. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 16.2992, Calls: Syntax/Italy;Cognitive Science/Canada

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1)
Date: 14-Oct-2005
From: Cristina Guardiano < digs9 at units.it >
Subject: Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference 

2)
Date: 13-Oct-2005
From: Nancy Hedberg < hedberg at sfu.ca >
Subject: Cognitive Issues in Language 

	
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Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:38:34
From: Cristina Guardiano < digs9 at units.it >
Subject: Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference 
 


Full Title: Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference 
Short Title: DiGS 9 

Date: 08-Jun-2006 - 10-Jun-2006
Location: Trieste, Italy 
Contact Person: Giuseppe Longobardi
Meeting Email: digs9 at units.it
Web Site: http://www.units.it/~digs9 

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Syntax 

Call Deadline: 04-Jan-2006 

Meeting Description:

DiGS is an international conference, meeting every second year in Europe or America since 1990 and bringing together scholars from many countries interested in the new and rapidly growing field of formal historical syntax. Some of the main topics usually dealt with include the theory of morphosyntactic change, parameter setting and resetting, the use of syntax to reconstruct the history and prehistory of languages. 

Abstracts are invited for 30-minute presentations. Abstracts should not exceed 2 pages in length, including examples and references, written in Times New Roman 12. Paper size should be A4, with 2.5 cm margins on all four sides.

Submission is only possible in electronic form. Authors are requested to send an e-mail message to digs9 at units.it, with two copies of their abstract attached (in .pdf or Word format), one anonymous and one with author's name, affiliation and e-mail address.

The final program will be announced by february 28th 2006


	
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Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:38:42
From: Nancy Hedberg < hedberg at sfu.ca >
Subject: Cognitive Issues in Language 

	

Full Title: Cognitive Issues in Language 

Date: 03-Feb-2006 - 04-Feb-2006
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Contact Person: F. Jeffry Pelletier
Meeting Email: jeffpell at sfu.ca
Web Site: http://www.sfu.ca/cognitive-science/conference.htm 

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science 

Call Deadline: 30-Nov-2005 

Meeting Description:

Special student poster session held in conjunction with the New Diretions in Cognitive Science conference on Cognitive Issues in Generics, Mass Terms, and Related Linguistic Constructions. 

2006 Conference
New Directions in Cognitive Science
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus
February 3-4, 2006

CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS

Poster Session Theme:  Cognitive Issues in Language.

Submit: 200-400 word abstract
To:cogsci-conference2006 at sfu.ca
Due: 30th November 2005

Investigations from fields of Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychology are all appropriate, so long as there is a cognitive emphasis to the work. An additional page for data, charts, references, etc., may be included.

There will be an award for the best poster, judged by the organizers of the conference and the invited speakers.

Conference Theme:  Cognitive Issues in Generics, Mass Terms, and
Related Linguistic Constructions.

Invited Speakers:
- Greg Carlson - Linguistics, University of Rochester
- Susan Gelman - Psychology, University of Michigan
- Cliff Goddard - University of New England, Australia
- James Hampton - Psychology, City College London
- Francis Jeffry Pelletier - Philosophy/Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
- Sandeep Prasada - Psychology, Hunter College, New York
- Ed Wisniewski - Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greenboro
- Fei Xu - Psychology, University of British Columbia

Students are also encouraged to assist as volunteers at the conference.   Send an email to: cogsci-conference2006 at sfu.ca to find out more.

Conference Chair
F. Jeffry Pelletier (Philosophy and Linguistics)
jeffpell at sfu.ca

Program Co-ordinator
Fred Popowich (Computing Science)
popowich at sfu.ca

Departmental Assistant
Shamina Senaratne
cogsci-conference2006 at sfu.ca
 



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