31.3059, Challenge Update: Week 3!

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LINGUIST List: Vol-31-3059. Thu Oct 08 2020. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 31.3059, Challenge Update: Week 3!

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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:45:58
From: LINGUIST List [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: Challenge Update: Week 3!

 
Hello Linguist Listers,

Welcome to another challenges update! We have made it past another 5% check
point with your help and we are still working towards that coveted 20% mark.
Let's once again take a moment to see who is in the lead in terms of
donations.

First up we have the Linguistic Subfield Challenge. Last week Syntax held a
lofty lead in first place and this week it has bolstered that lead, widening
the gap between first and second place from $135 to $345. So far syntax has
donated $1110 and is the first group to break the 4-figure barrier! In second
and third place we have an upset this week! The phonology group has boosted
their donations to overtake sociolinguistics and claim the second place spot
with $765 donated. This lead is razor thin however as sociolinguistics is
right behind phonology with $760 donated. A single donation could bring
sociolinguistics back into second place. If you're a staunch sociolinguistics
fan and you want to see your subfield move back up the rankings, you know what
to do!

Second we have the University Challenge where the University of Southern
Carolina still has a strong lead with $820 donated. In second place, we have
Indiana University Bloomington with $385 donated and in third place, we have
the University of Surrey with $250 donated. In 4th place, we have a newcomer
to the top 5 with the University of Toronto at $200 donated and in fifth place
we have the National University of Singapore, also with $200 donated.

Checking back in with the region challenge, North America is still in first
place with 61 donors. Europe maintains its spot in second place with 36 donors
and in third place we have Asia with 7 donors. It looks like both region's
growth rates are about even. Will we see North American dominance wane over
time or can it hold on to it's top spot? Stay tuned to find out!

If you're interested in donating and possibly changing who comes out on top in
the next challenge update you can do so by visiting our website here:
https://funddrive.linguistlist.org/donate/

Once again, thank you all for your continued support.

All the best,
- The LL Team







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