35.542, FYI: Fully Funded Master’s in Natural Language Processing / Computational Linguistics

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Subject: 35.542, FYI: Fully Funded Master’s in Natural Language Processing  / Computational Linguistics

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Date: 10-Feb-2024
From: Annie  Lee [annie.lee at ontariotechu.ca]
Subject: Fully Funded Master’s in Natural Language Processing  / Computational Linguistics


Are you interested in a fully-funded Master’s to make language
technology more equitable and accessible?  OntarioTech University’s
Lee Language Lab in Canada is exploring language diversity and
multilinguality.  For instance, Google Translate fails at translating,
“How to prevent COVID-19?” from English to Yoruba “How to make
obstacle for COVID-19”.  How can we expand language models to include
more languages than just English?  When can similarity between
languages be leveraged?  What can be done to improve the data quality
for other languages?

Applicants are invited for a 2-year fully funded Master’s position at
the intersection of Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Computational
Linguistics, and Machine Learning, with Human-Computer Interaction,
and Language Education. The position welcomes those with a bachelor’s
degree in computer science, software or computer engineering,
information science, computational linguistics, artificial
intelligence, or a related area.  Successful applicants should have a
strong foundation in mathematics and statistics with the ability to
code and debug in Python.  The applicant would ideally have experience
in, or familiarity with concepts from, natural language processing,
machine learning, and deep learning.  However, applicants from the
social sciences and humanities field are also welcome to apply and
should have experience in creating desktop or mobile interfaces.

This Master’s position offers a unique opportunity to hone highly
desirable skills in machine learning and acquire valuable research
experience in an international environment.  You will collaborate with
experienced experts in the field, participate in our invited speaker
series, attend top conferences virtually in the world, and be mentored
via world-class training material.  This groundbreaking research will
set the stage for fair and equitable language access, driving
transformation towards multiculturalism and diversity.

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of
Technology) is located in Oshawa outside of Toronto, one of the AI
technology centers in the world.  Canada's open-door immigration
policy has made Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the
world, drawing leading AI companies and researchers.  This modern
20-year-old technology research institution is the number 1
Undergraduate Research University in Canada with priorities in “Tech
with a Conscience” and “Learning Re-Imagined”.  The computer science
program boasts specialized research courses with technical labs and
highly motivated trainees (Go Girls!).

Please direct questions to annie.lee at ontariotechu.ca (with the subject
line containing “TORONTO” backward) and/or help me learn about your
thought process by filling in this form
https://forms.gle/GX4BhNMJWamoaaR97

Please apply at  https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/a
pplication_process_and_requirement/step%204/index.php
Google: "ontario tech school of graduate apply online"
For assistance please email gradapps at ouac.on.ca

Deadline:
For a September 2024 start date (apply to Winter 2025 and we will move
over):  IMMEDIATELY for international applicants and May 1st 2024 for
Domestic/Canadian applicants.
For a January 2025 start date, the deadline is July 12, 2024 for
International applicants and September 3, 2024 for Domestic/Canadian
applicants.


EDI Statement:  We encourage applications from all interested students
including women, racialized people, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2S+
people, and persons with disabilities.  The lab aims to provide a
supportive and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and
faculty. We pledge to follow the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional
Standards which defines the ethical principles that guide our research
as well as our professional responsibilities. Diversity and inclusion
are both values that underpin our lab culture as well as our
day-to-day work and interactions.

Linguistic Field(s): Translation




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