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Fwd: Great Lakes Expo for Experimental and Formal Undergraduate Linguistics (GLEEFUL) 2011
by Paul Hagstrom 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Upcoming undergraduate linguistics conference in Michigan, deadline for abstracts is February 12. https://sites.google.com/site/gleeful2011/home From: GLEEFUL 2011 <gleeful.2011(a)gmail.com> Subject: Great Lakes Expo for Experimental and Formal Undergraduate Linguistics (GLEEFUL) 2011 We are pleased to announce the first annual Great Lakes Expo for Experimental and Formal Undergraduate Linguistics on April 23, 2011, at Michigan State University. Please see the attached call for papers; we'd appreciate your assistance in spreading the word to make sure GLEEFUL is as successful as it can possibly be. If we can be any more help in making this happen, or if you have any questions, send an email to this account, and either I or someone else from qUALMS will be able to help. Thank you! Christine Collins qUALMS member

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Final BULA Update of the Semester
by cpappas2＠bu.edu 11 Dec '10

11 Dec '10

Hello everyone, First off, I would like to thank those whom attended the Avatar showing. It was a great time! I also wanted to remind you all of a few quick things BULA related. 1.) This Monday the 13th from 5 pm until whenever, some of the BULA officers are planning on doing some light studying in the GSU. This is nothing formal, but a nice way to chat about things you might be getting tested on or just chat! 2.) Also, next semester we plan to hold monthly meetings (tentatively first week of every month) on various discussion topics such as orthography, emoticons, etc. Keep an eye out for these! Good luck on your finals, and have a good break! -Chris Pappas, BULA Secretary

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Avatar Showing - THIS Friday!
by cpappas2＠bu.edu 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

Good evening, I hope everyone's Thanksgiving break was fun and very restful as I am sure these next few weeks will not be. I am sending out another (final) e-mail reminder to all of you about the free Avatar showing on Friday night from 7 - 10 pm in CAS 522. There will be a small discussion of the Na'vi language and then a scholarly review of the data... and of course by this I mean watching the movie. :D I hope to see you all there, as it will be a great time! ____________________________________________________________________ Also... some notes on future events: -On Monday the 13th from 5 pm until whenever, some of the BULA officers are planning on doing some light studying in the GSU. This is nothing formal, but a nice way to chat about things you might be getting tested on or just chat! -Next semester we plan to hold monthly meetings on various discussion topics such as orthography, emoticons, etc. Keep an eye out for these! ____________________________________________________________________ Sorry for such a lengthy message, I hope you were informed! Hope to see you Friday at 7 and good luck with school stuff! -Chris Pappas BULA Secretary

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Avatar Showing - BULA Film Night!
by cpappas2＠bu.edu 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

Hello everyone, Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up on a big event we have coming up! It's fun... and free! "Come see Avatar on the big screen! We will provide a short overview of the Avatar language (Na'vi) and then show the film in its entirety in CAS 522 (and if you've never explored the fifth floor of CAS you're in for an adventure). Come join fellow linguistics enthusiasts and people who simply like good movies for a fun night!" This is taking place on December 3rd from 7 pm till 10 pm (in CAS 522). I hope to see you there! -Chris Pappas, BULA Secretary

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Volunteering at the BUCLD
by Paul Hagstrom 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

A message from Jason Lucas, who is coordinating the volunteers for the BUCLD this year. If you're interested, please reply directly to Jason: jlucas(a)bu.edu == Dear BULA member: Every year, students in the Boston University Program in Applied Linguistics plan, organize, and bring into being the BU Conference on Language Development. This year's conference takes place November 5-7, 2010 and relies on student volunteers for support. We are in the process of recruiting volunteers, and hope you will consider helping us out! If you can give us four hours of your time, you'll get free admission to the entire conference, which is a great way to find out about research currently going on in language development. A short description of each of the available volunteer tasks is provided below. Take a look at these options, and if you're interested, fill out the brief form at the following link indicating what tasks you might be interested in. http://www.bu.edu/bucld/conference-info/volunteers/ More information on the conference, including the schedule of talks and invited speakers, can be found at: http://www.bu.edu/bucld/home/ If you have questions about volunteering, please don't hesitate to contact me at jlucas(a)bu.edu. Thanks! Jason Lucas BUCLD 2010 Volunteer Chair ** Handbook copyediting Several volunteers will be needed approximately one month or so before the conference to check the final draft of the conference handbook for errors before it is sent to print. Folder assembling work party Shortly before the conference, volunteers gather to assemble the folder of materials -- nametag, handbook, etc. -- that will be given to each person attending the conference. This usually takes less than 2 hours and is a decidedly social event. A date for the work party will be set in October. Registration desk We need students to staff the welcome and registration area at the conference. Greet and register delegates as they arrive and help provide general orientation to the conference site. Requires a short training session. Chairing It is the chairs' task to introduce speakers and oversee sessions at the conference. Introduce yourself to speakers at the beginning of each session, check that audiovisual materials are in working order, then start each talk by introducing the speaker to the audience. Requires a short training session. Co-Chairing Working closely with the session chair, the co-chair monitors the timing of each talk, making sure that presentations start on time and advising the speaker as her allotted time is coming to a close. Requires a short training session. Book exhibits Publishers of texts and journals in language and linguistics will have their books on display during the conference. We'll need help bringing these books to the display site, setting up the display tables, and repacking books at the end of the weekend. Several volunteers are needed to relieve publishers staffing the tables throughout the conference as well as to staff tables which are not staffed by publisher representatives.

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BULA@MFA
by Paul Hagstrom 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

A message from the BULA officers: The BULA trip to the MFA discussed at the last meeting will be on Sat Oct 23: > Attention! > > BULA, the Boston University Linguistics Association, is putting together another event for its members, friends of members, and as many degrees of separation as you can imagine! > Here are the deets: > > What: MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) Trip > When: Saturday, October 23 12:00 to 4:00 > Where: We will meet at Marsh Chapel and walk down there in a group! (Weather Permitting) > Price: Nothing, zero, zilch, free... as long as you bring your BU ID Card. > > The idea is to enjoy Boston and enjoy the aesthetics the museum has to offer all while in the company of friends! The semester is getting deeper and deeper in, but make time for this, as we will have a good time! > > Looking forward to seeing you, > BULA Officers >

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BULA meeting: Thursday 7pm COM 212
by Paul Hagstrom 27 Sep '10

27 Sep '10

The first BULA meeting of the semester is coming up on Thursday. Come and meet the other members, and discuss ideas about what kinds of events you'd like to see BULA involved in this semester! The meeting is: Thursday, September 30, 7pm COM 212 We hope you can make it, feel free to bring your friends..!

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Reminder: "The Wild Child" 7pm tonight CAS 537C
by Paul Hagstrom 27 Apr '10

27 Apr '10

Last week of the semester, last BULA event of the semester. Tonight we'll be showing "The Wild Child"* **. 7pm CAS 537C You can RSVP at the Facebook event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111372182218624 *It starts at 7. It's an hour and a half long. You should still be able to get back to your TV before "Lost". **I will bring "The Linguists" also and if the sense of the room is that this should be shown instead, we may do that. We didn't wind up screening it last week due to an attendance malfunction. "The Wild Child" (L'enfant sauvage) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Child One summer day in 1798, a naked boy eleven or twelve years of age (Jean-Pierre Cargol) is found in a forest in the rural district of Aveyron in southern France. Living like a wild animal and unable to speak or understand language, the child has apparently grown up in solitude in the forest since an early age. He is brought to Paris and initially placed in a school for "deaf-mutes". Dr. Jean Marc Gaspard Itard (François Truffaut) observes the boy and believes that he is neither deaf nor, as some of his colleagues do, an "idiot". Itard thinks the boy's behavior is a result of his deprived environment, and that he can be educated. Itard takes custody of the boy, whom he eventually names Victor, and removes him to his house on the outskirts of Paris. There, under the patient tutelage of the doctor and his housekeeper (Françoise Seigner), Victor gradually becomes socialized and acquires the rudiments of language.

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Reminder: "The Linguists" tomorrow 7pm CAS 537C
by Paul Hagstrom 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Greeting BULA -- and a happy Patriots'/Marathon Day to you. Just a quick reminder that tomorrow evening BULA is showing "The Linguists" at 7pm in CAS 537C (Geddes Viewing Room). "The Linguists" (2008) http://thelinguists.com/ David and Greg are "The Linguists," who document languages on the verge of extinction. In the rugged landscapes of Siberia, India, and Bolivia, their resolve is tested by institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest. You can RSVP at the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115864008429597 And you can keep up with BULA events here: http://bula.bu.edu/events/

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Fwd: Reminder: April MALiBU Meeting/ Talk by Dr. Aniko Csirmaz
by Paul Hagstrom 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

Hi BULA -- There's a talk coming up on Thursday that might be of interest to some of you. Dr. Aniko Csirmaz will be coming to give a talk at the MA Students in Linguistics at Boston University (MALIBU) meeting. There's even a paper you can read ahead of time if you wish. There will be discussion of aspect in Hungarian, and there will be pizza. 5pm Thursday, 96 Cummington St (behind Warren Towers) Room 241. -Paul Begin forwarded message: > From: Applied Linguistics <linguist(a)bu.edu> > Date: April 13, 2010 2:40:16 PM EDT > To: Applied Linguistics <linguist(a)bu.edu> > Cc: Paul Hagstrom <hagstrom(a)bu.edu> > Subject: Reminder: April MALiBU Meeting/ Talk by Dr. Aniko Csirmaz > > Hello all, > > This is just a reminder about the April MALiBU meeting, to be held this Thursday, April 15th at 5 PM in room 241, right across from the Applied Linguistics office. The meeting will feature a talk by Dr. Aniko Csirmaz from University of Utah, who will speak about aspect in Hungarian. Attached is a paper to provide you with some background for her talk. There will be pizza! > > Best, > > Katie > Program Assistant > Program in Applied Linguistics > Boston University > >

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