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MDS Spotlight: Meet Daniel Jimenez, MDS Computational Linguistics, Class of 2024

Prior to entering the UBC Master of Data Science (MDS) Computational Linguistics program, Daniel Jimenez was working as a software developer with Amazon. However, it was Jimenez’s strong desire to pursue a career in Natural Language Processing

Marci Sóskuthy promoted to associate professor

Márton Sóskuthy has been promoted to associate professor with tenure. Congratulations, Marci!

Library site highlights syntax class Wikipedia projects

The UBC library website has a posted an extensive discussion of Wikipedia authorship class projects in Rose-Marie Déchaine’s undergraduate syntax course LING 300.

Statement on the Kamloops Indian Residential School atrocity

The department has a long-term commitment to Indigenous communities as they work to recover from the residential school era and its aftermath. We are horrified and saddened by the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children… [Click for full statement.]