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Dr Emily Davis as a new postdoctoral researcher
We are delighted to welcome Dr Emily Davis as a new postdoctoral researcher. She will join the Center for Language Evolution at the Faculty of Humanities. Emily Davis got her PhD from University of California San Diego in 2023, with a concentration in Anthropogeny— the interdisciplinary study of human origins and evolution. She has worked with Robert Kluender and Tim Gentner at UCSD, and with Kenny Smith at the University of Edinburgh. Her research interests are the evolution of recursion (in language and nonlinguistic cognition) and the syntactic and semantic factors that influence the acceptability of linguistic center-embedding. At CLES she will be a working in the NCN-funded OPUS project “Paths to Polysemy: Integrating Approaches to the Role of Polysemy in the Evolutionary Dynamics of Language” (PI: dr Michael Pleyer), which investigates the role of cognition, interaction and cross-cultural differences in the emergence of polysemy and meaning extension in language evolution.
We join in the pain
It is with concern and disbelief that we received the information about the tragedies that took place at the University Hospital in Kraków and at the University of Warsaw. We join in the pain of the families of the victims and the university communities.
New YUFE Student Help Desk at NCU
Bringing together enthusiasts of literature and recitation, the Student Oratory Help Desk is the first YUFE Help Desk launched at NCU in nearly three years.
Open YUFE - education without borders
Recruitment for the Open YUFE programme is underway. It is an opportunity for students to take part in courses and academic activities across Europe for free. Lectures, classes, workshops, pro-social activities and many other activities are available on the YUFE Virtual Campus.
What does the eye have to do with the language?
The white of the sclera affects the evaluation of the attractiveness, health condition and age of a human. Does it also signify the level of aggression, trust and cooperativeness, and did it influence the development of a language? Dr. habil Sławomir Wacewicz, NCU professor of the Faculty of Humanities of NCU tells us about the research on the eye.
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Solidarity with Ukraine
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
it's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. For twelve months, people have been dying beyond our eastern border, suffering from the loss of loved ones, destroyed houses, hospitals and schools, extremely difficult living conditions and constant fear.
A Message to Our Ukrainian Students
Dear Ukrainian Students!
We know what a dramatic situation you and your families are in. We want to help you.
Let us know about all your needs and problems. We will do everything we can to help you.
Write to: mcyzman@umk.pl.
On Tuesday (1.03.2022) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Deputy Dean for students affairs Marzenna Cyzman will also be on duty especially for you.
You can connect on Teams or call.
Teams: link
Phone: + 48 885 101 104
We are with you in these difficult times!
Dr hab. Violetta Wróblewska, prof. UMK
Dr hab. Marzenna Cyzman, prof. UMK
Dr hab. Andrzej Moroz, prof. UMK
Dr hab. Piotr Sadkowski, prof. UMK
Solidarity with Ukraine
We have received the information of Russian troops attacking Ukraine with disbelief and great concern. Every war is a black card in the history of humanity and contradicts the universal values held by the academic community.