Over the past few days (Aug. 7 -10), researchers from four continents visited Lawrence Technological University to attend the 17th Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM) Conference - the first RaAM event in the Americas.

Did you take part in #RaAM17? We’d love your feedback! It only takes 2 minutes to answer 3 quick questions, and your input will help shape future RaAM events in Pavia (2026) and Pamplona (2027). 👉 forms.gle/JKRNm32Eje3U...

My American Dream! What an absolute blast to be keynote at #RaAM17 @raammetaphor.bsky.social at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Detroit 🇺🇸

I enjoyed being a bit of an influencer with my social media takeover for #RaAM17. It was such a great conference and I’m looking forward to keeping up connections made between postgrads as the postgraduate liaison

Immensely enriched and grateful after the RaAM 17 conference @raammetaphor.bsky.social. A really high quality programme and impeccable organisation. Delighted to present our work in individual papers and a theme session with Rafael Alejo, @mmartingilete.bsky.social and Laura Fielden.

We got to play our new climate metaphor card game at this year's Researching and Applying Metaphor conference! Thank you @raammetaphor.bsky.social for yet another awesome conference, and all you awesome participants for joining the fun ☺️ Free print & play version coming soon!

My PhD student Laura Baiocco received the RaAM research award this year, to conduct research on metaphor comprehension in patients with primary progressive aphasia! Many congrats!

At #RaAM17 @raammetaphor.bsky.social, I was pleased to present, on behalf of our team, one study from the 4D Picture project, on “Metaphors, identities, and gender in online interactions about cancer”. It was my first in-person RaAM, and I loved every bit of it.

That’s a wrap! It’s been a blast! What a wild ride! I’ll end my metaphors there. Eloise, your postgraduate liaison, over and out! 👋 #RaAM17 #RaAM2025

We’re now at the future of metaphor research panel. My main take from the panel’s opening statements are that it’s difficult to predict the future and that it’ll be led by passion! - Eloise #RaAM17 #RaAM2025

Welcome to the final day of #RaAM17 🙌 join us for discussions on climate change, English as a foreign/other language, and the future of metaphor. We’ll end the day with the closing ceremony - I can’t believe it’s nearly over! - Eloise

What a fantastic RaAM AGM! 🎉 Highlights include inspiring discussions, exciting project updates, and reconnecting with our wonderful community. Thanks to everyone who joined and made it special!

Good morning #RaAM17 attendees! Welcome to day 3 of the conference. More exciting metaphor moments await. A reminder that the RaAM AGM is happening at 1:30pm EST both in person and online. It’s a great way to learn what happens behind the scenes and what the future of RaAM holds

Amber Rynearson and I presented today at @raammetaphor.bsky.social, on our work trying to integrate different frameworks for metaphor identification. What a great conference and so well run. Thank you, Hamad @al-azary.bsky.social and team!

This year’s poster session was great! Good luck to all those involved in the poster competition! The winner will be announced on the final day of the conference #RaAM17 #RaAM2025

Welcome to day 2 of #RaAM17 🙌 There are so many exciting things happening today, including 3 parallel sessions of talks, a poster session at 1:30pm and a wonderful plenary by @bodowinter.bsky.social #RaAM2025 #RaAM17

Opening ceremony and plenary 1 kicked off! #RaAM17 #RaAM2025

Ready. Set. Go! Great start to #RaAM17 @raammetaphor.bsky.social in Southfield Detroit! @al-azary.bsky.social officially opening the conference and Vicky Lai kicking off with the first keynote 🚀

Dear RaAMers, The AGM will take place on Saturday, Aug 9 at 1:30 PM (Detroit time) in a hybrid format. 📍 If you're at the conference, join us in person. 💻 If not, join us online! The Zoom link was just sent to your emails. #RaAM2025 #RaAM17

📣 John Benjamins will be present at the 17th Researching & Applying Metaphor Conference (RaAM17), hosted by Lawrence Technological University, 7-10 August! 📚 Check out our promo material and order form here: 👉 benjamins.com/conferences/... 📚 Or come and browse our books at the exhibit! #raam17

It’s almost time! Just a few days left until RaAM 17 – August 7–10 in Detroit! Check out the full programme and start planning your days! 📲 Link to the full schedule here: sites.google.com/view/raam17/...

@cadaad.bsky.social @cadaad-journal.bsky.social any climate-concerned CDA folks planning to come to RaAM this year? Due to, well, world circumstances, we're looking for a couple of more voices to join our panel. If you're interested, please let me know! 🌿🌞

📣 Good news! You’ve got a little more time — RaAM 17 registration is now open until June 22nd! 📍 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI (USA) 📆 August 7–10, 2025 🔗 Register now: sites.google.com/view/raam17/...

Last chance to register for RaAM 17! Haven’t registered yet? Today — June 15 — is your final opportunity to register and be included in the official conference program!

RaAM 17 Social Events! Join us for fun, food, music, and networking beyond the sessions — here's what's planned: 🧶

Plenary presentations by first-time RaAM plenary speakers! They’re well-known voices in metaphor research — and this year, they’ll take the plenary stage at RaAM for the very first time: 🧶

Curious about metaphor research on climate change and foreign language learning? Don’t miss our two Organized Special Themed Sessions at RaAM 17: 🧶

Ready to improve your skills before RaAM 17? Join us on August 7th for three exciting pre-conference workshops: 🧶

🌍 RaAM 17 is coming! Researchers from Asia, Europe, and North America are already registered—are you? 📍 Michigan, USA | 📆 August 7–10 ⏳ Register by June 15 to be included in the conference program! 🔗 sites.google.com/view/raam17/

RaAM 17 registration deadline is fast approaching — June 15th, 2025! Don't miss it out!

The May 2025 issue of the RaAM Newsletter is out now! Check it out here: raam.org.uk/newsletters/ Here’s what’s inside ⬇️🧵

🔸 Call for nominations – Join the RaAM Executive Committee! We're now accepting nominations for three positions: 🔸 Treasurer 🔸 Newsletter Editor 🔸 Web Editor 🗓 Nominations are open until May 31, 2025 🔗 More info and nomination form on our website

🔸 We are pleased to announce that the RaAM 17 Conference Registration deadline has been extended to June 15th, 2025. 🔸 🔗 sites.google.com/view/raam17

📣 Calling all RaAM members! We're preparing the May 2025 RaAM Newsletter and would love to feature your contributions. Here’s what we’re looking for 👇🧵

The project was funded with the help of the RaAM @raammetaphor.bsky.social and is hosted in Cardiff University. 🌎 Website: www.metaphorshare.com 📜 Paper : arxiv.org/abs/2411.18260

🚨 RaAM 2025 funding opportunities are now open! 🚨 If you research figurative language and need support for your activities, check out the funding opportunities available. 📝💡

📢 Exciting news for metaphor researchers! RaAM 17 is happening in Lawrence, MI (USA), on 7–10 August 2025, and registration is officially OPEN! Register now in the members' area of RaAM Association website! 🔗 www.raam.org.uk

Hey #metaphor researchers ( @raammetaphor.bsky.social ), what are your opinions on unidirectionality vs. bidirectionality in metaphor? I wanna hear all your hot takes, careful analyses, and frustrated reflections.

Excited for this to be my first post in here: We are pleased to share a call for abstract proposals for the upcoming book Metaphor, Nation and (Perma)Crisis, edited by Ksenija Bogetić, Martina Berrocal and Andreas Musolff. More info at sites.google.com/view/metapho... @raammetaphor.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who submitted their papers for presentation at RaAM 17! 🎉 Your contributions are under review, and decisions will be sent via email as soon as they're finalized. Stay tuned—exciting things ahead!

Deadline approaching ⏱️ Don't forget to submit your work for RaAM 17 by December 15th!

RaAM 17 explores the dynamic connection between metaphor, technology, and communication! 🌐 From AI & big data to memes & emojis, explore how metaphor shapes and is shaped by technology. Other metaphor-related topics are warmly invited too—join RaAM 17! 🤖✨

RaAM 17 explores the dynamic connection between metaphor, technology, and communication! 🌐 From AI & big data to memes & emojis, explore how metaphor shapes and is shaped by technology. Other metaphor-related topics are warmly invited too—join RaAM 17! 🤖✨

📣 Don't miss out! Join us at RaAM 17! Dr. @bodowinter.bsky.social, plenary speaker, will explore metaphor, sensory content, and birdsong. He will also lead a workshop on R for linguists! 📆 Submit your paper by December 15th!

📣 Don’t miss out! Join us at RaAM 17! Dr. Vicky Lai, one of the plenary speakers, delves into the connection between metaphoric learning and the brain. Discover how metaphors shape our cognition and how the brain processes them. Submit your paper now! 📆 Deadline: December 15th

Are you interested in metaphor, technology, and communication? 🧠💻 Join us at RaAM 17 in 2025! Our call for papers is now open! sites.google.com/view/raam17/...

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📽️ Now with subtitles! Prof. @jeannettel.bsky.social invites you to join us at RaAM 17! 🗓️ New abstract deadline: December 15th Don’t miss the opportunity to share your research!

📆We are pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 15th December 2024. We look forward to reviewing your submissions and seeing you at RaAM 17!

📣 Don’t miss out! Join us at RaAM 17! One of our keynote speakers, Dr. @agdorst.bsky.social, explores AI in metaphor identification, translation, and analysis. Be part of the conversation and submit your paper! 🗓️ Deadline: December 1st.