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Often during the PhD we feel that we don’t know things - and we have to constantly remind ourselves, it’s a huge and ongoing learning process. Read this week’s newsletter here: vickyloras.substack.com/p/is-there-s... #phd #phdlife #knowledge

Via @taylorbrooks.bsky.social

Another Saturday, another newsletter - with new sections from now on, in this new year! lnkd.in/dmGKfQ4r #phd #phdresearch #phdlife #phdplanning #podcasts #books #meetthephds

This week’s Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! vickyloras.substack.com/p/la-da-dee-... #phd #meetthephds #phdchat #phdlife

Waiting. It’s one of the least talked-about parts of doing a PhD - yet it’s something we all know too well! Waiting for a response, waiting for feedback, waiting for results, waiting for opportunities…and somehow still hanging on. lnkd.in/d_VnANHC #MeetthePhDs #PhD #PhDlife

The sun always shines on tv - have you read my latest Substack? #phd #phdlife open.substack.com/pub/vickylor...

✨ New Blog Post ✨ Learning, Laughter, and Hope: Our Weekly Conversation Classes for Gaza shares how connection, language, and joy. 📖 Read the blog here: www.handsupproject.org/blog-hup/lea...

This week’s newsletter is here! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘃 Our work lives in good days and bad ones. This newsletter - and the Meet the PhDs community - is about sharing both! Plus, what’s new, what I’m listening to - and the Music Highlight ✨⭐️ vickyloras.substack.com/p/the-sun-al... #phd

‘I thought it was going to perish’: the remarkable revival of an endangered language in Lesotho

Waiting. It’s one of the least talked-about parts of doing a PhD - yet it’s something we all know too well! Waiting for a response, waiting for feedback, waiting for results, waiting for opportunities…and somehow still hanging on. lnkd.in/d_VnANHC #MeetthePhDs #PhD #PhDlife

Episode 20 of Meet the PhDs is here! I am joined by Anna Herran, PhD candidate in History exploring 20th c. East Central Europe & the Baltic region. A thoughtful conversation about how we remember the past. 🔗 lnkd.in/dmYvQZ36 #HistoryPodcast #MemoryStudies #MeetThePhDs #AcademicPodcast

Confs: Sound Systems of Latin America 5

Episode 20 of Meet the PhDs is here! I am joined by Anna Herran, PhD candidate in History exploring 20th c. East Central Europe & the Baltic region. A thoughtful conversation about how we remember the past. 🔗 lnkd.in/dmYvQZ36 #HistoryPodcast #MemoryStudies #MeetThePhDs #AcademicPodcast

This week’s Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! vickyloras.substack.com/p/la-da-dee-... #phd #meetthephds #phdchat #phdlife

In this episode of Linguistics Now, I am excited to talk with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, a remarkable Canadian linguist and founder of the 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺. Dr. Gold is truly a national treasure of Canada; her work highlights the beauty & diversity of Canada’s linguistic heritage. shorturl.at/f1Ic8

In this episode of Linguistics Now, I am excited to talk with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, a remarkable Canadian linguist and founder of the 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺. Dr. Gold is truly a national treasure of Canada; her work highlights the beauty & diversity of Canada’s linguistic heritage. shorturl.at/f1Ic8

The latest Meet the PhDs newsletter! You and your research are special. Plus, the latest podcast episode on Linguistics Now and the Music Highlight! Something about you open.substack.com/pub/vickylor...

My newsletter is here! 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 How do you overcome the solitude of a PhD? Plus, the Music Highlight vickyloras.substack.com/p/owner-of-a... #phd #phdlife #gradlife

Another Saturday, another newsletter - with new sections from now on, in this new year! lnkd.in/dmGKfQ4r #phd #phdresearch #phdlife #phdplanning #podcasts #books #meetthephds

The Meet the PhDs community would like to share some great news of a really great and always supportive member: @taylorbrooks.bsky.social is #PhDone! She worked so hard, against all odds and DID IT!!!! Congratulations, Dr Brooks!!!! Taylor, you are simply the best! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5E...

Greed vs. Envy

TW: #residentialschools open.substack.com/pub/charliea... #Canada #Indigenous

Which episode of your podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics should I listen to first, Gretchen? Here's a thread that will answer that question in a new way, based on what kind of jam you like!

Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women

And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”

My newsletter is here! 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 How do you overcome the solitude of a PhD? Plus, the Music Highlight vickyloras.substack.com/p/owner-of-a... #phd #phdlife #gradlife

Will AI Replace Us? Not Really — But It Will Change Us stanfordmag.org/contents/all... #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredAI #HigherEd #TeachingWithAI #CriticalThinking #FutureOfWork #EthicsOfAI #StayingHuman with @viktsam.bsky.social 🔬 @vickyloras.bsky.social 👩‍🏫 @metafrasis.bsky.social 💻

The latest Meet the PhDs newsletter! You and your research are special. Plus, the latest podcast episode on Linguistics Now and the Music Highlight! Something about you open.substack.com/pub/vickylor...

This week’s Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 We bring our ideas, our questions, our humour, our experience, our characters, our family situations, our joys and problems into our #PhDs - and yes, our bodies, in all their variety - with us. vickyloras.substack.com/p/strike-a-p...

This week’s Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 We bring our ideas, our questions, our humour, our experience, our characters, our family situations, our joys and problems into our #PhDs - and yes, our bodies, in all their variety - with us. vickyloras.substack.com/p/strike-a-p...

More phonetics moments: - When actors switch accents for a film - When you hear your name pronounced differently abroad - When you enjoy the rhythm of poetry - When you recognise a friend's voice in a crowded place https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/ #linguistics

Canadians! You can now vote for the Canadian Word of the Year! (If we had the option to choose a Canadian WOTY in French as well, I'd suggest the gender-neutral pronoun "iel" which has been in the news a lot in Quebec this year, but probably not applicable since this is an English dictionary)

New episode for the 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 podcast - today, on World #Linguistics Day! In this episode, I speak with ⁠Professor @adrianleemann.bsky.social⁠ of the University of Bern - a leading scholar in sociophonetics and dialectology - and my amazing PhD supervisor! Listen here: lnkd.in/dqDZHHGh

New episode for the 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 podcast - today, on World #Linguistics Day! In this episode, I speak with ⁠Professor @adrianleemann.bsky.social⁠ of the University of Bern - a leading scholar in sociophonetics and dialectology - and my amazing PhD supervisor! Listen here: lnkd.in/dqDZHHGh

This week’s Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! Writing for the PhD - Journaling vickyloras.substack.com/p/writing-fo... #meetthephds #phdchat #writing #journaling

“The newspaper industry, again and again, has flubbed its chance to propel itself into the future” #Media #Newspapers #Journalism #Trust #PublicBehavior

This week's Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! Enter Sandman What are your sleeping habits like during your PhD? Plus, the Music Highlight #phd #phdlife #phdchat open.substack.com/pub/vickylor...

Apparently November 26th is National Linguistics Day in the UK because it's de Saussure's birthday?? Just found this out from @adamcschembri.bsky.social at #LingComm25 and the chat immediately goes wild World Linguistics Day, anyone??? #linguistics

Top class, worth reading post with @vickyloras.bsky.social @alexanderca.bsky.social

Great points!

Grading can be a time-consuming task for many teachers. Artificial intelligence tools may help ease the strain, according to a new study from the University of Georgia #AI #EduMatters #HigherEd #TeachingLearningProcess with @viktsam.bsky.social @vickyloras.bsky.social

Lost in Translation? What Google Translate's Flaws Teach Us About AI's Future impact.ed.ac.uk/opinion/futu... #AI #GoogleTranslate #Error #Language #Translation #Tech #MachineLearning with @metafrasis.bsky.social @filosia.bsky.social @vickyloras.bsky.social

Accessible, adaptable and supportive content that incorporates diverse ways of knowing “can create a more inclusive and effective educational experience for all.” news.ucsb.edu/2025/021779/... #diverse #edu #curricula #STEM with @vickyloras.bsky.social @viktsam.bsky.social @catskiniotou.bsky.social

Next webinar in the tenth anniversary series of Issues in #appliedlinguistics: Wed. 19th February 13.00 GMT Title: Authenticity in #languagelearning materials: where are we now? #corpuslinguistics Speaker: Dr Geraldine Mark Info: mic.ul.ie/mic-insights...

📣PSA: The Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative is seeking a language manager via SEEK. View the job opening here: www.seek.com.au/Languages-Ma...

Thank you Eleni mou!

Teaching can be, without doubt, a noble profession, can't it? @vickyloras.bsky.social Defining effective teaching is not straightforward and there are many facets to it that combine to make great learning happen news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor... #Teaching #Skills #Challenging #EduMatters 👩‍🏫👩‍🎓🐝🏫

This week’s Meet the PhDs newsletter is here! Writing for the PhD - Journaling vickyloras.substack.com/p/writing-fo... #meetthephds #phdchat #writing #journaling