Congratulations to our (former) doctoral researcher Riku Erkkilä on successfully defending his doctoral dissertation on the semantics of Udmurt spatial cases! (That's him in the upper left corner!) The dissertation is available here: helda.helsinki.fi/items/7d4859...

Autocomplete knows my number

The difference between a language and a dialect is political and cultural, and is "not out problem" in linguistics

Kleines Fach rund um eine große Sprachfamilie: @jeremue.bsky.social ( @finnougristiklmu.bsky.social & @lmu.de ) porträtiert die #Finnougristik! Mehr unter www.kleinefaecher.de/beitraege/bl... #Uralistik #FinnoUgricStudies #kleinefaecher

It's that time of the year(s) again

Working on a thing at @finnougristiklmu.bsky.social with @ksushagal.bsky.social!

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror Story that only someone in your profession would understand: Oldest Language in Europe.

The Institute of Uralic Studies at LMU Munich is seeking applications for a position of a lecturer in Hungarian. It is a full-time permanent position with a starting date in February 2026. The deadline for applications is 20 September 2025. Please spread the word! job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/a...

#CursedEtymologies: This makes sense, I promise! The Meadow Mari (a Finno-Ugric language of the Volga region) word pareηge 'potato' at first sight seems odd ... and at second sight seems etymologically connected to France, and the Ferengi – an alien race from Star Trek. How come? (1/3)

Die Anmeldung für die IFUSCO XL (22.-26. April), die diesjährige internationale finno-ugrische Studierendenkonferenz, ist offen! Registration for IFUSCO XL (22 - 26 April), this year's International Finno-Ugric Students' Conference, is open! ifuscoxl.univie.ac.at

Dat moment when you've survived the winter school

Accidentally artsy group picture. #2025WinterSchool

The #2025WinterSchool of Finno-Ugric studies has begun, with appropriate temperatures!

Fast 20 Jahre an der wiener Finno-Ugristik und noch nie diese Tafel direkt hinter der Abteilung bemerkt.

"You'll be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:

Im kommenden Jahr gleich eine spannende Veranstaltung: "Missionarslinguistik im Russischen Kaiserreich. Schwerpunkt: Finno-ugrische Sprachen", ein Gastvortrag von Katarína Džunková (Karls-Universität Prag). Mittwoch, 22.1.2025, 18:00, HS1 (und Zoom; Link nach Anfrage). Herzlich willkommen!

Linguistic realization courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social: there is a (sub-)district of Vienna carrying a name that is element for element cognate with my surname!

Über unsere Veranstaltungen im vergangenen Herbst – mit einem kleinen Ausblick. wienerfinnougristik.wordpress.com/2024/12/06/d...

Time to start posting cryptic memes here I guess :D

Life in Central European Academia.

You know you're doing Finno-Ugric Studies when ... ("History of the Mari Region in Persons (lit. Faces)", 1917-1940. Search item is "shot")

Me looking at some basics of Slavic studies, what's the worst that could happen.

Possibly the most unhinged case of "flags for languages" I have ever seen. So many layers.

Ringvorlesung Mehrsprachigkeit: Spracherwerb – Sprachbildung – Spracherhalt. Programm und Anmeldung: ufind.univie.ac.at/de/course.ht... !

Another cool (and free) online course by @ksushagal.bsky.social and others!

Here we go!

I agree. Chuvash!

Literal 'I've got 99 problems' moment

Every. time.

A look into my inbox. The end of a multi-year project. That will disappear into the mist again by tomorrow morning. (If you're waiting for a reply from me, I've either put it on my calendar to get back to thing ABC, or I've forgotten - feel free to ping me if you're feeling unsure.)

According to social media, among the victims of the shooting at Charles University was our colleague Jan Dlask, a distinguished specialist of Finnish literature. Our deepest and warmest condolences to our colleagues in Prague. We stand with you at this dreadful moment of shock and sorrow.

The three genders.

Pro: best T-Shirt in history. Con: I can never wear it because it takes 15 minutes of nerdy explanations. (Courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social)

My department now here on Bluesky too

REMODUS Winter School 2024: Uppsala, 5-10 February. Learn more and apply here: remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...

Dat moment when Excel displays your ISBN number in exponential notation

Unnecessary Gendering, Galaxy Brain Edition

Me @ high school graduates: study linguistics! It will widen your horizon and diversify your picture of the human condition! Me, having studied linguistics: "hotoputu".

Knowing the Arabic script has some fun bonuses at times.

Diachronic sociolinguistics! REMODUS / Uni Vienna will soon (20-30 November) be offering an online course on diachronic sociolinguistics taught by Sampsa Holopainen, with guest lectures by Johanna Nichols and Niko Partanen. remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...

Really hoping this is the new place. Getting tired of signing up at new places. But the elongated muskrat has become too much to bear.