Department Highlights
Linguistics at Northwestern
Language is a complex, species-specific system made up of several components (sound, sentence structure, and meaning). The study of linguistics gives us a unique window on the structure of the human mind and the mind's activity.
Highlights
Remembering Morris F. Goodman (1933-2025). Dr. Goodman was among the first faculty members in the Linguistics Department, which he joined only one year after its founding in 1965. He remained at Northwestern throughout his academic career until his retirement and is remembered for his contributions to Linguistics and African Studies. A memorial service for Dr. Goodman will be held February 20, 2025 in Wilmette. Further information about Dr. Goodman's life and accomplishments can be read in his obituary.
Events
Apr
10
2026
Cognitive Science Fridays | Mind & Machine Collaboration : Yi Chu...
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston
Yi Chun Hung, Computer Science "When Color Becomes Threat: Mapping High-Dimensional Signals with Behavioral Manifolds in Mantis Shrimp"
Apr
10
2026
Linguistics Colloquium Series - Dr. Rebecca Tollan, University of...
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, No Location
Long-distance dependency restrictions across languages and constructions: A Discourse-to-Syntax Grounding account. This talk bridges t...
May
5
2026
Dr. Jessica Grahn : Cognitive Science Speaker Series
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Title: Motor contributions to rhythm: Neuroimaging and clinical translation Abstract: Moving to musical rhythm is an instinctive, ofte...