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Linguistics at Northwestern

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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.

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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.

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Adam Aleksic, known as "The Etymology Nerd", held a talk at Abbott Auditorium, which focused on how technology affects vibes -- our emotional, aesthetic appraisals of reality.
Congratulations to Isaiah DeLeon, the winner of 2025 Demoz Prize, which honors outstanding undergraduate achievement in linguistics.
Congratulations to Dr. Ann Bradlow.

We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Ann Bradlow who has been elected as the next President of the Acoustical Society of America.

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