The LingComm Grants are back! These grants started in 2020, as "hey let's help get lingcomm projects going during lockdown" They've since run in 2022 and 2024, and thanks to generous folks we've always given out more than expected But they only work if people apply!!! Please share this!!

LingComm@lingcomm.org · 9mo ago

Working on a project bringing linguistics to broader audiences? The 2026 LingComm Grants are $300 USD grants to help you with your project! Please apply and/or share with any up and coming lingcommers you know! Details: lingcomm.org/grants #linguistics #langsky #lingcomm

Working on a project bringing linguistics to broader audiences? The 2026 LingComm Grants are $300 USD grants to help you with your project! Please apply and/or share with any up and coming lingcommers you know! Details: lingcomm.org/grants #linguistics #langsky #lingcomm

Very cool idea to view research studies as opportunities for science communication! A more thoughtful approach to debriefing and other aspects of research might help the public better understand how science works and why it is valuable. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1037/xge0...

Our director @charlottevaughn.bsky.social has a new paper out this week, "Your Research Is Public Engagement: A Case for More Intentional Science Communication in Research With Human Subjects," in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 🎉 It's free to read! psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-...

The @lingsocam.bsky.social awarded the Linguistics, Language, & the Public Award to our founder and director, @charlottevaughn.bsky.social! We're feeling very grateful today that our work is being recognized by our community.

Linguistic Society of America@lingsocam.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The PR Committee is excited to announce their 2026 Award Winners! Congratulations to Cathleen O’Grady for winning the Linguistics Journalism Award. And congratulations to the winner of the Linguistics, Language, and the Public Award, Charlotte Vaughn! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Are you a researcher who engages with public audiences? Our director, @charlottevaughn.bsky.social, is conducting a survey with Sharon Unsworth about the barriers researchers face when communicating with non-academic publics. Survey link: umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_... (1/4)

The Language Science Station made a reappearance at the National Book Festival this year, back in September, alongside the Maryland Language Science Center. We ran our study Frame the Planet with attendees, and loved talking with them about the power of framing in language!

(THREAD 2/2) Explore family-friendly language science activities, try a study on climate change perception with @langscistation.bsky.social, and grab some free stickers! 👉When: September 6th • 8:30 to 6:00 👉Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center 👉What: go.umd.edu/lsc-nbf-2025

THREAD 1/2 Join us on September 6th at the @librarycongress.bsky.social #NationalBookFestival, our 2nd year as a Featured STEM District Organization! 🎉 Details in the thread below 👇🚨

Cool work by @charlottevaughn.bsky.social describing different types of museum-based linguistic research, including @planetworddc.bsky.social, and reminding us that this work helps the community understand what scientists do!

An exciting month for the The LSS crew! A delegation of our team traveled to Milledgeville, Georgia in early July, where they ran studies with attendees at the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center Governor's Summit on Early Language and Literacy & talked about making language science engaging & interactive!

With one last round of photos, we'd like to thank the National Science Foundation for helping us celebrate their 75th anniversary! Alongside other areas of science, the NSF has enabled many critical innovations and breakthroughs in the language sciences, and we are grateful for their support.

From a trivia-playing robot to seeing your speech to learning about American Sign Language, there was an activity for everyone at the Language Science Fair!

Language Science Fair photos are finally here! We hosted 8 engaging talks at Planet Word, covering everything from Large Language Models to dogs understanding language. Learn more about the event here: go.umd.edu/languagesciencefair2025

May 10th, we celebrated NSF's 75th Language Science Fair with Dr. Deanna Gagne, Lilly Berggoetz, & @bonniebarrett.bsky.social at the @langscistation.bsky.social!

Please share widely: The dates for New Ways of Analyzing Variation 53 have changed to November 5-7, 2025, due to a late-breaking university calendar change. Abstracts due June 15. Visit us at nwav53.ling.lsa.umich.edu (also accessible via nwavconference dot org but BlueSky doesn't like redirects)

Are you going to the Language Science Fair tomorrow? Repost to let us know 😎

Which talk are you most excited for? Attend them all at the Language Science Fair TOMORROW, May 10th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!\

Final activity announcement! Mark your calendars 📅 for the Language Science Fair at Planet Word TOMORROW from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!

Announcing our final speaker! Join Dr. Shenika Hankerson for "Myths and Realities About African American Language"! This talk uses a “Fact or Fiction” game to uncover the story behind AAL + explore its significance. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages Link in bio 🔗

What else can you enjoy at the Language Science Fair? A cotton candy machine, balloon animals, and a raffle! Raffle drawings at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Must be present to win! Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages Learn more: sites.google.com/umd.edu/plan...

A few more fun things to expect at the Language Science Fair: a cotton candy machine, balloon animals, and a raffle! Raffle drawings at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Must be present to win! 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word | Free & open to all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more

The announcements keep coming, it's time for a thread!

Language Science Station at Planet Word@langscistation.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨Announcement Alert🚨 Check out these activities that you won't want to miss. 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word Museum | Free & open to all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more

Can you tell the difference between how an AI + human learn language? Join Katherine Howitt for "Top 3 Ways to Tell Your LLM is NOT a Human Child" + explore why LLMs like ChatGPT no match for complex human language. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages Link in bio

🚨Announcement Alert🚨 Check out these activities that you won't want to miss. 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word Museum | Free & open to all ages 🔗 Link in bio to learn more

🐾 Ever wonder what your dog actually understands when you talk? Join Dr. Rochelle Newman (UMD) for "What Do Dogs Understand About Language?" + explore the latest research on what our canine companions really grasp from speech. Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages

Join Georgetown's Dr. Jennifer Nycz for "Catching Accents: How We Learn & Use New Dialect Features" + explore why we change the way we speak just by spending time with new people! Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair Planet Word | Free, all ages 🔗 Learn more: sites.google.com/umd.edu/plan...

The LEAD Lab is going to be at Planet Word's Language Science Fair next Saturday, May 10! This event is free & open to all ages! Stop by our 'Light up Your Language Brain' station to see your brain activity in real time🧠 Checkout @langscistation.bsky.social for more info

Join us for New Ways of Analyz(s)ing Variation 53: Sociolinguistics, Conflict, Justice, and Peace at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Nov 6-8, 2025. Abstracts due June 15. nwav53.ling.lsa.umich.edu

Languages are always changing! Join Dr. Deanna Gagne for "Changing by Nature: How All Languages Evolve" and explore how languages (including ASL!) change over time. 📅 Saturday, May 10 | Language Science Fair 📍 Planet Word 🔗 Link in bio to learn more & register