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One time professional violinist, one time academic linguist, current research infrastructure worker. More importantly, long time partner to @deborahhart.bsky.social and father to Anna and Olivia.
@lanthony.bsky.social is presenting two events at The University of Queensland this month on the topic of LLMs in HASS research. A research seminar: events.humanitix.com/llms-for-has... A workshop: events.humanitix.com/working-with...
LLMs for HASS Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Human-Centered Future
Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly changing; this talk examines their influence across three interconnected stages of the research lifecycle.
events.humanitix.com
This is just to say I have OCRed the text thet was in tne arch:ve and whicb yov were prabaldy seamhing for "breahtast" Fargme ms fheg mem debo:w5 sb ?mccf mmb 5c oc1b
If you’ve seen this article, you may be sitting with anger, pain, or just exhaustion at dealing with another helping of colonial nonsense. We feel a responsibility to speak back when these colonizing narratives show up, yet again, in such a prominent venue. endangeredlanguages.com/story/respon...
The New Yorker@newyorker.com · 2w agoThe idea that we have a special duty to prevent the death of languages is instantly compelling to anyone who loves languages. But is it true? www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Reflections on #NAIDOCWeek: 50 Years of Deadly by language workers and researchers: www.ldaca.edu.au/news/posts/n...
50 Years of Deadly: Reflections from our Chief Investigators and Advisors
We invited several of LDaCA's Chief Investigators, Advisors and collaborators to reflect on the NAIDOC Week 2026 theme.
ldaca.edu.au
The new Framework for the Governance of Indigenous Data is here! It integrates #FAIR technical principles with #CARE principles for Indigenous data governance to support more ethical research. 🔗 https://ow.ly/Zbpr50Zkv0j #ResearchData #OpenScience #IndigenousData #IDgov #IDsov
We hope this will be useful for corpus compilers
IJCL@ijcl.bsky.social · 2mo agoOUT NOW: @corpusling.bsky.social and Kelvin K. H. Lee introduce the Document Similarity tool, which gives corpus compilers more control over the deduplication process. Reported case studies demonstrate how consequential deduplication is to corpus-based discourse research. doi.org/10.1075/ijcl...
New #SydneyCorpusLab guest blog post about combining corpus linguistics with NVivo sydneycorpuslab.com/decisions-de...
Decisions, decisions… Combining corpus linguistic software with qualitative analysis through NVivo
written by Rodrigo Arellano One research practice that has puzzled me over the years is the combination of software packages and the complementary analyses they afford to develop a better understan…
sydneycorpuslab.com
" Roger(Federer) was my biggest rival. But unfortunately he didn't consider it a rivalry because he always won." -Andy Roddick
We’re thrilled to welcome the new ARDC Indigenous intern, Blanche Alexander, located at the Language Data Commons of Australia. Hear from Blanche in our welcome article: ardc.edu.au/article/intr... #HASS #IDgov #LDaCA
Introducing Blanche Alexander: ARDC’s New Indigenous Intern
We’re excited to welcome the new ARDC Indigenous intern, Blanche Alexander, located at the Language Data Commons of Australia.
ardc.edu.au
3 minute video conversation featuring Prof Barbra Meek talking about our joint work: youtube.com/watch?v=KbwR...
Dr. Meek
YouTube video by Journal of Linguistic Anthropology
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Our new book on sign language linguistics (adapted from the 2007 Auslan linguistics book) isn't out until next month, but over 500 clips of BSL and ASL sign examples from the book can be downloaded now! Take a look at the resources section on the book's webpage. www.cambridge.org/highereducat...
Sign Language Linguistics | Cambridge Aspire website
Discover Sign Language Linguistics, 1st Edition, Adam Schembri, HB ISBN: 9781107077140 on Cambridge Aspire website
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Bluey translated into an Indigenous language for the first time
Bluey speaks Yolŋu Matha for the first time
The animated award-winning cartoon series Bluey has been translated into Yolŋu Matha, from north-east Arnhem Land, for NAIDOC Week.
abc.net.au
Reverse Gallipoli where the Turks can’t get past the Beach
John Symonds just said on 7.30 that Australia is the highest taxed country in the world apart from inheritance taxes. No push back from David Speers! Unbelievable! #auspol
Hedgehog. Oak leaves. Chestnuts. And a snail! From Giovanna Garzoni, of course.
Workers making their way to work through columns of light and shade at Australia Square in Sydney in 1966 (photo by Max Dupain, National Archives of Australia) 🗃️
👀 jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
Research Fellow - Pacific Creoles - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia
Classification: Academic Level BSalary package: $121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerm: Full-time, Continuing (Contingent Funded) This position is continuing (contingent funded). Th...
jobs.anu.edu.au
The ARDC Community Data Lab has released a draft project plan on the 'HASS Geospatial Capability Project' for comment: https://ardc.edu.au/project/ardc-community-data-lab/#geospatial-co-design
The panopticon reading room of Melbourne's State Library of Victoria under construction, c. 1913 (State Library of Victoria) 🗃️
I am in awe at the zen calm Miriam is showing over this!
Miriam Posner@miriamposner.com · 3mo agoLOLOLOL three days ago I watched the tow truck load my car to take to the repair shop and apparently it never arrived? Where the hell is my car
The Language Data Commons of Australia mid-point co-design is underway! Help strengthen the technical architecture of the Language Data Commons of Australia to better serve user communities. Provide your feedback by 29 May. ardc.edu.au/project/mid-... #DigitalHumanities #LDaCA #LanguageData
Mid-Point Co-Design for HASS and Indigenous RDC Focus Areas
The mid-point co-design process for the HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons focus areas is now underway for 4-year co-investment partnerships.
ardc.edu.au
Kudos to Dr Charles Miller, guest on democracy sausage this week, for casually (and correctly) using the Latin plural of premium.
