Colloquium & Other Events
![Dr. Sarah Murray presents her evidentiality research at the Linguistics Colloquium](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/feature_image/public/IMG_3938.jpeg?h=7dfa744d&itok=TTHN32_Q)
The Institute of Linguistics offers a series of events during the academic year called Colloquium, featuring public presentations and workshops on a variety of topics related to linguistics research and scholarship. These events highlight the diverse fields of research conducted in the unit, and many focus on understudied and Indigenous languages. They are open to the university community and the public. Presenters include prominent linguistic researchers, university faculty, current students, and recent graduates.
Events are generally held on Friday afternoons, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, with a variable format (in person, fully remote, or hybrid). Registration is not required. Upcoming events are promoted on departmental news and events page. There are two ways to receive details and (if applicable) virtual meeting information:
- Sign up for the Colloquium listserv: you will receive an email about every event, including virtual meeting information when the event is remote or hybrid
- Request to receive information for the next upcoming event only
Institute events beyond the Colloquium series are advertised on the news and event page, but not promoted through the listserv.
56th Annual Conference on African Linguistics (ACAL)
The ACAL conference will be hosted at the University of Minnesota May 15 – 17, 2025. The special theme is African Languages in Diaspora. Paper proposal abstracts are currently being accepted.
Colloquium 2023-2024 Events
![Linguistics Field Methods Class](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/Claire%20Halpert%20teaching%20linguistics_3360.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=w8fO5vN_)
Field Methods Students' Presentations. Featuring 2024 Linguistics Students, University of Minnesota
![Linguistics Colloquium MA & Honors Presentations](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/LING_Colloquium_MA_present.png?h=b69e0e0e&itok=hiuLdlZR)
M.A. and Honors Students' Presentations. Featuring Sophia Hawk – Dustin Laufenberg – Emily Posson – Karina Resler, University of Minnesota
![Mskwaankwad Rice in a black t-shirt against a white background](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/indigenous_grad_student_feature_article_1.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=nTttcLV7)
A Learner-Centered Approach to Linguistic Research. Featuring Mskwaankwad Rice, University of Minnesota
![Sara Murray](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/LING_SaraMurray.png?h=2d235432&itok=zm1meDGh)
Investigating Evidentials. Featuring Sarah Murray, Cornell University
![Diti Bhadra, Linguistics](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/BhadraDiti_LING_2022_870x580.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=yIIIZhec)
An Introduction to LaTeX. Featuring Diti Bhadra, University of Minnesota
![Professor Marcotte teaching linguistics class](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/unsorted/images/lam_2058-870x580px.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=DaUcdADa)
Invented Languages: Ask/Tell Me Anything. Featuring Jean-Phillippe Marcotte, University of Minnesota
![Diti Bhadra, Linguistics](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/BhadraDiti_LING_2022_870x580.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=yIIIZhec)
Abstract Writing Workshop. Featuring Diti Bhadra, University of Minnesota
![Holman Tse](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/LING_Holman_Tse_2024.png?h=2d235432&itok=lYFoXe3S)
Cross-linguistic Influence in Toronto Heritage Cantonese: It’s More Than Just Transfer. Featuring Holman Tse, St. Catherine University
![Dr. Chris Geissier](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/LING_Chris%20Geissler_2024.png?h=2d235432&itok=xaS5pdYR)
How Articulatory is Phonology?. Featuring: Chris Geissler, Carleton College
![Mai Al-Khatib](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/20231122_113402%20%281%29.jpg?h=9886a93b&itok=P5tiIGCK)
Incorporating Subjectivity in the Study of Meaning by Grounding It in Experience. Featuring Mai Al-Khatib, University of Minnesota
![Diti Bhadra, Linguistics](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/BhadraDiti_LING_2022_870x580.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=yIIIZhec)
How can we app semantics across multiple research domains? One case study among others: deontic modality in South Asia. Featuring Diti Bhadra, University of Minnesota
![Claire Halpert](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/claire_2.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=BqDGbe-f)
Escape Clause. Featuring Claire Halpert, University of Minnesota
![Professor Brian Reese, teaching linguistics class](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/lam_3040-870x580px.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=kCl5OlVv)
Linguistics Faculty AMA (Ask Me Anything!). Featuring: Claire Halpert – Brian Reese – and others, University of Minnesota
![Sam Kennedy, Emily Tope, Emily Posson](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/LING_Colloquium_Kennedy_Tope_Posson.png?h=2d235432&itok=juZblnXp)
Summer 2023 Fellows Presentation. Featuring: Sam Kennedy – Emily Tope – Emily Posson, University of Minnesota