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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.
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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.
Events
Feb
6
2026
Linguistics Colloquium Series - Dr. Ben Parrell, University of Wi...
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Using altered auditory feedback to examine the scope of motor planning in speech production Speaking involves the translation of abstra...
Feb
13
2026
Cognitive Science Fridays | Mind & Machine Collaboration : Di Hu
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston
Di Hu, Human Development and Social Policy "Personalized Support for Adolescent Minds: A Memory-Enhanced AI Companion for School Engage...
Feb
17
2026
Dr. Mark Steyvers : Cognitive Science Speaker Series
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Title : Human–AI Collaboration: Performance, Uncertainty, and Human Preferences Abstract : This talk presents an overview of recent re...