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Read more at: Anna Korhonen develops an AI system which may accelerate the search for cancer discoveries

Anna Korhonen develops an AI system which may accelerate the search for cancer discoveries

Anna Korhonen (DTAL and Language Technology Lab) and Masashi Narita (Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute) have developed an AI system which may accelerate the search for cancer discoveries.


Read more at: Cambridge student selected by the British Council as UK/Germany 2018 affiliate

Cambridge student selected by the British Council as UK/Germany 2018 affiliate

The British Council is celebrating UK / German friendship this year. Cambridge PhD student Maria Khan was made UK / Germany 2018 affiliate by the British Council. They have now published the video she produced in Germany . Congratulations to Maria on her success.


Read more at: MML support for ALL Statement on severe grading in MFL

MML support for ALL Statement on severe grading in MFL

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages would like to support the announcement made by the Association for Language Learning about Ofqual’s decision on severe grading in MFL.


Read more at: How could multilingualism benefit India’s poorest schoolchildren?

How could multilingualism benefit India’s poorest schoolchildren?

Multilingualism is the norm in India. But rather than enjoying the cognitive and learning advantages seen in multilingual children in the Global North, Indian children show low levels of learning basic school skills. Professor Ianthi Tsimpli is trying to disentangle the causes of this paradox.


Read more at: Leverhulme Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowships 2019

Leverhulme Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowships 2019

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages welcomes applications from potential applicants for the Leverhulme Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme 2019.


Read more at: "Learning Together" brings together people in criminal justice and higher education institutions
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"Learning Together" brings together people in criminal justice and higher education institutions

Dr. Emma Gilby (French) is co-ordinating an outreach programme to take place in Lent term, in collaboration with the Institute of Criminology.


Read more at: MML Annual Lecture 2018

MML Annual Lecture 2018

The Faculty was delighted to welcome back to Cambridge cognitive neuroscientist Dr Thomas Bak, who gave a fascinating and entertaining lecture on multilingualism and language learning – exploring the boundaries, rethinking extremes.


Read more at: Austrian Cinema essay prize won by MML Graduate Student
Austrian cinema symposium winner

Austrian Cinema essay prize won by MML Graduate Student

At the culmination of the successful Picturing Austrian Cinema Symposium, PhD student Rafael Dernbach was presented with the inaugural Austrian Film Institute Essay Prize by filmmaker Michael Haneke.


Read more at: MML Faculty rep election 2018

MML Faculty rep election 2018

Elections for Faculty Board representatives are to be held from midday on Thursday 18 October to midday on Friday 19 October.


Read more at: MML and Linguistics events at the Festival of Ideas
MML annual lecture

MML and Linguistics events at the Festival of Ideas

The Festival of Ideas will take place 15-28 October. Please click here to see the list of events related to MML and Linguistics.