I am a graduate student at MIT, pursuing a doctoral degree in Linguistics with a specialization in Psycholinguistics. Before coming to MIT, I was an undergrad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, majoring in English Language and Linguistics. I spent my junior year abroad at UCLA. I conduct psycholinguistic and quantitative research in phonetics, phonology, semantics and sociolinguistics. I believe in the value of linguistically informed experimentation and probabilistic modeling of linguistic data. In my spare time I enjoy Scandinavian hip-hop, dystopian literature and writing songs about Linguistics.
Eli Ross
I'm a rising junior studying Mathematics with CS (18C). One of my main interests is statistics, so I am especially excited to use statistical/probabilistic models to investigate problems in Linguistics with QRLG in Summer 2012. To me, Linguistics is an interesting field because it lies at the crossroads between rigorous abstraction and real-world application. During the school year, I serve as the director of the Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament and the President of Simmons Hall. In my free time, I play too many intramural sports, watch too much college football, and keep up with too many television series.
Zoe Snape
I'm an undergrad in the class of 2015 studying Computer Science (course 6-3) and considering a double major in Neuroscience (course 9). I'm very interested in both the human mind and computer intelligence, and in researching similarities and connections between the two. Linguistics is a field where discovering how to make computers do tasks correctly can give us insights into how our own brains may do the same tasks, which I find fascinating. In my spare time I play clarinet with the Chamber Music Society, teach high schoolers for the Educational Studies Program and play IM Ice Hockey.
Allen Park
I'm a rising sophomore working on Computer Science and Math. One of my main hobbies is wondering about rigorous approaches to applied sciences, so I’m very interested in working with QRLG to explore phonology. I like sophisticated and quantitative approaches to real problems, which I find in linguistics. On the side, I teach high school students for MIT ESP and volunteer for KAST to teach elementary students about science. When I do have free time, I play strategy games, organize outings for my friends as Lounge Chair of Simmons Hall, and help my high school’s math team.
Tami Forrester
I am a rising sophomore studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (course 6-2), and considering a double major in Brain and Cognitive Sciences (course 9). I've always been interested in the role of human cognition on the structure of language, so I'm very excited to be working with QRLG this summer to explore these connections in Linguistics. During the school year, I take photographs for the Tech, participate in Dance Troupe, and work at Sloan Technology Services. In my spare time, I can be found crocheting, playing the flute, reading, or listening to Coldplay.
I am a rising sophomore studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (course 6-2), and considering a double major in Brain and Cognitive Sciences (course 9). I've always been interested in the role of human cognition on the structure of language, so I'm very excited to be working with QRLG this summer to explore these connections in Linguistics. During the school year, I take photographs for the Tech, participate in Dance Troupe, and work at Sloan Technology Services. In my spare time, I can be found crocheting, playing the flute, reading, or listening to Coldplay.
