Introduction To Computational Linguistics: From Words To Weights

Ever wondered how we actually turn human speech into something a computer can process? In this presentation, we’ll dive into an Introduction to Computational Linguistics: From Words to Weights. We’ll start off with a quick logic game to test your brain against linguistic patterns, then break down the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind the field. We’re covering everything from the early history of machine translation to the actual tools used to map out language today. If you’ve ever been curious about the difference between the science of linguistics and the engineering of NLP—or if you just like solving puzzles—come hang out and see how we turn words into data. 📅Tuesday, January 27th | 7-8pm 📍STC 0040 Food: Lava Buns 😋