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Saturday, January 3, 2009

English & Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Memphis, TN, USA

nstitution/Organization: University of Memphis
Department: Institute for Intelligent Systems
Web Address: http://iis.memphis.edu

Level: PhD

Duties: Research,Project Work

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS) at the University of Memphis invites
applications from outstanding graduate students with an interest in dialogue
systems, computational semantics, and knowledge representation. Students with a
background in computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, cognitive
science and cognitive psychology are encouraged to apply. In addition to course
work, students will work part-time on innovative research projects, for which
they receive a tuition waver and stipend (minimum of $1000/month). Students will
be trained to present at international conferences and publish in academic journals.

The Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS) at the University of Memphis is an
interdisciplinary center that incorporates the fields of computer science,
cognitive science, psychology, computational linguistics, philosophy,
engineering, and physics. The students and faculty are working on a number of
Federal grants that involve the development and testing of intelligent tutoring
systems with natural language and dialogue facilities, of conversational agents
with speech generation, facial expressions, and gestures, and of other computer
systems that require natural language processing. For more information on the
IIS, see our website.

Applications for graduate student positions can be sent to Andrew Olney (see
address below).

Please be sure to include in your application a cover letter indicating your
research interests and skills. Also include an outline of your academic/career
plans for the next three years. Finally, enclose a resume, listing your contact
information and relevant experience.

Additional application must be made for admission into a home department. Check
http://www.memphis.edu/admissions/ and the relevant home department for deadlines.

Contact Andrew Olney for more information.

Application Deadline: 04-Apr-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Andrew Olney
365 Innovation Drive
University of Memphis
Memphis TN 38152
USA

Contact Information:
Andrew Olney
aolney@memphis.edu

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The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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