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Navigating language and culture through sociolinguistics research: Elizabeth King

Elizabeth King is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, applied linguistics and intersections between these two subfields, particularly sociolinguistics of education. Her dissertation research focuses on “teacher-influencers,” or freelance language teachers on social media platforms, and the marketing of language online. Fall 2024 is her fifth semester as instructor of record for LING 222: Language in Globalization, which introduces students to important topics in sociolinguistics.

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STEM | Gloria Wang

Beyond Bits and Bytes: How Neurons are Reshaping the Landscape of AI

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STEM | Jenna Nabelsi

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