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PhD position in LLMs & reasoning for scientific discovery in cancer
by André Freitas 29 Nov '24

29 Nov '24

PhD position in LLMs & complex reasoning for supporting scientific discovery in cancer (University of Manchester) We have an exciting new PhD position at the interface between LLMs, complex reasoning and cancer discovery. Melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer associated with an incidence of ≈17500 patients and 2300 deaths per year in the United Kingdom. Immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors [CPI]; anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, anti-LAG3) has revolutionised patient outcomes in melanoma and other cancers however, challenges remain. Critically, the presence of liver metastasis is associated with poor CPI response and prognosis, with patients with liver metastasis progressing on average 15 months earlier than those without. The aims of this exciting project will be to understand complex interactions between melanoma and cells within the liver microenvironment to understand mechanisms associated with immune suppression and resistance to CPI. To do this, the student will systematically integrate curated databases (e.g. KEGG, Reactome, STRING, and HMDB) alongside systematic extraction from the literature to derive models of signalling pathways, metabolic reactions, and protein-protein interactions relevant to this immunosuppressive environment. The student will develop techniques in open information extraction, integration of large datasets from multiple sources, large language models, causal reasoning, natural language inference and explainable question answering. Furthermore, they will gain an in-depth understanding of cancer biology and the immune system. We are looking for a hard-working, focused, ambitious person to join our excellent, friendly, inclusive and collaborative teams. The student will enjoy integrating with both the Freitas laboratory which focuses on development of AI methods to support abstract, explainable and flexible inference and the Lee laboratory which uses a broad range of in vitro and in vivo techniques to study melanoma, with the aim of developing novel therapies for patients. We would be particularly happy to receive applications from individuals with a strong academic track record and Masters-level and/or other research experience in artificial intelligence, large language models and bioinformatics. The project will provide comprehensive training in cancer biology, large language models and use of artificial intelligence to inform mechanisms behind complex tumour-microenvironment interactions and to build complex models of these. Essential requirements: - BSc and MSc in computer science, bioinformatics or related areas. - Experience in the construction of NLP and ML models evidenced by academic or industrial projects. - Python programming. - Confident in the development of complex computational pipelines. - Experience in biomedical problems is a plus. Interested applicants please send an email to andre.freitas(a)manchester.ac.uk and rebecca.lee-3(a)manchester.ac.uk with your CV by December 31st. Additional information. https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/bicentenary-modelling-melanoma-induce…

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PhD position in Agent/LLM-based Evidence-based Reasoning
by André Freitas 29 Nov '24

29 Nov '24

PhD position in Agent/LLM-based Evidence-based Reasoning (IDIAP - Switzerland) - How to make LLM-based models capable of rigorous, fact-based inference? - How to build AI models which can make sense of large-scale complex evidence? This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface between Large Language Models (LLMs) and complex reasoning. The project: LLMs have defined the foundations for the construction of models which can interpret and reason over language at scale. However, technical challenges remain in delivering models which are capable of factually correct, controlled and rigorous reasoning, fundamental in critical domains of applications such as biomedicine and policy-making. In this project, we will work on the development of novel natural language inference (NLI) paradigms which can jointly reason over qualitative and quantitative evidence at scale. The project will focus on areas such as: (i) the development of new reasoning planning models for evidence-based reasoning and (ii) the integration of NLI models with statistical, causal and mechanistic inference paradigms. The candidate will work at the Neuro-symbolic AI Group at IDIAP and will also be affiliated with the EPFL PhD programme. This is a 4-year position funded by the SNSF-FAPESP RATIONAL project in collaboration with Daniel Pedronette (UNESP). Candidates are expected to have: - A BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science or related areas. - Previous academic or industrial project experience in NLP (evidenced by project results and papers). - Be confident in software development and in developing complex NLP experimental pipelines. Interested applicants please send your CV to andre.freitas(a)idiap.ch by December 31st.

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Call For Volunteers COLING 2025
by Ekaterina Kochmar 29 Nov '24

29 Nov '24

A limited number of student volunteers are needed for the success of COLING 2025. Both online and in-person event volunteers are needed. Tasks may include assisting at the registration desk, filling delegate packs, managing poster board sessions and displays, serving as volunteer coordinator for the day, and/or AV/technical support such as (but not limited to) managing social media (X/Twitter) and providing assistance for conference events including tutorials, the main conference, and workshops (either online or in-person versions). In exchange for one full day equivalent of work, students receive free registration to the main conference, workshops and tutorials, and the social events. The work will be divided, probably into two half-day shifts, and the shifts will be scheduled to maximize volunteer access to the conference events. Please see the official call for volunteers here: https://coling2025.org/calls/volunteers/ **Submission Procedure** Applicants for the Student Volunteer Program must be full-time students and should submit the completed application form where we ask a few questions and a one-page CV (resume). Students should make travel and accommodation arrangements independent of the results of the application. COLING Abu Dhabi 2025 Volunteer Registration Application <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuV_MawOEbPo3k_aq74RT1OBZ1gCOGQqt…> **Important Dates** All deadlines are 11:59PM UTC-12:00 (“anywhere on Earth”). - Application deadline: *December 6, 2024* - Notification of acceptance: *December 15, 2024*

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CFP - TheWebConf 2025 workshop on Protecting Women Online
by Debora Nozza 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

[Apologies for cross-posting] ******************************************************************** CALL FOR PAPERS ACM TSWWW 2025 Towards a Safer Web for Women - First International Workshop on Protecting Women Online co-located with The Web Conference 2025<https://www2025.thewebconf.org/> Sydney, Australia 28 April - 2 May 2025 https://tsww25.github.io/ ******************************************************************** NEXT DEADLINES (all deadlines are AoE) ******************************************************************** 18th December 2024: Workshop paper submission deadline 13th January 2025: Notification of acceptance ******************************************************************** SCOPE AND OVERVIEW __________________ The workshop is dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of online violence against women by fostering dialogue and innovation. The workshop will explore global challenges and solutions for gender-based violence and the impact of online harms on women, among others. We aim to encourage the development of technological and interdisciplinary frameworks and innovations to ensure women's online safety. The workshop aims to review progress in approaches combating online violence against women, identify persistent barriers, and propose solutions to emerging challenges. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Detection and prevention of gender-based online violence (e.g., harassment, stalking, cyberbullying) * Sentiment and emotion analysis in abusive or harmful online interactions towards women * Gender bias identification and mitigation in AI * Human-centered approaches for online safety applications * Approaches to preventing, understanding, identifying and mitigating online harms faced by women with multiple marginalised identities (e.g., misogynoir, LGBTQ+ women, or women from religious or cultural minorities) * Analysis of tracking devices, surveillance tools, and hidden cameras misused against women * Detection and mitigation of non-consensual deepfake generation and dissemination * Interdisciplinary approaches to identifying and addressing online harm * Legal and ethical frameworks for protecting women online * Psychological, social, and legal impacts of online technology when used for gender-based abuse PAPER FORMAT AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ________________________________________ We welcome both new and recent research, including non-archival submissions to showcase work published elsewhere, if it is especially relevant to the workshop's theme. Accepted formats include: * Long papers: Maximum 8 pages * Short papers: Maximum 4 pages * Position, idea, and emerging problem papers: Maximum 4 pages * Non-archival submissions: Up to 2 pages For full details, visit our Call for Papers<https://tsww25.github.io/cfp.html> page. Further, at least one author of each accepted workshop paper has to register. Workshop attendance is only granted for registered participants. Accepted papers (except for non-archival submissions) will be included in the workshop proceedings, which will be published as companion proceedings of The Web Conference, and indexed according to the main conference policy. ORGANISING COMMITTEE ____________________ Workshop chairs: * Ángel Pavón Pérez, The Open University * Miriam Fernandez, The Open University * Tracie Farrell, The Open University * Debora Nozza, Bocconi University

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Reading Concordances Training Day & Symposium @ FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg 19–21 March 2025
by Nathan Dykes 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

The team of the /Reading Concordances in the 21^st Century/ project (RC21) is inviting you to two events on concordance reading that will take place at FAU in Erlangen, Germany. Both events are **free**, but places are limited, so please register early. *Thu 20 & Fri 21 March 2025 – RC21 Symposium* Join us for a two-day symposium with talks by guest speakers and the project team. The talks will cover methodology, theory, and applications of concordance reading. The symposium also includes a poster session, where participants can present their own research. Submission for the poster session is open now. Invited speakers include: Laurence Anthony <https://www.dhss.phil.fau.eu/person/laurence-anthony-ph-d-2/>, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan Ulrich Heid <https://www.uni-hildesheim.de/fb3/institute/iwist/mitglieder/heid/>, Hildesheim University, Germany Susan Hunston <https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/elal/hunston-susan>, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom Marc Kupietz <https://www.ids-mannheim.de/digspra/personal/kupietz/>, Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS), Mannheim, Germany Patricia Ronan <https://islk.kuwi.tu-dortmund.de/ronan/>, Technical University Dortmund, Germany Yukio Tono <https://www.tufs.ac.jp/research/researcher/people/english/tono_yukio.html>, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan Valentin Werner <https://www.uni-bamberg.de/eng-ling/personen/werner/>, University of Bamberg, Germany Viola Wiegand <https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1844219>, University of Stirling, UK *Wed 19 March 2025 – RC21 Training Day* The Concordance Reading Training Day, which precedes the symposium, will include hands-on sessions on different aspects of concordance reading. Participants need to bring their own devices for the event. *Deadline for registration: 19 February 2025* *Deadline for submission of poster abstracts: 31 January 2025* The events are part of the /Reading Concordances in the 21^st Century/ project jointly funded by the AHRC and the DFG. For more information and registration details: https://www.dhss.phil.fau.eu/reading-concordances-in-the-21st-century-rc21/… The RC21 team is looking forward to welcoming you to FAU! Stephanie Evert, Michaela Mahlberg, Nathan Dykes, Sasha Piperski -- Nathan Dykes Department Digital Humanities and Social Studies Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 61 91052 Erlangen

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UMass Amherst hiring TT faculty in natural language processing
by Brendan O'Connor 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

Hello Corpora-List! Here at UMass Amherst, we're excited to be hiring tenure-track faculty in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and similar areas, at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels, in the College of Information and Computer Sciences. Applications are due December 1. If interested, please see here for details: https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/525002/assistantassociate-profe… -Brendan -- Brendan O'Connor (http://brenocon.com) Associate Professor, College of Information and Computer Sciences Associate Director, Computational Social Science Institute University of Massachusetts Amherst

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The First Arabic NLP Winter School External
by Salam Khalifa 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Hello all, SIGARAB is organizing the first "Arabic NLP Winter School" taking place from 18-19 of January 2025, and co-located with COLING 2025 in Abu Dhabi. This is a two-day event with an exciting and diverse program. In addition to hands-on technical sessions, there will be a hackathon organized by aiXplain. Check out the full program here: program <https://winterschool2025.sigarab.org/#h.rv0u5v6dwlq4>. Registration will open soon and will be part of COLING's registration. If you are interested, please fill the following survey: Participant Information Survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn1UlpmMGdGEaedTjzBQGTdK69_kbNNrn…> For all other details, please check the winter school website: https://winterschool2025.sigarab.org/ Best, -- Salam Khalifa PhD Candidate at Stony Brook Linguistics <https://www.linguistics.stonybrook.edu/>.

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PerAnsSumm 2025 Shared Task - CL4Health Workshop @ NAACL 2025 - Call for Participation
by Siddhant Agarwal 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

🌟Join the PerAnsSumm Shared Task, part of the CL4Health Workshop at NAACL 2025, one of the biggest and most prestigious NLP conferences! 🌟 Website: peranssumm.github.io 🩺 The Challenge: Healthcare CQA forums feature diverse user perspectives—personal stories, factual advice, and more. Traditional summarization methods often overlook this richness. Our task aims to create perspective-aware summaries that cater to real-world information needs. 💰 Cash Prizes: - 1st Place: $100 - 2nd Place: $50 🚀 Get Started Quickly: We’ve got you covered with a starter code to simplify your journey and help you focus on innovating. Tasks: - Task A: Identify and classify perspective-specific spans in answers. - Task B: Generate structured, perspective-specific summaries for question-answer threads. 📅 Key Dates: - Registration and Training Data Live now! - Release of test data: 25th January, 2025 - Submission of Results: 1st February, 2025 🔗 Details & Registration: - More information: peranssumm.github.io - CodaBench Registration page: https://www.codabench.org/competitions/4312/ Take this opportunity to showcase your skills, collaborate with a vibrant community, and make a meaningful impact in healthcare NLP! 🌍✨ Contact us via email at sagarw38(a)uic.edu Looking forward to your participation! Best, Organizers: Shweta Yadav Assistant Professor of Computer Science University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) Md. Shad Akhtar Assistant Professor (CSE) Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIITD) Siddhant Agarwal PhD Student University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC)

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Postdoc in computational linguistics / data science in Change is Key!
by Nina Tahmasebi 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Want to work as a postdoc in a vibrant research group on cutting-edge methodology for computational modeling of meaning and meaning change? We are hiring one or more postdocs in the Change is Key! research program. The program is multi-national and multi-disciplinary covering both core NLP research as well as its application for humanities and social sciences. You will be working with LLMs for modeling meaning and semantic change and using this to detect cultural and societal changes. We publish regularly in top tier venues with generous research funds. The position is located in the heart of Gothenburg in Sweden, and we will provide help with finding researcher apartments if needed. We are a diverse research group that values our differences and thus we welcome any and all applicants with relevant research backgrounds interested in our topics. Find more about our work here: https://www.changeiskey.org/ Deadline for the call: December 18, 2024. Apply here: https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89… Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational linguistics / data science, one or several<https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89…> We offer The University of Gothenburg is a state authority, which means excellent employment benefits such web103.reachmee.com Nina N. Tahmasebi, Associate Professor Change is Key! • University of Gothenburg nina.tahmasebi(a)gu.se https://changeiskey.org/ https://languagechange.org/ http://tahmasebi.se/ https://gu-se.zoom.us/my/ninatahmasebi “Intelligence + Effort = Achievement" S. Mendaglio

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Survey: What do we even mean by 'intelligence', and does it apply to ChatGPT?
by Anna Rogers 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

[apologies for cross-posting] The term 'intelligence' is often used in various fields including Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. But research papers rarely specify what is meant by that term. As a result, we as a research community often talk past each other, even about our basic premises and goals. Authors may even change how they write their papers, based on a wrong impression of what most other researchers believe. We are a team of CogSci/NLP researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark. We combed through the literature to collect the key definitional criteria for 'intelligence', and we designed this survey to find out the following: *- to what degree do the researchers in different areas agree about what 'intelligence' even means?- what role, if any, does this term play in their research agenda?* *- what is their perception of the current systems based on large language models (e.g. Claude or ChatGPT)?* We would much appreciate hearing your perspective! The survey takes 5-10 minutes and is available until December 18 at this link: https://www.survey-xact.dk/LinkCollector?key=4S7VSN4MS536 Your response is anonymous and will be used for research purposes only. Anonymous and aggregated responses will be publicly available under Creative Commons-Attribution-Non-Commercial license, and we will also publish our analysis. Project team: Bertram Højer, Terne Sasha Thorn Jakobsen, Anna Rogers, Stefan Heinrich Project page: https://bertramhojer.github.io/projects/intelligence-survey/ -- Best regards, Anna Rogers Associate Professor Computer Science Department, IT University of Copenhagen http://annargrs.github.io/

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