#Introduction

Hi everyone! It's ALTA here - the Australasian Language Technology Association.

We run an @aclmeeting - aligned workshop in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand every year, focused on #nlp #NaturalLanguageProcessing.

This year's workshop will be held at @ANUResearch in the beautiful city of #Canberra #CBR on #Ngunnawal land, in early December 2024.

We're a pretty friendly and easy going bunch of folks - and we'd love to connect!

I've been on Mastodon for a year, so it's time for a new pinned #introduction post with an updated dog pic! I'm a lecturer in #computerScience at Australian National University #ANU in #Canberra , #Ngunnawal / #Ngambri country. I research #typeTheory , #logic , #proofTheory and a little #categoryTheory , and teach an intro to programming class in #Haskell . Sometimes I post about work; when I'm busy at work I'm more likely to post about #books , my #labradoodle , and other pleasant distractions

I am not sure there's been a more glorious #Autumn day in #Canberra. I mean - come on.

Good evening #Fediverse! In tonight's #ConnectionList #Introduction, I'd like to introduce you all to

@amg - the ANU Advanced Materials Group at the Research School of Physics, led by Prof @jodiebradby and Prof Patrick Kluth.

@jodiem is a #tech generalist and she enjoys #swimming and #sleeping (me too, Jodie!)

@Richard_Littler is a #writer and graphic #artist, and the creator of @scarfolk

@katiedigc is into #EdTech, #HigherEd, #MedEd, #SocMed. They are a in based in #Canberra #CBR on #Ngunnawal and #Ngambri country

@darren is a #Professor of #astrophysics at Swinburne and a #runner

@emmadavidson is a Member of the #ACT Parliament and represents the Greens She is passionate about people and the #environment, and is lovely.

@Sminney is a #DigitalHumanities #postgrad

@superroach is awesome. He loves #hotchocolate, #gaming and is based in Dja Dja Warrung country #Ballarat. He's one of my favourite people and is a brilliant #photography #photographer

@drupad is doing precision #Medicine and is into #wearables. They are a #biomedical #scientist and #analytical #chemist researching #tuberculosis and #Parkinsons

@huoncurtis does #research and #strategy on emerging #tech, #inclusion, #resilience #ForeignPolicy and #security at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (who I don't think are on Mastodon yet).

More tomorrow! Night all!

Here’s my #introduction, better later than never! Born in #GenX and I live on unceded #Ngunnawal land in #Canberra, #Australia. I have two teenagers, a husband, and a cat called Bluebell. After more than a decade as a SAHM I now work as an administrator for a company that manages the environmental upkeep of Defence bases. I still feel like the work experience kid and find I don’t have time for much else besides work and housework any more. Wish I could get back into #drawing, #craft or #photography (something creative!) but I’m happy to enjoy the endeavours of others. I love watching good quality tv and movies, having a laugh or playing Just Dance with the kids, and going for walks in #nature or exploring new cities with my family. Got to #travel a fair bit pre-pandemic, saw a lot of Asia, never got to South America, wouldn’t mind getting back over to Europe some day.
I read plenty of #books (mostly #LiteraryFiction) including #audiobooks on my commute. I’m trying to learn to speak #French with Duolingo but finding it hard to progress despite my 1473+ day streak (I really don’t practice enough).
I’m also interested in #science, #space, #art, #culture, #history and #auspol.