How to Join the Lab
I am always happy to meet curious and motivated students who want to explore NLP. There are several ways to get involved—taking a class, coming to our seminar, or working on a research project with me.
If You Are Already a UC Student
- The best starting point is to take our NLP course. It's how we get to know each other and see if NLP research is a good fit for you.
- You're also welcome to drop by our weekly seminar—anyone interested in NLP can come.
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A rough timeline:
- PhD/MS students: ideally take the NLP course in the fall (your first semester) and reach out by the beginning of spring. Earlier is better, so we have time to plan a meaningful project together.
- BS students (including ACCEND program): ideally take NLP by your 4th year.
- Due to limited bandwidth, I'm unfortunately not able to advise M.Eng students.
If You Are Applying to UC from Outside
Feel free to email me. Admissions decisions are made by the college and department's committee; reaching out can help us assess mutual fit.
What to Include in Your Email
Whether you are already at UC or applying from outside, it helps if your email includes:
- Your CV.
- Your transcript (unofficial is fine).
- One CincyNLP paper you've read, and a question or thought it sparked.
- A short paragraph on your background and how it connects to that paper, or to our research more broadly.
Please write in your own voice. Short, personal emails work better than long and template-style ones :)