New Assistant Professor Joins University of Alberta
ZiyuYao · x · 2026-07-14
This update shares that after a long visa delay, the author has finally started their position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta.
They also note that this has been an unusual year for the lab:
- Students were recruited last year, but the team has yet to meet in person.
- Despite this, the students have already produced solid work.
- Their results have been accepted by COLM and selected as an ACL SAC Highlight.
Overall, it's an update on a new chapter for an academic team.
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