Research plug: we're currently seeking (bilateraly, congenitally) blind adults & Deaf adults for a *paid* online research study (screen reader compatible) on how individuals experience words across perceptual modalities. Ping bergelsonlab@fas.harvard.edu if interested! Reposts welcome! #Blind #Deaf
What a thrilling start to 2026 – honored to be recognised by @cogscisociety.bsky.social and @fabbs.org ! Can’t wait to meet you all in Rio this July, one of the absolute gems of my beloved South America!
We are pleased to announce that the first LEVANTE data release is now publicly available!
To access and download the pilot data, follow instructions on researcher.levante-network.org/data. This data release accompanies the preprint linked in the thread.
New book! I have written a book, called Syntax: A cognitive approach, published by MIT Press.
This is open access; MIT Press will post a link soon, but until then, the book is available on my website:
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Excited to finally have this article out with @robingnelson.blacksky.app. Although we have nominally centered populations as our unit of evolutionary analysis in biological anthropology, we have no coherent understanding of what a population is. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Over the next year I’ll be planning, reading, and thinking, with the goal of doing something bold and meaningful with this unique opportunity. Kudos to the @schmidtsciences.bsky.social team and Eric and Wendy Schmidt for this once-in-a-lifetime shot at making a difference! (3/3)
Above all, I’m deeply grateful to all those who supported my unusual path without expecting anything in return: I will do my best to honor your selflessness. (2/3)
It is my joy and absolute honor to be among this year’s @schmidtsciences.bsky.social Polymaths!
I feel a mix of relief — a temporary break from the mono-disciplinary grind of academia — and child-like wonder for the science this award will unlock. (1/3)
www.schmidtsciences.org/eight-scient...
advancing my research on the past, present, and future of linguistic diversity. If this wasn’t enough - I get to be part of an amazing cohort of giants I’m already learning from. Check out their world-class work here: news.nationalgeographic.org/the-national... (2/2)
It’s an incredible honor to receive this year’s National Geographic Society's Wayfinder Award presented by Kia. I grew up feeding my imagination and wanderlust with the work by National Geographic Explorers, and it feels a true responsibility being among their ranks now (1/2)
Had a great time chatting with @bjkspod.bsky.social on a range of topics around linguistic diversity and my academic path. Go check his podcast!
