<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div style="text-align:center">CALL for APPLICATIONS: 1 year M.S. Program in NLP at UCSC Silicon Valley </div> Natural language processing (NLP) is a rapidly growing field with applications in many of the technologies we use every day, from virtual assistants and smart speakers to autocorrect. UCSC has created a unique Master’s program in NLP to provide students with the skills and in-depth knowledge of NLP algorithms, technologies, and applications that are in high demand in both industry and academia. Our program goes beyond the classroom by supplying students with industry-relevant projects for the kind of real-world experience that is essential for a successful career in NLP. Please visit<a href="https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/" style="text-decoration-line:none"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/</a> for details. Program Highlights:<ul style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">1-year program, including a 3-quarter capstone project</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Core courses covering all aspects of NLP</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Instruction and capstone project collaborations with experts from industry giants like IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Bloomberg</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">State of the art facilities in the heart of Silicon Valley</li></ul> We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants to this program. Some partial fellowships may be available. Applications are now open. See<a href="https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/" style="text-decoration-line:none"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/</a> for instructions. Application deadline is <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">February 15, 2022 for Fall 2022 admission. Questions can be directed to <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:nlp@ucsc.edu">nlp@ucsc.edu</a>. Follow us on:Facebook: ** @UCSCNLPMS (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/UCSCNLPMS/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.facebook.com/UCSCNLPMS/</a>) Twitter: ** @UCSC_NLP_MS (<a href="https://twitter.com/UCSC_NLP_MS" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://twitter.com/UCSC_NLP_MS</a>)LinkedIn: ** UC Santa Cruz Natural Language Processing Master's Program (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/ucsc-nlp-ms/" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.linkedin.com/school/ucsc-nlp-ms/</a>) </div></div>