Greetings all... The UMD graduate commencement was a few weeks ago, and that means Varada's time here at UMD is nearing it's end. All that's left is to defend her MS thesis at some point after returning from NAACL...
BTW, here are a few photos from the grand event, which we appear to have enjoyed (you'll see what I mean...) http://www.d.umn.edu/~tpederse/pics/Varada-1-2009.jpg http://www.d.umn.edu/~tpederse/pics/Varada-2-2009.jpg Then, after finishing up here at UMD, Varada will move on the PhD program at the University of Toronto! She's obviously quite pleased about this, and I am too as I've always found both the faculty and students at Toronto to be both remarkably capable *and* friendly...it's really a wonderful place, and I'm sure she'll fit in quite well. Best of luck to Varada as she moves across the Great Lakes! Ted -- Ted Pedersen http://www.d.umn.edu/~tpederse
