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Master of Science in Computational Linguistics

Alumni Stories

Graduates of the UW Master of Science in Computational Linguistics program pursue a variety careers. Read what our alumni have to say about how the program helped them enter or advance in the field.

Lonny Alaskuk Strunk

"The program gave me the foundation I needed to develop language technology for Alaska Native languages and promote the accessibility of resources to speakers and learners of these languages."

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Kelly Peterson

"The fact that I have this degree has opened many doors for me that a typical bachelor's in computer science could not."

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Zina Pozen

"It was love at first sight. The program offered classes that fit my interests and had strong industry ties."

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Safiyyah Saleem

"The program allows you to enter a career that involves language — to be focused on linguistics in a very marketable way in industry."

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