Conference Blog

Based on the positive reception of the blogs for the NAACL 2018 and COLING 2018 conferences, the NAACL-HLT 2019 website also includes a blog that will feature posts from conference chairs & invited guests. Links to all posts are listed below in chronological order. Each post includes a comment area for readers to share their thoughts.

Why Pronouns?

2 minute read

Cassandra L. Jacobs | March 13, 2019

This year at NAACL, pronouns matter for inclusion.

In Memory of Jan Wiebe

24 minute read

Rada Mihalcea | March 12, 2019

A tribute to Jan Wiebe from friends, students, and collaborators.

Remote Presentations

1 minute read

Remote Presentation Co-Chairs | February 26, 2019

NAACL 2019 will offer remote presentations.

2 minute read

Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chairs | February 20, 2019

Introducing a new initiative to maximize diversity and inclusion.

less than 1 minute read

Student Volunteer Coordinator | February 13, 2019

Limited number of student volunteers needed.

2 minute read

Program Co-Chairs | February 07, 2019

How to avoid your paper from getting desk rejected.

less than 1 minute read

Program Co-Chairs | January 17, 2019

Help us improve the overall conference experience.

6 minute read

Student Research Workshop Co-Chairs | January 15, 2019

Sharing some data from past SRWs and experiences of past participants.

less than 1 minute read

Program Co-Chairs | January 10, 2019

Backup reviewers needed urgently.

3 minute read

Program Co-Chairs | January 05, 2019

Conference planning to maximize diversity, ensure privacy, and minimize bias.

less than 1 minute read

Jill Burstein | December 24, 2018

Please maintain professional decorum when posting on social media.

1 minute read

Jill Burstein | December 17, 2018

Some quick statistics about main and industry track submissions received.

Call for volunteers

1 minute read

Program Co-Chairs | August 06, 2018

Volunteer yourself or friends and colleagues to be a reviewer or area chair.