Dr. Ethan Kutlu
@ethankutlu.bsky.social
Assistant Professor
Director of the Cognitive Science of Language Graduate Program
Associate Editor
Personal website: ethankutlu.com
Lab website: https://s-cube.lab.uiowa.edu/
ROLE Collective: https://www.rolecollective.org/
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Director of the Cognitive Science of Language Graduate Program
Associate Editor
Personal website: ethankutlu.com
Lab website: https://s-cube.lab.uiowa.edu/
ROLE Collective: https://www.rolecollective.org/
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In our recent manuscript, we invite cognitive scientists to be critical of the labels they choose to describe language users. We argued that the term native speaker is problematic as it distorts scholarly inquiry and introduces bias.
Cognition link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Cognition link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I say this more loudly today than any other day. I refuse to accept despair as the final response.
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I say this more loudly today than any other day. I refuse to accept despair as the final response.
In our recent manuscript, we invite cognitive scientists to be critical of the labels they choose to describe language users. We argued that the term native speaker is problematic as it distorts scholarly inquiry and introduces bias.
Cognition link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Cognition link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 19, 2026 at 6:42 PM
In our recent manuscript, we invite cognitive scientists to be critical of the labels they choose to describe language users. We argued that the term native speaker is problematic as it distorts scholarly inquiry and introduces bias.
Cognition link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Cognition link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In 2020, I came to LSA in New Orleans as a 5th year PhD student. I was anxious, scared, and unsure about my future. In #LSA2026, my graduate student, Danica, presented her work on Korean-American accents and it was a humbling moment to experience how much six years can change your life.
January 11, 2026 at 4:01 AM
In 2020, I came to LSA in New Orleans as a 5th year PhD student. I was anxious, scared, and unsure about my future. In #LSA2026, my graduate student, Danica, presented her work on Korean-American accents and it was a humbling moment to experience how much six years can change your life.
@kellykendro.bsky.social gave a fantastic talk on bilingualism today. We also stole the #LSA2026 sign for a photo.
January 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
@kellykendro.bsky.social gave a fantastic talk on bilingualism today. We also stole the #LSA2026 sign for a photo.
Hello #LSA2026 folks, my graduate student Danica Kim is presenting out work on #Korean-American’s perception in Korean-American English tomorrow at 9:30am. We have very interesting results on ethnic identity and its role on speech perception. We are in Bilingualism: Perception session.
January 10, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Hello #LSA2026 folks, my graduate student Danica Kim is presenting out work on #Korean-American’s perception in Korean-American English tomorrow at 9:30am. We have very interesting results on ethnic identity and its role on speech perception. We are in Bilingualism: Perception session.
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hey, did y'all know that the Linguistic Society of America offers FREE registration to K12 teachers, K12 students, and Indigenous scholars of the Americas for the #LSA2026 Annual Meeting? And it's not too late to register for the hybrid/online portion of the conference!
Registration Info - LSA 2026 Annual Meeting
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January 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
hey, did y'all know that the Linguistic Society of America offers FREE registration to K12 teachers, K12 students, and Indigenous scholars of the Americas for the #LSA2026 Annual Meeting? And it's not too late to register for the hybrid/online portion of the conference!
How the night started vs how it ended with my three cats
December 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
How the night started vs how it ended with my three cats
Ending the year strong. Rereading the idiot for the second time, reading a collection of Kafka’s stories, and finishing up Empire of AI which has been incredibly eye opening. The notebooks have been witnessing the learning curve and my daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
December 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Ending the year strong. Rereading the idiot for the second time, reading a collection of Kafka’s stories, and finishing up Empire of AI which has been incredibly eye opening. The notebooks have been witnessing the learning curve and my daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
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Ha, this is the perfect opportunity to share this awesome Turkish cartoon many of us will relate to.
The man: Have I died and come to heaven?
The demon: Dude, what was your life like?
The man: Have I died and come to heaven?
The demon: Dude, what was your life like?
December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Ha, this is the perfect opportunity to share this awesome Turkish cartoon many of us will relate to.
The man: Have I died and come to heaven?
The demon: Dude, what was your life like?
The man: Have I died and come to heaven?
The demon: Dude, what was your life like?
Someone who sold vitamins on TV for many years is telling what is medically sound.
Most of those vitamins were aimed at certain conditions for older men. I will just stop my thoughts here.
Most of those vitamins were aimed at certain conditions for older men. I will just stop my thoughts here.
December 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Someone who sold vitamins on TV for many years is telling what is medically sound.
Most of those vitamins were aimed at certain conditions for older men. I will just stop my thoughts here.
Most of those vitamins were aimed at certain conditions for older men. I will just stop my thoughts here.
I have a list of book suggestions for these companies that go through the existential crisis.
Are these the same companies that told us the robot could do it?
December 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I have a list of book suggestions for these companies that go through the existential crisis.
Celebrating my mom’s birthday from 6000 miles away. Cheers to the most complex human in my life! She called me ‘son’ first time last year so I am being extra celebratory with a glass of wine, a glass of grand marnier, and a cup of double shot espresso.
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Celebrating my mom’s birthday from 6000 miles away. Cheers to the most complex human in my life! She called me ‘son’ first time last year so I am being extra celebratory with a glass of wine, a glass of grand marnier, and a cup of double shot espresso.
Please consider submitting your manuscript to our special issue in Scientific Reports (deadline March 5th, 2026)
www.nature.com/collections/...
www.nature.com/collections/...
Individual differences in speech perception
This Collection welcomes original research articles on studies that investigate individual differences in speech perception.
www.nature.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Please consider submitting your manuscript to our special issue in Scientific Reports (deadline March 5th, 2026)
www.nature.com/collections/...
www.nature.com/collections/...
Public announcement: your cats know when you don’t feel well and they do really weird things to make you laugh. Here is my picture with my third baby where he ran inside my bag chew my notebook and moments after this photo threw up in backpack.
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Public announcement: your cats know when you don’t feel well and they do really weird things to make you laugh. Here is my picture with my third baby where he ran inside my bag chew my notebook and moments after this photo threw up in backpack.
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Deadline Jan 15: Open rank (tenure-track/tenured), language (open sub area), Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins apply.interfolio.com/178813
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Deadline Jan 15: Open rank (tenure-track/tenured), language (open sub area), Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins apply.interfolio.com/178813
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An analysis of the legal deficiencies of the agreement Northwestern signed to restore funding www.theuniversityunderthreat.org/updates#h.hk...
Updates
2025.12.08 | Northwestern Law Professors Detail Legal Violations in Northwestern/Trump “Deal”
For Immediate Release
December 8, 2025
Download this document as a PDF here
Northwestern Pritzker School...
www.theuniversityunderthreat.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
An analysis of the legal deficiencies of the agreement Northwestern signed to restore funding www.theuniversityunderthreat.org/updates#h.hk...
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This is honestly like a fractal fever dream inside a matrix inside a nightmare inside a matrix
Opinion | My Conversation With AI’s Ayn Rand
AI may help higher ed with its viewpoint diversity challenges. https://bit.ly/4oFbeYX
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
AI may help higher ed with its viewpoint diversity challenges. https://bit.ly/4oFbeYX
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This is honestly like a fractal fever dream inside a matrix inside a nightmare inside a matrix
A few weeks ago, I went to the Psychonomics conference in Denver. During the conference, I heard a researcher saying "bilinguals have a creativity disadvantage." I raised my questions after their talk, but I also wrote a letter to talk about my emotions.
open.substack.com/pub/letterst...
open.substack.com/pub/letterst...
Ambiguous for whom?
The Cranberries - Empty
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December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A few weeks ago, I went to the Psychonomics conference in Denver. During the conference, I heard a researcher saying "bilinguals have a creativity disadvantage." I raised my questions after their talk, but I also wrote a letter to talk about my emotions.
open.substack.com/pub/letterst...
open.substack.com/pub/letterst...
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Trying out a new PCP's office, and their "preferred language" dropdown on the intake form is time-traveler inclusive.
December 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Trying out a new PCP's office, and their "preferred language" dropdown on the intake form is time-traveler inclusive.
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One more week to nominate an outstanding early-career researcher for the Lila R. Gleitman Prize.
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/gleitman-pri... to learn more and nominate! #GleitmanPrize
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/gleitman-pri... to learn more and nominate! #GleitmanPrize
December 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
One more week to nominate an outstanding early-career researcher for the Lila R. Gleitman Prize.
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/gleitman-pri... to learn more and nominate! #GleitmanPrize
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/gleitman-pri... to learn more and nominate! #GleitmanPrize
I have had pretty rough years, but 2025 has been it. As we are approaching the end of it, I want to share my gratitude for another year of learning and the many beautiful communities that surround me. I want to acknowledge what a good teacher this year has been.
December 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I have had pretty rough years, but 2025 has been it. As we are approaching the end of it, I want to share my gratitude for another year of learning and the many beautiful communities that surround me. I want to acknowledge what a good teacher this year has been.
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We are pleased to announce the third Reframing Our Language Experience (ROLE) Symposium 🥳
This year, the conference will take place over two days, with an in-person workshop (UNAM) on 9 April and an online conference on 10 April.
Call for proposals: www.rolecollective.org/events/3rd-r...
This year, the conference will take place over two days, with an in-person workshop (UNAM) on 9 April and an online conference on 10 April.
Call for proposals: www.rolecollective.org/events/3rd-r...
December 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We are pleased to announce the third Reframing Our Language Experience (ROLE) Symposium 🥳
This year, the conference will take place over two days, with an in-person workshop (UNAM) on 9 April and an online conference on 10 April.
Call for proposals: www.rolecollective.org/events/3rd-r...
This year, the conference will take place over two days, with an in-person workshop (UNAM) on 9 April and an online conference on 10 April.
Call for proposals: www.rolecollective.org/events/3rd-r...
Our department had an open house lab visit today. Over 50 students visited over 10 research labs. I am so proud of our wonderful community and am grateful to be a part of it.
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Our department had an open house lab visit today. Over 50 students visited over 10 research labs. I am so proud of our wonderful community and am grateful to be a part of it.
Reposted by Dr. Ethan Kutlu
🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Cognition Outstanding Reviewer Award recipients:
Recognized for exceptional clarity, depth, and insight, their reviews set the highest standard and advance our field through thoughtful, rigorous evaluation.
This year’s recipients:🥁
Recognized for exceptional clarity, depth, and insight, their reviews set the highest standard and advance our field through thoughtful, rigorous evaluation.
This year’s recipients:🥁
December 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Cognition Outstanding Reviewer Award recipients:
Recognized for exceptional clarity, depth, and insight, their reviews set the highest standard and advance our field through thoughtful, rigorous evaluation.
This year’s recipients:🥁
Recognized for exceptional clarity, depth, and insight, their reviews set the highest standard and advance our field through thoughtful, rigorous evaluation.
This year’s recipients:🥁
Just a daily reminder: trans women are women. Trans people exist. Trans people are human. Human rights cannot be selective of social categories.
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
The Women’s Institute will no longer accept transgender women as members from April following the UK supreme court ruling on the legal definition of a woman, the Guardian can reveal.
Melissa Green, the chief executive of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, said the organisation had taken the decision with the “utmost regret and sadness”, adding it had “no choice” but to exclude trans women from its membership. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just a daily reminder: trans women are women. Trans people exist. Trans people are human. Human rights cannot be selective of social categories.