I research linguistic diversity over the last 12,000 years, seeking explanations in the minds, behaviors, and cultures of humans, and its practical consequences for our species
How many languages have existed over the Holocene—and what does that reveal about the design space of languages and cultures? Now out in @science.org www.science.org/eprint/QDZNY....
The rise and fall of language diversity through the HoloceneCharacterizing the factors that have shaped linguistic diversity is fundamental for understanding human history, culture, and cognition. In this study, we combined statistical and social computational...www.science.orgJoin us in Barcelona for a postdoc! We are looking for candidates with a strong NLP/ML/AI background and an interest in linguistic diversity and human and machine cognition: dub.sh/blasi_nlp_po...
What a thrilling start to 2026 – honored to be recognised by @cogscisociety.bsky.social and @fabbs.org ! Can’t wait to meet you all in Rio this July, one of the absolute gems of my beloved South America!
Cognitive Science SocietyThe CogSci Society would like to congratulate the brilliant Dr. Damián Blasi @damianblasi.bsky.social for being awarded the 2026 Early Career Impact Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences @fabbs.org 👏👏👏 Learn more at cognitivesciencesociety.org/fabbs-early-...
It is my joy and absolute honor to be among this year’s @schmidtsciences.bsky.social Polymaths! I feel a mix of relief — a temporary break from the mono-disciplinary grind of academia — and child-like wonder for the science this award will unlock. (1/3) www.schmidtsciences.org/eight-scient...
Eight Scientists Named 2025 Schmidt Polymaths to Tackle Breakthroughs in New Disciplines - Schmidt SciencesSchmidt Sciences announces next cohort of early-to mid- career scientists to each receive up to $2.5 million to pursue novel research. Media Contact: Carlie Wiener, cwiener@schmidtsciences.org NEW YOR...www.schmidtsciences.orgIt’s an incredible honor to receive this year’s National Geographic Society's Wayfinder Award presented by Kia. I grew up feeding my imagination and wanderlust with the work by National Geographic Explorers, and it feels a true responsibility being among their ranks now (1/2)
The National Geographic Society Honors 15 Visionaries: Meet the Recipients of the 2025 Wayfinder Award Presented by KiaCelebrating 15 Explorers transforming how we understand nature, culture and the future of our planetnews.nationalgeographic.orgHad a great time chatting with @bjkspod.bsky.social on a range of topics around linguistic diversity and my academic path. Go check his podcast!
BJKS PodcastNew episode! I talked to @damianblasi.bsky.social about his recent paper 'Over-reliance on English hinders cognitive science', linguistic diversity, how to study languages you don't speak, why New Guinea is so diverse, Damian's career trajectory, & much more. Thanks Damian for being a guest! 1/3