S-Side Story is USC Linguistics’ syntax and semantics research group. We provide a forum for discussing ongoing research in syntax, semantics, and their interfaces with other areas of linguistics.
We hold regular meetings where students and faculty present ongoing research, receive feedback, and discuss new ideas and developments in the field. We also occasionally host special talks by invited speakers and other events, such as journal clubs and practice talks.
We welcome work on all topics related to syntax, semantics, and their interfaces. If you would like to present at S-Side Story or be added to our mailing list, please contact graduate student coordinator Yingyu Su (yingyus@usc.edu).
S-Side Story is currently organized by faculty advisor Deniz Rudin (drudin@usc.edu) and graduate student coordinator Yingyu Su (yingyus@usc.edu).
We meet Wednesdays from 2:00–3:00pm in GFS 330. All are welcome!
Fall 2026 Schedule
| Date | Presenter | |
| Week 2 | 9/2 | Deniz Rudin |
| Week 3 | 9/9 | Travis Major |
| Week 4 | 9/16 | Peter O’Neill |
| Week 5 | 9/23 | Journal Club |
| Week 6 | 9/30 | Daniel Shevchenko |
| Week 7 | 10/7 | Zhi Zheng |
| Week 8 | 10/14 |
NELS Preparation: Mandy Cartner&Travis Major&Zhendong Liu
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| Week 9 | 10/21 | JK Subramony |
| Week 10 | 10/28 | Serra Cömert |
| Week 11 | 11/4 | Andrew Simpson/ Guest Speaker |
| Week 12 | Veterans Day | |
| Week 13 | 11/18 | Andrew Simpson/ Guest Speaker |
| Week 14 | Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| Week 15 | 12/2 | LSA Preparation/ Andy Murphy |
Archive of past presentations: