# Department News May 04, 2020 ### Professor Ryan named Cabot Fellow Professor [Kevin Ryan](/people/kevin-ryan) was named a Walter Channing Cabot Fellow for the 2019-20 academic year. Cabot fellowships are given annually to a select few FAS faculty in recognition of their achievements and scholarly eminence in the fields of "literature, history or art, as such terms may be liberally interpreted." This award reflects his outstanding contributions to the field, including the publication of *[Prosodic Weight: Categories and Continua](https://global.oup.com/academic/product/prosodic-weight-9780198817949?cc=us&lang=en&)* (Oxford University Press, 2019). Congratulations, Kevin! ### Liu receives Merit and Term-Time Research Fellowship [Yingtong Liu](/people/yingtong-liu) has received a [Merit and Term-Time Research Fellowship](https://gsas.harvard.edu/financial-support/list-fellowships/merit). These fellowships are granted to outstanding GSAS students. Congratulations, Yingtong! ### Senior Thesis Colloquium Today (Monday, May 4), followed by All-Department Spring Reception The Senior Thesis Colloquium will be held today, (Monday, May 4) at **2:00-5:00 pm** and will be followed by the All-Department Spring Reception at **5:00 pm.** As elegantly stated by Arlene, "though we find ourselves in seemingly inauspicious times, we still have much to celebrate as a community." Please contact [Arlene Navarro](mailto:arlenenavarro@fas.harvard.edu) (or check your Harvard email) for the Zoom link. ### ASL course featured in *Gazette* The recent article in *The Harvard Gazette* on the university during physical distancing featured a section on [ASL courses moving into the online format.](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/dispatches-from-faculty-and-staff-from-at-least-6-feet-away/) ### Spring 2020 exam period The Spring 2020 exam period runs from **Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 16.** Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)