The FINITE STRING Newsletter is edited by Ralph Weischedel, who emphasizes the importance of contributions from members to keep the newsletter relevant and informative. Members are encouraged to submit announcements, research summaries, and abstracts, especially those from less mainstream sources. The newsletter also features a new section on research in progress, with a focus on the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) at Stanford University. CSLI was founded in 1983 and is a collaborative effort between Stanford and research institutions in the Palo Alto area. Its research aims to bridge the gap between natural and computer languages, focusing on situated language. The first major research program, Program SL, explores three key insights: (1) language use is computational, (2) computational practice is linguistic, and (3) understanding language requires solid semantic foundations. The program includes 16 projects across four areas: (A) syntax, morphology, and phonology; (B) theories of situated human language; (C) theories of situated computer languages; and (D) foundations for a unified view of language. Area A focuses on traditional linguistics, examining phonology, morphology, and syntax in the context of computation and semantics. Area B develops theories of situated human language, including semantic theories, semantics of mental states, and integrated syntactic and semantic accounts of discourse. Area C explores computer languages, including their semantics and the design of linguistically coherent languages. Area D aims to develop philosophical and mathematical foundations for a unified view of language. The newsletter also includes information about the 21st Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics, which will take place in June 1983. The meeting will feature refereed papers, tutorials, and a panel discussion on computational complexity and grammatical formalisms.The FINITE STRING Newsletter is edited by Ralph Weischedel, who emphasizes the importance of contributions from members to keep the newsletter relevant and informative. Members are encouraged to submit announcements, research summaries, and abstracts, especially those from less mainstream sources. The newsletter also features a new section on research in progress, with a focus on the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) at Stanford University. CSLI was founded in 1983 and is a collaborative effort between Stanford and research institutions in the Palo Alto area. Its research aims to bridge the gap between natural and computer languages, focusing on situated language. The first major research program, Program SL, explores three key insights: (1) language use is computational, (2) computational practice is linguistic, and (3) understanding language requires solid semantic foundations. The program includes 16 projects across four areas: (A) syntax, morphology, and phonology; (B) theories of situated human language; (C) theories of situated computer languages; and (D) foundations for a unified view of language. Area A focuses on traditional linguistics, examining phonology, morphology, and syntax in the context of computation and semantics. Area B develops theories of situated human language, including semantic theories, semantics of mental states, and integrated syntactic and semantic accounts of discourse. Area C explores computer languages, including their semantics and the design of linguistically coherent languages. Area D aims to develop philosophical and mathematical foundations for a unified view of language. The newsletter also includes information about the 21st Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics, which will take place in June 1983. The meeting will feature refereed papers, tutorials, and a panel discussion on computational complexity and grammatical formalisms.