John Morton Center for North American Studies - University of Turku

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John Morton Center for North American Studies - University of Turku

The JMC’s activities include a research network, monthly "Current Issues" seminars, conferences, annual thematic workshops, and a blog.

The national John Morton Center for North American Studies focuses on analyzing contemporary societal, political, and cultural phenomena related to the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean from various transnational perspectives. The national John Morton Center for North American Studies coordinates societal, academic, and entrepreneurial engagement related to the United States, Canad

a, and Mexico. Our academic focus is on interdisciplinary and multi-methodological research and teaching to bring together scholars and students from various disciplinary backgrounds. The Center's mission is to cater for interdisciplinary dialogue and to engender synergy among Finnish and international North American Studies scholars as well as representatives of the public sector, commerce, and media. We also contribute to North American Studies education, including writing and publishing workshops for doctoral students, and provide resources for the public. Our vision is to strengthen Finnish, inter-Nordic, inter-European, and trans-Atlantic research collaboration and to become the main forum in Finland to facilitate North American Studies dialogue.

01/09/2026

Thank you for joining the JMC at the Opening Carnival today, it was great to meet and chat with so many of you! We hope to see you all at our courses starting next week 😌

31/08/2026

HAPPENING tomorrow — the JMC will have a stand at the University Opening Carnival on Tuesday, Sep 1, from 11am till 2pm. Come and meet our scholars and assistants, hear all about the new courses for the upcoming academic year, grab a free overall patch, and cheer on Pekka M. Kolehmainen as he conquers the stage in his open mic appearance.

27/08/2026

The JMC Council met last Tuesday and got to see the renovated National Museum before its opening to the public. Heartfelt thanks to all the Council members for their input and continued support!!!

26/08/2026

Yesterday, the JMC had the pleasure to attend the Minor Subjects Fair and meet and greet many new and returning students. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and chatted with us!

25/08/2026

COME MEET US – Our scholars and assistants are attending the Minor Subjects Fair in the lower campus area, in front of the Publicum and Educarium buildings on Tuesday, Aug 25 from 12noon onward. Stop by, say hi, grab a JMC overall patch, and learn more about the exciting academic year ahead!

18/06/2026

Wrapping up the semester with some joyful images from the doctoral defense of Mila Seppälä. Heartfelt congratulations to Mila from the entire JMC Team!

Here’s wishing all friends of the JMC a relaxing summer. Stay tuned for an exciting fall ahead.

15/06/2026

Big congratulations to the JMC's brilliant Pekka M. Kolehmainen, who has been awarded a four-year Academy Research Fellow position by the Research Council of Finland for his SHADA-project.

Way to go!

05/06/2026

The JMC is excited to announce the doctoral defense of our very own Mila Seppälä next Friday at the University of Turku. Mila’s dissertation, “Persisting in Paradox: Gun Violence Prevention and the Boundaries of Political Opportunity,” will be examined by Professor Laura Browder of the University of Richmond. Professor Benita Heiskanen will serve as custos.

The defense will take place on Friday, June 12 at 12 noon in the Publicum Building, Lecture Hall Pub 3.

A warm welcome to all friends of the JMC to join the event and to congratulate Mila on her important day!

More information (in Finnish):
https://www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/tapahtumat/vaitos-valtio-oppi-fm-mila-seppala

24/04/2026

Torstaina 23.4. JMC:n tutkijatohtori Pekka Kolehmainen oli mukana puhumassa Yhdysvaltain nykytilanteesta ja yhteiskunnan tulevaisuuden näkymistä Turun Kaupunginteatterin ja Turun yliopiston järjestämässä "Tieteen lava: Onko tuho tiemme uuteen?"-tapahtumassa.

Puheenvuoroissa käsiteltiin mm. Trumpin toisen presidenttikauden näkymiä, tämän hetken globaaleja kriisejä sekä ilmaston nykytilaa.

Kiitokset kaikille tilaisuuteen osallistuneille ja puhujille.

22/04/2026

Prof. Benita Heiskanen has been awarded the University of Turku's first ever research communication award. Many thanks for this recognition of the important work done by her and the entire JMC community of scholars!

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AssistentinKatu 7
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20014UNIVERSITYOFTURKU

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http://www.utu.fi/jmc

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