American Voices Seminar
The seminar provides an opportunity to learn about various aspects of the American society and culture through the experiences of U.S. Fulbright grantees currently in Finland. The seminar is organized by the Fulbright Finland Foundation, John Morton Center, and the Department of English at the University of Turku.
The 30th American Voices Seminar was organized on October 6-7, 2023, at the University of Turku.
The seminar is open to the public and free of charge, and you are warmly welcome to attend either individual sessions or stay for the full two-day program.
You have an opportunity to visit the Fulbright Finland Foundation stand outside the seminar hall for information on studying in and on scholarship opportunities to the U.S.
See the CV catalogue of the 2023-24 U.S. Fulbrighters in Finland.
Read about the seminar:
- Fulbright Seminar Feeds Into University Curriculum - Fulbright Finland News magazine 2/2023
- Fulbright Finland Events and Engagement: the American Voices Seminar - a blog post by 2023-24 Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Student Chase Friel
Seminar Program
Tauno Nurmela Hall, University of Turku Main Building
Friday, October 6
14:00–14:20 Welcome to the 30th American Voices Seminar!
Janne Korkka, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku
Piia Björn, Vice Rector, University of Turku
Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation
14:20–15:10 American VOICES: a Brief Outline of Accents Across the United States
Presenters: John Barton, Anezka Boyle, Xenabeth Lazaro, James Hawdon
Chair: Niko Heikkilä, Post-Doctoral Researcher, John Morton Center
15:10–15:15 Greetings from the Fulbright Finland Foundation
Maija Kettunen, Communications Manager, Fulbright Finland Foundation
15:15–15:45 Refreshment Break
15:45–16:25 Reality TV in the U.S.
Presenters: Chase Friel, Claudia Partridge, Skye Pham
Chair: Jaakko Dickman, Project Researcher, John Morton Center
16:25–16:35 Break
16:35–17:25 Women in North American Sports
Presenters: Mujde Yuksel, Lucia Trimbur, Zhanel DeVides, Mia Filardi
Chair: Benita Heiskanen, Professor of North American Studies, John Morton Center
End of program on Friday
Saturday, October 7
10:15–11:05 Desert Life in the U.S.
Presenters: Sydney Erlikh, Casey O'Donnell, Iveta Silova, Bethany McGowan
Chair: Janne Korkka, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku
11:05–11:30 Refreshment Break
11:30–12:00 Aspects of the U.S. Educational System
Presenters: Radha Jagannathan, Zhuming Bi
Chair: Pekka Kolehmainen, Post-Doctoral Researcher, John Morton Center
12.00–12:40 Sustainability in the U.S
Presenters: Peter Matthews, Venu Veeravalli, Anthony Hackney
Chair: Janne Korkka, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku
12:40 Closing Words
Previous American Voices programs
29th American Voices | The 29th American Voices seminar took place on October 7-8, 2022, at the University of Turku |
28th American Voices | The 28th American Voices seminar took place on October 8-9, 2021, at the University of Turku |
27th American Voices | The 27th American Voices seminar took place on October 11-12, 2019, at the University of Turku |
26th American Voices | The 26th American Voices Seminar took place on October 12-13, 2018, at the University of Turku. |
25th American Voices | The 25th American Voices Seminar took place on October 6-7, 2017, at the University of Turku.
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24th American Voices | The 24th American Voices Seminar took place on October 7-8, 2016, at the University of Turku. |
23rd American Voices | The 23rd American Voices Seminar took place on on October 9-10, 2015, at the University of Turku. |
22nd American Voices | The 22nd American Voices Seminar took place on on October 10-11, 2014, at the University of Turku. |
21st American Voices | The 21st American Voices Seminar took place on on October 11-12, 2013, at the University of Turku. |
20th American Voices | The 20th American Voices Seminar took place on on October 12-13, 2012, at the University of Turku. |