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Aleksandra Kosiada’s research plan “Foreign migration of Poles in the years 2004-2010” and Tuulia Lönnberg’s research paper “Postpartum information for immigrant parents in Finland”, Nov. 22

On Tuesday, November 22, we will discuss two papers. Aleksandra Kosiada will present her research plan “Foreign migration of Poles in the years 2004-2010. Portrait of a Polish immigrant” and Tuulia Lönnberg her research paper “Postpartum information for immigrant parents in Finland”.  

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Aleksi Huhta’s research paper “Representation of ‘Blacks’ and the Construction of Finnish-American ‘Whiteness’, 1925-1955”, Nov. 15

Aleksi Huhta will give the first research paper presentation of the semester on Tuesday, November 15 at 14-16. His paper is titled “Representation of ‘Blacks’ and the Construction of Finnish-American ‘Whiteness’, 1925-1955”, and it will be available on the course’s Moodle page in the end of this week.

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Call for Workshop Proposals: Immigrants and Civil Society, University of Turku, 13-15 August 2012

Call for Workshop Proposals IMMIGRANTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY 16th Nordic Migration Research Conference & 9th ETMU Days 13-15 August 2012 University of Turku, Finland The focus of much research of immigrants in the Nordic countries has been on the economic circumstances and state policies regarding migration and integration. Far less attention has been devoted to […]

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Guest lecture “Immigrants in the Finnish labour market” by Research Director Elli Heikkilä, Institute of Migration, on Tuesday, Nov. 8

Guest lecture organized by the FiDiPro project: “Immigrants in the Finnish labour market” Research Director Elli Heikkilä, Institute of Migration, Turku Time: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 14-16 Place: Seminar room E325, Media Studies, Minerva, Sirkkala, 3rd floor, Kaivokatu 12, Turku (T52) If you have any questions, please contact the project coordinator Johanna Leinonen at […]

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Julia Born: “Migration in Eastern and Western Germany, 1950-2000” and Ria Permana Sari: “Ethnic Minority Insecurity (Human, Gender and Environment) in Indonesia”, Nov. 1

On Tuesday, November 1, two students will present their research plans. First, Julia Born presents on the topic “Migration in Eastern and Western Germany, 1950-2000”. Ria Permana Sari’s paper title is “Ethnic Minority Insecurity (Human, Gender and Environment) in Indonesia”. The seminar meets at 14.15 in the regular location, seminar room E325, Media Studies, Minerva, 3rd […]

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Jouko Luhtala: “The films of Terrence Malick and multiculturalism” and Naoil El Hafidi: “Islam in Europe Clichés, belief and realities. The French case”, Oct. 18

On Tuesday, October 18, two students will present their research plans. Jouko Luhtala presents on the topic “The films of Terrence Malick and multiculturalism” and Naoil El Hafidi’s paper is titled “Islam in Europe Clichés, belief and realities. The French case”. The seminar meets at 14.15 in the regular location, seminar room E325, Media Studies, […]

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Tomasz Plonski’s research plan “Migrations in Poland (years 1918-1959) and their implications on the social and ethnic structure of the country”, Oct. 11

On Tuesday, October 11, Tomasz Plonski will present his research plan. Tomasz’s topic is “Migrations in Poland (years 1918-1959) and their implications  on the social and ethnic structure of the country”. The seminar meets at 14.15 in the regular location, seminar room E325, Media Studies, Minerva, 3rd floor, Kaivokatu 12.  

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Research plan presentations by Monika Liepinytė, Aistė Seredžiūtė, and Nathan Adair on Tuesday, Oct. 4

On Tuesday, October 4, three students will present their research plans. Monika Liepinytė’s paper topic is “Multicultural communication features: Public attitudes towards foreigners. The case of Lithuania”, Aistė Seredžiūtė’s “The free movement of workers in European Union: Impact to the EU labor market”, and Nathan Adair’s paper is titled ”Fear and Loathing in the American Southwest: Racism, Securitization […]

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MCnet offers travel grants for projects devoted to multiculturalism studies

The Network for Research on Multiculturalism and Societal Interaction (MCnet) offers travel grants to (1) doctoral students and post doctoral -researchers (max. 5 years after PhD) at the University of Turku; (2) departments/disciplines for inviting a guest lecturer to the University of Turku. Grants must be used for the purpose of supporting projects devoted to […]

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16th Nordic Migration Research Conference/9th ETMU Days: “Immigrants and Civil Society”, University of Turku, August 13-15, 2012

The FiDiPro project Multiculturalism as a New Pathway to Incorporation is co-organizing the 16th Nordic Migration Research Conference & 9th ETMU Days at the University of Turku on August 13-15, 2012. The theme of the conference will be “Immigrants and Civil Society.” The focus will be on the role of the institutions of civil society […]

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