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Stephanie Olsen

@stephanieolsen.bsky.social
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Historian of childhood, experience, emotions, education and nationalism of Britain, Empire, Global. Senior Researcher, NARS (Tampere) & Faculty Affiliate, History, McGill. PhD, FRHistS. Montréalaise 🇨🇦

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ECHOES @echoes-she.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The cfp for next year's Society for the History of Emotions conference in Vienna closes in 2 weeks. See you there? societyhistoryemotions.com/she-conferen...
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SHE Conference 2027 – Society for the History of Emotions
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
La date limite est aujourd'hui! The deadline is today!
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Call for Papers: SHCY 2027 in Montreal! - Society for the History of Children and Youth
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Deadline tomorrow!
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth (JHCY) is looking for a new editor or co-editors. Details below. Please share widely! @shcy.bsky.social @histchildoxford.bsky.social @histchild.bsky.social @clpn.bsky.social
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Applications for JHCY Editorship Are Open! - Society for the History of Children and Youth
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Send in your proposals for the first ever NARS conference, on everyday nationalisms, at Tampere University! Happy to be helping to organize this momentous event! www.finlit.fi/en/research-...
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The Everyday in the History of Nationhood and Nationalisms
Nationalism Research in the Humanities (NARS) Research Council of Finland Centre of Excellence, Tampere University subproject, organises the first NARS Conference May 12-14, 2027 in Tampere, Finland.
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Still time (until Sept 15) to send us your proposals for the SHCY conference in Montréal! www.shcy.org/news-announc... @shcy.bsky.social @histchildoxford.bsky.social @histchild.bsky.social @clpn.bsky.social @hexhistory.bsky.social #coenars
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Call for Papers: SHCY 2027 in Montreal! - Society for the History of Children and Youth
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Daniel Grey @djrgrey.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The First NARS Conference: The Everyday in the History of Nationhood and Nationalisms, organised by @stephanieolsen.bsky.social & colleagues, has its call for papers out!! To be held at Tampere University on 12-14 May 2027, and proposals are due 30 October 2026. events.tuni.fi/narsconferen...
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First NARS Conference | Tampere Universities
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The website for the first NARS conference is up and running. Please send in your proposals! events.tuni.fi/narsconferen...
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First NARS Conference | Tampere Universities
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Looking forward to meeting you, Jon, and the organizers and other scholars, and reuniting with some old friends and colleagues in Zurich soon! It promises to be an exciting workshop!
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Very happy to be co-organizing the SHCY conference in Montreal. Please send us your proposals by Sept 15! @shcy.bsky.social @histchild.bsky.social @histchildoxford.bsky.social @hexhistory.bsky.social #coenars
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Kristine Alexander @kalexand.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Looking for a change of scene, intellectual community, and a place to write? The Wilson Institute for Canadian History at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social has just launched a Visiting Scholars Program! More info here: wilson.humanities.mcmaster.ca/discover/our...
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Send in your proposals for the first ever NARS conference, on everyday nationalisms, at Tampere University! Happy to be helping to organize this momentous event! www.finlit.fi/en/research-...
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The Everyday in the History of Nationhood and Nationalisms
Nationalism Research in the Humanities (NARS) Research Council of Finland Centre of Excellence, Tampere University subproject, organises the first NARS Conference May 12-14, 2027 in Tampere, Finland.
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Delighted to help organize this conference with wonderful historians of childhood and youth from all Montreal universities. Version française à suivre.
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The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN) @clpn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Call for conference papers & panels: "In Search of Young People in History" (the 16th biennial conference of @shcy.bsky.social). The conference will take place at Concordia University (Canada) in June 2027. Proposals are due by 15 September. www.shcy.org/news-announc...
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Call for Papers: SHCY 2027 in Montreal! - Society for the History of Children and Youth
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Reetta @reetta.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Tanja Vahtikari presents Tampere University group "Everyday affordances of nationalism" #coeNARS, e.g. @stephanieolsen.bsky.social & @samisuodenjoki.bsky.social work on this!
Tanja Vahtikari presenting NARS subproject
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The deadline is tomorrow!
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Reminder!
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Reminder!
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The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN) @clpn.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The 18th Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of Childhood in the Past will take place online and at the University of Oulu (Finland) from 10 to 12 June. www.eventbrite.fi/e/sscip-2026...
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SSCIP 2026
18th Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of Childhood in the Past (SSCIP)
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
There's still time to send us your applications by May 1! @shcy.bsky.social @histchild.bsky.social @histchildoxford.bsky.social @clpn.bsky.social
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Thanks @heatherlwellis.bsky.social for including my article based on my keynote! Check out the whole SI here.
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Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura @sksfinlit.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Join #coeNARS! Researcher positions open in the subprojects of CoE in Nationalism Research in the Humanities, led by SKS and funded by the Research Council of Finland. Learn more and apply: University of Helsinki: bit.ly/4mAjiLd Tampere University: bit.ly/4tJy8Bs Åbo Akademi: bit.ly/4tQUnWj
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Rob Boddice, PhD, FRHistS @boddice.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Post doc opportunity to work at the excellence centre on history of everyday nationalism in Tampere, Finland tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
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Postdoctoral Researcher (History of Everyday Nationalism, CoE NARS) / Tutkijatohtori
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Rob Boddice, PhD, FRHistS @boddice.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Who wouldn't want to come to Vienna in June?
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
2.5 year postdoc opportunity at CoE NARS, Tampere University. The focus is on the history of everyday nationalism and we encourage applications dealing with the history of childhood and youth. Please distribute far and wide and encourage great scholars to apply. tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
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Postdoctoral Researcher (History of Everyday Nationalism, CoE NARS) / Tutkijatohtori
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Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
CfA: International Visiting Fellowship Programme in the History of Knowledge (Lund) We invite early career/postdoctoral scholars to join us at LUCK during a period of one week between 2 November and 6 November, 2026. Read more here: newhistoryofknowledge.com/2026/04/13/c...
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Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura @sksfinlit.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Nationalism & emotions, experience, and memory – researchers of #coeNARS deep in discussion in a seminar at Åbo Akademi 9.4.2026. Interested in joining in? Researcher positions in NARS subprojects at SKS, Tampere University, University of Helsinki, and Åbo Akademi will open soon – stay tuned!
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Reminder. Send me your applications!
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
2 terrific postdoc positions available with NARS at Åbo Akademi University (Turku). Please distribute near and far. #coeNARS
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Postdoctoral Researcher positions in History
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SHCY @shcy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Society for the History of Children and Youth offers annual grants to scholarly event organizers. SHCY will award two $500 grants and one $1500 grant for events that take place in 2026–27. The application deadline is May 1. Find more information here: www.shcy.org/events1/even...
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Event Grants - Society for the History of Children and Youth
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Thank you Yoonmi Lee, I am happy that scholars are benefitting from our double SI in History of Education, the product of much wonderful collaboration between multiple authors and editors.
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Rob Boddice, PhD, FRHistS @boddice.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
This was a long time in the making and I'm delighted it's now out. Huge thanks to @galbeckerman.bsky.social for his perseverance and diligence. Please check it out. Print edition will be out soon. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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A Radical New Approach to Human History
The historians who want to know how our ancestors experienced love, anger, fear, and sorrow
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Björn Lundberg @bjornlundberg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Get ready for ISCHE 2026! The SWG History of Knowledge in the History of Education invites paper proposals for two panels: ✍️ Knowledge & Emotions in the History of Education 📚 General theme: Knowledge + Education Full CFP: shorturl.at/4UNtC Submit by 15 Jan 2026 via: www.conftool.org/ische47
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Abby Beckett @abbybeckett.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Are you a graduate student? Check out the 2026 McGill-Queen’s Graduate Conference Call for Papers! Abstracts are due November 28!
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McGill-Queen's University Press @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Join us for the book launch of McGill in History at the McGill Faculty Club in Montreal on Thursday, November 6th! The talk will be followed by a Q&A and reception, with copies of the book available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided. This is a hybrid event, registration required.
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Book Launch and Panel Discussion: McGill in History
Join us in a discussion about McGill in History, a new book that explores the university's colonial legacy, edited by Brian Lewis, Don Nerbas, and Melissa N. Shaw. In 2021, McGill...
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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Come and join us at History of Education! We're looking for a new editor for our special section 'Workspace'. Deadline is 30 October. More information here: historyofeducation.org.uk/e:oi_special... @lottiehoare.bsky.social @stephanieolsen.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social #histed
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Special Section Editor of ‘Workspace’ - History of Education Society
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
A belated, warm welcome to Laura Nys, History of Education's new book reviews ed, and a huge thank you to @histosaurusbex.bsky.social ! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @lottiehoare.bsky.social @heatherlwellis.bsky.social
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Editorial
Published in History of Education: Journal of the History of Education Society (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation I feel privileged to prepare my first lecture on the history of Canadian residential schools for Tampere University students. We will also read an article on Sámi experiences in Finland, which I hope will give all of us an opportunity to reflect.
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Daniel Grey @djrgrey.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Reminder Fellows of @royalhistsoc.org have til 26 September to vote in upcoming Council elections! 🗳️ There's lots of great candidates & all committed to the field. Obvs ideally I'd like to be your choice 😜 But vital to vote for who you feel will represent you & profession #skystorians #academicsky
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HEXHandbook @hexhandbook.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Join us @hexhistory.bsky.social at the end of the month for the 2nd Hex Handbook Distinguished lecture, by Corinne Saunders
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HEXHandbook @hexhandbook.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
And from earlier this summer, Tessa Whitehouse on digital mapping as a tool for the history of experience sites.tuni.fi/hexhandbook/....
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Digital mapping as a tool for the history of experience | Digital Handbook of the History of Experience | Tampere Universities
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HEXHandbook @hexhandbook.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
New on HEX Handbook, Beth Marsden on writing the historical experiences of Indigenous people. sites.tuni.fi/hexhandbook/...
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Researching and writing Indigenous people’s historical experiences: a reflection on limits and possibilities | Digital Handbook of the History of Experience | Tampere Universities
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
New open access article, based on my keynote at the HES conference in Sheffield : Towards an Emotional and Experiential History of Modern Education: Children’s Essays on the Cinema Around the First World War www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @hexhistory.bsky.social
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Towards an Emotional and Experiential History of Modern Education: Children’s Essays on the Cinema Around the First World War
This article probes the potential of emotional and experiential histories of education. London children’s school essays on their experiences in the First World War, their stories, their dreams and ...
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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Lovely to see this! Leo - my son - had a fantastic time at the conference, especially listening to @stephanieolsen.bsky.social's keynote. Thank you to everyone for welcoming him.
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Check out this wonderful report of my keynote on school children’s dreams by 15-year-old Leo Clarkson. Such a privilege to get your perspective! eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Reflections on Dr. Olsen’s Keynote by Leo Clarkson | HEX | Tampere Universities
On May 15, 2025, HEX Senior Researcher Stephanie Olsen gave a keynote address entitled “Schoolchildren’s Dreams: Complicating questions of power and resistance in school settings and in archives” as p...
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SHCY @shcy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Society for the History of Children and Youth's biennial conference, which is being held on Zoom from June 26-28 2025. To register, click here: tinyurl.com/4ypduv4r
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Laura Tisdall @lauratisdall.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Hello #skystorians, it would be much appreciated if you could sign & share this petition to end unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University. Pictured: Maddy & other picket dogs showing their support! 🗃https://chng.it/KT5F6jrzVy
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End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University
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TheNACBS @thenacbs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
With double the submissions to our CFP compared to last year, #NACBS2025 is shaping up to be one for the books! Don’t miss out on what is sure to be a fantastic conference! More info here: www.nacbs.org/conference
A postcard image of the Montreal skyline in hues of purple and pink at sunset. The text within the images encourages the reader to "Join us in Montreal!" and includes the dates November 14-16.
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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Thanks so much to @joakimlandahl.bsky.social and Johanna Ringarp and team for a wonderful and stimulating conference. I had so much fun! And thanks @dr-jwestberg.bsky.social for the photo, and for organizing the Meet the Eds panel. See you all again soon, I hope! @hexhistory.bsky.social
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Johannes Westberg @dr-jwestberg.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Keynote 2 at the Nordic conference! @stephanieolsen.bsky.social !
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