Society Announcements

• A memorial meeting for John Eustace Whittaker (25.09.1945 – 29.07.2023)

  Dear friends We propose to organise a one-day memorial meeting in honour of our good friend and scientific collaborator John Whittaker who passed away 18…

• Apply to be the Palynology Group Chair

  This is an open call for applicants to take on the role of Palynology Group Chair from January 1st 2025 for a two year term.…

• Call for hosting the TMS Annual General Meeting in November 2025

  This is to remind those interested to invite proposals for hosting the TMS Annual General Meeting in November 2025. We are seeking interested institutions or universities to…

• Obituary for Professor Maria Bianca Cita

  Professor Maria Bianca Cita, a pioneering geologist and a leading figure in micropaleontology, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on August 12, 2024.…

• Obituary for Professor Silivia Spezzaferri

  Professor Silvia Spezzaferri passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024. Her passing marks a profound loss to the scientific community, where she was celebrated not…

• Volunteer as TMS Treasurer

  My term of office as society Treasurer will conclude in November 2024, and the TMS is now looking for a volunteer to take up this…

• Become the TMS Nannofossil Group Chair and Secretary

  The terms of office for Odysseus, the current Chair, and Claire, the current Secretary of the TMS Nannofossil Group, will conclude in November 2024. We…

• Become our TMS Foram Group Chair

  Babette’s term as the TMS Foram Group Chair will be coming to an end in November, we are now looking for someone to take up…

• Join the TMS-Cushman Foram Seminar Committee

  We’re looking for new members to join the TMS-Cushman Foram Seminars committee! You’ll join the current team in organising the monthly seminars by contacting speakers…

• JOB ADVERTISEMENT: Senior Technician in Stable-isotope geochemistry and Laboratory Manager of the Bloomsbury Environmental Isotope Facility (BEIF)

  About the role We invite applications for the position of Senior Technician in Stable-isotope geochemistry and Laboratory Manager of the Bloomsbury Environmental Isotope Facility (BEIF).…

• 

  PhD position available with Michael Henehan at the University of Bristol

  Elucidating Long-term Cretaceous Atmospheric pCO2 and Climate Sensitivity This project will involve analysis of the boron isotope composition of fossil foraminifera and radiolarians to reconstruct…

• Obituary for Dr Harold Smith

  Dr Harold Smith died earlier this year. Harold pioneered Carboniferous palynology, coal petrology and thermal maturation studies. His early work demonstrating how the distributions of…

• 

  Celebrate #WomenInMicropalaeontology – 11/02/23

  This year, our social media team wants to keep our TMS commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and to kick things off, we welcome…

• 

  Call for 2023 TMS AGM Host

  We’re still looking for volunteers to host the 2023 Annual Conference in November 2023! If you are interested in hosting the AGM then please contact…

• Obituary for Dr William Winn Hay

  William Winn Hay was born in Dallas, TX on October 12, 1934, the second son of Stephen J. Hay Sr. and Avella Winn Hay. He died…