Society Announcements

• Obituary for Maria Bianca Cita

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

• 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…

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  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…

• 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…

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  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…

• 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).…

• 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…

• 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…

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  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…

• The Journal of Micropalaeontology Special Issue: Deadline Extension

  The Journal of Micropalaeontology has a special issue on: Advances in Antarctic chronology, paleoenvironment, and paleoclimate using microfossils: results from recent and legacy coring campaigns.…

• Obituary for Doctor Marin Buzas

  Martin A. Buzas, 1934-2022 It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the death of Martin A. Buzas, Curator of Foraminifera in…

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  TMS Newsletter 2022

  We are pleased to announce that the TMS Newsletter for March 2022 is now available to download here.