There is a new paper published in the Journal of Micropalaeontology:
An assessment of diatom assemblages in the Sea of Okhotsk as a proxy for sea-ice cover
Hiroki Nakamura, Yusuke Okazaki, Susumu Konno, and Takeshi Nakatsuka
There is a new paper published in the Journal of Micropalaeontology:
An assessment of diatom assemblages in the Sea of Okhotsk as a proxy for sea-ice cover
Hiroki Nakamura, Yusuke Okazaki, Susumu Konno, and Takeshi Nakatsuka
Skeletal architecture of middle Cambrian spicular radiolarians revealed using micro-CT
Jiani Sheng, Sarah Kachovich, and Jonathan C. Aitchison
Following another successful year, our 2020 calendars are now sold out.
Prices are the same as last year (£10 (UK), £12 (EU) and £14 (international)). Payment is via Paypal, and prices include postage
The society will print a fixed number of these calendars in the first instance, with additional print runs possible depending on demand. All proceeds will contribute towards supporting TMSoc activities.
Details of the winners can be found on the TMSoc twitter page!
2019 will be the fifth year The Micropalaeontological Society will be running the Microfossil Image Competition. The outstanding success of the last four years is reflected by the creation of our annual Micropalaeontology Calendar! Each year, the calendars have required two print runs and have sold out! A summary of the winning images can be found here (2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018) whilst a Flickr archive of all submitted images can be found here.
We would like to continue this success and The Micropalaeontological Society is therefore pleased to announce the start of the 2019/20 Image Competition. All TMS members are invited to submit images of microfossils. Non-members are also encouraged to take part. An overall winning image will be selected and eleven joint runner-up images will be chosen for use in a TMS calendar for 2020.
We will be accepting images until 30th September 2019 at 2359 Pacific Standard Time. This will provide the competition panel sufficient time to select the best 12 images for the calendar, get the calendar designed and subsequently printed in time for distribution towards the end of the year.
All images are judged by the TMS committee (mix of early career and senior scientists from a variety of institutions), however not all committee members take part – only those who are able to. We give committee members a choice to participate, as it is recognised that competition judging is external to their main committee role. Thus this activity is made fully inclusive i.e. personal and caring responsibilities are taken into account. Images are all anonymised to ensure the judging process is fair and free from bias. The judging process in general will be double blind (the panel is never announced publicly)
Image submissions should be of micropalaeontology-related material. The subject can be an individual specimen or an assemblage and it can be a fossil or a living organism from a microfossil producing group. The type of image is also entirely open, and can include microscope photographs (reflected light, compound), SEM images or other innovative visual techniques, or more traditional artwork. Micropalaeo-geochem hybrid scientists are most welcome to send in images.
Twelve winning images will be selected for the calendar, with one image being chosen as the overall winner of the 2019/20 Image Competition! The winner will receive €200. All twelve winners will of course receive free copies of the calendar in addition to a certificate!
The society will print a fixed number of these calendars in the first instance, with additional print runs possible depending on demand. The society will charge a small fee for the purchase of a calendar – the price is to be confirmed but will be kept low, with all proceeds contributing towards supporting TMSoc activities. Prices will be around £10 (UK), £12 (EU) and £14 (International). Prices include postage.
Images should be submitted via this form https://forms.gle/ZjpLLqMpK4pMsMzM6 OR via email (Download Form Here). Please put TMS Calendar Competition Submission as the subject title.
Submissions should be high-resolution (300dpi) JPEG or TIFF files (less than 20mb). If you have any problems please contact us.
– Your image blurb should be easily understood by a member of the public (test out your blurb on a family member if you aren’t sure!)
– Do not include anything within the blurb which might identify you, for example an sample site, or laboratory location that your image was taken in. If you are selected as a winner you will be able to refine your blurb, this is just a precaution we are taking to make sure the judging process is fully anonymised.
Thank you for submitting your registration (if you haven’t done this already, please return to The Micropalaeontological Society Annual Conference 2019 to register before paying).
Please select your “Conference registration” below, and “Add to Cart”.
If you are also attending the conference dinner/field trips/workshops: please use the “continue shopping” button on the PayPal Cart to return to this page, and continue to add items until your PayPal Cart matches your selections indicated during registration.
The Conference and Workshops will occur over 3 days scheduled in July 2019 and will be held in Fribourg located at the feet of the Pre-Alps, in the heart of Switzerland. The old town, founded in 1157, with its narrow streets, its old wooden bridges, museums, restaurants and very picturesque views is one of the most attractive mediaeval city in Europe. Not too big, not too small, Fribourg represents a typical example of the Swiss life style (http://www.fr.ch/ville-fribourg/).
The Department of Geosciences (Chemin du Musée, 6) will host the Workshops. The TMS Conference will be in the Perolles 2, Building PER22, Auditoire Joseph Deiss.
The University Campus Pérolles is at walking distance from all Hotels (about 10-15 minutes). From the station, following the Boulevard de Pérolles until a yellow tower-like building, this is Campus Pérolles.
A map will be provided in the second circular.
An Excursion taking place after the meeting will explore both the geology and the suggestive Swiss Pre-Alps landscape, with a unique chocolate experience.
For full conference information including scientific programme and important advice, please download this flyer:
Registration deadline: 30th April 2019
Please transfer the corresponding amount corresponding to your requirement (e.g. Registration, plus Conference Dinner, plus Field Trip for TMS Member = 170 CHF) to the bank account here below.
Banque Cantonale de Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg
Beneficiary: Université de Fribourg, Administration, 1700 Fribourg
Account : 01.10.040176-00
Clearing : 768
IBAN : CH56 0076 8011 0040 1760 0
SWIFT : BEFRCH22
Payment reference : TE-758 Micropaléontologie
Please check that your transfer correspond to the exact sum and does include also the bank fees.
Payment is also possible on-site as Late Registration.
Download and construct your abstract, and email back to
silvia.spezzaferri@unifr.ch to complete your submission
Details of this event can be found here.
For more details about this event and how to register, click here.
Dates: 29th Aug – 2 Sep 2021
Location: Avignon, France
Hosts: Luc Beaufort, Clara Bolton, Baptiste Suchras-Marx
More information to follow closer to the time!
FORAMS 2022
The Organising Committee is proud to announce you FORAMS 2022, the next International Symposium on Foraminifera to be held in Perugia (Italy). All contributions regarding or involving Foraminifera are welcome.
We will host communications about new achievements coming from any research field involving foraminiferal biology and palaeontology, including genomics, experimental biology, growth analyses, environmental sensitivity, biomineralisation, biomonitoring, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy, palaeogeography, taxonomy, oil industry, geological applications, etc…
A call for sessions will open soon, to give all researchers the opportunity for highlighting particular topics. Pre-symposiums and post-symposium fieldtrips are planned to visit localities where both modern and fossil foraminifera can be observed/sampled.
We’ll be able to host workshops and scientific meetings upon request. Please keep checking the website as in the next few weeks it will be populated with info, news and calls for sessions!
Deadlines:
Organising Committee: