The Micropalaeontological Society (TMSoc)
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TMSoc aims to advance the education of the public in the study of Micropalaeontology. Account curated by TMSoc Committee Members 🐚❄️🌊
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Joined June 2013
TMS congratulates all the 17 participants of this year's Image Competition. The winners were chosen after criterious evaluation of our society officers. The selected images will now be organized to compose our 2025 calendar, to be sold at the upcoming AGM in Kraków!
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Next TMS Palynology Talk: Mon 24 Nov, 10:00–11:00 EST / 15:00–16:00 GMT+1. Dr. Evelyn Kustatscher will present “The evolution of the Kungurian flora in the paleotropics.” Hosted on Zoom. More info: TMS Palynology Talk Series website.
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Congratulations to Dr. Rui Ying, winner of the 2025 Charles Downie Award for his outstanding paper on how foraminifera responded to past deglacial warming and how they may struggle to adapt to rapid future climate change. Well-deserved!
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Congratulations to Prof. Jenny Pike — winner of the 2025 Todd & Lowe Award! Honoured for excellence in teaching, mentoring, EDI, accessible fieldwork and outreach, Jenny has strengthened our community as the Society’s first female President and a key voice in micropalaeontology.
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Congratulations to Dr. Jeremy Young – 2025 Brady Medalist! Honoured for four decades of pioneering nannofossil research, 150+ papers, major taxonomic advances, leadership in TMS/INA, and creating the Nannotax/Mikrotax databases. A truly deserving recipient!
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Congratulations to Dr. Julie Meilland, winner of the 2025 Alan Higgins Award! 🎉 Her pioneering work on planktonic foraminifera - including the first multi-generational lab cultures - has transformed how we study and apply these vital microfossils.
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TMS 2026 Calendar - £15 at TMS AGM Pisa! Available first at the TMS Annual Conference (5–8 Nov 2025), then via our website. Featuring stunning winning images from our global microfossil community. Limited copies - don’t miss out! #TMS #Micropalaeontology #Calendar2026 #TMSAGM2025
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Our October calendar winner, by Beatriz Saito de Meneses Silva from the Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, is fitting for Halloween! A rare phenomenon, conjoin twinning of benthic foraminifera, Nonionella spp. collected from the Santos Estuary, São Paulo, Brazil!
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TMS AGM 2025 in Pisa, Italy, is coming fast. We thought to share the TMS AGM 2024 image to illustrate the strong community we have! For full program, abstracts, and more: https://t.co/0o2NjjkLCm
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📸 Meet the fantastic student team supporting #TMSPisa2025! Their enthusiasm and dedication will help make the upcoming Micropalaeontological Society conference a success. 🙌 #Micropalaeontology #Geoscience #TMSoc @dstpisa
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🐚 Support micropalaeontology - just by shopping! Use TMS’s Amazon affiliate link → https://t.co/fsKFqD2RiZ Amazon donates a small % to fund student grants, outreach & research - at no extra cost to you. Small clicks, big impact💚
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Note: Registration has now closed!
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📢 Reminder: The TMS AGM & Annual Conference 2025 is coming up! 🗓️ 5–8 Nov, University of Pisa 🇮🇹 Theme: “A natural kaleidoscope – understanding the Earth system through microfossils.” Still time to register! 👉 https://t.co/qQgGCgGV4D
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🌟 A huge thank you to Luiza for her fantastic work as the prior TMS Publicity Officer - keeping our pages active, visible, and engaging! The dedication and consistency haven’t gone unnoticed. 👏 Thank you for strengthening the TMS community! #TMS #Micropalaeontology
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🎉 Congrats to Taylan Vural, winner of the 2025 TMS Student Award for outstanding performance on the Cenozoic Nannofossil Taxonomy & Evolution course at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel! 👏 #TMS #Micropalaeontology #Geoscience
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The Micropalaeontological Society (TMS) is now on LinkedIn! Founded in 1970, TMS unites scientists & students worldwide to advance microfossil research, education & outreach. Follow us for news, events & insights into the tiny fossils making a big impact! https://t.co/jORsmcmOr9
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Hi everyone, Get ready for the @MicropalaeoSoc Palynology Talk Series. Our first talk is this Monday, 09/22/25, at 10:00 am EST with Dr. Carlos Jaramillo about digital palynology. More information about this series and to register, please visit
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This monthly speaker series aims to create a space and bring our palynological community together to hear and learn about the scientific developments and latest findings that are happening in our...
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You already know that the AGM will be held in Pisa but have you heard that the registration deadline was extended? Exacly! Now you have until the 7th of September to register and submit your abstract. Come #ShareYourScience in Italy! Go to the website: https://t.co/qQgGCgHsUb
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Last day to join TMS Image Competition 2025! 😱 Send your coolest work here: https://t.co/0mfMvalL22 If you are not a TMS member, become one by filling this form: https://t.co/4Aaj0MgMfh
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TMS Image Competition 2025 has started and each participant can join it twice! The 12 winning images will be featured on TMS Calendar 2026. https://t.co/0mfMvalL22 Share the news with your friends and update your membership in case it has expired on: https://t.co/4Aaj0MgMfh
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We start the month with great news as Dr. Darja Dankina joins TMS to lead the Microvertebrate group! More information on new activities planned by Dr. Dankina along with other TMS members for this group will be shared in the upcoming weeks.
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