📖Trilobites, dicynodonts, 19th century frigates: you'll find something for everyone in upcoming PalAss Newsletter 121, heading to members now. 📬 Turn to the back for a puzzle-based giveaway of the new book Spinosaur Tales: The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaurs🧩🦕#newsletter #PalAss #palaeontology

⚠️ Grateful for the opportunity to serve with the PalAss for the next 3 years as a Publicity Officer! 🙌

I’ll be responsible for its social media and will be working closely with the council’s Public Engagement Groups to help connect, inform, and engage our community 📱✨
#palass #council #publicity

[2/2] at different career stages, and offering different kinds of contributions to the field. 🦴🔬 The Association stresses the importance of nominations and encourages all members to make nominations ✍️📩
#award #PalAss

🔍 Discover the world of ancient life with The Palaeontological Association (PalAss)! 🦕
Dive into cutting-edge research, events, resources, and more.

🌐 Learn more here: palass.org

📲 Join us on social media to stay connected and inspired!
#palaeontology #follow #fossil #PalAss #socialmedia
#science

✨ Calling all PalAss members & future members! ✨

👉 Explore all opportunities here: palass.org/awards-grant...

Not a PalAss member yet? You’re very welcome to join us!
🔗 palass.org/membership

Please share with colleagues and students who might benefit 💬✨

#PalAss #grant #palaeontology #join

Really enjoyed the @thepalass.bsky.social annual meeting in Portsmouth—and giving my first conference talk. I shared some of my latest work on competition in Avalon communities. Thanks for the chats, and to the organisers and session chairs. Looking forward to next time. #PalAss

We are excited for the #PalAss meeting in Portsmouth this weekend

Some of the team will be there, including our EiC Dr Imran Rahman, so when you see our table, come and find out about the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.. See you there!

@imranrahman.bsky.social #PalAss2025 #PaleoSky

🌍🔬 Calling all aspiring palaeontologists!
Here are 10 open PhD opportunities from across the palaeo world 🦖📚
Explore the projects, find deadlines, and start your research journey!

👉 More info on our official website:
palass.org/phd-opportun...
#PhD #PalAss #Opportunity

Innovations in Palaeontology Lecture Series | The Palaeontological Association We are pleased to announce that Dr Alex Dunhill, Associate Professor of Palaeobiology, UK, has been appointed as the PalAss Exceptional Lecturer for 2024/25.

[2 /2]The Exceptional Lecturer initiative aims to:
🔬 Spread innovative palaeo research
🌍 Boost palaeontology’s profile across Earth sciences
🏆 Celebrate outstanding research & science communication

🔗 Learn more: palass.org/innovations-...

#Palaeontology #EarthSciences #ScienceCommunication #PalAss

🎓 Looking for an exciting PhD project?
Check out some amazing opportunities on our page! 🌍🔬

👉 palass.org/phd-opportun...

Have a PhD opportunity to share?
You can easily add it using the “Add a PhD Opportunity” button! 📝✨

#phd #phdlife #advertising #palass

Join us in just over an hours time (1730 GMT) to hear from our panellists about their exciting career journeys! #PalAss

Register here 👇
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Palaeontological Association Carer’s Bursary | The Palaeontological Association Bursaries are made to support attendance at Association meetings by researchers with caring responsibilities. Normally the budget for an individual bursary will be a maximum of £250 GBP. Applications ...

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You must be a PalAss member 🦴

💼 Eligible costs include:
👶 Childcare or carer support (either locally or at home)
🚆 Travel (e.g., economy flights, train tickets)
🏨 Accommodation and subsistence

📅 Apply before the deadline!
#diversity #grant #palaeontology #PalAss

Log in | The Palaeontological Association

[2/2]💡 Association members:
Make sure you log in here 👉 palass.org/user/login

to get free access to digital products 💻 and exclusive discounts on physical items 📦🎉
#palass #fossilfriday #friday #store

👀 Don’t miss out! Explore our calendar of other societies’ conferences 📆
🔸Got a meeting coming up? 💬 Submit it here 👉 palass.org/add-future-meeting

#website #palass #conference #calendar

🦕 For #PalAss members:
Are you planning to participate in #PalAss2025? 🌍
Don’t forget to check this option ✅

💡 All information can be found here ⬇️
🔗 palass.org/palaeontolog...

#palass #conference #bursary #possibility #apply

⚠️ Attention PalAss #members: Don't forget to apply for the Small Grants Scheme! 🤩✨
🔶 Deadline: 1st of November 🥳

More information:
➡️https://palass.org/small-grants-scheme

 🔶 Not a member yet? Please consider #joining PalAss!  
➡️https://palass.org/membership

#grant #palass #members #joinus

⚠️ We’re excited to announce our invited speakers for the #PalAss Annual Meeting! 🎉
🔗 Registration link ⬇️
palass.org/annual-meeti...

#conference #uk #palaeontology #meeting

⚠️Deadline for abstract submission is 19th of September ⬇️
palass.org/annual-meeti...

#conference #PalAss #event #uk #abstract

Annual Meeting 2025 - Portsmouth, UK: Overview | The Palaeontological Association

[2/2]🔸 Deadline for early-bird registration and abstract submission is 19th September 2025.
🔹For information about the Annual Meeting and how to register and submit abstracts see our New #website ⬇️
palass.org/annual-meeti...

#conference #uk #PalAss #palaeontology

Dear PalAss member,

We are excited to invite you to a member-only webinar on the Palaeontological Association Engagement Grants!

When: 23rd of April, 17:30 BST

Where: on Zoom, register ⬇️

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#palaeontology #PalAss #PalAssevents #engagementgtant #ERC

🥳 We would like to share a newly uploaded video on the #PalAss YouTube channel:

🎥 Palaeontologists Explain: How Do Fossils Form? ⬇️

🔗  www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwF7...

#palaeontology #fossil #youtube #video #channel #new

Check out this new paper by Chiarella et al. in #Sedimentologika, exploring the impact of #plastic sediments in natural environments. If you were inspired by Prof. Gabbott's "Future Fossils" talk at the 2024 #PalAss Annual Meeting. Get stuck into this! #OpenAccess #Palaeontology #Sedimentology

A card to wish you all the best for this winter holiday (pic by James McKay)

Dear all, we wish you all the best for the winter holidays.

We will take a break from our social media accounts until the beginning of January.

See you all in the new year!

Pic by James McKay

#PalAss

PalAss24 is over and was a complete success. We are very proud that PaleoSynthesis was part of this event and that Summer School students and Workshop Pi's participated and presented. Thanks to everyone who attended and gave us the opportunity to further expand our network. #palass

My talk on climate-driven extinctions in sharks and rays using causal inference has been rescheduled! Catch me at 4:45 PM in the Kleine Saal at #PalAss. Looking forward to diving into deep-time extinctions and modern threats—don’t miss it! 🌊🦈

Annual Adress at #PalAss Annual Meeting 2024 by Sarah Gabbot on "Future Fossils" (University of Leicester). Entrance is free, the talk will be in English - date. Dezember 11, time 4:30 pm. Info: kurzlinks.de/8srf PaleoSynthesis members will be around!

Preparations begin. IRATE will be holding its first small workshop at PalAss 24 in Erlangen. The “big one” will then follow in February. And, the PIs from PRIME will be present as keynote speakers! #PalAss

#PalAss is on bluesky!

For #palaeontologists and #fossil folks to follow 👇