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The Nordic Union for Quaternary Research supports networking, cooperation and communication amongst Quaternary scientists in the Nordics. Free to join @ https://nordqua.org

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Session 7 Open Session hosted by Theo Krüger and Jory Paap
Didn’t find your topic among our other sessions? Submit your abstract to the Open Session instead! 🦑🌏🐳
#ICYMARE2026Bremen #earlycareerconference #earlycareerresearchers #marinescience #callforabstracts #ICYMARE #oceanscience #oceandecade

09.03.2026 08:25 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A man kneeling on a glacier and working on a laptop next to a stupid, fallen-over weather station, and with a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in the background.

A man kneeling on a glacier and working on a laptop next to a stupid, fallen-over weather station, and with a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in the background.

I'll be on sabbatical starting January 1, 2026, and if anyone is looking for a guest speaker for department seminars, I'm happy to discuss possible dates. Reskeet widely! 🧪⚒️

01.08.2025 19:22 👍 91 🔁 41 💬 1 📌 0
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🧪 Come work with us in Bergen! 🌊
Do you have a good understanding of paleoceanography & a masters degree in Geosciences, Marine Biology or similar - this might be your chance to become a researcher 💥
@i2b-erc.bsky.social
@polhavet2050.bsky.social

Read more and apply here: lnkd.in/e8KBAyPi

17.02.2026 06:48 👍 3 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
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The annual call for the Tarfala Research Station MasterStudent Grant @stockholm-uni.bsky.social @bolincentre.bsky.social is now out, so please check this out and apply (no later than 27 february): www.su.se/english/divi...

16.02.2026 09:49 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Also save the date for the NORDQUA excursion that will directly follow the ARCPaC conference on 30th May. Led by @glaciologytim.bsky.social, Jan Piotrowski, and Anders Damsgaard.

More details to follow in the Spring.

12.02.2026 11:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

📣 Registration for the ARCPaC conference (successor to PalaeoArc) is now open.

📆 26-29 May
📍 Aarhus, Denmark
⏰ Early-bird and ECR support deadline March 15th

The final deadline for registration and abstract submission is 31 March.

arcpac.au.dk

12.02.2026 11:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

👉 This topic is connected to the i2B Into The Blue ERC Synergy Grant (www.in2blue.eu) and will also be relevant for the research planned within Arctic Ocean 2050 // Polhavet 2050.

12.02.2026 11:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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⚠️After a fantastic 69th PalAss meeting in Portsmouth, we’re thrilled to announce what’s next! 🎉✨

📅 The 70th Annual Meeting
📍 Oxford 🏛️
🗓 8–11 December 2026 

📌 Mark your calendars, spread the word, and keep an eye out 👀 — more details coming soon! 🚀

#PalAss26 #oxford #conference

26.01.2026 20:17 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol

We're looking for a postdoctoral research associate to measure Greenland meltwater using Cryoeggs and seismometers. Join our dream team, apply here by 9 Feb: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
Job ID ACAD108442
#glaciologyjobs

26.01.2026 17:02 👍 9 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 1
 Photo of a marine terminating glaciers.  Text overlaid on photo "Media Training for Polar Early Career Scientists | Interested in learning how to talk about your research to journalists and the media? Join us to learn what makes science newsworthy from CIRES’ Science Communications Editor on January 29, 2026 
9 am AKT | 11 am  MT | 1 pm ET ". Photo by Clément Cherblanc.

Photo of a marine terminating glaciers. Text overlaid on photo "Media Training for Polar Early Career Scientists | Interested in learning how to talk about your research to journalists and the media? Join us to learn what makes science newsworthy from CIRES’ Science Communications Editor on January 29, 2026 9 am AKT | 11 am MT | 1 pm ET ". Photo by Clément Cherblanc.

Join PSECCO and @cires.colorado.edu for a media training designed for polar early career scientists. Register on the events page of our website: psecco.org/events!

15.01.2026 22:01 👍 5 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1
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In case you live under a 🪨:

Early Bird registration for #ICP2026 is OPEN 🐦📝

The places for the dinner at the beautiful Stockholm City Hall (free 🤑) are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Secure your spot by registering now 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/registration/

14.01.2026 11:16 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Vacature — PhD developing reconstructions for storms in a warmer climate Are you enthusiastic about climate research and keen to discover how warmer climate changes the frequency of storms in the past and future? Then apply for this PhD project!

🚨 New vacancy🚨

Interested in high-resolution climate reconstructions, or know someone who might be? Apply for our exciting new, fully funded PhD position where you will develop reconstructions of extreme weather events in the geological past from fossil shells! 🌩️🌀🌊🐚

werkenbij.vu.nl/vacatures/ph...

12.01.2026 09:16 👍 9 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 1
PAGES Newsletter January 2026 | PAGES

January newsletter alert! 🗞️ Happy New Year to our paleoscience community!🌍

2026 is off to a fast start, with lots of upcoming deadlines. Check out the latest updates from the 2k Network, Floods, Human Traces, IMPACT, and SISAL working groups.

Read 👉 pastglobalchanges.org/news/138815

08.01.2026 14:46 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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#GEOMARJobs

🌊 Technical Assistant (f/m/d)
Application deadline: 12 January 2026

🔗 www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...

08.01.2026 15:48 👍 3 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
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Grad students! Three more weeks to submit your Paleobiology Summer School application. Don’t forget!
We need your application & the letter of support by your supervisor. Questions or do you need assistance? Get in contact and we are happy to help.
More info: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/apw-apply/

09.01.2026 07:20 👍 10 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 1
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Marine Geoarchaeologist Marine Geoarchaeology

Lots of offshore Quaternary talks today, and an inspiring keynote from Professor Becky Briant on the benefits that Quaternary scientists can deliver during ground engineering design: if any of this floats your boat (sic), we're hiring at Wessex Archaeology share.google/MbXadGnfgrLB... #QRA2026ADM

06.01.2026 17:19 👍 5 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
Portrait of Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira. Source: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla

Portrait of Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira. Source: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla

In 1567, Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira was commissioned to discover what rich islands lay between the American coast and New Guinea. His two ships left Callao (Peru) on 19 November 1567 and sailed south-west for 26 days in search of these legendary isles.

06.01.2026 13:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Female researchers: interested in a postdoc at @univienna in #sedaDNA, #metagenomics or #ancientDNA? Apply via the E-STEEM fellowship through my group. Projects are flexible and can be shaped together!
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...

06.01.2026 08:01 👍 16 🔁 16 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨 4 days left to enter 🚨 submit your photos and drawings of geomorphological features by midnight on Friday tagging us and the tag #BSGAC25 to win up to £100 🥇 last years winners and runners up for inspiration ⬇️

06.01.2026 10:33 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1
Chair in Earth Sciences - AC2672 Chair in Earth Sciences - AC2672, Earth and Environmental Sciences Salary: Grade 9/Negotiable Start Date: September 2026 , <p style="margin-right: 22.7pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: bl...

🚨Professorship at St Andrews🚨

We are recruiting a Professor in Earth Sci (incl atmos, oceans, climate) @earthscista.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Ideal candidate is a leading researcher with interests in impact/outreach. Deadline 23/3/26!

www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

05.01.2026 09:26 👍 18 🔁 23 💬 0 📌 1
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Winter 2025/2026 update - NORDQUA Newsletter items: 1. Update from the Secretariat: Seeking a New Communications Officer; 2. NORDQUA at NWGM 2026; 3. Upcoming Excursion: Denmark 2026; 4. Recent PhD Graduates Dear NORDQUA colleagues, J...

Read the full newsletter via the link below.

Want to receive these updates straight to your inbox? Then sign up to our list here: eepurl.com/dJz-eQ

05.01.2026 14:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

📣 We are seeking a new Communications Officer!

The mission of NORDQUA is to encourage cooperation and communication among Quaternary scientists in the Nordic countries.

Would you like to get involved in your community? Please reach out to secretariat@nordqua.org if you are interested.

05.01.2026 14:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

⚒️ The 2026 NORDQUA Excursion is planned for May 30th and will directly follow the 1st International ARCPaC Conference held in Aarhus, Denmark. The full-day field trip will cover Jutland’s glacial and sea level history.

Stay tuned for Excursion registration and details – coming early Spring 2026.

05.01.2026 14:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Nordic Geological Winter Meeting 2026

Nordic Geological Winter Meeting 2026

💬 We will also have a general community meeting on Wednesday, January 14th, 12.00-13.00. Please grab your lunch and come up to the meeting room “Goto 31” located on the 3rd floor.

Get in touch if you have any items to discuss.

05.01.2026 14:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Home - Panimoravintola Koulu Brewery Restaurant Koulu Welcome to the relaxed atmosphere of a brewery restaurant and our unique restaurant facilities! We are Finland’s largest brewery restaurant and have been making quality beers ...

Our latest newsletter went out just before Christmas...here's what you need to know:

Are you heading to NGWM 2026 in Turku next week?

🍺🍔 Join us for a social after the NGWM icebreaker (Jan 13th) at Panimoravintola Koulu pub from 20.00 in the "History classroom".

05.01.2026 14:30 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Research Associate in Mars Glaciology at University of Sheffield An academic position as a Research Associate in Mars Glaciology is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

I'm hiring!

3-year postdoc on an exciting new @royalsociety.org funded project on Martian glaciers @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Advert: tinyurl.com/6rzzk5d4

Terrestrial folks encouraged to apply (e.g. GIS, glacier modelling, geomorphology, or deep learning)

Closes 19th Jan. Queries via email.

05.01.2026 11:11 👍 8 🔁 14 💬 0 📌 1
PhD Opportunities  : Department of Geography & Earth Sciences , Aberystwyth University

Seeking a strong applicant for Aberystwyth University PhD Funding scheme 'AberDoc', on the topic: 'Novel biogenic carbonates for luminescence dating of the entire Quaternary period'.
Our lab also welcomes PhD applications for other luminescence dating projects for the same AberDoc funding round.

09.12.2025 19:38 👍 6 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 0

Just happened across this, as well as being great for new Quaternary scientists looking for the good stuff, it's also great for heyday twitter alumni to reunite! Rebuilding that network slowly... Thanks Christine!

10.12.2025 09:19 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Student applications are open for the 2026 Juneau Icefield Research Program Undergraduate Field Course!

Where can I find more information?
Please visit juneauicefield.org/students to learn more. For specific questions, email our staff at office@juneauicefield.org.

08.12.2025 21:06 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Marine Geoarchaeologist Marine Geoarchaeology

Want a job with the best palaeolandscapes team in the world? Seinor/Principal Marine Geoarch job up for grabs! Hit me up, DMs open... www.wessexarch.co.uk/marine-geoar...

05.12.2025 11:56 👍 7 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0