Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

Sharing for @Rebecca Hunt-Foster; "Happy Establishment day Dinosaur National Monument! On this date in 1915, President Woodrow Wilson established the original 80-acre national monument to protect the Carnegie Dinosaur Quarry." @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social @palaeontosoc.bsky.social

In this difficult moment for our US federal paleo colleagues, let’s take a moment to shout out the amazing work they do to make our science possible! Share or comment below with your thank-you message and any photos of your visits. Let’s make sure they know we appreciate and support them!

We will do our best to expediently post updates with verified information helpful to our members and broader community as it is made available to us regarding impacts of the US federal government shutdown.

Please have and encourage patience with US federal offices and our federal colleagues in the coming days. With a US federal government shutdown now in effect, progress on permit requests from federal agencies will very likely be delayed.

Reminder to everyone attending the upcoming annual meeting that the posters are *vertical* this year. Please see the link below for dimensions and design recommendations.

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Who is looking for grad students for next year?

I have a group of highly-motivated, aspiring scientists in paleontology, evolution, and ecology who would love some leads on programs.

Birmingham is built on the Triassic and our main logo for this year's conference features a Triassic reptile, a rhynchosaur, first described by Richard Owen in 1842 from Shropshire, just west of Birmingham.

We will be running two Triassic field trips this year, although both are now sold out

Website is down. Hosting admin on our side are aware of the issue and are working to address it. Please try back again tomorrow at the earliest! Thanks!

Yes, please give a few days for a response.

Here are the dates for registration. We have not yet passed any of the deadlines so you should be good once the problem is determined by folks you emailed.

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Please see the page linked below and use the contact information provided. (We don’t know the MCI customer service systems.) Hopefully MCI will also get back you you, but if it’s something on the SVP side this is the way to get in touch with the right folks:

vertpaleo.org/contact-us/

Reminder to everyone attending the upcoming annual meeting that the posters are *vertical* this year. Please see the link below for dimensions and design recommendations.

vertpaleo.org/poster-prese....

Hi there! If you could message us with who if anyone you emailed at SVP already to get this addressed, we can follow up and see what the situation is. The annual meeting as well as logistics for members and registration, are run by a separate committee than the one that runs the social accounts.

Those registering for @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social this year, be aware there’s a £76.60 VAT Tax added on to the registration fee. Early registration ends on the 18th!!

The Host Committee at the University of Birmingham will be organising two special evening events as part of the Annual Meeting. These events are free and currently open only to registered attendees of the meeting, but numbers are limited so we encourage you to sign up for them as soon as possible (using the link listed at the bottom of this message) to avoid disappointment. Tuesday 11th November, 7pm, Walking with Dinosaurs – behind the scenes with the production team and Professor Steve Brusatte The team behind the return of the iconic Walking with Dinosaurs share insights into how it was made. A panel discussion featuring the producers, paleo artists and scientific advisors from across the series who reveal the secrets of their close collaboration. Audiences watched palaeontologists make incredible discoveries, making them feel at the heart of the action, whilst the fossils became inspiration for the VFX to bring the characters to life. Members of the production unpack why the storytelling focussed to individual dinosaurs, and discuss the fine balance between showing evidence and creating drama. 26 years on from the original, the team reflect on the series’ global impact, and public service broadcasting’s bold ability to introduce a new generation to palaeontology. This event will be chaired by Professor Susannah Maidment (Natural History Museum & University of Birmingham) and will take place at The Exchange in Birmingham city centre, a two-minute walk from the ICC. Spaces are limited to 150 places.

Friday 14th November, 7pm, Authors’ panel discussion and book signing with Tom Holland, Dr. Thomas Halliday, Dr. Elsa Panciroli and Dr. Henry Gee Popular historian and palaeontology enthusiast Tom Holland (‘The Rest is History’) will chair a panel discussion about deep time writing with palaeontologists and authors Dr. Thomas Halliday (Otherlands), Dr. Elsa Panciroli (Beasts Before Us, Earth) and Dr. Henry Gee (A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire). The event will be followed by a book signing organised by a local bookshop. This event will take place on the campus of the University of Birmingham, a short train ride from the city centre. Spaces are limited. There is no additional charge for registered 2025 Annual Meeting attendees to attend these events, but you must sign up if you are planning to attend.

Special events reminder for the upcoming annual meeting!
#2025SVP

We’re so excited to be presenting our workshop at #SVP2025: Designing For All: Creating Accessible Graphics For Science! @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

Come and learn our top tips and simple effective techniques for enhancing your figures to make them clearer, more accessible, and more impactful!

Sternberg Camps Prospective Staff Q&A Session RSVP Form RSVP for a prospective staff Q&A session with Camps Director David Levering! Select one or more sessions, your name, and your email, and we'll get you the Zoom access link(s) to attend. Q&A sessions...

We're coming up on the first 2026 @sternbergcamps.bsky.social staffing info session on September 6. These group zoom calls will cover information about the Instructor and Teaching Assistant roles. Each session will start with a short presentation, followed by a Q&A portion.
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Calling Midwest Anatomists and Paleontologists!
Deadlines Extended! Sept 1st for Talks and Posters! Sept 12th for registration. Look forward to seeing you here! @anatomyorg.bsky.social @paleosoc.bsky.social @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

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Abstract accepted for #SVP2025 - #2025SVP! I'm excited to head across the pond to Birmingham to give my talk and get caught up with all the latest research.

I'm hoping for a higher than usual representation of marine reptile research 👀

Great news from Birmingham to the Gobi: talk accepted to #2025SVP #SVP2025 - see you in November to chat Opisthocoelicaudia and titanosaur macroevolution. Bonus Milky Way pic from my tent ⛺️ 🌌🦕

Clip from Arrested Development featuring the "dead dove do not eat" scene.

Now that I have received confirmation that my #SVP2025 abstract about reptile decomposition has been accepted as a talk, I went ahead and downloaded the most important graphic of my upcoming presentation:

Screenshot of abstract acceptance email from SVP

SO excited for this year's @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social meeting!

Come find my poster to learn how livestream broadcasts from the field can educate and inspire the public -- and even help fund paleontological research and fieldwork 💪🏽

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My first poster at #SVP2025 😁 looking forward to ranting about marsupial biogeography. I will also be running the last few days of the #Yourpalaeolife survey at that time - so much excitement all at once!

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If you share your abstract acceptance, tag us so we can help share your work with everyone!

If any of y'all have heard me irl yapping 'bout some fossils, i asked you to please read this article, and spread it as you can

Abstract accepted for a talk at #SVP2025 - #2025SVP in Birmingham 🇬🇧 See y'all there if you wanna learn about fun stuffs we did to learn more about teeth form-function 🦷🥩🌿

Can you spot the Black Sabbath ref in the title? 😎🤘🎸
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An important update on a matter that, unfortunately, continues to be an example of capitalism (in the form of auction houses) happening with little to no regard for ethical management of limited resources.

Since it’s abstract acceptance day, cheers from the Gobi to all SVPers @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social 🦖 🐫 #2025SVP #SVP2025

Abstract accepted for a poster at @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social! Instead of the education side, I'm packing as much entrepreneurial strategy, process, and lessons learned from 11 years leading the Sternberg Camps. My hope is that this info can be valuable to other institutions’ funding stress.

Abstract decisions for @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social are out!!

Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers Dinosaur fossils are sold for millions to private collectors. These fossils are scientific evidence, and need to be accessible for research and public education.

An ultra-wealthy fossil enthusiast could make more impact in the progress of paleo-science through supportive philanthropy, rather than simply adding another trophy to their estate. Investment in exploration outmatches the quiet vanity of personal acquisition.

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