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NAMS is the North American Micropaleontology Section of the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM). The purpose of the Section is to promote all aspects of micropaleontology through application, research and education dealing with morphology, biostratigraphy, ecology/paleoecology, and geologic history of all groups of microfossils occurring in the stratigraphic record.

The field of micropaleontology covers a diverse array of microfossils groups, including foraminifera, ostracodes, nannofossils, palynonmorphs, radiolaria, diatoms, and silicoflagellates. NAMS serves as a center point for these many fields of study and provides a venue for exchange of information among micropaleontologists in academia, industry, and government.

NAMS is the sponsor of the Marine Micropaleontology Research Group, a formal research group within SEPM which reports to the SEPM research committee. Membership is only $10 annually, and $5 for students.

Latest NAMS News (updated 17 October 2012)

Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils 3 Abstract and Registration Deadlines NAMS is now soliciting abstracts and registration for our third international conference on Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils, Microfossils III, to be held March 10-13, 2013, at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA. Please visit the M3 Information Page page for additional details.

Spring 2012 NAMS Newsletter The latest NAMS news is now available! Check out the Newsletters page link to the left for the Spring 2012 issue and all of NAMS old newsletters.

Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils 3 Announced NAMS has announced the third international conference on Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils, Microfossils III, to be held March 10-13, 2013, at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA. Abstracts are now being accepted. Please visit the NAMS Meetings page for the latest information on this exciting meeting.

NAMS Election 2011 The NAMS membership elected new officers who will take office at the 2012 AAPG/SEPM Annual Conference:Alicia Kahn (President-Elect) and Lawrence Febo (Secretary). Full details are at the News page and in the Spring 2012 NAMS Newsletter.