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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · 5d

Early Bird Registration for the International Association for Geomorphology Conference in Christchurch New Zealand in February ends on October 5th. Take advantage of the great exchange rate on the Kiwi dollar! Register now.
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Registration - 2026 IAG International Conference on Geomorphology

Registration Early Bird Deadline: Extended to 5 October 2025 All fees stated below are inclusive of 15% GST and in NZ Dollar ($). Payment is required at

www.confer.co.nz

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · 7d

What a tragic decision to cut core disciplines. I can't speak about others in detail but #Geology at the University of #Leicester gave New Zealand Jim Cole. A brilliant contributor to our understanding of our volcanoes and an even better person. No chance of this happening again.

Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · 7d

Barking up the wrong tree.

#bark #photograph #K'gari #nature #Australia

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · 11d

If you are attending the 11th IGC Conference in February 2026. Come along on the mid-conference Glacial Geomorphology fieldtrip to the Waimakariri to see landscapes like this...
#geomorphology #NewZealand #Christchurch #geoscience #geology #geography #Aotearoa

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · 15d

Longitudinal (desert) dune 'close' to Bedourie in Queensland. #geomorphology #Australia #channelcountry #geoscience

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · 20d

I have been offline for a while as I have been doing fieldwork in the Channel Country of SW Queensland. #geomorphology #river #Australia #channelcountry

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Ashburton Lakes (Hakatere) region is a high altitude basin between the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers, Canterbury, New Zealand. It was heavily glaciated as the kame terraces (deposits of a river running along the flank of a #glacier) show. #geomorphology #photo #geology #geography #Aotearoa

Apparent river terraces (straight lines) high on the hill side show where the glacier flowed.

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Aug 1

Gravel cliffs at Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury. This cliff displays two #glacial #outwash gravels. The lower, orange gravel is from MIS 6 (c. 150,000 years ago), while the upper grey gravel is from the last glaciation c. 26,000 yrs ago. #geomorphology #photo #geography #geology #NewZealand #Aotearoa

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jul 31

wave-cut terraces on the flank of Banks Peninsula at Sumner. The very low terrace is likely mid-Holocene while the prominent higher terrace may be last interglacial. #geomorphology #coastal #Aotearoa #NewZealand #photo #geology #geography

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jul 25

The modern shore platform at Kaikoura. On this tectonically active coastline there are are series of raised marine terraces. The coast is periodically uplifted - the last time by the M w 7.8 earthquake in 2016.
#geomorphology #geology #coasts #photo #newzealand #aotearoa #tectonics

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jul 22

For those of us interested in K'gari, the annual K'gari Conference is well worth attending. It is on from 10th-11th November at the USC Fraser Coast campus. The conference is supported by the BAC, BNTAC, FIDO and FINIA. Abstracts by 1 Sept. See www.usc.edu.au/kgari-confer....

Voices of K'gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference

Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference, hosted by UniSC, brings together K’gari’s Traditional Custodians, the Butchulla People, researchers, stakeholders and community ...

www.usc.edu.au

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jul 12

Rapid incision of rivers through bedrock creates strath (rock) terraces. This example is from the Kawerau Gorge in Otago, New Zealand.
#NewZealand #geology #geomorphology #rivers #photo #Aotearoa

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jul 7

Kaitorete 'Spit' a large gravel barrier views from the Southern Bays on Banks Peninsula. This is one of the world's most impressive barrier beaches up to 14 m high and 3.5 km wide. #geomorphology #photo #Aotearoa #NewZealand #coastal #geology

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jun 30

Happy to report that I have completed my term as Head of School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury. I revert to being a regular Professor in the School.
#UCNZ #research #gelogy #earthscience #geography

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jun 24

A final reminder that we have a permanent position at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Assoc Prof) level in Active #Tectonics and #Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury, #NZ. Closes on 28th June. Come join us.

#Geology #hazards

jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology - University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

jobs.canterbury.ac.nz

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jun 23

The smoother area at the base of the boulder indicates the depth of soil erosion at this location.

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jun 23

Tafoni (cavernous weathering) in rhyolite on Ahu Ahu (Great Mercury Island), New Zealand. The formation of tafoni is cryptic, but this boulder is about 150m from the sea and it may be due to salt weathering.
#geomorphology #erosion #geology #photo #Aotearoa #geoscience #NewZealand

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jun 21

Three permanent positions in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury closing soon. 2 days to 2 positions in Engineering geology. 7 days to our position in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology. Come join us.
jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Engineering Geology - University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

jobs.canterbury.ac.nz

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · Jun 9

My last call for abstracts for the International Conference on Geomorphology in Christchurch www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/ - last day for abstracts June 13th

Oh what lovely vineyards, sorry Central Otago landscape.
#photo #geomorphology #NewZealand #geology #geography

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · May 29

Not to mention the importance of these students for the local economies in the towns and cities the universities are located.

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · May 29

International students make up about 5% of the university student population in the US.

The entire university sector is worth about $600B

Kicking out all the foreign students will cost the US $30B a year in foregone revenue.

Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · May 29

This footage of a rock and ice #landslide from the Birch Glacier in Switzerland is spectacular. There seems to be a lake forming behind the landslide fill in the valley floor, so the sequence of events may not be over. #Geomorphology is exciting. #geology #geography ⚒️ #geoscience

Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · May 28

Seeing Blatten buried again and again, from every angle...

Properly staggering! 😮😱

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · May 28

Update on the February 2026 International Conference on Geomorphology in New Zealand. We have extended the abstract deadline by 2 weeks until 13th June 2025. We have great plenary speakers, fieldtrips and young geomorphologist programme. #geomorphology #geoscience www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/

Call For Abstracts - 2026 IAG International Conference on Geomorphology

Call for Abstracts Abstract Submissions Now Open! Click the button to the right to begin your abstract submission. SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE Abstract

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · May 26

To contrast with the New Zealand (or at least mountainous) #geomorphology that I usually post, here is a spectacular geomorphic scene from far west Queensland. #photo #bigsky #peneplain ⚒️ #geoscience #geography #Australia #biodiversity #gibber #geology

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · May 24

One week to go for abstracts for the International Conference on Geomorphology in #Christchurch, New Zealand. www.confer.co.nz/2026/icg2026/

Come see the beautiful rias of Marlborough which are a consequence of local #tectonics. #geomorphology
#NewZealand #coasts #geology #geoscience #geography

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Jamie Shulmeister @jamie-shulmeister.bsky.social · May 23

Brilliant own goal by Trump administration. Cell phones are about to go up by 25% across US. No chance that production will move to US.
#trump #tariffs #apple

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