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Helmut Hillebrand

@hillebr1.bsky.social
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Scientist, marine community ecology, biodiversity change, phytoplankton Works at University of Oldenburg and @hifmb.bsky.social. Jazz aficionado he/him Views my own

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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Get to know @redileep.bsky.social a European doctoral network on response diversity which asks how biodiversity is linked to ecosystem resilience. See partners and program on redileep.eu, doctoral candidate positions are or will be announced on euraxess.ec.europe.eu
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ReDiLEEP
A funded MSCA Doctoral Network using response diversity knowledge to leverage efficient ecosystem preservation and restoration.
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Does biodiversity ever tip and if so how so? Great talk by @amelieluhede.bsky.social at @worldbioforum.bsky.social #wbf2026
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Andy Purvis on Biodiversity Intactness at #WBF2026 @worldbioforum.bsky.social
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Opening plenary of the 2026 World Biodiversity Forum with a plea by Becky Chaplin-Kramer to emphasize successes in restoring biodiversity and bending the curve @worldbioforum.bsky.social #wbf2026
View across audience to slides and speaker at the plenary session
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Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
📣#BE20conference: Day 3 We had inspiring keynote presentations from Helmut Hillebrand and Andrew Gonzalez, insightful talks, and engaging workshops throughout the day. The BE20 Dinner at Restaurant Nolle was the perfect way to end the day. Great discussions, valuable networking. #BE20conference
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Final day of a great symposium and super happy to be able to catch up with some dear colleagues
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Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🌿 BE20 Keynote Speaker Line-up 🌍🎤 We are thrilled to welcome an outstanding group of international scientists and researchers to the BE20 Conference as our keynote speakers. ✨ #BE20conference
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Wissenschaft gegen Faschismus @wigefa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Heute ist es soweit! Wir starten direkt mit dem Großen Auftakt Podium mit Eva von Redecker, Studis gegen Rechts und der Studentische Fachschaftsinitiative u. a. der FU Berlin.
Den Link zu der Veranstaltung findest du zentral auf der [WigeFa-Website unter "Online-Programm". Bist du dabei?
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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 01/06/2026
Theme Week “Science Against Fascism”: Nationwide discussion events (online and in person) at universities addressing the current threat of fascism and the social responsibility of academia. Program: wissenschaft-gegen-faschismus.de/index.php/ve...
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Veranstaltungen – Wissenschaft gegen Faschismus
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
@wigefa.bsky.social
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Nächste Woche finden bundesweit an Hochschulen über 200 Veranstaltungen statt zu Wissenschaft gegen Faschismus.
Poster announcing more than 240 workshops, lectures and other events at German universities organized by science against fascism
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Back from 4 days of exciting music, a lot of 🌞, spontaneity and improvisations at #MoersFestival, the best Utopia that made it into reality #jazzsky
Knobil on the main scene with Louise Knobil (bass, vocals), Chloe Marsigny (bass clarinet) and Vincent Andreae (drums)Nate Wooley (trumpet) with two drummers Chez Smith and Chris CorsanoSkylar Tang (trumpet) quartet with William Schwartz man (p), Main Scene MoersMoers session with Eva Filippou (vibraphone) and Angelika Niescier (alto saxophone), Schlosshof Moers
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Wer heute etwas Zeit fürs Plankton hat, Vortrag im Live-Stream auf deutsch zur Vielfalt des Planktons als Teil der Serie Wissenschaft fürs Wohnzimmer. 20.30 Uhr hier als Livestream www.youtube.com/live/SpdrqXC...
Ankündigung des Vortrags mit Bild des Vortragenden und Link zum Livestream
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Mike Fowler @theorecol.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Next piece of exciting news coming soon from the #ResponseDiversityNetwork ! Never been a better time to sign up: responsediversitynetwork.github.io/RDN-website/ @acekl.bsky.social @fwindsor.bsky.social @hillebr1.bsky.social @elinakaarlej.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social @giuliaghedini.bsky.social
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Welcome
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🧪 Noteworthy article in New Yorker "The heart of this tragedy is that universities believe themselves to be devoted to the public good but fall far short of the level of public support they need." The Unmaking of the American University www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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The Unmaking of the American University
For decades, research universities have relied on federal funding, with no guarantee that it will last. Now their survival may depend on compliance with the government.
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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 05/03/2026
» A new simplification in modeling enables us to predict system failures before they begin. « (@mhab.bsky.social) How? ➡️ Read in our latest newsletter: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/16915050 Also news about Red Sea coral reef protection, BBNJ, a new working group and... a special cemetery 😱
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HIFMB News #1/2026
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Melanie Habermann @mhab.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Oh look, that's me :D Here's a newsletter article about my latest paper with @akfbio.bsky.social, @jdyeakel.bsky.social, and @thilogross.bsky.social about functional motifs in networks.
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Full professorship in Coastal Paleoecology available as joint appointment by the Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research & @icbm-uol.bsky.social uol.de/en/job/coast... Many chances to collaborate with the interdisciplinary marine research community in NW Germany 🧪
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Senior scientific director of the Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research (A16) in conjunction with the Professorship for Coastal Palaeoecology (W3) // University of Oldenburg
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Moriaki Yasuhara @moriakiyasuhara.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
New! Transactions B special issue on The biosphere in the Anthropocene: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3... Hope you like the cover and lineup!
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Rossella Alba, our new colleague at @hifmb.de leading the Marine Policy and Management working group, offers two fully funded PhD positions here: jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/21... apply until March 18, and feel free to make potential applicants aware. 🧪 @icbm-uol.bsky.social
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Two PhD positions in "Infrastructures, knowledges and policy practices in marine governance" (d/f/m/x)
Layout AWI HIFMB extern, englisch
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Open invitation to collaborate with the Ocean Floor excellence cluster in Bremen and Oldenburg. Annual calls planned. Pls distribute @eesaupe.bsky.social @moriakiyasuhara.bsky.social @chrisklausmeier.bsky.social @elenalitchman.bsky.social @itchyshin.bsky.social @nmouquet.bsky.social
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Out now: 1st call for Synthesis Working Groups by "The Ocean Floor – Earth’s Uncharted Interface". We bring cluster members & external experts together to address key scientific questions in ocean floor research 🧪👉 theoceanfloor.de/en/The-Ocean... @marumunibremen.bsky.social @icbm-uol.bsky.social
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Synthesis Working Groups
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The fabulous Kimberley Peters @hifmb.de provides some great perspective on the BBNJ Agreement put into force today. hifmb.de/wp-content/u... 🧪🌍 @awi.de @icbm-uol.bsky.social
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High Seas Alliance @highseasalliance.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Today, the world has made history - the #BBNJ Agreement has officially entered into force. Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high. #HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal
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Celebrating the Entry into Force of the High Seas Treaty
YouTube video by High Seas Alliance
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Invested some leisure time in creating a curated list of jazz album recommendations. Just in case you are searching for some inspiration #jazzsky www.discogs.com/de/lists/MyT...
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MyTopRecords von Kenvan5 | Discogs-Listen
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Charlotte Kunze @ckunze.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Read our new paper, in which we explore the importance of response diversity for maintaining community stability in the context of pulse disturbances, using a combination of model simulations and meta-analysis: doi.org/10.1111/ele.... w @hillebr1.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social & Shyamolina Ghosh
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Species Interactions Determine the Importance of Response Diversity for Community Stability to Pulse Disturbances
Caculations of response diversity can be based on species fundamental responses in isolation or their realised responses in the community using metrics of response dissimilarity and response divergen...
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ckunze.bsky.social tested whether the concept of response diversity holds for pulse disturbances & realized response diversity. Turns out interaction strength is key. Great collaboration w @owpet.bsky.social & Shyamolina Gosh @icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de
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Species Interactions Determine the Importance of Response Diversity for Community Stability to Pulse Disturbances
Caculations of response diversity can be based on species fundamental responses in isolation or their realised responses in the community using metrics of response dissimilarity and response divergen...
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Lachlan Fetterplace @fiskeforbrains.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Here at SLU Aqua (Uppsala campus, Sweden), we have an exciting 2 yr postdoc open for an ECR with a background in aquatic ecosystem ecology. The position focuses on investigating how land–sea interactions and climate change affect aquatic food webs. Great lab - apply! 🦑🧪🌎🐠 www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
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Postdoctoral researcher Coastal ecosystem functioning in a changing climate | slu.se
SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life
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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 16/12/2025
HIFMB newsletter out now! 🦑 In our top story, Bettina Meyer outlines the Krill Stock Hypothesis, a scientific framework for setting krill catch quotas to protect the ecological balance in the Southern Ocean. That and more here: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/16677411
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HIFMB News #2/2025
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Flathead Lake Biological Station @umflbs.bsky.social searches for a new director following @drlimnology.bsky.social end of 2026. See details 👇
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
More than a year ago researchers from @hifmb.de and @icbm-uol.bsky.social started to write about different perspectives on marine biodiversity change from natural and social science perspectives. This morphed into a review paper that was published online today link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪
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Towards a broader perspective on marine biodiversity change - Marine Biodiversity
Biodiversity decline jeopardizes the foundation of natural ecosystems and human well-being, a concern that prompted major global agreements aiming to bend the curve towards a net positive biodiversity...
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Michał Filipiak @michalfilipiak.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
🧵1/5 🌍🔬 Our new paper is out! We identify the global mechanisms shaping the elemental composition of organisms — and the results overturn long-standing assumptions in ecology. 👇 Thread ↓ doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Nitrogen deposition reveals global patterns in plant and animal stoichiometry - Nature Communications
Organisms vary in their nitrogen and phosphorus content, shaping ecological and evolutionary processes. This study shows that nitrogen deposition is a consistent global factor associated with plant an...
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Angélica L. González @ecolgonzalez.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Thrilled to share our new #stoichiometry paper on the environmental correlates of plant and animal stoichiometry. This was a fantastic collaborative work supported by #idiv www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Nitrogen deposition reveals global patterns in plant and animal stoichiometry - Nature Communications
Organisms vary in their nitrogen and phosphorus content, shaping ecological and evolutionary processes. This study shows that nitrogen deposition is a consistent global factor associated with plant an...
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Some more #jazzsky for Friday night. Moserobie is a small independent Swedish jazz label that brings out big music. This week I received a much anticipated bundle and each of these albums is a mind-blowing treat 😲. Album titles in alt text, full program here. www.quesonegro.de/main.html
Picture of 5 album covers

Gilbert Holmström Utan Misstankar 
Agnas Bros Sista Försöket 
Per Texas Johansson Alla mina kompisar 
Orakel Orakel 
Agnas Flaten Ståhl Texas All Slow Dreams gone
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Maren Striebel @marenstriebel.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Our new study: light and nutrients interactively shape the thermal traits of phytoplankton -> Interactions matter! #phytoplankton #light #nutrients #temperature #traits Led by @alheinrichs.bsky.social and in cooperation with Miriam Gerhard #bestteam doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Interactive effects of light and nutrients shape phytoplankton thermal traits - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Interactive effects of light and nutrients shape phytoplankton thermal traits
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung @boell.de · 21/11/2025
Der Bundeskanzler brüskiert das Gastgeberland der #COP30, dabei zeigt Belém, wie ernst es #Klimaschutz nimmt. Die Gastgeber*innen haben alles getan, um Fortschritte beim Ausstieg aus fossilen Energien und bei einer gerechten Wende zu ermöglichen. Dafür gebührt Belém und Brasilien unser Dank.
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Impressions from the fantastic Rockit festival in Groningen yesterday. Many wow moments with Mary Halvorson, Immanuel Wilkins, Makaya McCraven and Dave Holland. Among these highlights, the new Dave Holland trio stood out as a masterly and emotional performance of jazz Grandezza #jazzsky
David Holland Trio on stage with Dave Holland on bass, Jaleel Shaw on alto sax, and Nasheet Watts on drumsImmanuel Wilkins with an octet - the first group I ever saw with live cooking center stage
Immanuel Wilkins: alto sax
Micah Thomas: piano
Ryoma Takenaga: bass
Genius Wesley: drums
Yaw Agyeman: vocals
June McDoom: vocals
Malaya: vocals
Aminata Fadika: ChefPart of the wonderful Amaryllis sextet led by Mary Halvorson (g), left Patricia Brennan (vib) and right Nick Dunston (bass)Makaya McCraven quartet on stage
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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · 07/11/2025
Webinar zu Reputation und #OpenScience: Wie soll sich die Bewertung von wissenschaftlichen Leistungen weiterentwickeln? Am 14. Nov wird neben Impulsvorträgen ein Diskussionspapier des Schwerpunkts "Digitalität in der Wissenschaft" der #AllianzWissenschaft vorgestellt. Anmeldung: sohub.io/wjqd
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
#JazzTonight Great concert by Archer, a new quartet of Dave Rempis alto and Terry Ex guitar with Jon Rune Strøm – bass, Tollef Østvang – drums. #JazzImGüterschuppen #jazzsky
Stage with Terry Ex on guitar to the left and Dave Rempis on saxophone to the right
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
First time I saw Jack deJohnette live, almost 40 years ago, was in Vienna, an outerworldly concert with Jarrett and Peacock, but most impressive was this melodious drummer hovering over his drum set to effortlessly paint rhythms. A genius will be missed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_De... #Jazzsky
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Jack DeJohnette - Wikipedia
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
One of 2178 signatories. Climate action needed now. See full letter below @hifmb.de @icbm-uol.bsky.social
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Die werktägliche @taz.de ab kommender Woche "nur noch" digital, die letzte Druckausgabe vom Freitag ein großartiges Stück Journalismus. Ein kleines bisschen Wehmut aber viel Freude auf das was kommt. Danke für Eure Arbeit🌻, wichtiger denn je. Abo bleibt natürlich!
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Happy to announce a short perspective piece as part of a SynCom @helmholtz.de working group. Discussing the breadth of biodiversity indicators, we encourage to differentiate better between multidimensional diagnosis, leading steering & actionable management indicators dx.doi.org/10.1002/2688... 🧪
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Operational perspectives for biodiversity indicators
To understand, measure and mitigate biodiversity change, science and policy need to differentiate between diagnostic indicators that capture as many different biodiversity facets as needed, outcome-o...
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Happy to announce that #PlanktonEcologyLab researcher @marenstriebel.bsky.social received the university-wide recognition as best PhD advisor - already a second time. Congratulations and so well deserved @icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Neben Klimawandel, Artensterben & Krieg waren die vielen armen Menschen, die jeden Tag heulend im Supermarkt zusammenbrechen weil sie den Veggieburger nicht von ihrem Fleischburger unterscheiden konnten, sicherlich eines der größten Probleme der Menschheit. Gut dass wir wenigstens das gelöst haben.
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Need a album recommendation? Cosmic Ear brings together some of the finest Swedish musicians (Christer Bothèn, Mats Gustafsson, Kansan Zetterberg, Göran Kajfeš, Juan Romero). Inspired by Don Cherry, but not a classical hommage, rather its own beauty #jazzsky matsgustafsson.bandcamp.com/album/traces
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TRACES, by Cosmic Ear
6 track album
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
6 more days to apply 👇
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The excellence cluster Ocean floor @marumunibremen.bsky.social @icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de opens two strategic positions at the University of Oldenburg. Please distribute widely Scientific Coordinator: uol.de/job723en Data Steward: uol.de/job724en
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Data Steward within the Excellence Cluster OCEAN FLOOR – Earth´s Uncharted Interface // University of Oldenburg
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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Oregon has always been unique with their beautiful chamber music jazz, captured really well in this high-quality concert recording on YouTube. Great audience, fantastic music. Ralph Towner, Glen Moore, Paul McCandless and Colin Walcott at their best youtu.be/9m7VIHR9lYk?... #Jazzsky
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Oregon - Live at Molde Jazz Festival 1975 (Remastered)
YouTube video by BrunoSamppa
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taz @taz.de · 08/08/2025
Warum Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf ihre Kandidatur für das Bundesverfassungsgericht zurückzieht. Heute in der taz und auf taz.de.
Bildbeschreibung: Die Titelseite der taz zeigt ein Foto von Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf und einen Ausschnitt aus ihrer persönlichen Erklärung, weshalb sie auf ihre Kandidatur verzichtet.
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