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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

First funding phase of PaleoSynthesis is coming to an end - our story is far from over. We're an integral part of the Paleo Institute, so this channel is expanding! Expect more exciting content and continue to get all the latest PaleoSynthesis updates. 🤩 Thanks for your support 🔗 stay connected!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

✨ Summer School recap: DONE! 2027 planning: IN PROGRESS! 🗓️ Currently locking in the dates for 2027 to share them straight away - the Call for Applications following shortly after! Keep your eyes peeled & stay tuned! 👀https://www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-schools/ #SummerSchool #PhDLife #ECR

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Down to the final 2 days of Summer School after an awesome 🌭BBQ night🔥 Today: “Spatial Subsampling and #NicheModeling” with Erin Saupe & Cooper Malanoski. Hard to believe these 3 weeks are almost over! Hope everyone had an incredible time and learned a lot. 🙌✨ #ScienceCommunity #FinalCountdown

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Only 3 days left of Summer School—time is absolutely flying! ⏳ We're diving into an exciting new topic: “Analyses of #DiversityDynamics with #CaptureMarkRecapture” led by Lee Hsiang Liow & Isaiah Smith. Lee Hsiang can't join us in person, we’re shifting into a hybrid format. Thanks 🙌 #AcademicLife

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Keeping the momentum rolling with Kjetil Voje taking the stage for a 2day deep dive into #paleoTS. From mastering model fitting to unlocking multivariate trait dynamics, our students are gaining serious computational firepower to supercharge their PhD research.✨ #DeepTime #Paleontology

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🌍 Ever wondered where fossils actually lived back in the day? #Paleogeography Sunday! Elizabeth Dowding & Adam Kocsis are diving into the basics of #GIS today, with an overview on how to combine geographic data with the #Fossils 🦴 record, but watch out for those pesky data pitfalls 🪤! #DataModeling

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

💥 Still riding that enthusiasm! Today, we’re diving headfirst into morphometry. A huge welcome to Ryan Felice, who traveled all the way from 🇬🇧 London to lead our Analytical Paleobiology Workshop over the next two days. It’s always a pleasure to host Ryan 🤩 and learn from his expertise. Welcome back!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Back from the weekend, diving straight into macroevolutionary analyses 📊 Fast fact: Daniele Silvestro (along with other amazing guest lecturers) has been backing us since many years. Huge thanks for the continuous support! 🙌✨ #Macroevolution #GuestLecturer #AcademicCommunity #DataScience

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

✨New day, new adventure✨! Start of a two-day deep dive into the fascinating world of phylogeny. Rachel Warnock at the helm - or rather, at the keyboard -our students are unlocking 🔐 the code to evolutionary history & learning how to piece together the 🌳 of life. #Paleontology #Evolution #Fossils

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Passing the mic🎙️ Following Adam Kocsis's intro, Prof. Wolfgang Kiessling kicked off his section yesterday, diving into the core fundamentals of paleobiodiversity analysis. #Paleobiology #Biodiversity #FossilRecord #DataScience #EarthSciences

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The time has finally come: Summer School 2026 is kicking off! ☀️🚀 After a warm welcome from Prof. Kießling, Adam Kocsis takes the reins and guides our students through Day 1. We wish all participants an exciting week full of new insights and every success! 💡🙌

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Analytical Paleobiology School (aka ☀️ Summer School ☀️) is fast approaching! We’ll once again welcome 12 PhD students and receive active support from external instructors once again. Many thanks! TY as well to the Volkswagen Foundation for its financial support. (image: google gemini)

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

✨THE AWARDS GO TO...✨ 🎉 Blast at #Paleo4Alps. Highlight: seeing the Paleo team get recognized for their hard work! 🥳 🖼️Joel Koelewijn - Poster Award! 🎙️Aldo Benites Palomino - best talk by Senior Scientists! ⭐Bastian Seidl - Young Scientist Award! #PalGes #Paleontology #Team #ScienceAwards #PowerHouse

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#Paleo4Alps🏔️ Kick off this Sunday. We're ready! Find us: 🔥Monday|S3: Big Paleontology (PI Kiessling, PostDoc Dimitrijevic. Don't miss it! ℹ️Questions? Visit the Helpdesk! Project coordinator, Dr. Seuss has answers. Say hi & connect! 👋 #PaleoSynthesis #BigPaleontology #Paleontology #ScienceCommunity

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🪸 Is coral photosymbiosis a permanent superpower? No! New study shows symbiotic corals lagged behind non-symbiotic ones before the Triassic. A major shift in ocean chemistry changed the game. Evolution is context-dependent! 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas.253224212 #Evolution #CoralReefs #Paleontology

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📉Why are marine animals shrinking? A new study compiling ~9,000 body size records confirms the "Lilliput Effect". The biggest driver? Warming 🥵. This has major implications for our modern warming oceans. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.2505564123) #ClimateChange #MarineBiology #Science #Paleontology

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

And the winners are... 🥁✨ The decision has been made and we couldn’t be happier to congratulate two outstanding workshop teams: SEA-SURGE and PHOTON! We are ready to kick off ⚽ this collaboration and dive deep into some fascinating new topics with them. More details on the PaleoSynthesis HP!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🪱 New research alert from the BITE workshop! Paula Dentzien-Dias & colleagues discovered tapeworm eggs in Permian coprolites (fossilized poop), shedding new light on prehistoric parasites. #OpenAccess! Dive into the deep history of parasites: doi.org/10.4202/app.... #Paleontology #Science #Evolution

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Reminder! New MSc (ESDE) at FAU Germany! 🌍🧪 Starts Oct 2026. Interdisciplinary + Science Diplomacy. No tuition fees worldwide! 🎓 Funding: Elite Network of Bavaria. 🗓️ Deadline: July 15 Info & Reg: earthsystem-master.nat.fau.eu

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Check out MorphSim! A R package simulating realistic morphological matrices for total-evidence and tip-dated phylogenetics, incl. taphonomic preservation biases; in collaboration with Rachel Warnock, member of the Scientific Advisory Board and Summer School instructor. DOI: 10.1111/2041-210x.70326

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

An inspiring week at the Consensis workshop has come to a close! We’ll pick up where we left off this fall. 🍂 The registration deadline for our fall workshop is at the end of the month. There's still time to apply: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-work...

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Eric Ekdale @eekdale.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I've been in Germany this past week meeting with old friends and making even more new while forging some strong long-term collaborations. Thanks @paleosynth.bsky.social for hosting the workshop!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

It’s the third day of the CONSENSIS workshop, and the team is still in good spirits and making good progress. PaleoSynthesis postdoc Danijela Dimitrijevic and Pal research assistant Aldo Benites Palomino are greatly supporting. As a reward ^^, we’re having our traditional workshop dinner tonight!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Set up complete! Coffee machines are turned on… Let‘s go!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Just a few more days, and then it finally begins! The CONSENSIS workshop starts on Monday, and we’re really looking forward to learning more about sensory evolution. Already a warm "whale-come" to all our participants and the PI's!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Now on LinkedIn! Connect with the GeoZentrum Nordbayern - Paleo institute and we will keep you up to date. Follow us and interact with us! www.linkedin.com/company/1191...

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

New MSc in Earth System Dynamics & Evolution at FAU Germany! 🌍🧪 Starts Oct 2026. Interdisciplinary + Science Diplomacy. No tuition fees worldwide! 🎓 Funding: Elite Network of Bavaria. 🗓️ Deadline: July 15 💻 Webinars: May 26 (9:00/18:00 CEST) Info & Reg: earthsystem-master.nat.fau.eu

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The FAU is having a new web design also influencing PaleoSynthesis. The relaunch is supposed to happen on Monday ("may the 4th be with us" for a smooth transition). If you encounter issues, have questions or simply want to get in contact, plz use pal-synthesis@fau.de). Image by Fauzi Toto (vecteezy)

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Here we are again with our call for workshops! The call opens today, and you have until June 26 to apply. Take a look at what’s been offered in the past—maybe you can stand out with a completely new topic. Visit: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-work...

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are excited to present the latest workshop icon! CONSENSIS will take place in June in Erlangen and we are already looking forward to the exciting topic "sensory evolution"

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🤓 New M.Sc. program: Earth System Dynamics & Evolution 🤓 fau-earth-system-science.github.io starting October 2026! PostDoc positions available

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A huge shout-out to Elizabeth M. Dowding (@the.fairest.fowl) for creating this groundbreaking article, and congratulations on its publication in Nature Eco & Evo. Great work and absolutely worth reading: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Monday night, continuous snowfall ❄️ started to set in... nearly 35 cm compacted over the day. A day for home office followed by a nice walk! Today, the weather has calmed down, and likely most of us have sore muscles from shovelling snow 😅

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IPC7 @ipc7.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🎓 IPC7 Travel Grants – Call for Applications The IPC7 organisers offers five Travel Grants to support delegates wishing to attend the IPC7. Each grant covers: ✈️ Return economy airfare 🏨 Accommodation (University residence) 🎟️ Registration fee 🍽️ Conference dinner

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

First workshop decision 2026! ConSensIS (Rachel Racicot, Senckenberg; Travis Park, Monash) made it. The CONservation SENSory paleobiology International Scientific network aims to establish a conservation sensory paleobiology community for the very first time. Congratulations!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

PaleoSynthesis is running for >6 years. Elizabeth M. Dowding has been on board almost from the start. She's not only been committed to PaleoSynthesis. As a person, she's been an important & dedicated part of the Paleontological Institute. All the best @thefairestfowl.bsky.social and stay connected!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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/

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🎄 Season’s greetings 🎄 2025 is coming to an end and the PaleoSynthesis team would like to thank for your contributions to the project. We hope that you stick with us and continue to support PaleoSynthesis. 🎅🏽 Happy Holidays 🎅🏽 and may 🎇 2026 🎆 be a good one for all of you!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

On Saturday November 15, 2025 we will open the call to submit proposals for the Analytical Paleobiology School 2026 for grad students in Erlangen for a training in analytical methods. Do you want to join or send someone? More info and details: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-scho...

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We warmly congratulate Wolfgang Kießling on his outstanding achievement in the Ranking of the Stanford List 2025. Wolfgang is ranked among the top 50 in his field! This year’s ranking takes into account a total of 236,313 researchers. Visit: www.fau.eu/2025/09/news... for more details.

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Paul D. Taylor @nhmbryozoa.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

#FossilFriday A bonus fossil for #Halloween: the ghoulish ‘face’ of a sectioned Carboniferous brachiopod from a Winchester Cathedral gravestone.

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Hello out there! A little reminder about our workshop call… No ideas of your own? Maybe you know a colleague you'd like to throw into the ring. So feel free to spread the word and the link: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-work...!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

👏 Congratulations 👏 to the Big Questions team lead by Jansen A. Smith! After such a hard work the paper "Identifying the Big Questions in paleontology: a community-driven project"is published in Paleobiology (doi.org/10.1017/pab.2025.10042)

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Our homepage moved onto a new server, this also means that the design ist new. However, the domain stays same: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de It might need some cosmetics but we are here for you 😊 If you encounter any issues please get in contact!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Dear followers, our server is experiencing some issues. As a result, the website may be unavailable. If you would like information about the workshop, please email pal-synthesis@fau.de.

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We are opening the last call for workshop proposals in 2025! Deadline is December 15, 2025. Visit the website with the necessary information before preparing a proposal. Questions? Contact Danijela Dimitrijevic (science) or Barbara Seuß (logistics) Info: www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/index.php/sc...

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Last day of the DeepIL workshop. So far a time full of inspiration, ideas, and a great exchange between colleagues from different disciplines and with different backgrounds. Intense but inspiring!

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PaleoSynthesis @paleosynth.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

After a short break following the summer school, the program continues. Next week, the DeepIL (www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/index.php/de...) workshop will take place. Participants will mainly be scientists based in Germany. However, DeepIL also receives support from external research institutions.

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