Strengthening Paleontology - The German hub for global cooperation / Bringing together Paleontologists to develop a long-term research vision with international knowledge exchange and novel scientific cooperation-https://www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/https://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mwdo4gwdg22vFirst 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!25 Sep 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdo4gwdg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mw64aizpmc2j✨ 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 #ECR23 Sep 2026 06:25 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw64aizpmc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mumadtyzmc2cDown 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 #FinalCountdown03 Sep 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumadtyzmc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mujvoseg2s2iOnly 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 🙌 #AcademicLife02 Sep 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujvoseg2s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3muey3jzat22fKeeping 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 #Paleontology31 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3muey3jzat22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3muceuzoq4225🌍 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 🪤! #DataModeling30 Aug 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3muceuzoq4225https://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mty2dwgjfk2g💥 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!26 Aug 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty2dwgjfk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mtt3qqzgq22gBack 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 #DataScience24 Aug 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt3qqzgq22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mtlqyeqbu22b✨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 #Fossils21 Aug 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlqyeqbu22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mtg7of5vks2tPassing 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 #EarthSciences19 Aug 2026 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtg7of5vks2thttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mtbrcbgank27The 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! 💡🙌17 Aug 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbrcbgank27https://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3msajbyfnzc27The 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)04 Aug 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3msajbyfnzc27https://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mrhgfjxc2s2l✨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 #PowerHouse25 Jul 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhgfjxc2s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mqt35olsus2u#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 #ScienceCommunity17 Jul 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqt35olsus2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mqoeaoqncc2n🪸 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 #Paleontology15 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoeaoqncc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mqljkp2ck22u📉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 #Paleontology14 Jul 2026 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqljkp2ck22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mq4y6y2vas25And 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!08 Jul 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4y6y2vas25https://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mq2f4e6r2k2f🪱 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: http://doi.org/10.4202/app.01294.2025 #Paleontology #Science #Evolution07 Jul 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2f4e6r2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mpg6lahhdc2mReminder! 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.eu29 Jun 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpg6lahhdc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3moi3jhvpps2rCheck 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.7032617 Jun 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3moi3jhvpps2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mocq2f3jes2vAn 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: https://www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-workshops/15 Jun 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocq2f3jes2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mnwfxbn72k25It’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!10 Jun 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwfxbn72k25https://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mnrizlvv4s2tSet up complete! Coffee machines are turned on… Let‘s go!08 Jun 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrizlvv4s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mnplhr747c2e07 Jun 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnplhr747c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mnk2ghfvzc2bJust 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!05 Jun 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnk2ghfvzc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mmqzuguw2c2yNow on LinkedIn! Connect with the GeoZentrum Nordbayern - Paleo institute and we will keep you up to date. Follow us and interact with us! https://www.linkedin.com/company/11915423926 May 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqzuguw2c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mmoktn42n22dNew 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.eu25 May 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:omeo7jfafg65klqqh5htob5q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmoktn42n22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/paleosynth.bsky.social/post/3mksa22voz22aThe 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). 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