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Joined December 2019
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One week left to submit your abstract to the APS Global Physics Summit in April 2027! Check out the Soft Matter categories in the graphic below or on the APS website: summit.aps.org/attend/abstra…
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Look forward for the short courses during the APS Global Physics Summit in April 2027! This Disordered Metamaterials short course will be organized by Charles Maher (NYU) and William Stephenson (UMich) on April 11.
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Join the mini-symposium “Externally Driven and Active Granular Matter” in investigating active granular systems, both synthetic and biological. 👉 Abstract deadline: October 22, 2026 🔗 Submit your abstract and read more about the session here: summit.aps.org/
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The mini-symposium "Active Assembly & Dynamics of Solid & Fluid Structures" explores how activity drives formation, reconfiguration, & dynamics of structures across synthetic & biological systems! 👉 Deadline October 22 🔗 Abstract submission/general info: summit.aps.org
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Submit your abstract to the mini-symposium “Adaptive and Programmable Soft Interfaces” which will include topics such as elastomers, liquid-infused surfaces, and responsive coatings! 👉 Abstract deadline: October 22 🔗 Abstract submission/general info: summit.aps.org/
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Join the mini-symposium “Instabilities in Soft Mechanics” to explore topics ranging from fundamental elastic instabilities to dynamic morphologies. 👉 Abstract deadline: October 22, 2026 🔗 Submit your abstract and read more about the session here: summit.aps.org/
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We welcome abstract submissions to the mini-symposium “Soft Earth Geophysics” to explore challenges at the interface of soft matter physics and geoscience! 👉 Deadline: October 22 🔗 Abstract submission/general info: summit.aps.org/
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Submit your abstract to the mini-symposium “Interfacial Transport and Pattern Formation in Complex Environments”, including topics as eletrokinetics, wetting, and interfacial instabilities. 👉 Deadline: October 22 🔗 Abstract submission/general info: summit.aps.org/
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We are delighted to announce our upcoming mini-symposium, 🌀 "Stirring and Steering: New Ways to Manipulate Fluid-Mediated Forces". 👉 Abstract deadline: October 22, 2026 🔗 Submit your abstract and read more about the session here: summit.aps.org/
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Submit your abstract to the mini-symposium “Hydroelasticity of Shape-Reconfigurable Materials” about advances in ultrasoft membranes, kiragami, patterned pores, and much more! 👉 Deadline: October 22, 2026 🔗 For abstract submission and general info: summit.aps.org/
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Hawking radiation, emergent geometry, topological defects and much more awaits you at the mini-symposium “Analogue Physics: From Soft Matter to Cosmology!” 👉 Abstract deadline: October 22, 2026 🔗 Submit your abstract and read more about the session here: summit.aps.org/
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Are you a student or early career researcher in the soft matter field? Submit your work to the DSOFT Early Career and Student Awards Session! 👉 Abstract deadline: October 22, 2026 🔗 For abstract submission and general info: summit.aps.org/
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Look forward for the short courses during the APS Global Physics Summit in April 2027! This Disordered Metamaterials short course will be organized by Charles Maher (NYU) and William Stephenson (UMich) on April 11.
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In Physical Review E, organizers of @ApsDsoft’s Gallery of Soft Matter @LilianHsiao, @TheSquishyLab, Ellen Pørtner, and @SaricLab present the winners of this year’s competition, including wrinkling basil seeds and algae-knitted yarns. 🔗 go.aps.org/3TnpdJq
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In Physical Review E, Squishy Science Sunday organizers Shubha Tewari and Rae Robertson-Anderson reflect on the growth of this popular public event and its potential to inspire people of all ages to participate in physics: go.aps.org/4zX5yR4 @ApsDsoft @aps_dsnp @ApsDbio
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While you're counting down the days until next year's Global Summit (abstract submission opens sep 9th!), learn more about Squishy Science Sunday in this PRE Editorial: journals.aps.org/pre/abstrac… ! Squishy Science Sunday will return next year in Atlanta🔬
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Join us on October 14th to learn about how to find a program/advisor, get good recommendation letters, and craft a compelling application for graduate school. To register follow the QR code or link: apsphysics.zoom.us/webinar/r…. Panelists to be announced soon!
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Join our online panel on finding postdoc positions, preparing for interviews, identifying lab culture, applying for fellowships, and contacting mentors on October 14th. To register follow the QR code or link: apsphysics.zoom.us/webinar/r… Panelists to be announced soon!
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How does chirality in small building blocks manifest in dense bulk flow? Li et al. show that strong chiral edge flows can occur even with weak individual chiral bias due to nematic alignment and hydrodynamic interactions. Read more here! journals.aps.org/prx/abstrac…
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We'd love to share the beautiful images or videos from your soft matter research! Submit your recently published or ongoing work for highlights on DSOFT's Bluesky, TikTok, website, or blog platforms! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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