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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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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 7h

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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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 7h

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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2027 APS Global Physics Summit

Physics Sparks Connection: Connect with the physics community around the world, share your research, network, and more!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 9h

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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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 10h

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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2027 APS Global Physics Summit

Physics Sparks Connection: Connect with the physics community around the world, share your research, network, and more!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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. Sign up when registering for the summit on the APS website summit.aps.org !

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APS journals @apsjournals.aps.org · 15/09/2026

In Physical Review E, Squishy Science Sunday organizers 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.bsky.social @aps-dsnp.bsky.social @aps-dbio.bsky.social

A person is showing a child some colorful pipe cleaner sculptures on a table covered with a blue cloth. The display includes a container of pom-poms and Crayola branding can be seen on some materials. Others are gathered around observing.

Two people are making cotton candy at a booth, surrounded by equipment and informational signs. The person on the right is holding a cone with a name tag labeled "Tony". The setting is indoors with brick walls.

A person in a grey t-shirt is demonstrating a physics activity at a science fair. They are interacting with another individual's hands. Various colorful educational tools are on the table. A sign titled "Physics" is displayed in the background.

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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/abstract... ! Squishy Science Sunday will return next year in Atlanta🔬

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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/regi... Panelists to be announced soon!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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/regi.... Panelists to be announced soon!

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Saverio E. Spagnolie @sespagnolie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I was just reminded of this neat way to advertise your group's work. "Submissions of your recently published or ongoing work will be considered for highlights on DSOFT's Bluesky, TikTok, website, or blog platforms." docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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/abstract...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The mesoscale organization of molecules into membraneless condensates is emerging as a key mechanism of rapid spatiotemporal control in cells. Tong Shu et. al. demonstrate the importance of crowding in the cell for the formation of these condensates! Read more at journals.aps.org/prxlife/abst...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

These worms sweep particles like a broom! A study by Sinaasappel et al. reveals the importance of filament length and flexibility for particle collection, applicable across multiple platforms including living worms, active polymer simulation and robotic chains. Read journals.aps.org/prx/abstract...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When phase-separating proteins are membrane-bound and locally disturb it, the mechanical response of the membrane mediates interactions between these proteins, as shown by Winter et al. The video visualizes this evolving process as protein domains grow, merge, and reshape the membrane.

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Bougouin et al. show that when a discontinuous shear-thickening suspension spreads after a dam-breaking event, it generates a vertical front moving at constant speed. This differs from Newtonian fluids which advance slower as they spread through the gravity-driven flow. Read doi.org/10.1103/w1zz...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Keep your friends close, and your enemies… Experiments by Yun-Xuan Zhang at NCU (Taiwan) show the behaviors of natural killer cells, part of the body's defense system. With cancer cells, killer cells attach and form a cancer cell-killing cluster, while they leave normal cells undisturbed.

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Do you have a great idea for a short course/tutorial for the 2027 Global Physics Summit in Atlanta, GA?💡✍️ Submit your proposals via the link forms.aps.org/t/8rFj9Qw5Eaus or find the form under Meetings on the DSOFT website. Deadline August 2nd, 2026.

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DSOFT Short Course/Tutorial Proposal (2027 APS Global Physics Summit)

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Rigid starch granules, when engulfed by a network of DNA nanostars ⭐️, spontaneously reorganizes into condensate-like biocomposite structures. Congratulations to Ian Lillie from UC San Diego, poster winner for the Gallery of Soft Matter 2026!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

At Carnegie Mellon University, Imogen Barnes is studying the morphology and mechanics of algae yarns - a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to traditional textiles! Congratulations to Imogen on the winning video entry at this years' Gallery of Soft Matter🧶

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

At SNU, researchers used a simple system of basil seeds to study the self-organized wrinkles produced by the growth-induced instability in soft interface. Congratulations to Juyeong Hong, one of the image winners for the Gallery of Soft Matter 2026! engage.aps.org/dsoft/galler...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Researchers at CU Boulder simulate endless granular flows using photoelastic disks, revealing hidden force chains as lightning-like flashes of light — impossible to see in nature. Congratulations to Ryan Hodgson for this year's Gallery of Soft Matter video win! engage.aps.org/dsoft/galler...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

APS Public Engagement Summer School is now open for applications. This virtual program (June 22, 23, 29 & 30, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET) helps scientists build engagement skills, connect with peers, and design a public engagement plan. Apply by May 22 — spots limited! tinyurl.com/PEsummerschool

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Fluids Ph.D. candidate @jackwilliamb.bsky.social won the 2026 @apsdsoft.bsky.social Emerging Soft Matter Excellence Award for his research on wave-mediated capillary assembly on a fluid interface. @fluiddanamics.bsky.social engineering.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

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Barotta wins ESME award for research quality and presentation

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

FTN2026 will take place at KU Leuven (Belgium) on 18–19 June 2026. This free international conference focuses on soft matter physics, including mechanical metamaterials, fluid-solid interactions, soft robotics, origami. Registration until 1 May 2026: www.non-linearity.com/conference/f...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Starting soon! Come talk to representatives from Dow Chemical Company, ExxonMobil, Merck, and SharkNinja!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Tonight from 6:45 - 8:30 pm we will have our annual DSOFT business meeting and celebration! Can't wait to catch up with y'all ✨

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We are so excited to be hosting the "Community Discussion on Materials That Learn, a Workshop by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine" event today from 7 - 8:30 pm in meeting room 301. See you all there!!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Come to SPLASHY industry panel to learn about industry careers in soft matter, biological and polymer physics!! Happening today 3 - 4 pm in Meeting Room 210/212

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Starting soon, come find us in the Bellco Foyer!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Join fellow SPLASHY students and postdocs and leadership for snacks and conversation at the SPLASHY early career meet & greet! Location: Convention Center, Bellco Foyer Time: 3 - 4 pm

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Are you a early career scientist looking to increase the crosslinking in your polymer? Join the SPLASHY Early Career Meet and Greet at 3 p.m. to network with other SPLASHY students, postdocs, and leadership - there’ll be snacks!👀 summit.aps.org/events/EVT-S04

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SPLASHY Early Career Meet and Greet | APS Meeting

Join fellow SPLASHY students and postdocs and leadership for snacks and conversation

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Join us today at 3.30 pm in Bluebird 3B✨

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Happy first official day of #APSGlobalPhysicsSummit !! We are SO excited for this year's talks and all the cool science. Remember to hydrate, rest, and have FUN 🤩

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Another year, another Emerging Soft Matter Excellence (ESME) Award Session ✨ Come join us today from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Bluebird 3B to learn about all the cool squishy physics that's being done by graduate students!! summit.aps.org/events/MAR-C66

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Emerging Soft Matter Excellence Award Session | APS Meeting

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Want to learn the frontier of soft matter physics from our DSOFT fellows? Join us at Bluebird 1A from 3:30 - 6:30 pm for this invited session! summit.aps.org/schedule/?sp...

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Schedule | APS SMT 2026 Meeting

APS Global Physics Summit 2026

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Join us today to celebrate DSOFT Early Career Awardees Through The Years from 12 - 3 pm! For details, visit summit.aps.org/events/MAR-B55

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Celebrating DSOFT Early Career Awardees Through The Years | APS Meeting

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

What's a soft matter physicist to do at the APS Global Physics Summit?🤔 We've got some ideas, so we've put together a list of DSOFT activities, starting with Squishy Science Sunday today at Denver Museum of Nature and Science!

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Saverio E. Spagnolie @sespagnolie.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

This is such a nice event! I'm very impressed.

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Today's the day! Can't wait to see you all there and kick off Global Physics Summit 2026 @apsphysics.bsky.social

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Jennifer Rieser @jenniferrieser.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Ever wondered what an ant nest looks like — from the perspective of ant?? Come see our interactive Minecraft demo tomorrow at Squishy Science Sunday!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Are you ready for the APS Global Physics Summit? For all you soft matter lovers, we’ve gathered a list of the DSOFT invited sessions below. For the full GPS schedule, see summit.aps.org/schedule/

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Squishy Science Sunday is back at the Global Physics Summit! Join us for hands-on activities about physics, including the physics of slime, sand, and cotton candy! Find us at Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Use code APSSQUISHY26 for a discount on general admission tickets!

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We are excited to present the finalists for this year's DSOFT Emerging Soft Matter Excellence Award! Join us in celebrating the work of these exceptional soft matter physics students, who will present their work in a special DSOFT Awards Session at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit.

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Dive into complex materials with DSOFT! Learn how to use graphs and networks to describe complex materials, while gaining hands-on experience with new software tools. To register, select the tutorial when signing up for the @apsphysics.bsky.social Summit Meeting! 📅 Sunday, March the 15th, 2026

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Curious about the latest advancements in soft matter physics by young researchers? Join our Students’ Virtual Conference, on November 6th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET! We have a great lineup of 20 speakers covering a wide range of topics. Register via the QR code or via tinyurl.com/DSOFTConfere...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We are happy to announce the DSOFT Students’ Virtual Conference, on November 6, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET! We have a great lineup of 20 speakers covering a diverse range of topics in soft matter physics. Register via the link or QR code to participate! tinyurl.com/DSOFTConfere...

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Today is your last day to submit an abstract for the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 scientific program and share your work with 14,000+ attendees from industry, academia, and major labs representing 41 APS units and committees! Submit by 5 pm ET at summit.aps.org/attend/abstr...

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Lucia Stein-Montalvo @lsmontal.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

There's still time to submit an abstract for the 2026 #APSGlobalPhysicsSummit @apsphysics.bsky.social. By Thurs, 10/23: summit.aps.org Trevor Jones and I invite submissions to the @apsdsoft.bsky.social focus session on Crafted Matter. Excited for invited talks from Lining Yao & @ttc.bsky.social !

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2026 APS Global Physics Summit

Join 14,000+ physicists at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit in Denver and online to share research, explore science, and connect globally.

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Dimitris Vavylonis @dvavylonis.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We invite abstracts for “Physics of the Cytoskeleton” at the 2026 APS Global Summit in Denver. Join speakers Margaret Gardel @squishycell.bsky.social (Univ of Chicago) and Colm Kelleher (Syracuse)! This is @aps-dbio.bsky.social and @apsdsoft.bsky.social Session 04.01.03 with deadline Oct 23, 2025.

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