Daniel Beller

Theoretical soft matter and biological physicist

[APS Division of Fluid Dynamics @apsfluiddynamic]

#student_spotlight
Read about Louise Head’s work on computational soft matter physics with Tyler Shendruk and Davide Marenduzzo at @EdinburghUni .
After her PhD, she’ll join Dan Beller’s lab @BellerPhysics at JHU for her postdoc to study liquid crystals and active fluids.
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[Physical Review Research @PhysRevResearch]

Symmetry and stability of orientationally ordered collective motions of self-propelled, semiflexible filaments, Madhuvanthi Guruprasad Athani and Daniel A. Beller @madhuathani @BellerPhysics #Biophysics #SoftMatter https://t.co/J7cfvm5m2j

[CCBM @CCBM_UCMerced]

Students from across the U.S. have registered for "Introduction to Computer Simulations in Physics, from Forest Fires to Salad Dressing" - Prof. @BellerPhysics @JohnsHopkins - Aug 2,3,4 (3 sessions), 10:00 - 11:30 am Pacific - Register! https://t.co/fk896R6ZV4
#Simulation #STEM

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

“No one understands how sand works.”

[Karen Daniels @karenedaniels]

I'm beyond excited that I got to have a conversation a few weeks ago, on the subject of one of my favorite questions, with one of my favorite science communicators. Now you can read some excerpts of what we talked about. https://t.co/8YxCVP8Sqz

[UC Merced Physics @UCMercedPhysics]

Thinking about where to go for graduate school? Zoom into our webinar tomorrow to learn about exciting opportunities in the UCM Physics graduate program.

Register here: https://t.co/nB1cP3iL9D

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

Prof Luz Martínez-Miranda is speaking today about her work on liquid crystals! All are welcome at this Cal-Bridge event.

[Cal-Bridge Program @cal_bridge]

TOMORROW, our next speaker for the “Science by Diverse Scientists: A Cal-Bridge Physics and Astronomy Seminar” series is Miranda Martinez. She will tell us about her work on “Mixing liquid crystals and magnetic nanoparticles: their possible use in MRI” at 4pm!!!

[UC Merced Physics @UCMercedPhysics]

We are pleased to announce that we are now an APS Bridge Program Member Institution! This will increase accessibility for underrepresented groups to our graduate program, and contribute to our goal of creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all.
@APSphysics

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

Big congratulations to Ajay Gopinathan for his election as Fellow of the American Physical Society, a first for UC Merced! https://t.co/Z5cfeCUMad

[UC Merced Physics @UCMercedPhysics]

Everyone is welcome to attend our future virtual colloquia! Sign up to receive weekly email announcements so you do not miss out on any!
Link: https://t.co/wJF3yMJLiQ

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

@CarlGoodrich https://t.co/uh25aO8B1A join us :)

[UC Merced Physics @UCMercedPhysics]

You can now view the recording of today's Physics colloquium, given by Prof. Moumita Das of the Rochester Institute of Technology! Her talk is on "Collective Behavior Underlying the Mechanobiology of Tissues." Watch the exciting talk here: https://t.co/fWn8XhkR0o

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

Applications for graduate programs at UC Merced are now open for fall 2021: https://t.co/Okd5YfBjbl
Please share with talented undergrads potentially interested in our areas of research, including 8 groups working on soft matter/biophysics
https://t.co/mxlgZ4RnCX

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

I'm really excited for this brand-new seminar series emphasizing the achievements of diverse physicists and astronomers. Cal-Bridge is a fantastic bridge (to PhD) program for California State University students. All are welcome at these seminars.

[Cal-Bridge Program @cal_bridge]

We are proud to announce the launch of the “Science by Diverse Scientists: A Cal-Bridge Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series." This new series will take place every other Tuesday at 4 pm on Zoom. Please RT widely-all are welcome. Details in the thread. 1/
https://t.co/4GRh1Xhnlc

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

Congratulations to Rommell Pennell on earning the José Flores Velázquez Memorial Scholarship from Cal-Bridge! I’m excited to be one of Rommell’s Cal-Bridge mentors as he works toward his dream of a physics/astro PhD.

[Daniel Beller @BellerPhysics]

Nematic liquid crystal order emerges from disorder when you shake uncooked pasta. Cat eating treat demonstrates video is not reversed. Inspired by https://t.co/wNxuoOWPt4, but round walls prevent directional bias. A quarantine-ready DIY physics experiment!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Applied physicist Elisabetta Matsumoto is undertaking a 5-year, NSF-funded project to investigate the mathematics and mechanics of “the ancient technology known as knitting” https://t.co/6D86PKrDFJ