Computational Materials Science @ UKY

Beck Research Group @ University of Kentucky - Dr. Matthew J. Beck, PI - DFT, FEM, multi-scale modeling, materials engineering, materials design

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

This is such an important point!

[Miguel Caro @m_a_caro]

About the controversy regarding a DFT calculation in a prestigious journal (I don't point at the specific paper as I don't know the details): a big problem with modern codes is that it's easy for almost anyone to get "numbers"; it still takes an expert to get *sensible* numbers.

[Oded Rechavi @OdedRechavi]

The bureaucratic work academics need to do before they are free to actually do science for 5 minutes
https://t.co/EneHnfoeT3

[Rubén Sevilla @ProfRSevilla]

New paper! We present the first surface mesh generator for NURBS-enhanced FEM. It produces meshes of the desired size, crossing surfaces as required and keeping the CAD description (zero geometric error!) Great work @xi_zou
Extension to volume mesh soon!
https://t.co/Qsu9mGs20f

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

Classes start tomorrow... am I ready?? Well, are you?! 🤣

[University of Kentucky @universityofky]

Big Blue Move-In is over. K Week is in full swing. How ya feeling, Wildcats? 🤩

[George Mack @george__mack]

The most useful razors and rules I've found:

1. Bragging Razor - If someone brags about their success or happiness, assume it’s half what they claim

If someone downplays their success or happiness, assume it’s double what they claim

2. High Agency Razor - If unsure who to work with, pick the person that has the best chances of breaking you out of a 3rd world prison.

3. The Early-Late Razor - If it's a talking point on Reddit, you might be early. If it's a talking point on LinkedIn, you're definitely late.

4. Luck Razor - If stuck with 2 equal options, pick the one that feels like it will produce the most luck later down the line.

I used this razor to go for drinks with a stranger rather than watch Netflix. In hindsight, it was the highest ROI decision I've ever made.

5. Buffett's Law - "The value of every business is 100% subject to government interest rates" - Warren Buffett

6. The 7-Figure Razor - If someone brags about "7 figures" -- assume it's closer to $1 million than $9 million.

7. Mack's Rule - Break down the investments your parents made in you: Time, Love, Energy, and Money.

If they are still alive, aim to hit a positive ROI (or at least break even.)

8. Instagram Razor - When you see a photo of an influencer looking attractive on Instagram -- assume there are 99 worse variations of that photo you haven't seen.

They just picked the best one.

9. Narcissism Razor - If worried about people's opinions, remember they are too busy worrying about other people's opinions of them. 99% of the time you're an extra in someone else's movie

10. Everyday Razor - If you go from doing a task weekly to daily, you achieve 7 years of output in 1 year. If you apply a 1% compound interest each time, you achieve 54 years of output in 1 year.

11. Bezos Razor - If unsure what action to pick, let your 90-year-old self on death bed choose it.

12. Creativity Razor - If struggling to think creatively about a subject, transform it:

• Turn a thought into a written idea.
• A written idea into a drawing.
• A drawing into an equation.
• An equation into a conversation.

In the process of transforming it, you begin to spot new creative connections.

13. The Roman Empire Razor - Historians now recognize the Roman Empire fell in 476 - but it wasn't acknowledged by Roman society until many generations later.

If you wait for the media to inform you, you'll either be wrong or too late.

14. Physics Razor - If it doesn't deny the law of physics, then assume it's possible. Do not confuse society's current lack of knowledge -- with this knowledge being impossible to attain.

E.g. The smartphone seems impossible to someone from the 1800s -- but it was possible, they just had a lack of knowledge.

15. Skinner's Law - If procrastinating, you have 2 ways to solve it:

• Make the pain of inaction > Pain of action
• Make the pleasure of action > Pleasure of inaction

16. Network Razor - If you have 2 quality people that would benefit from an intro to one another, always do it.

Networks don't divide as you share them, they multiply.

17. Gell-Mann Razor - Assume every media article contains a % of false information.

Sandbox the article from your worldview until you've:

• Seen primary sources
• Spoken to 3 domain experts

18. Taleb's Surgeon - If presented with two equal candidates for a role, pick the one with the least amount of charisma.

The uncharismatic one has got there despite their lack of charisma. The charismatic one has got there with the aid of their charisma.

[PhD Voice - Independently Run @PhDVoice]

Something that often holds PhD students back from writing is that they think that their paper isn’t really worth anything.

To write a paper, and get it published, it really only needs to be one thing and that is a valid contribution to your field.

If the information in your paper is that, then your paper is good enough to get published.

And if you want to learn more about how to write a good paper and get it published in a good journal, check out our book, “How To Write An Academic Paper 101”, where we go through how to write:

The Introduction, including the literature review
The Method
The Results
The Discussion
The Conclusion

As well as how to identify which journals to send it to and how best to respond to reviewer comments.

You…👇

[Chad Risko @cmrisko]

Hot off the press in @ACSChemRev, Vinayak @vinayak_bhat_ and Connor of @riskolab trace the development of #compchem and applications to study organic semiconductors. This is an outstanding effort from Vinayak and Connor, with 825(!) references!!

https://t.co/DNr0yKmzue

[DeRouchey Lab @ UK @DeRoucheyLab]

I look forward to a future where students use AI to do their homework and we use AI to grade that homework. Much more efficient than having professors grade homework students copied from chegg.

[WIRED @WIRED]

Intel cofounder Gordon Moore passes at 94. Best known for coining Moore's law, a prediction about the speed of advances in computer chips that came to explain the exponential improvement of tech of all kinds. Here's the story of how Moore created his law: https://t.co/W2tihnqeHb

[Tina Termini @CterminiPhD]

Shoutout to the mentors who take your random phone call, provide solid advice on a whim, AND make you laugh.

[Matt Enlow @CmonMattTHINK]

One thing I've learned about myself is that when I write an assessment question with which I am particularly pleased, that's often a sign that it's too difficult. #iteachmath

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

Nice!

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

If you think someone is staring at you:

1. Yawn.
2. If they yawn, they were staring.

#TheMoreYouKnow

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

Congrats to UK MSE's own Sydney D. for her work with the regional champion UK ChemE Car!!!

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

😂

[PhD in Germany @PhDinGermany]

staying in academia so i can wear a backpack into my 30s’

[UK Engineering @ukyengineering]

Students, don't miss the Spring Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair tomorrow, February 21 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm. 180+ companies are participating, making it the perfect opportunity to jumpstart your career! Download Career Fair Plus for details: https://t.co/snR2GcwRI3

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

I guess don't use it in the rain, or with anything cold that might form condensation, or with sweaty hands? Otherwise, cool!

[Pascal Bornet @pascal_bornet]

A bag that dissolves in water after use... Just brilliant!
We need more of these #innovations!

Credit: Solubag
#innovation #tech #techforgood

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

Essentially true of computational labs as well!!

[Daniel Piker @KangarooPhysics]

The optimal known packing of 17 equal squares into a larger square - i.e. the arrangement which minimises the size of the large square.

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

Yep. Oh, and "empties their own garbage can" is not only literally true, but a metaphor for a million other administrative, HR, and facilities tasks--every one "mission critical" according to a deanlet, and "not my job" to staff.

[Associate Deans @ass_deans]

We are a world-class institution with significant funded research where everyone empties their own garbage can! Well, not everyone, but we are working on that guy.

[Computational Materials Science @ UKY @CompMatSciUKY]

@Diana_E_John @overleaf !!