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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · 8d

📌 Join us for the next klogW seminar on October 21st at 12PM EST (register below) by Erwin Frey @physicsoflifelmu.bsky.social on "Emergence and Self-organization in Biological Systems".
Registration link:
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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 23

A wonderful opportunity for ECRs! The call for the dissertation award is closing soon!

APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 30

Applications for the DSNP 2025 Dissertation Award are open until September 1st, 2025!
Apply here aps.org/funding-reco...
The award consists of $2,000, travel reimbursement, and a registration waiver to attend the next APS Global Summit as an invited speaker. Read more below.

Dissertation Award in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society.

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 23

Join us! Submit your nominations by September 1st.
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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 11

📩 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!
We seek a range of volunteers from all career stages to run for executive committee positions in the Fall elections: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 (2), 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫 (2), 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐭-𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 (4), and 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐭-𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 (2, only grad students and postdocs).

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 15

DSNP Image of the month: want to submit your work? Know a member we should feature?
🗓️Deadline today!

APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 4

📸 Image of the month: August!

This month we are excited to feature “𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬” by Yu et al.

Learn more about their exciting research here: qiweiyuu.github.io

🔗 (paper): doi.org/10.1039/D5SM...
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Sebastian Deffner @quthermo.bsky.social · Aug 13

Editorial in @physreve.bsky.social celebrating the transition of G ---> D @aps-dsnp.bsky.social

journals.aps.org/pre/abstract...

Editorial: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Crosses a Threshold

The leadership of APS Division of Statistical and Nonlinear Physics celebrates its division status and reflects on the state of the art.

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 4

The call for next month is open to all early career members (students and postdocs) working in #statistical and #nonlinear #physics. Submit your entry today! (4/4)

APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 4

Moreover, they offer several experimentally testable hypotheses; including pattern hysteresis upon cycling external stimuli, diverse pattern morphology near critical points, and non-monotonic dependence of the domain size on osmotic pressure. (3/4)

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 4

They model pattern formation (of small domains) in biological membranes by local coupling between lipid bilayer curvature and composition. The morphology of patterns varies with membrane lipid composition, following a complex morphological diagram, in good agreement with experimental results. (2/4)

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Aug 4

📸 Image of the month: August!

This month we are excited to feature “𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬” by Yu et al.

Learn more about their exciting research here: qiweiyuu.github.io

🔗 (paper): doi.org/10.1039/D5SM...
(1/4)

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 11

📩 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!
We seek a range of volunteers from all career stages to run for executive committee positions in the Fall elections: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 (2), 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫 (2), 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐭-𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 (4), and 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐭-𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 (2, only grad students and postdocs).

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 30

APS recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. We encourage nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad professional achievement across diverse backgrounds and expertise.

APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 30

Applications for the DSNP 2025 Dissertation Award are open until September 1st, 2025!
Apply here aps.org/funding-reco...
The award consists of $2,000, travel reimbursement, and a registration waiver to attend the next APS Global Summit as an invited speaker. Read more below.

Dissertation Award in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society.

aps.org

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Physics Magazine @physicsmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 14

Freeze water rapidly below 0 °C, and you get a disordered glass-like solid called low-density amorphous (LDA) ice. Since LDA ice’s discovery 90 years ago, its atomic-scale structure has remained contested. Now researchers have shown that LDA ice is not a true glass but is partly crystalline.

Amorphous Ice Is Partly Crystalline

Evidence builds against the long-held notion that water ice can be truly glassy.

physics.aps.org

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 11

Please reach out to @douglasdurian.bsky.social at [email protected] or other officers or members of the Nominations Committee with questions or nomination suggestions.

APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 11

Self-nomination: fill out this form by Labor Day (September 1st, 2025) apsphysics.fillout.com/t/x3o2JJP6m3us

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 11

Know more about the roles and see past/present officers: engage.aps.org/dsnp/home

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 11

📩 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!
We seek a range of volunteers from all career stages to run for executive committee positions in the Fall elections: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 (2), 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫 (2), 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐭-𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 (4), and 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐭-𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 (2, only grad students and postdocs).

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢July 8, 2025 | 12:00 PM ET
The APS DSNP klogW future Zoom Seminar series is pleased to present two exciting talks by student award winners: Jacob Zavatone-Veth and Andrew Pyo
Details and registration: engage.aps.org/dsnp/resourc...
@apsphysics.bsky.social

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 2

Introducing the DSNP the Early-Career Spotlight!
ECS highlights early-career researchers, showcasing fresh perspectives in our field.
We're excited to kick off with Nidhi Pashine, a new PI at Syracuse University whose research focuses on metamaterials.

Know someone we should feature? DM us here.

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jul 2

APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jun 21

Submit your proposals for the Focus Topics here:
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GSNP Focus Topic Proposal 2026

The APS Topical Group of Statistical and Nonlinear Physics (GSNP) invites your suggestions for Focus Topics at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit, March 15-20, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. A successful ...

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jun 21

Submit your proposals for the Invited Symposia here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

GSNP Invited Symposium Proposal 2026

The APS Topical Group of Statistical and Nonlinear Physics (GSNP) welcomes your suggestions for Invited Symposia at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit, March 15-20, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Invited...

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jun 21

See examples from the #APSMarch 2024 here for reference: meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR2...

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APS DSNP @aps-dsnp.bsky.social · Jun 21

📍Focus sessions typically consist of one invited talk (36 minutes including Q&A) plus 12 contributed talks on a topic of current interest in the community.

📍Invited sessions consist of 5 invited talks of 36 minutes each (30 min talk + 6 min Q&A), for a total of 3 hours.

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