Mike Dimitriyev
@mike-dimitriyev.bsky.social
Asst. prof. at TAMU Materials Science studying "linked soft matter" ( dimitriyev.engr.tamu.edu/ ); proud catdad; (he/him)
The posts on this site are my own and don't represent the postions, strategies, or opinions of the TAMU system or its members.
The posts on this site are my own and don't represent the postions, strategies, or opinions of the TAMU system or its members.
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One of the most upsetting articles I've read in a long time www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-grade...
UCSD report senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
We are failing a generation of kids.
UCSD report senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
We are failing a generation of kids.
When grades stop meaning anything
The UC San Diego math scandal is a warning
www.theargumentmag.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
One of the most upsetting articles I've read in a long time www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-grade...
UCSD report senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
We are failing a generation of kids.
UCSD report senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
We are failing a generation of kids.
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Student-led demonstration for #academicfreedom TOMORROW at Texas A&M 6pm! 👏✊👇
September 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Student-led demonstration for #academicfreedom TOMORROW at Texas A&M 6pm! 👏✊👇
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Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
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This is an absolute disaster. If we don't stop this, they will turn NSF into a pawn of the Trump administration. There will be no research on climate, biodiversity, or anything that isn't eugenics or AI or how to more efficiently destroy the planet for profit.
This cannot be allowed to happen.
This cannot be allowed to happen.
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
www.science.org
May 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This is an absolute disaster. If we don't stop this, they will turn NSF into a pawn of the Trump administration. There will be no research on climate, biodiversity, or anything that isn't eugenics or AI or how to more efficiently destroy the planet for profit.
This cannot be allowed to happen.
This cannot be allowed to happen.
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Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
scim.ag
May 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.
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This week has been tough for several reasons. I have been struggling to put it in words, but finally sat down and did some writing.
An Autistic Academic
This week, I read several articles highlighting the press conference of the HHS secretary declaring that autism is a growing “epidemic.”
medium.com
April 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This week has been tough for several reasons. I have been struggling to put it in words, but finally sat down and did some writing.
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Davide isn't here yet so here's a nice review he just wrote on kinetoplast biophysics
academic.oup.com/nar/advance-...
academic.oup.com/nar/advance-...
Kinetoplast DNA: a polymer physicist’s topological Olympic dream
Abstract. All life forms are miraculous, but some are more inexplicable than others. Trypanosomes are by far one of the most puzzling organisms on Earth: t
academic.oup.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Davide isn't here yet so here's a nice review he just wrote on kinetoplast biophysics
academic.oup.com/nar/advance-...
academic.oup.com/nar/advance-...
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Little Millie snores
December 13, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Little Millie snores
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Millie's getting bullied by both of her brothers. Fermi kept batting at her and she ran here while hissing at him. Then Minki started doing the same while Fermi blocked her exit.
November 26, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Millie's getting bullied by both of her brothers. Fermi kept batting at her and she ran here while hissing at him. Then Minki started doing the same while Fermi blocked her exit.
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Since I'm getting followers I'll do a small intro.
Hi all! I am a visiting assistant prof in mathematics at Texas A&M. Previously did a post doc at Pitt and PhD in physics at Georgia Tech. I study complex systems and collective motion in biophysics. I really enjoy teaching and am always trying to
Hi all! I am a visiting assistant prof in mathematics at Texas A&M. Previously did a post doc at Pitt and PhD in physics at Georgia Tech. I study complex systems and collective motion in biophysics. I really enjoy teaching and am always trying to
November 24, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Since I'm getting followers I'll do a small intro.
Hi all! I am a visiting assistant prof in mathematics at Texas A&M. Previously did a post doc at Pitt and PhD in physics at Georgia Tech. I study complex systems and collective motion in biophysics. I really enjoy teaching and am always trying to
Hi all! I am a visiting assistant prof in mathematics at Texas A&M. Previously did a post doc at Pitt and PhD in physics at Georgia Tech. I study complex systems and collective motion in biophysics. I really enjoy teaching and am always trying to
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I thought of a sneaky way to find my people on this thing.
Self-identify and I will add you...
See you at APS-DFD!
go.bsky.app/8Njfprh
Self-identify and I will add you...
See you at APS-DFD!
go.bsky.app/8Njfprh
November 22, 2024 at 5:04 AM
I thought of a sneaky way to find my people on this thing.
Self-identify and I will add you...
See you at APS-DFD!
go.bsky.app/8Njfprh
Self-identify and I will add you...
See you at APS-DFD!
go.bsky.app/8Njfprh
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I'm looking to grow some connectivity for materials scientists & engineers on BlueSky - if you identify in this grouping, I'd be happy to add you to this starter pack 🧪
go.bsky.app/U5wGm7M
go.bsky.app/U5wGm7M
November 10, 2024 at 3:58 PM
I'm looking to grow some connectivity for materials scientists & engineers on BlueSky - if you identify in this grouping, I'd be happy to add you to this starter pack 🧪
go.bsky.app/U5wGm7M
go.bsky.app/U5wGm7M
Just deactivated my Xitter account! Happy to see familiar faces joining Bluesky.
November 11, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Just deactivated my Xitter account! Happy to see familiar faces joining Bluesky.
For those at the APS March Meeting attendees, please consider attending “50 years of Gyroid structures in materials and tissues - in honor of Alan Schoen”. #APSMarchMeeting #apsmarch
March 4, 2024 at 5:49 PM
For those at the APS March Meeting attendees, please consider attending “50 years of Gyroid structures in materials and tissues - in honor of Alan Schoen”. #APSMarchMeeting #apsmarch
A home-made cross polarizer setup for a photoelastic effect demo tomorrow. When you are new faculty and don't have a lab, sometimes you have to break some sunglasses 😎
February 10, 2024 at 3:57 AM
A home-made cross polarizer setup for a photoelastic effect demo tomorrow. When you are new faculty and don't have a lab, sometimes you have to break some sunglasses 😎
With the Oct 20 deadline for the 2024 APS March Meeting approaching, please submit to our focus session "Mechanics and Self-Assembly of Knots and Tangles: From Knitted Fabrics to Polymer Melts," sponsored by
DSOFT (02.01.19) and GSNP (03.01.25)! (march.aps.org/attendees-pr... ). Please share!
DSOFT (02.01.19) and GSNP (03.01.25)! (march.aps.org/attendees-pr... ). Please share!
October 10, 2023 at 3:41 PM
With the Oct 20 deadline for the 2024 APS March Meeting approaching, please submit to our focus session "Mechanics and Self-Assembly of Knots and Tangles: From Knitted Fabrics to Polymer Melts," sponsored by
DSOFT (02.01.19) and GSNP (03.01.25)! (march.aps.org/attendees-pr... ). Please share!
DSOFT (02.01.19) and GSNP (03.01.25)! (march.aps.org/attendees-pr... ). Please share!