Passing of Professor David V. Boger
The Australian Society of Rheology is deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of our most distinguished member and former ASR Medallion recipient, Professor David Vernon Boger AC FAA FTSE FRS, on July 5th, 2025.
It is with profound grief that we announce this loss to our global rheology community. Professor Boger was not only one of the world’s most distinguished rheologists but also a founding pillar of the Australian Society of Rheology and a champion of international collaboration within our field.
Please click here for his Obituary.
Sent On behalf of Australian Society of Rheology (ASR)
Regards,
Dr Ellie Hajizadeh | Senior Lecturer (Research & Teaching)
Future of Rheology Seminar
We would like to invite you to join us for the Future of Rheology seminar series on Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 1-2 PM EST.
This session features two speakers:
- Chenxian Xu (North Carolina State University) - Surface Forces Sculpt Nanoscopic Mesas in Micellar Foam Films
- Barrett T. Smith (Northeastern University) - Alginate Gelation in Microfluidic Flow
Join Zoom Meeting Here (Meeting ID: 827 2887 0880 Passcode: oobleck)
We hope you can join us for these engaging talks.
Best regards,
Future of Rheology Organizing Committee
Elise (Chuqiao) Chen, Arshiya Bhadu, Safa Jamali, Matt Helgeson
Frontiers in Soft Matter and Macromolecular Networks Symposium
We are thrilled to announce that the 8th annual Frontiers in Soft Matter and Macromolecular Networks Symposium will be held at University of San Diego on Friday September 5, 2025. We would like to encourage you and your group members to participate in this unique cross-disciplinary symposium. We have an exciting lineup of keynotes and highlight talks from rockstars and rising stars including several SoR members!!
Registration is free and includes all meals and a poster session reception, but space is limited so be sure to register by July 11, 2025 to secure your spot.
To learn more, register, and submit a poster abstract go to www.sdsoftmatter.com
I hope to see you in San Diego in September!
Rae M Robertson-Anderson | she/her/hers
Postdoctoral position at OIST, Okinawa, Japan - Microfluidics and Rheology
A postdoctoral research position is available in the Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit at OIST in Okinawa, Japan (https://www.oist.jp/research/research-units/mbnu ). The successful candidate will join a very active interdisciplinary group in microfluidics and rheology, led by Dr. Amy Shen and Dr. Simon Haward. The successful candidate should work in one of the interlinked areas in the group: (i) Microfluidics; (ii) Rheology; (iii) Biosensing.
The position is initially for two years and can be extended to 1-2 more years based on performance and mutual agreement. The position will start as early as September 1, 2025.
Key Requirements
Candidates should have a PhD in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics, or a related discipline. Prior experience in rheology, micro/nanofluidics, micro/nanofabrications, flow visualization, or numerical simulations/CFD is preferred. Candidates will work in a multidisciplinary group of engineers, physicists, chemists, and biologists. Peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals are a must.
Please submit the following documents to Professor Amy Shen at “amy.shen@oist.jp ”. We will contact you by email If your skills and research experience match the job profile.
1. Curriculum vita including names of 3 referees
2. Cover letter
3. Summary of research experience and research plans (2-4 pages)
OIST Graduate University (www.oist.jp ) is beautifully situated on the island of Okinawa, within 1-3 hr flight time from Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. English is the official language. Concentrating initially on Neuroscience, Molecular Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Environmental and Ecological Sciences and Physical Sciences, OIST is bringing some of the best brains in the world to Okinawa to transform the way science and education is done in the global academic world.
Kudos to all our members for surviving and thriving in these challenging times!
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