This Liquid Climbs Up by Itself and Defies Gravity
Life, Under Stress
Who Let the Scientists Cook?
This bouncy ball is secretly a liquid
Rheo4Kids
A day in the life of a rheologist
a rheologist can’t just eat
Two Scientists, One Flow!
Who will win??
Like your favorite on the SOR Instagram page!
Do you have ideas for an awesome reel?
Submit a video for next year’s contest! See details below
Do you want to share the fun and excitement of rheology with the world? Be a VIRAL rheologist!
Let’s make rheology cool and viral!
Submit a short video for a chance to win prizes (cash prize ~$100) and the love from your neighbor’s kids. After pre-screening, your video will be posted on the SOR social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook) and website. The posts with the most likes by October 24, 2026 will be the winners. Winners will be announced at the 97th SoR Annual Meeting in Boston and featured in News Flows and the SoR website.
Who can participate?
Anyone!
When can I submit a video?
October 20, 2026 - October 16, 2027.
What specifications does my video need to have?
length: up to 90 seconds
subtitles: required
dimensions: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 9:16 aspect ratio (standard portrait video dimensions for iPhone and Android)
file type: .mp4
file size: up to 100 MB
What are some examples of topics?
A day in the life of a rheologist
What makes a good smooth nail polish?
Molecules that climb up the rod
An ASMR video of silly putty (with the science explained)
How do I participate?
Submit the form below - where you’ll upload your video - no later than October 16, 2027. Once we post your video - start promoting it!
