Prof Rausch
@profrausch.bsky.social
Passionate about open science, mechanics, teaching, and outreach. Faculty @UTAustin. Mostly silly content, some science, and a little bit of disc golf.
🚨🎉 Exciting news! I’ve taken on a new role as Associate Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT Austin 🎉 🚨 This is my first formal administrative position. Wish me luck 😂.
🚨 We have 2-3 post-doc openings and an opening for a lab manager, all in soft material/tissue mechanics. 🚨 Check out www.manuelrausch.com and submit an application here: lnkd.in/e7W27XwZ. Please share with interested parties and your network. Many thanks ❤️!
Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory
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Our first newsletter is out 🎉. Check it out and subscribe 😍 manuelrausch.substack.com/p/soft-tissu...
Soft Tissue Biomechanics Lab - April Newsletter
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If you'd like to receive regular updates on my lab's activities (academic and outreach), please sign up for our newsletter: manuelrausch.substack.com. In our April issue, you'll hear from an alumni; I'll introduce a new lab member and spotlight one of our outstanding undergraduates. Enjoy 🥰 !
The Soft Tissue Biomechanics Lab Substack | Manuel K. Rausch, PhD | Substack
News and Updates from the Lab, its friends, alumni, and colleagues. Click to read The Soft Tissue Biomechanics Lab Substack, by Manuel K. Rausch, PhD, a Substack publication. Launched 11 days ago.
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In 2023 and 2024, I was on the steering committee of the ASEE NSF CAREER workshop. Unfortunately, this program is not offered this year. Therefore, four recent NSF CAREER Winners and I have decided to put together an informal Q&A to support future CAREER winners! Sign up here: lnkd.in/evq4bYnv
Since RFK Jr just got confirmed today, I am taking this chance to share this wonderful @sciam.bsky.social piece on The Staggering Success of Vaccines www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
See How Many Lives Vaccines Have Saved around the World
Vaccines are the first step toward health equity in many parts of the world
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UW-Madison on proposed NIH indirect cost cap: “This proposed change to NIH funding–UW–Madison’s largest source of federal support–will significantly disrupt vital research activity and delay lifesaving discoveries and cures related to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and much more.” 1/x
UW–Madison responds to NIH announcement about indirect cost cap
The following statement is in response to the federal directive issued on February 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate for all existing and ongoing new National Institutes o...
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Have you been a victim of cancel culture?? DM/email me if you’ve had a transportation research project canceled in the past week. Affected work seems mostly to be XCRP but we’re interested in all funders. Goal is to quantify the collective impact on the field and chronicle the undone science.
If you are directly affected by a cancellation of a meeting you were scheduled to participate in or at which your grant may have been discussed, consider reaching out.
Karen Benjamin Guzzo@karenguzzo.bsky.social · 2y agoProPublica is interested in covering these developments and will keep communications private and secure. You can reach out to www.propublica.org/people/annie...
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Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
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Prof Rausch@profrausch.bsky.social · 2y agoRumor has it NIH study sections are being cancelled in response to executive orders? Anyone have any specifics?
Rumor has it NIH study sections are being cancelled in response to executive orders? Anyone have any specifics?
I see the pressure of raising funds leading many junior faculty to prioritize "money" over seemingly less urgent tasks, e.g., building a lab with well-trained students and a positive culture. Be careful: Like a house, your lab needs a strong foundation! Happy to chat with anyone seeking advice!
With support of friends, colleagues, and lab mates, we compared (six) different ways to compute #fracture toughness of soft materials. We did so using #bloodclot as a model material. We appreciate the support of the reviewers and the Int J Fracture Mechanics: 🧵1/5 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
How to measure fracture toughness of soft materials: a comparison of six different approaches using blood clot as a model material - International Journal of Fracture
Soft materials are an important class of materials. They play critical roles both in nature, in the form of soft tissues, and in industrial applications. Quantifying their mechanical properties is an ...
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How do y'all track attendance in your classes? Can someone recommend a free attendance tracker that can help avoid proxy sign-ins?
I love those little notes from my Statics students. Never change y'all 🥰
Read about our recent work on measuring brain stiffness with 7T MR Elastography www.me.washington.edu/news/article...
Measuring brain mechanics
Researchers like Em Triolo (ME Ph.D. ’24) are testing imaging methods that could provide insights about brain diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Did I win a society award this year? No. Did I win an R01 this year? Also, no. But, did I win my department's "Ugliest Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest" - Heck yeah. Happy Holidays, y'all! 🤣
Please re-tweet or ... re-sky?? 🙏❤️ We are hiring a research engineering/post-doc in neurovascular biomechanics who will be jointly advised by Dr. Saber at the Dell School of Medicine and Dr. Rausch at UT Engineering.
I turned 40 yesterday and I am suddenly feeling an overwhelming urge to photograph birds. Is that normal?
Here is my submission of this lil fella we just saw in Chile
Chris Packham@chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 2y agoA beaut of a #FoxOfTheDay today , thank you @davidhateley !
The Abstract................................ The Manuscript
A quick intro to this new space. I teach and research at @utaustin.bsky.social in EM, ME, and BME. My interests are in #Biomechanics & #Mechanobiology (with a focus on soft tissues and other soft materials). Follow me for updates on our work, academic humor, and advice on writing and teaching.
Just made the move here... it's great to see some names that I've been missing on Twitter for a while now.