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Dear Colleagues,

We would like to to draw your attention to the Symposium on **Soft Materials and Structures** to take place at the upcoming 49th Meeting of the Society of Engineering Sciences (SES) at GeorgiaTech, Atlanta, GA (October 10-12, 2011). More information can be found in the meeting's website: http://ses2012.org/

The Research Triangle Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (www.mrsec.duke.edu) is seeking outstanding candidates with expertise in soft matter research for positions on its technical staff. Detailed descriptions for the positions of Executive Director, Research Scientist, and Postdoctoral Fellows are available at:

http://www.pratt.duke.edu/research/mrsec

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The Duke Soft Active Materials Laboratory directed by Prof Xuanhe Zhao is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study mechanics of polymers and hydrogels with applications in tissue regenerations. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with the Duke Orthopaedic Bioengineering Laboratory directed by Prof Farshid Guilak.

NONEQUILIBRIUM THERMODYNAMICS OF DIELECTRIC ELASTOMERS

Xuanhe Zhao, Soo Jin Adrian Koh, Zhigang Suo

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to begin Septmeber 1, 2011. We anticipate hiring at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level, although truly exceptional candidates may be considered at the level of untenured Assistant or Associate Professor.

Department Overview

Duke University and the Pratt School of Engineering invite applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS). MEMS is one of four departments in the Pratt School of Engineering, within a world-class, top-ranked teaching and research institution.

Department Overview

Theory of dielectric elastomers capable of giant deformation of actuation

Xuanhe Zhao, Zhigang Suo

Physical Review Letters, 104, 178302 (2010)

Faculty Opportunity in Thermal Sciences/Energy Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University

http://www.mems.duke.edu/employment

Electromechanical instability in semicrystalline polymers

Xuanhe Zhao , Zhigang Suo

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