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Two Funded PhD Positions – Packaging Dynamics (Fall 2026)
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Unified Micromechanics Theory of Composites (UMTC) - New Philosophy of Micromechanics
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Mechanics and Physics of Soft Materials Mini-symposium in USNC-TAM 2026
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