FYFD

Celebrating the physics of all that flows. Ask a question, submit a post idea or send an email. You can also follow FYFD on Twitter and YouTube. FYFD is written by Nicole Sharp, PhD.


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If you’re interested in scheduling an event, please contact Nicole directly at fyfluids@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Check the links below for specific event details.

Selected Past Events

Slides from past events and talks are typically archived here. Past FYFD webcasts are available to FYFD patrons on Patreon.

  • Mar. 2016 - Online, The Internet - FYFD Webcast with Prof. Tadd Truscott and Ph.D. student Randy Hurd - Watch the webcast here
  • Apr. 2016 - Norton, MA - Wheaton College, APS New England Section Meeting, Banquet Keynote Address, “The Extremes of Fluid Dynamics”, slides here
  • Apr. 2016 - Online, The Internet - FYFD Webcast with Prof. Geoffrey Collins and NASA JPL mission operations engineer Keri Bean
  • Sep. 2016 - Cambridge, MA - 2016 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony - Airplane Deluge Announcer and 24/7 Lecturer
  • Feb. 2017 - Boston, MA - AAAS Conference, Improbable Research Show, 8pm, Constitution Ballroom A, Sheraton Boston Hotel
  • Mar. 2017 - Pasadena, CA - “Celebrating the Beauty and Diversity of the Flow,” NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Apr. 2017 - San Francisco, CA - Exploratorium
  • Nov. 2017 - Denver, CO - APS DFD Talk, “Getting Into Science Communication,“ slides here
  • Apr. 2018 - Logan, UT - “Spreading Science Through Art,” Liquid Assets Workshop
  • Oct. 2018 - Delft, The Netherlands - Workshop, “Communicating Your Science: Reaching Beyond Your Peers”
  • Nov. 2018 - Atlanta, GA - APS DFD Talk, “Tips for Connecting with Broader Audiences,” slides and video
  • Feb. 2019 - Denver, CO - Keynote speaker, ASME Students in Industry Day
  • Mar. 2019 - Washington, DC - “Communicating Science in the 21st Century,” United States National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.