Marquise Bell
@quisebell.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the UPenn in MEAM. Integrating thermal and mechanical design to enable functional soft wearable materials.
Web: https://www.marquisebell.com
Baylor BSME 🐻 (‘20) | Rice PhD 🦉(‘25)| I wear purple for Crohn’s 💜| 1 Peter 5:10
Web: https://www.marquisebell.com
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Marquise Bell
@quisebell.bsky.social
· Aug 29
2025 — 2026 Cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows Named - Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell are excited to announce the 2025–2026 cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral
research.upenn.edu
I am excited to share that next week I start @upenn.edu as a Provost Postdoctoral Research Fellow! I am looking forward to this next step in my academic journey, as well as the new challenges, research, and experiences this chapter will come with.
research.upenn.edu/news/2025-20...
research.upenn.edu/news/2025-20...
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Trying to explain to your friends just how Baylor does Christmas? 🐻🎄
Show them this -- #BaylorChristmas on 5th Street, in 20 seconds:
Show them this -- #BaylorChristmas on 5th Street, in 20 seconds:
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trying to explain to your friends just how Baylor does Christmas? 🐻🎄
Show them this -- #BaylorChristmas on 5th Street, in 20 seconds:
Show them this -- #BaylorChristmas on 5th Street, in 20 seconds:
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The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology at
@uofpenn.bsky.social
is accepting applications for our 2026 cohort of postdoc fellows. Finishing PhD students & recent grads are encouraged to reach out to faculty sponsors! Apps due by Oct 13, 2025.
viest.upenn.edu/postdoctoral...
@uofpenn.bsky.social
is accepting applications for our 2026 cohort of postdoc fellows. Finishing PhD students & recent grads are encouraged to reach out to faculty sponsors! Apps due by Oct 13, 2025.
viest.upenn.edu/postdoctoral...
August 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology at
@uofpenn.bsky.social
is accepting applications for our 2026 cohort of postdoc fellows. Finishing PhD students & recent grads are encouraged to reach out to faculty sponsors! Apps due by Oct 13, 2025.
viest.upenn.edu/postdoctoral...
@uofpenn.bsky.social
is accepting applications for our 2026 cohort of postdoc fellows. Finishing PhD students & recent grads are encouraged to reach out to faculty sponsors! Apps due by Oct 13, 2025.
viest.upenn.edu/postdoctoral...
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💚 100+ campus & community entries
🚚 10 floats
🎈 14 balloons
💛 1 incredible #BaylorHomecoming parade
See more photos: bit.ly/3LkhTKg
🚚 10 floats
🎈 14 balloons
💛 1 incredible #BaylorHomecoming parade
See more photos: bit.ly/3LkhTKg
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
💚 100+ campus & community entries
🚚 10 floats
🎈 14 balloons
💛 1 incredible #BaylorHomecoming parade
See more photos: bit.ly/3LkhTKg
🚚 10 floats
🎈 14 balloons
💛 1 incredible #BaylorHomecoming parade
See more photos: bit.ly/3LkhTKg
Sic ‘Em Bears!! 🐻
BEARS WIN!!!! 🐻🏈
Baylor Football comes back from down 14 in the 4th quarter to beat No. 16 SMU in double OT, 48-45!! #SicEm
Baylor Football comes back from down 14 in the 4th quarter to beat No. 16 SMU in double OT, 48-45!! #SicEm
September 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sic ‘Em Bears!! 🐻
I am excited to share that next week I start @upenn.edu as a Provost Postdoctoral Research Fellow! I am looking forward to this next step in my academic journey, as well as the new challenges, research, and experiences this chapter will come with.
research.upenn.edu/news/2025-20...
research.upenn.edu/news/2025-20...
2025 — 2026 Cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows Named - Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell are excited to announce the 2025–2026 cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral
research.upenn.edu
August 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I am excited to share that next week I start @upenn.edu as a Provost Postdoctoral Research Fellow! I am looking forward to this next step in my academic journey, as well as the new challenges, research, and experiences this chapter will come with.
research.upenn.edu/news/2025-20...
research.upenn.edu/news/2025-20...
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Researchers’ chances of winning a grant from the National Institutes of Health have dropped under a new policy. scim.ag/4f7uew2
Odds of winning NIH grants plummet as new funding policy and spending delays bite
Funding multiyear grants up front will sharply cut number of investigators receiving awards
scim.ag
July 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Researchers’ chances of winning a grant from the National Institutes of Health have dropped under a new policy. scim.ag/4f7uew2
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Congratulations Dr. Marquise Bell on defending your PhD thesis in @ricegradschool.bsky.social Mechanical Engineering today! Dr. Bell is the fourth PhD graduate from the PI Lab. He will move to the @upenn.edu this fall as a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow working with Prof. Kevin Turner. Great job!
July 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Congratulations Dr. Marquise Bell on defending your PhD thesis in @ricegradschool.bsky.social Mechanical Engineering today! Dr. Bell is the fourth PhD graduate from the PI Lab. He will move to the @upenn.edu this fall as a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow working with Prof. Kevin Turner. Great job!
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Congrats @quisebell.bsky.social on your Ph.D. thesis defense!
Congratulations Dr. Marquise Bell on defending your PhD thesis in @ricegradschool.bsky.social Mechanical Engineering today! Dr. Bell is the fourth PhD graduate from the PI Lab. He will move to the @upenn.edu this fall as a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow working with Prof. Kevin Turner. Great job!
July 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Congrats @quisebell.bsky.social on your Ph.D. thesis defense!
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NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
June 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
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A federal judge in Boston has rescinded the National Science Foundation’s new 15% cap on reimbursement of facility and administrative costs (F&A)—called indirect expenses—related to research grants. cen.acs.org/policy/resea... #chemsky 🧪
Judge overturns NSF’s 15% cap on reimbursing indirect costs of research
Agency’s action deemed in violation of federal law
cen.acs.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A federal judge in Boston has rescinded the National Science Foundation’s new 15% cap on reimbursement of facility and administrative costs (F&A)—called indirect expenses—related to research grants. cen.acs.org/policy/resea... #chemsky 🧪
Thanks for highlight! Checkout this neat story highlighting my research direction and perspective on the role of mentorship.
How do you design a better space suit? Just ask Rice Ph.D. candidate Marquise Bell! His NASA-funded research on soft wearable materials is out of this world. 🚀
Inspired by his mentors, he's now empowering others. #PhDLife #SpaceTech #MentorshipMatters
Read his story: giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Inspired by his mentors, he's now empowering others. #PhDLife #SpaceTech #MentorshipMatters
Read his story: giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
June 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Thanks for highlight! Checkout this neat story highlighting my research direction and perspective on the role of mentorship.
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How do you design a better space suit? Just ask Rice Ph.D. candidate Marquise Bell! His NASA-funded research on soft wearable materials is out of this world. 🚀
Inspired by his mentors, he's now empowering others. #PhDLife #SpaceTech #MentorshipMatters
Read his story: giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Inspired by his mentors, he's now empowering others. #PhDLife #SpaceTech #MentorshipMatters
Read his story: giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
June 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How do you design a better space suit? Just ask Rice Ph.D. candidate Marquise Bell! His NASA-funded research on soft wearable materials is out of this world. 🚀
Inspired by his mentors, he's now empowering others. #PhDLife #SpaceTech #MentorshipMatters
Read his story: giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Inspired by his mentors, he's now empowering others. #PhDLife #SpaceTech #MentorshipMatters
Read his story: giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
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June 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The proposed NSF and NASA budgets would absolutely decimate astronomy. I wrote about for @astrobites.bsky.social you can check it out here: astrobites.org/2025/06/02/b...
NSF and NASA Budget Requests Pose an Unprecedented Threat to Astronomy
The president's budget requests for NASA and the NSF were released last week. This post summarizes the major cuts and the impacts they would have, and provides resources to help fight back against thi...
astrobites.org
June 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The proposed NSF and NASA budgets would absolutely decimate astronomy. I wrote about for @astrobites.bsky.social you can check it out here: astrobites.org/2025/06/02/b...
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One of the most-viewed PNAS articles in the last week is “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics.” Explore the article here: ow.ly/Q1BB50VZrJZ
For more trending articles, visit ow.ly/OEGQ50VZrJW
For more trending articles, visit ow.ly/OEGQ50VZrJW
May 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
One of the most-viewed PNAS articles in the last week is “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics.” Explore the article here: ow.ly/Q1BB50VZrJZ
For more trending articles, visit ow.ly/OEGQ50VZrJW
For more trending articles, visit ow.ly/OEGQ50VZrJW
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Breaking News: NPR said it was suing President Trump over his executive order that aimed to end its federal funding, saying it violated the First Amendment.
NPR Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding
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May 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Breaking News: NPR said it was suing President Trump over his executive order that aimed to end its federal funding, saying it violated the First Amendment.
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Me: let’s look alive, brain, section 3 of our paper still needs a lot of work!
Brain: here’s a variation on the title we were already happy with
Brain: here’s a variation on the title we were already happy with
May 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Me: let’s look alive, brain, section 3 of our paper still needs a lot of work!
Brain: here’s a variation on the title we were already happy with
Brain: here’s a variation on the title we were already happy with
Alright… I’ve been just as baffled at the barrage of headlines recently, however…
THIS is insane.
THIS is insane.
International students upend their lives to join American science, bringing their novel insights that drive innovation.
Now, they are being illegally targeted by Trump, because Harvard won't back down.
Classic bully behavior.
We Stand Up for International Students.
www.npr.org/2025/05/22/n...
Now, they are being illegally targeted by Trump, because Harvard won't back down.
Classic bully behavior.
We Stand Up for International Students.
www.npr.org/2025/05/22/n...
Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students
International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful."
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Alright… I’ve been just as baffled at the barrage of headlines recently, however…
THIS is insane.
THIS is insane.
Check out this nice story highlighting my experience with mentorship, both as a mentee and a mentor!
giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Many thanks to Sarah Meals at Rice University for the interview and opportunity chat about my experiences and how they relate to The Rice Fund.
giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Many thanks to Sarah Meals at Rice University for the interview and opportunity chat about my experiences and how they relate to The Rice Fund.
giving.rice.edu
May 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Check out this nice story highlighting my experience with mentorship, both as a mentee and a mentor!
giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Many thanks to Sarah Meals at Rice University for the interview and opportunity chat about my experiences and how they relate to The Rice Fund.
giving.rice.edu/gift-mentors...
Many thanks to Sarah Meals at Rice University for the interview and opportunity chat about my experiences and how they relate to The Rice Fund.
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As the partner of someone who works heavily in the NIH space, I can tell you with 100% certainty that valuable, important, helpful science is being crushed by this administration.
Bernie Sanders' office has put out a report this morning on Trump's NIH cuts: "Trump officials effectively cut $2.7 billion in [NIH] funding in the first three months of 2025 – including a 31 percent cut to cancer research through March, compared to the same timeframe last year."
May 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As the partner of someone who works heavily in the NIH space, I can tell you with 100% certainty that valuable, important, helpful science is being crushed by this administration.
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This totally tubular robot doesn’t need a centralized processing system to hop around on land or swim in the water—it relies instead on air and simple physics. That and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
May 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This totally tubular robot doesn’t need a centralized processing system to hop around on land or swim in the water—it relies instead on air and simple physics. That and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
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Autonomous locomotion simply with tubes as limbs, and no brain? 🎈🤖
Yes, through physical synchronization! Our article is out today in Science (@science.org)
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Authors: @albertocomoretto.bsky.social, H.A.H. Schomaker, J.T.B. Overvelde
More below 🧪 ⚛️
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Yes, through physical synchronization! Our article is out today in Science (@science.org)
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Authors: @albertocomoretto.bsky.social, H.A.H. Schomaker, J.T.B. Overvelde
More below 🧪 ⚛️
(1/6)
May 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Autonomous locomotion simply with tubes as limbs, and no brain? 🎈🤖
Yes, through physical synchronization! Our article is out today in Science (@science.org)
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Authors: @albertocomoretto.bsky.social, H.A.H. Schomaker, J.T.B. Overvelde
More below 🧪 ⚛️
(1/6)
Yes, through physical synchronization! Our article is out today in Science (@science.org)
Article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Authors: @albertocomoretto.bsky.social, H.A.H. Schomaker, J.T.B. Overvelde
More below 🧪 ⚛️
(1/6)
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The US National Science Foundation has terminated 1,042 active grants over the past 2 weeks, according to a list provided to C&EN by an internal NSF source, who insisted on anonymity out of fear of retribution. cen.acs.org/policy/resea... 🧪
NSF terminates over 1,000 grants in 2 weeks
Chemistry education researchers and others hit by cuts weigh appeals and lawsuits
cen.acs.org
May 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The US National Science Foundation has terminated 1,042 active grants over the past 2 weeks, according to a list provided to C&EN by an internal NSF source, who insisted on anonymity out of fear of retribution. cen.acs.org/policy/resea... 🧪