Art of Research competition conveys research through imagery

In the new Art of Research competition, graduate students and postdocs present their research through the images they capture.

In the new Art of Research competition, graduate students and postdocs present their research through the images they capture.

By Grace Gerass, originally published in UBNow

Published April 13, 2023

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“Research is key in uncovering hidden insights that can change the world, and by showcasing the work being done here at UB, we can spark innovation and unlock creativity for all researchers."
Graham Hammill, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School

The new Art of Research competition will celebrate the extraordinary research of UB graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through a showcase of original images highlighting the inherent beauty in research, scholarship and creative activity. The images will be displayed and celebrated at the Buffalo Museum of Science from 6-8 p.m. April 25.

“The Art of Research provides a unique opportunity for UB’s graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to showcase their extraordinary research through the images they capture,” says Graham Hammill, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School. “Research is key in uncovering hidden insights that can change the world, and by showcasing the work being done here at UB, we can spark innovation and unlock creativity for all researchers.”

The competition features 186 images submitted by graduate students and postdocs from across the disciplines. Submissions included photographs, illustrations, visualizations and renderings of anything produced during the course of the scientific process. Entries were judged on their creativity, aesthetic appeal, how well the image demonstrates or reflects the research, the caption and overall artistic and visual impact.

There will be a total of 10 winners:

  • Grand Prize: $1,000.
  • Judge's Choice (eight available): $500 each.
  • People's Choice: $500.

The finalists’ artwork will be displayed at the event, and the People’s Choice winner will be determined by a vote of those attending. All winning images will be added to the competition website after the event.

Earlier that day, 225 high school students from the Buffalo Public Schools will take a field trip to the museum to explore the Art of Research display, as well as the museum’s Reinventing Reality traveling exhibit. The excursion was coordinated by UB’s Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships to introduce high school students to the exciting research happening at UB.

Student volunteers from the departments of Microbiology and Biochemistry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will work with students to extract their own DNA using Bio-Rad’s Genes in a Bottle. Students will extract genomic DNA from their own cheek cells, then precipitate and bottle it in a helix-shaped necklace. The kits were gifted as part of the company’s Science Ambassador Program to introduce third- through 12th-grade students to science.

To learn more, visit the Art of Research competition website.

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