UC San Diego Library Presents Art of Science 2024
Winning entries from the Library’s annual Art of Science contest will be on view at UC San Diego starting October 16
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A fusion of beauty and discovery takes center stage as the University of California San Diego Library presents Art of Science 2024, a vibrant exhibition showcasing the awe-inspiring visuals that emerge from UC San Diego’s pioneering research via the Library’s annual Art of Science contest.
Opening on Wednesday, October 16, at the Ida & Cecil Green Faculty Club at UC San Diego, the exhibition will feature seven winning entries from the 2024 Art of Science contest alongside select works from previous years. To enhance accessibility, the exhibition labels will be available in both English and Spanish, and a complementary digital exhibit will remain online in perpetuity.
“Our Art of Science contest has quickly become a beloved tradition on campus and within the community,” said Audrey Geisel University Librarian Erik Mitchell. “I’m delighted by its growing popularity, as it transforms groundbreaking research at UC San Diego into a format that is both visually stunning and accessible to all. The contest also underscores the importance of the Library’s Research Data Curation services, which play a vital role in helping our scholars preserve and share their work effectively.”
The Library will host an opening reception for Art of Science 2024 on Wednesday, October 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will include brief presentations by select Art of Science honorees, who will share insights into their work and its broader impact. The reception is free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required.
Now in its fourth year, the Art of Science contest celebrates the beauty that emerges from scientific research at UC San Diego and beyond. This year’s contest invited students, researchers and affiliates to submit images or graphics that visually convey the essence of their work. Each submission also included an engaging and accessible caption that explained the research, ensuring non-scientists could appreciate the significance of the discoveries.
"Hansbreen Glacier" submitted by Dale Stokes, faculty at Scripps Institution of Oceanography; International Partnership for Acoustic Monitoring of Glaciers (IPAOMG).
A distinguished panel of judges, including UC San Diego faculty, staff and prominent community members selected the 2024 Art of Science contest winners. This year’s judges included:
- Stuart Sandin, Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
- James C. Nieh, Professor, Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, UC San Diego
- Clarissa Chevalier, Ph.D. Candidate, Visual Arts Department, UC San Diego
- Michael Field, Director of Experience Design, San Diego Natural History Museum
- Lynda Claassen, Director, Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library
- Erik T. Mitchell, Audrey Geisel University Librarian, UC San Diego Library
An open voting period allowed the campus and San Diego community to vote for their favorite image, resulting in the Open Voting Winner.
The 2024 Art of Science contest winners are:
The By-the-Wind Sailor, Velella
Artist: Gregory Rouse, faculty, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Marine Biology Research Division
Category: 2024 Judges’ Award Winner, Faculty/Project Scientist Participant
More Than Just Coral Glow
Artist: Or Ben-Zvi, postdoctoral researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Jaffe Laboratory for Underwater Imaging and Smith Lab
Category: 2024 Judges’ Award Winner, Postdoctoral Participant
Intertidal Constellation
Artist: Ethan G. Staats, graduate student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Deheyn Lab
Category: 2024 Judges’ Award Winner, Graduate Student Participant
12-Day-Old Fluorescent Sea Urchin Larva
Artists: Svenja C. Kling, graduate student; Elliot Jackson, postdoc; and Emilio Romero, graduate student; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Hamdoun Lab
Category: 2024 Open Voting Winner
Hansbreen Glacier
Artist: Dale Stokes, faculty, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; International Partnership for Acoustic Monitoring of Glaciers (IPAOMG)
Category: 2024 Judges’ Award Winner, Honorable Mention
Walking Through Windows
Artist: Sakina Lemieux, postdoctoral researcher, UC San Diego Department of Neurosciences
Category: 2024 Judges’ Award Winner, Honorable Mention
Living Materials Made With Algae Glow Under Stress
Artists: Chenghai Li, Ph.D. student; Shengqiang Cai, doctoral advisor, UC San Diego Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, CAI Research Group
Category: 2024 Judges’ Award Winner, Honorable Mention
The Library’s Research Data Collections repository hosts more than 80 terabytes of data from various scientific disciplines at UC San Diego, including archaeology, chemistry, climate science, structural engineering, ocean science and more. The repository’s rich collection of images inspired the Library to create the Art of Science contest.
For more information about the Art of Science contest, visit lib.ucsd.edu/artofscience. To view the Art of Science 2024 digital exhibit, visit lib.ucsd.edu/artofscience2024.
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