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The First Annual Art in Science Award!
Sponsored by Lab on a Chip
Since the earliest publications of the scientific world, the aesthetic value of scientific illustrations and images has been critical to many researchers. The illustrations and diagrams of earlier scientists such as Galileo and Da Vinci have become iconic symbols of science and the scientific thought process. In current scientific literature, many scientists consider the selection of a publication as a "cover article" in a prestigious journal to be very complimentary. Often, one figure or illustration is selected to draw attention to the article and increase the "window appeal" of the journal.
To draw attention to the aesthetic value in scientific illustrations while still conveying scientific merit, the µTAS 2008 Conference is featuring a new award titled, "Under the Looking Glass: Art from the World of Small Science." Applications are encouraged from any person attending the µTAS Conference and the winner will be selected by a panel of senior scientists in the field of µTAS. Applications must show a photograph, micrograph or conceptual rendering of a system or device of interest to the µTAS community. They must also contain a brief caption that describes the illustration's content and its scientific merit. The winner will be selected on the basis of aesthetic eye appeal, artistic allure and scientific merit. In addition to having the image featured on the cover of Lab on a Chip, the winner will also receive a financial award at the Conference.
The presentation of the award will be preceded by a plenary lecture from Professor Julio Ottino on the creative process in scientific inquiry and how it is remarkably similar to that found in the world of art.
Professor Ottino has written extensively on chaotic mixing systems and creativity in science in both the scientific literature and the popular press. He is currently the Dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University and holds the titles of Distinguished Robert R. McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P. Murphy Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He is a Fellow of APS, a Member of the National Academy of Engineering and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Award Details:
- $2,500 award for best image
- Image will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of the journal "Lab on a Chip"
- Must show an illustration, photograph or micrograph of a system or device of interest to the µTAS community
- Must contain a caption describing the scientific merit of the featured item
- Must be submitted and (co)authored by a µTAS 2008 Conference attendee
- Must be submitted in a high resolution digital format
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