Pictured left to right are: Ruth Ferguson, Curator of the UCD art collection; Prof Desmond Fitzgerald, UCD Vice-President for Research; Dr Aoibheann Gibbons, UCD Director of Research Strategy and Planning
The first set of UCD Images of Research was formally presented to the UCD art collection this month. Professor Desmond Fitzgerald, Vice-President for Research and Dr Aoibheann Gibbons, Director of Research Strategy and Planning presented the set of 12 winning images from the 2006 Images of Research Competition, to Ruth Ferguson, Curator of the UCD art collection.
The twelve framed images will become part of UCD’s art collection and will be displayed in strategic positions across the UCD campus. The images, which were selected from over 400 entries, illustrate the broad spectrum of innovative research taking place at UCD.
“The Images of Research Competition is a great vehicle for involving the students and staff of UCD in the visual arts and provides a wonderful addition to the UCD art collection,” commented Ruth Ferguson, Curator of the UCD art collection. “UCD Research must be commended for such a successful initiative that will further enhance the UCD built environment,” said Ms Ferguson.
Dr Aoibheann Gibbons, UCD Director of Research Strategy and Planning commented: “Each image donated to the collection creates a lasting reminder of the individual researcher and the work undertaken here in UCD in a particular year. I hope that these visual references will build over time and serve the UCD students and staff of the future’.
The Annual Images of Research Competition, which is now in its third year, offers UCD researchers the opportunity to submit compelling digital images created in the course of their research. Almost one thousand images have been submitted to the Competition to date.
Winners of the 2008 competition will be announced at an awards ceremony and exhibition which will take place in October.
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