Edward Farrell, UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science was the overall winner of the 2008 Images of Research Competition which was announced at an awards ceremony which took place on Tuesday, October 21st in University College Dublin. The winning image, entitled Ray-zor sharp vision depicts an intricately shaped iris in a spotted ray that was caught off the coast of Ireland.
'Ray-zor sharp vision' by Mr. Edward Farrell, School of Biology & Environmental Science. This image shows the eye of a spotted ray (Raja montagui) and its intricately shaped iris called the pupillary operculum. This adaptation makes the ray’s eye very sensitive to movements within a large visual field. The ray was caught during a survey in the Irish Sea aboard the RV Celtic Voyager.
'Just born!' by Mr. Sebastien Puechmaille, School of Biology & Environmental Science. Cicada drying its wings just after emerging from its exuviae
Sebastien Puechmaille from the School of Biology & Environmental Science took second place for his image Just Born which shows a cicada drying its wings just after emerging from its exuviae. Third prize was awarded to Grainne Meade from the School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine for her image of snail in a wildlife habitat plot.
'Raindrops keep falling on my head' by Ms. Grainne Meade, School of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine. Snail in wildlife habitat plots.
The annual competition offers UCD researchers the opportunity to submit compelling digital images created in the course of their research. The competition is open to all UCD researchers including: academics, postdoctoral fellows, postgraduate students and technical officers, as well as staff of UCD’s affiliated teaching hospitals.
All research images submitted to this year’s competition will be on display in the UCD Research building from Tuesday October 21st to Friday October 24th.
All staff and students are invited to attend.
