Image of Research

Co-sponsored by the J. Willard Marriott Library and the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Image of Research initiative is inspired by the University of Illinois’ Image of Research at both Urbana-Champaign and Chicago. Participants are invited to capture the essence of their research, scholarly, or creative work through a single, striking image or short video. The idea is to showcase the breadth and depth of research – across all disciplines – at the University of Utah in new and different ways. The first annual Image of Research occurred on March 31st, 2026. After reviewing over 75 submissions for the inaugural Image of Research competition, 10 have been selected from all post-doc and graduate submissions for a total of 20. A top three was awarded from each group during the Image of Research event on March 31st at the Marriott Library, along with a people’s choice award. Here are the 2026 winners and the top 20 submissions!

1st Place and People’s Choice Award