Winners of the second annual Capturing Science Contest, which challenges UGA students to communicate STEM concepts using any media or genre, have been announced.
A variety of disciplines were represented in the 36 submissions covering STEM concepts. Students submitted games, videos, poetry, art, illustrations, photography, interactive activities and displays, educational guides, a podcast, and other media. Entries were evaluated by judges according to the following criteria: clarity of expression, creativity, and appeal to a broad audience.
The winners of the 2018 Capturing Science Contest are:
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1st Place: Tong Li Submission: Quantum Teleportation and Magic - Video Award: $500 |
1st Place: Ben Burgh Submission: N3TW0RK: An Analog Game of Digital Communication Award: $500 |
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2nd Place: Cassidy Lord Submission: Where’s My Creek? - Educational Guide Award: $250 |
2nd Place: Kayla McElreath Submission: The Urban Heat Effect & Climate Change - Video Award: $250 |
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3rd Place: Kathryn Koopman Submission: gamma rhythm - Video Art Award: $100 |
3rd Place (tie) Name: Kelly Mayes Submission: All That Crawl: An Arthropod-cast - Podcast Award: $100 |
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Name Jenna Scott Submission: Reabsorption: A Board Game for Life Award: $100 |
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Honorable Mention: Name: Daniela Murcia Submission: March to Andersonville Prison: STEM Edition - Game |
View these winning entries at our contest site, along with commentaries explaining how they capture the spirit of the contest. From the site you can also view all other submissions, which can be browsed by subject and media/genre.
Thanks to UGA Libraries Administration and the Office of Research for their financial support. And special thanks to our contest judges, who also wrote the commentaries about our winning entries: Ariel Ackerly, Kelsey Forester, Lindsey Reynolds, and Mazie Bowen.