Florida Atlantic University’s Division of Research is launching its seventh annual Art of Science exhibition at the Ritter Art Gallery in Boca Raton. The competition features photography and video submitted by FAU faculty, students, and staff that capture aesthetic moments encountered during scientific research. This year’s top honors go to Chelsea Bennice for her photograph of an octopus and Aleksandra Nedovic for her abstract visualization of drug development research.
The event highlights the growing institutional trend of bridging the gap between STEM fields and the visual arts to make complex research more accessible to the public. By showcasing 33 honorees across disciplines like neuroscience and aerospace engineering, the exhibition serves as a platform for science communication while utilizing a traditional gallery setting to validate scientific imagery as fine art.