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    Congratulations to our 2023 Images of Research Winners

    by Junelle Mah June 1, 2023
    written by Junelle Mah
    University of Alberta Images of Research

    The University of Alberta Library, in partnership with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Graduate and Research Studies (FGSR), is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of our Images of Research Competition and Exhibition (IOR).

    We were thrilled to receive 89 spectacular submissions from a diverse pool of graduates, which made our judges’ tasks all the more difficult. The submissions were narrowed down to 24 images, which were then assigned a first, second, and third place. We were also delighted to receive numerous votes for our People’s Choice winner…spoiler alert, one student is a double-winner!

    Congratulations to all who participated, and thank you to all who supported this year’s competition! Now without further ado, we give you our 2023 winners!

    First Place

    A Researcher’s Identity | Hande Gür, Anthropology
    In the summer of 2022, I traveled to Türkiye, my country of origin, for a four-month ethnographic research project on the rise of Sufi -mystical Islamic- practices among mainly young, middle-class women of Turkish origin. Throughout my fieldwork, I repeatedly asked my interlocutors the question, “Can you tell me about yourself?” Little did I know that there would come a time when I would need to retreat to a quiet room, retrieve my laptop, and turn the same question inward.

    Anthropological fieldwork traditionally involved going to a ‘foreign’ place and describing ‘the other’ to academia upon return. However, studying a religion historically constructed as ‘other’ to the West requires self-reflexivity. As a young Turkish woman and daughter of a Sufi practitioner, I found myself questioning my position as an insider or a researcher in the field. With no one else to turn to, I took a seat and asked myself, “Can I tell a little bit about myself too, please?”

    Second Place

    Masks that Hurt | Sheri Klassen, Occupational Therapy
    This is a picture of my son wearing a mask. The picture was not easy to take – he is on the autism spectrum, and not only did he find the mask irritating, but he also had a hard time holding it to his face and looking at the camera. After he agreed to have the picture taken, I knew I only had a moment. And yet I happened to capture him looking at the camera through the mask.

    Autistic youth, my son included, are often told to put on masks. Unlike the one pictured, these are virtual masks that health professionals use as a treatment to replace autistic tendencies with behaviors that are considered “normal”. Autistic self-advocates call this phenomenon “masking” and worry that it may do more harm than good. The sustained effort of opposing one’s natural tendencies has been shown to cause increased anxiety, exhaustion, loss of skills, and suicidality. My research will explore how a commonly used intervention for autistic youth, called social skills groups, influences their perception of self-esteem and well-being. By centering the voices of autistic youth, and their experience of learning to mask, I hope to promote awareness of how best to support these individuals.

    Third Place and People’s Choice

    Speech-Print | Lujia Yang, Communication Sciences and Disorders
    “I feel like a different person when speaking another language.” a sentiment shared by many multilingual individuals. The mystery of such identity shifts may lie in the nuances of speech sounds. Just as everyone has a unique fingerprint, each of us also possesses “speech-prints”.

    The image displayed here is my “speech-print”, the spectrogram of sentences spoken in two distinct languages. As a Mandarin-English bilingual, I feel profoundly different when speaking each language, and losing either would be like losing a part of my identity. Speaking Mandarin feels like taking a leisurely boat ride through a colorful landscape – relaxed and shiny, while speaking English feels like skiing down a steep mountain, where I must be brave and cautious at the same time. Despite these differences, the speech in both languages blends in certain ways and forms who I am. Like many other bilinguals, Losing either of these languages would be like losing a part of my identity.

    Canada boasts over 200 languages. While considerable attention has been paid to teaching major languages, preserving heritage languages has received less attention. Through the collection and interpretation of speech from individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences, my study aims to investigate how individuals’ experiences shape their speech and how we can protect minority languages and their cultural heritage.

    Would you like to view all of our 2023 submissions? Please visit our website for the following:

    • 2023 Winners
    • 2023 Semi-finalists
    • 2023 Submissions

    About Images of Research:
    The IOR competition, digital exhibition and showcase for semifinalists preserves graduate research in digital form, providing an opportunity for graduate students to communicate their research in a different medium and capture the attention of new audiences. All IOR semifinalists and winners will have their submissions deposited into ERA, our education and research archive.https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/ior-2020/winners-2023

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  • Images of Research Competition and Exhibition Returns for a 6th Year

    by Junelle Mah April 6, 2023
    by Junelle Mah April 6, 2023

    The University of Alberta Library, in partnership with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Graduate and Research Studies (FGSR), is pleased to announce the return of our annual Images of Research Competition and Exhibition (IOR). The IOR competition, digital exhibition and showcase for semifinalists preserves graduate research in digital form, providing an opportunity for graduate students to communicate their research in a different medium and capture the attention of new audiences. All…

  • 2021 Images of Research Winners

    by Meredith Bratland April 6, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland April 6, 2021

    We are pleased to announce the 2021 Images of Research winners. It was an exceptionally exciting year for winners and a tie for the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to all! We have a virtual exhibit for everyone to enjoy the finalist and semifinalist images this year that will be live April 7, 2021. First Place Turning Women’s Trauma into Strength Sara Nekounamghadirli MA Faculty: Extension In my research about ohtisiy (a word…

  • IOR Where Are They Now? Katrina Aranas

    by Meredith Bratland February 8, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland February 8, 2021

    In our final interview of IOR Where are They Now? we catch up with Katrina Aranas. Images of Research is accepting submissions for the 2021 competition and exhibition between January 25 and February 12, 2021. See IOR’s website for official rules and FAQs. What did you learn about yourself or your research while you created your IOR image?  Creating my image for IOR reminded me that research has an impact on the…

  • IOR Where Are They Now? Deanna Neri

    by Meredith Bratland February 1, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland February 1, 2021

    Please join us as we catch up with Deanna Neri, a former Images of Research semifinalist and winner of the People’s Choice Award in 2019, to talk about what she learned participating in the competition and exhibition and where she is now. What did you learn about yourself or your research while you created your IOR image? I learned that research is more than just getting data and gaining more knowledge. I…

  • IOR Where are They Now? Mudasser Seraj

    by Meredith Bratland January 25, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland January 25, 2021

    Please join us as we catch up with Mudasser Seraj, a former Images of Research semifinalist, on what he learned participating in the competition and exhibition and where he is now. What did you learn about yourself or your research while you created your IOR image? Visual communication is a highly effective medium to develop an interest in complex research methods among the general population. How did IOR boost your professional and…

  • 2020 Images of Research Winners

    by Meredith Bratland March 25, 2020
    by Meredith Bratland March 25, 2020

    We are pleased to announce the 2020 Images of Research winners. Congratulations to all! Due to social distancing measures for COVID-19, we are creating a virtual exhibit for everyone to enjoy the finalist and semifinalist images this year – stay tuned. First Place Perspectives of time and adaptation Anna Magdalena Hubmann PhD Philosophy Faculty: ALES, Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science Mirrored close shot of a painted floor at Hewko House, a Ukrainian-Canadian…

  • 2019 Images of Research Winners

    by Sonya Leung April 3, 2019
    by Sonya Leung April 3, 2019

    Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Images of Research! We are so pleased to present the outstanding entries of the Images of Research competition for 2019. Out of 67 eligible entries, a panel of judges chose the winners and semifinalists; all will be on display in HT Coutts Education Library from April 4 to 30, 2019. Images of Research exhibition Location: HT Coutts Education Library, main floor Date: April 4 –…

  • Capture the Essence of Your Research in a Single Image

    by Sonya Leung January 11, 2019
    by Sonya Leung January 11, 2019

    The University of Alberta Images of Research Competition & Exhibition is the ultimate test of knowledge transfer for any graduate student. The challenge is to portray your research in a single image. Are you up for the task?Semifinalists will have their image and description immortalized in the University of Alberta’s Education & Research Archive (ERA) Images of Research Collection. Submissions will be accepted from January 21, 2018 to February 8, 2019. Visit the competition…

  • Announcing the Winners of Images of Research 2018

    by Meredith Bratland April 5, 2018
    by Meredith Bratland April 5, 2018

    Drum roll please…. We are so pleased to present the winners of the Images of Research competition for 2018. Out of 100 eligible entries, a panel of judges chose the winners and semifinalists; all will be on display in Cameron Library from April 5 to 30, 2018. Images of Research exhibition Location: Cameron Library, main floorDate: April 5 – 30, 2018 First Place $800 Augmented Phobia Anna Chakravorty Master’s – Arts, Visual…

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