SHowcasing Images in Nature & Engineering

We believe that science and art are not mutually exclusive, rather they’re one in the same. The SHINE exhibit is an annual art gallery that highlights the beauty of science and engineering research happening here on Purdue’s own campus. Located in the Ringel Art Gallery during the summer, the exhibit hopes to expose scientists and artists alike to the beauty found within science.

Example Submission

Allison Chau (BS Materials Engineering 2019)

Broken Ground, 2018

Glassy polystyrene thin film on silicone substrate

Leica DMi8 Microscope

540 x 1920 um

Submission Portal

Ready to submit your work to the exhibit? Use the Submit button below:

FAQs

What are the requirements for the submission?

The requirements for the image are a title, name of the researcher submitting the image, instrument which captured the image, size scale, and an abstract containing information about the research should be provided. Additionally, the researcher is expected to attend a writing workshop to produce a short description to make the research accessible to the public.

When will SHINE take place?

The gallery will be open for 6 weeks during the summer from June 26th to August 4, 2023.

Where will SHINE take place?

The gallery will be in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery located in the Stewart Center.

Who will see the gallery?

The gallery will be open to the public, visitors and student groups.

What happens to the art after the exhibition closes?

Images and descriptions will be donated to high schools as well as made available for download as educational materials online.

What are the benefits of participating in SHINE?

It will inform people about the research taking place in your lab and may lead to collaboration with other researchers at Purdue University. The goal of this program is to increase the interest of high schoolers in STEM degrees and to encourage undergraduate students to participate in research.