Science can be truly beautiful at times, and conducting research often generates stunning images. From captivating photos of bees to SEM images of Gallium Nitride thin films, NC State's first Research Image Contest sought to spark imagination and curiosity about the science happening around campus. This Commons Wall display highlights the winning images along with some other excellent submissions from the 2016 contest. 

For the 2017 contest, eligibility is expanded to include faculty and staff along with graduate students and postdocs. We hope you are inspired by some of last year's images to submit one of your own this year!