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      Research magazine photo contest seeks entries

      Ecologist Julian Avery shot the winning image in the Fall 2018 issue of Research/Penn State: Gently spread by a researcher, the wing of an eastern bluebird offers clues to the bird’s age and fitness. This bird was captured as part of a study at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center on how chronic noise from Marcellus Shale gas transport affects breeding behavior of songbirds. Avery and fellow ecologist Margaret Brittingham, with graduate student Danielle Williams, play recordings of gas compressor noise near nest boxes, then track the behavior of individual birds. They have found that birds don't avoid nesting in noisy areas, but those who do nest there hatch fewer eggs and raise smaller broods. Credit: © Julian Avery (instagram.com/evolutionavery/). All Rights Reserved.

      The staff of “Research|Penn State” magazine announces a contest to find a superb research-related image to be published on its “At Large” pages in the Spring 2019 issue. The winning photographer will receive a high-quality print of the image in its magazine layout, suitable for framing.

      Deadline for submission is Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Submitted images must relate to research being conducted by someone at Penn State (any campus) and be visually compelling.

      A submitted photo:

      ·      must be a strong horizontal so it can completely fill a two-page spread.

      ·      must be available at high resolution, at least 300 dpi at a size of 11” x 17”. Keep this in mind as you shoot, especially through microscopes.

      ·      can be a scenic, close-up, or micrograph; realistic or abstract; color; black and white, or colorized. Archival shots will also be considered. Previous winners can be seen here, here, and here.

      ·      can include a person in the scene, but portraits will not be considered.

      You may submit more than one image, but please be selective; do not send a link to an entire collection of images.

      Please send your entry to Cherie Winner at clw43@psu.edu. Provide basic information about the image, such as where it was shot, by whom, and what research it relates to.

      "Research|Penn State" is a biennial publication with a circulation of more than 32,000, covering research and creative activity at the University.

      Last Updated December 6, 2018

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