See the 2025 Image of Research winners
Frances Crable
1st place: “Quiet Urgency" This photograph was taken near the Ilulissat Glacier in Greenland during a monthlong Arctic research expedition. My work focuses on how climate change impacts biogeochemical processes in the Arctic Ocean, particularly how fresh water from melting glaciers, sea ice and rivers affect phytoplankton production. We had paused near the glacier to sit quietly and listen to the ice melt, an incredibly peaceful yet powerful moment. I quickly captured this photo on my iPhone, wanting to preserve that feeling and document both the beauty of the Arctic and the urgency of the changes unfolding around us.
Introduction
Published on UIC Today
June 17, 2025
Each year, the Graduate College and University Library organize the Image of Research competition, an exhibit to showcase the breadth and diversity of research at UIC. Students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at UIC are invited to submit an image they created along with a brief description of how the image relates to their overall research.
This year’s winning entries span miles, from Greenland to Chicago to labs at UIC.
The winning entries are chosen by a multidisciplinary jury and exhibited in an online gallery on the Graduate College website and the UIC institutional repository, where you can read the full descriptions.
Modified on June 17, 2025