Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition
Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. For over 30 years, Nikon has rewarded the world's best photomicrographers who make critically important scientific contributions to life sciences, bio-research and materials science.
Deadline for Entries:
April 30, 2011
Wired Features Selected Small World Insect Images
Wired Science Editor (and 2010 Small World judge) Betsy Mason writes, "They may not seem like creatures worth admiring when they are buzzing around your head or landing on your lunch, but under the microscope, bugs can be truly spectacular. Especially their eyes.
To read the article, click here.
2010 Small World Judges
The Judges for the 2010 contest are Jeremy Kaplan (Science & Technology Editor, FoxNews.com), Betsy Mason (Science Editor, Wired.com), Alison North (Director of the Bio-Imaging Resource Center and Assistant Professor, Rockefeller University) and Shirley Owens (Retired Confocal Lab Director at the Center for Advanced Microscopy, Michigan State University). For more info on their backgrounds, click here.
Take the Small World “Identify the Image Challenge”
Each day, we’ll post five new images — can you match the correct description to each photomicrograph? click here.
Small World @ The Wistar Institute
A Nobel Laureate, a scientist from Estonia and 20 breathtaking images captured under the microscope came together at The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia on January 7th to kick-off the 2010 Nikon Small World Exhibit tour. click here
Flowering Plant Anther Captures Top Honors in the 2009 Competition
A magnificent depiction of the essence of floral life, a gorgeous photograph of a thale cress anther (the male sex organ of a small flowering plant) is the winning image in the 2009 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. For a look at all of the 2009 winners, click here.
Bundled Protein Filaments Win Small World Popular Vote Contest
A bundle of fluorescent actin protein filaments captured by Dennis Breitsprecher of Hannover, Germany, awed the public to win the Popular Vote in this year's Popular Vote competition. To see the top 10 fan favorites, click here.
Image of the Day
September 02, 2010
Mixture of acetaldehyde and carbon tetrabromide (7X)
Image of Distinction, 2005
Small World On Tour!
Winning Small World photomicrographs are currently on display at a number of museums across North America.
For the detailed museum schedule, click here.
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Browse the Galleries
View winning Small World photomicrographs by year dating back to 1977 or search for images by name, description, technique, affiliation, or location.
To enter the gallery, click here.
Small World on ABC World News
On May 21st, 2008, ABC News featured Small World in a segment hosted by Charles Gibson and reported by Ned Potter. To view the story, click here.
Small World in the New York Times Online
The New York Times featured the top ten images of the 2008 competition on the Science section of their website. To see the story, click here.
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