A Shout Out for the Scallop
May 17, 2013
An in-depth look at one of the 2013 Nikon Small World in Motion winning movies.
News
The Wall Street Journal Covers Small World
May 3, 2013
What does a mosquito look like in extreme close-up? The Wall Street Journal features selected images from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.
Small World 2013 Call for Entries
April 15, 2013
April 30th is the deadline to submit images for the 39th annual Nikon Small World competition, as well as the 3rd annual Nikon Small World in Motion contest.
Thanks for Being a Huge Part of our Small World
March 19, 2013
Nikon Instruments is very excited to celebrate a big milestone this week as we reach 10,000 likes on our Small World Facebook page– and we couldn’t have done it without you.
National Geographic Online Features 2012 SWIM Winners
January 22, 2013
Learn how the hidden world moves from National Geographic featuring Nikon Small World in Motion videos.
Video of Innate Immune Response Takes Top Prize in 2nd Annual Small World In Motion Competition
January 15, 2013
Competition Honors Top Time-Lapse Photography through a Microscope
Nikon Instruments Facebook Sweepstakes
January 9, 2013
Visit the Nikon Instruments Facebook page and enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a 2013 Nikon Small World calendar. One lucky winner will also be selected to win the grand prize – a Nikon 1 Double Zoom Kit.
Nikon Small World Winner Puts Bio-Invasion Under the Lens
November 23, 2012
There’s an interesting story behind 10th Place winner Dr. Alvaro Migotto’s photomicrograph of a Ophiothela mirabilis (brittle star).
2013 Small World Wall Calendars Now Available
November 19, 2012
Printed in full color on 8.5 x 11 semi-gloss paper and spiral bound for mounting on the wall, the 2013 calendar features the stunning images taken by the winners of the 2012 Competition.
Brilliant 3D Lymphangiogenesis Assay Image Wins 2012 Small World Popular Vote
November 15, 2012
Congratulations to Esra Guc of Lausanne, Switzerland
Nikon Small World at the Maryland Science Center
November 5, 2012
The Nikon Small World Exhibit Tour makes a stop at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD, running through January 27th 2013.
Small World Winners on the Huffington Post
November 2, 2012
The Huffington Post displays a countdown of 2012’s top twenty winning photomicrographs.
Time Magazine Online Covers 2012 Competition Winners
November 1, 2012
Slideshow of selected Small World photomicrographs featured on Time’s Science & Space Website.
Small World on Facebook
October 25, 2012
Like Nikon Small World on Facebook and join the conversation!
Wired Science Features Small World’s “Creepy Close-ups”
October 24, 2012
Wired Science shares their take on some of the 2012 Small World “tiny terrors.”
Blood-brain Barrier in a Live Zebrafish Embryo Takes First Place in 2012 Small World Competition
October 23, 2012
Nikon is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Small World Photomicrography Competition, with this year’s top honors going to Dr. Jennifer Peters and Dr. Michael Taylor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
2012 Small World Judge Featured on PBS
July 18, 2012
Dr. Liza Pon, a 2012 Nikon Small World judge, is featured on PBS Art: OFF BOOK.
Small World Arrives at the Morris Museum
June 15, 2012
The Nikon Small World exhibit tour makes a stop in New Jersey, at the Morris Art and Science Museum in Morristown.
Small World Winning Images on Display at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge
June 7, 2012
The 2011 Nikon Small World exhibition opens on June 8 at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Discovery Museum During Memorial Day Weekend
May 25, 2012
Nikon Small World Exhibit Tour makes a stop at The Discovery Museum Science Center in Sacramento.
2012 Nikon Small World Judges Announced
April 25, 2012
Panel features esteemed names in science and science journalism.
Small World Slideshow on the Huffington Post
April 2, 2012
Images from the 2010 and 2011 Competition are presented in a beautiful 21 photo gallery on the Huffington Post’s “Healthy Living” website.
Nikon Small World and Nikon Small World in Motion Announce 2012 Call for Entries
March 28, 2012
Deadline for both images and movies is April 30th.
Small World Winners Featured at the Edinburgh Science Festival
March 26, 2012
Selected winning images from the 2011 Competition included as part of the “Invisible Worlds” exhibit on St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Microscopic Marvels Star in Movies
February 8, 2012
The winners of Nikon’s first ever Small World in Motion Competition were featured in a video segment on msnbc.com.
Chick Embryo Wins First Prize in Inaugural Small World in Motion Video Competition
February 7, 2012
Top honors go to Anna Franz of the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at the University of Oxford.
Small World @ Tellus Science Museum
January 20, 2012
The Small World road show has begun, making stops at numerous museums and science centers.
Small World on Facebook
January 3, 2012
The Small World Facebook page recently surpassed 6,000 ‘likes’ on Facebook!
2012 Small World Calendars Available
December 1, 2011
The 2012 calendar features the stunning images taken by the winners of the 2011 Competition.
2011 Competition Winning Images Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning
October 9, 2011
Charles Osgood shares a gallery from the winning pictures in Nikon’s 2011 “Small World” photomicrography competition.
Small World Winners on The Atlantic Website
October 4, 2011
32 Winners from the 2011 Competition are front and center in the In Focus section of The Atlantic’s website.
Tiny Insect Portrait Captures First Place in 2011 Competition
October 4, 2011
Dr. Igor Siwanowicz’s striking confocal image of a common green lacewing wowed the judges to capture first place in Small World’s 2011 Competition.
2011 Small World Judges Announced
May 2, 2011
The 2011 panel includes esteemed names in science and science journalism.
Small World Pays Tribute to a Legend
March 11, 2011
Lars Bech, one of Small World’s most celebrated photomicrographers, passed away on March 9, 2011.
Small World Announces New Video Category - “Small World in Motion”
March 1, 2011
Call for entries deadline for both images and movies is April 30th.
Small World on CNN
December 24, 2010
CNN News Stream recently covered the 2010 Competition, focusing on first place winner Jonas King’s entry.
2011 Nikon Small World Calendar
December 1, 2010
2011 wall calendar features the winners of the 2010 Small World Competition.
Nikon Small World Makes News on Yahoo.com
October 23, 2010
2010 Nikon Small World Winners were prominently displayed on yahoo.com and Yahoo’s Green site.
Black Bean Aphid Wins 2010 Nikon Small World Popular Vote
October 13, 2010
Winner Chosen by the Public in the Annual Microphotography Competition
Mosquito Heart Captures First Place in 2010 Nikon Small World Competition
October 13, 2010
Annual Competition Honors Top Photomicrographs from Around the World
2010 Small World Competition Media Coverage
October 12, 2010
Small World Winners To Be Announced On NBC’s Today Show
What are you swimming with?
September 8, 2010
An item on Fox News online features Small World photomicrographs in an article on microscopic marine life.
Nikon Instruments Announces Popular Vote for 2010 Nikon Small World Competition
September 8, 2010
Nikon Instruments would like to extend an invitation for all interested in science and the Nikon Small World Photo competition to choose their favorite image from the top 120 images.
Wired Features Selected Small World Insect Images
June 24, 2010
Science Editor Betsy Mason covers Small World in an article for Wired.
Nikon Instruments Announces 2010 Nikon Small World Judges
April 30, 2010
For 36 years, the competition has featured some of the most esteemed names in science and science journalism on its judging panel.
Nikon Small World Call For Entries Deadline April 30th
March 24, 2010
Distinguished Competition Seeks Best Images Taken Through the Light Microscope
Nikon Instruments And The Wistar Institute Present Small World Exhibition And Microscopy Seminars
January 20, 2010
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.
Small World @ The Wistar Institute
January 8, 2010
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.
Bundled Protein Filaments Win Popular Vote in Nikon Small World Competition
October 8, 2009
Popular Vote Winner Chosen by the Public in the Annual Competition of Photography Under the Microscope
Flowering Plant Anther Captures Top Honors in 2009 Nikon Small World Competition
October 8, 2009
Annual Competition Honors Top Photomicrographs from Around the World
Nikon Instruments Announces Judges for Nikon Small World
April 28, 2009
Since Nikon Small World’s inception in 1974, the competition has continued to grow, in part due to the excellence of the work submitted as well as the prestigious judges who have lent their expertise to the program.
Nikon Small World Joins Twitter!
April 3, 2009
Follow the Nikon Small World feed at @nikonsmallworld
Nikon Small World Entry Deadline is April 30th
March 31, 2009
Esteemed Competition Seeks Most Compelling Images Taken Through the Light Microscope
Chick Embryo Wins Popular Vote in Nikon Small World Competition
October 16, 2008
Voters Selected Popular Vote Winner in the Annual Competition of Photography Under the Microscope
Marine Diatoms Capture Top Honors at Nikon Small World 2008
October 16, 2008
Astor Center Hosts Top Photomicrographs from Around the World
Nikon Instruments Opens Popular Vote for This Year’s Nikon Small World Competition
September 18, 2008
Popular Voting Open for Annual Competition of Photography Under the Microscope
Nikon Instruments Launches Online Game With Winning Small World Images
September 16, 2008
Nikon Instruments is giving the public the chance to test its skills and interact with microscopic images typically only viewed by scientists with its new online game, “Identify the Image.”
Nikon Instruments Receives Record Number of Entries for Nikon Small World
May 27, 2008
A record number of entries for the 2008 Small World Photomicrography Competition, shattering the previous record by over 300 images.
Nikon Small World Entry Deadline Is April 30th
March 27, 2008
Esteemed Competition Seeks Most Compelling Images Taken Through the Light Microscope
Crystallized Solgel Chemical Takes Top Prize in the Nikon Small World Popular Vote
October 6, 2007
Voters Determined Popular Choice in the Annual Competition of Photography under the Microscope
Mouse Embryo Captures Top Honors At Nikon Small World
October 5, 2007
Explorers Club Hosts Top Photomicrographs from Across the World - - Museum Tour Launches in October
Nikon’s Small World Winning Images Exhibit at the National Academy of Sciences
September 12, 2006
The 32nd exhibition of Nikon’s Small World winning images will be featured at the National Academies Keck Center in Washington, D.C. from November 1 through December 20, 2006.
Nikon Instruments Unveils Judges for 32nd International Small World Competition
May 2, 2006
Distinguished Representatives from the Arts and Sciences Community
Nikon’s Small World Calendar Showcasing Amazing Photomicrographs Is Now Available
October 18, 2005
New Deadline for Small World Entries Announced - - New Museum Tour Launches
Common Housefly Soars to First Place at Nikon’s Small World
October 6, 2005
New York’s Hudson Theatre Hosts World’s Best Photomicrographs - - Museum Tour Launches in January
Nikon Instruments Announces Judges for 31st International Small World Competition
July 20, 2005
Record Setting Number of Entries will be Judged by Diverse Panel
2005 Small World Calendar
December 4, 2004
Nikon’s beautiful 2005 Small World wall calendar showcases the winning images from the 30th Annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.
Nanotechnology Makes a Small World Even Smaller
October 6, 2004
Nikon 2004 Gallery of World’s Best Photomicrographs Debuts in Times Square; Museum Tour Launches in January
Scripps Cell Biologist, Australian Marine Scientist, and Estonian Researcher Gain Nikon Small World
September 24, 2003
Nikon 2003 Gallery of World’s Best Photomicrographs To Debut in Times Square; Expanded Museum Tour to Launch in December
Who Knew a Rat’s Brain Could Be Beautiful?
September 26, 2002
Image of a Rat Cerebellum Receives First Place In 28th Annual Nikon International Small World Competition.
Freshwater Rotifer Photo Wins 2001 Nikon Small World Competition
October 1, 2001
Top honors go to Harold Taylor of Kensworth, England.
Tropical Plant Leaf Photo Wins 2000 Nikon Small World Competition
November 28, 2000
A photograph of a mangrove leaf, shot by Daphne Zbaeren-Colbourn of Switzerland, has been awarded first prize in the 2000 Nikon International Small World Competition.
Vibrant, Brilliantly Hued Photo of Cell Dividing Wins Silver Anniversary Nikon Small World
December 6, 1999
New York State Department of Health research scientist Alexey Khodjakov has been awarded first prize in the 1999 Nikon International Small World Competition.