Problem: Highlighting the different densities of water and oil
Solution: Dye the vegetable oil and mix it with water. Since water has a higher density than oil, oil will float upon water. Due to the different transmittances of these two materials, their shadow also behaves in different ways under the light. In this way, I structured the picture with the liquid mass of different colors and twisted shapes.
by Hanshuo Shen, a Freshman studying Electrical Engineering
Tags: Density, water, oil
Problem: Preserving the past while paving the way for future innovation.
Solution: This mural (a composite of fairtytale and biblical figures positioned in an allusion to the school of Athens) used to reside on the fourth floor of the library. It was painstakenly removed to the second floor to make way for the new "makerspace." While efforts were made to preserve the mural, the lines where the panels were removed are still evident. This process calls into question our continual striving for future innovations, often times at the expense of other's previous work and legacy.
By Carter Chugg, a Senior studying Psychology
Tags: Athens, Fairytale, Renovation, Imagination, Legacy
Problem: Golden Eagles nest high on cliff faces, but long-term monitoring & conservation efforts are greatly improved when chicks can be banded.
Solution: The US Fish and Wildlife biologist and I were both equipped with rappelling gear in this picture. It takes creativity, courage, and strength to reach an eagle's nest. The hike up is strenuous, and rappelling down to the nest can be difficult as well. However, it is essential to understand the condition and survival of the chicks and to place bands. The problem of reaching the chicks is solved by the determination of researchers to get there no matter what.
By Kaylee Draughton, a Graduate Student studying Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Tags: Eagle, Wildlife, Conservation
Problem: Probe the change of voltage and current in very small devices.
Solution: With the bright light focusing on the sample of a two-dimensional material, I couldn't take my eyes off this beautiful piece the size of my thumbnail. 2D materials, or single-layer materials, are crystalline solids where electrons can only freely move on the non-nanometer scale in two dimensions. It's hard to even imagine that 2D materials are in the thickness of only one single layer of atoms.
By Hanshuo Shen, a Freshman studying Electrical Engineering
Tags: Semiconductor, Two-Dimensional Material, Photoelectric Probe
Problem: Maternal & Child Health
Solution: With little access to basic maternal healthcare services, this mother values every word of medical advice she receives. Our role as students involved conducting surveys with these mothers to assess the potential improvements for the government-funded program, Safe Motherhood, in order to better cater to their needs. The concerns raised by the mothers included various aspects, including transportation, cultural beliefs, access to education, and financial matters.
By Leilani Harmuth, a Senior studying Public Health
Tags: Global Health, Maternal Health Research
Problem: Our problem was that we wanted to be in a picture together with our fun cameras.
Solution: This picture represents the solution to us wanting to take a picture together. It was such a fun night with friends watching the sunset and taking cute pictures!
By Alia Loder, a Senior studying Psychology
Tags: Salt Flats, Photography, Friends, Sunset
Problem: Apathy, stagnation or burnout are roadblocks each BYU student is likely to encounter at various times throughout their education.
Solution: Apathy's opposite, and one of the most powerful manifestations of innovation, is curiosity. Stephen Hawking said “Try to make sense of what you see and about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” Our everyday endeavors to invest and hope in the possibilities that life holds for us, is one of the most honorable expressions of innovation.
By Klara Nelson, a Freshman studying Design
Congratulations to this year's competition winners!
1st Place - Water & Oil by Hanshuo Shen
2nd Place - Strange Legacy by Carter Chugg
3rd Place - A Long Way Up & A Long Way to Go in Eagle Conservation by Kaylee Draughon
Honorable Mention - Two-dimensional Material in a Three-dimensional World by Hanshuo Shen
Maternal & Child Health by Leilani Harmuth
Salt Flats Selfie by Alia Loder
Be Curious by Klara Nelson