the-BA : Illuminate

Bullseye in the Sky (Photo: Sir Michael Berry)

Science is a colourful subject, both literally and in its exciting discoveries, so as part of National Science Week 2006, the BA and ESRC (Economic & Social Research Council) are launching Illuminate today, a photography competition aimed at capturing the colour in science.

Entrants of all ages are encouraged to send in images which they believe illustrates a colourful aspect of science. This could be anything from copper sulphate solution to buttercups, blue plaques for scientific achievement to neon pink signs for nightclubs.

‘For National Science Week2006, we are encouraging the public to think about science in the world around them,’ says Roland Jackson, Chief Executive of the BA, which also coordinates National Science Week. ‘Illuminate will hopefully make people stop and look again at what they see everyday and explore the science that is implicit in our surroundings.’

‘Science, engineering and the social sciences such as economics tell us much about how the world around us works,’ says Frances Cairncross, President of the BA and Chair of ESRC. ‘Asking people to capture the colour in science will reveal much about the world around us and about how we perceive it.’

The categories are:

7 years and under
8-12 years
13-16 years
Over 16 years
Best mobile phone picture (all ages)
ESRC Prize for Colour in Social Science

Entries must be submitted by Friday 10 February. The winners will be announced during National Science Week and the winning entries displayed at the Dana Centre, London.

National Science Week 2006 will take place between 10-19 March. Over 500,000 people are expected to take part in 1,500 events throughout the UK. In addition, the BA and the ESRC will be inviting the public to "Click for the Climate" and pledge to make a small step towards combating climate change.

For more information about National Science Week 2006, including visit the National Science Week website.

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