Michelle Patiño-Flores Wins First Place in Image of Research 2026 Competition!

Michelle Patiño-Flores was awarded the first place prize in the Image of Research 2026 Graduate Competition with her image titled "Visions of Freedom".  Image of Research is an annual multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of graduate student research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences published a news article on her win. You can also view the gallery of finalists here.