When Professor Riley heard about last October’s “Science & Technology in the Arts” benefit photo competition, she knew her engineering students’ artwork would make great entries. The contest, sponsored by Foresight Science & Technology of Providence, R.I., required that entries capture in-progress scientific experiments and research in a visually appealing way, so it complemented the course’s goal perfectly. Plus it raised funds for the TSETSE Gallery, which offers affordable arts classes for children.

Eight of the 10 semifinal spots went to Roger Williams students; in the end, senior engineering major Mike Soroka earned the top spot with his photo of a Tesla coil experiment.