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EVENTS

Musical Alchemy

Join us for a magical evening of music and mystery, featuring goth-folk duo Charming Disaster and “modern alchemist” Thomas Little.

Wednesday, July 24 | 6pm-8:30pm

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DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

The Ames Test

Environmentalists championed biochemist Bruce Ames for his test’s ability to weed out potential cancer-causing chemicals. Then he seemingly turned his back on them.

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FELLOWSHIPS

Science History Institute Welcomes 2024–2025 Beckman Center Fellows

Our scholars study a wide range of topics in the history and social studies of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

Stories Untold

Why oral history is critical for the history of science and engineering.

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BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile

CLOSING AUGUST 3, 2024

Plan your visit soon and take a colorful journey through more than 150 years of dye-making before this critically acclaimed exhibition closes!

Collect. Preserve. Interpret. Share.

Through research, storytelling, public programming, and educational outreach, we reveal how science is embedded in our daily lives.

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