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EXHIBITIONS

Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray

This exhibition offers a novel historical perspective on efforts to feed children in U.S. schools.

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

A Slice of Scientific Life

Collaboration, connection, and critique over pizza.

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EVENTS

First Friday: 80s Night

Travel back in time with us to the 1980s as we explore the science behind the Rubik’s Cube, VHS tapes, and Teddy Ruxpin.

Friday, May 2 | 5pm–7pm

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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

Sesame Plots

Diaspora in twenty-one openings.

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We tell the stories behind the science.

The Science History Institute explores lesser-known and overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect.

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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