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ExxonMobil’s Karen McKee Named 2024 Petrochemical Heritage Award Honoree
The prestigious award will be presented by the Science History Institute and the Founders Club on March 25, 2024, during AFPM’s International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio.
Science History Institute Nominated as Philly Favorites Museum by ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’
Help us win by voting once a day now through January 19, 2024.
Institute’s Rare Earth Elements Project Wins Royal Society of Chemistry Award
Prestigious Horizon Prize recognizes exceptional contributions to chemistry education.
Institute’s Rachel Lane Named 2023 Women@MIT Fellow for ‘Mapping Migration’ Project
Interactive story map uses oral histories to highlight the experiences of 18 international women at MIT.
Applications for NEH Postdoctoral, Curatorial, and Other 2024–2025 Beckman Center Fellowships Now Open
The deadline for researchers and scholars to apply is January 15, 2024.
Science History Institute, Pittsburgh Conference to Present Pittcon Heritage Award to Philip J. Wyatt
Wyatt Technology founder to be recognized at 2024 conference in San Diego.
Institute Launches New Science and Society Speaker Series
Nobel laureate Roald Hoffmann kicks off this engaging program with a talk on November 16, followed by an expert panel discussion on plastics on December 6.
Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi to Present Science History Institute’s 2023 Ullyot Lecture
Q&A session, award presentation, and reception to follow Stanford professor’s ‘Sweet Revenge on Cancer’ talk being held October 17.
Grace3 Technologies, National Black Empowerment Council Present 3rd Annual Xtreme5 Teen Tech Summit at Science History Institute
Drones, robotics, and Google’s Be Internet Awesome online safety program top list of tools and technologies experienced by more than 200 Philadelphia students at STEM event.
Science History Institute Mourns Death of Board Committee Member Ned Heindel
The longtime Institute supporter passed away on June 27, 2023, at the age of 85.
Institute’s Beckman Center Receives NEH Grant for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
$200K+ award to fund stipends for history of science scholars for next three years.
Science History Institute Debuts A Closer Read Series in New Museum Space
Inaugural exhibition, ‘Blood and Fire,’ tells the story of experimental science through rare books on display on the Institute’s mezzanine.
Science History Institute Presents 2023 Curious Histories Awards to Trailblazers Geraldine Richmond, David Jukes, and K. Barry Sharpless
Othmer Gold Medal, Bolte Award, and AIC Gold Medal winners honored for outstanding achievements during Institute’s annual Curious Histories Fest on June 10.
Water History, Oyster Tasting, and Aquatic Bugs Draw Large Crowds at Institute’s First Annual Curious Histories Fest
Science lovers of all ages gather for ‘A Taste of Water,’ a daylong celebration of H2O.
Science History Institute Welcomes 3 New Board Members
Business, technology, and pharmaceutical leaders Michael DeSimone, John Henry, and Catherine Sohn will help support the Institute’s mission and strengthen our industry relationships.
Science History Institute Welcomes 2023–2024 Beckman Center Fellows
Our incoming fellows study a wide range of topics in the history and social studies of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.
Dow R&D Fellow Kaoru Aou to Receive 20th Annual SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal
Groundbreaking polyurethane researcher to be honored by the Society of Chemical Industry and the Science History Institute during Innovation Day on September 12 in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Mayor Declares June 10 ‘Science History Day’
Official proclamation invites the public to join the Institute for ‘Curious Histories Fest: A Taste of Water,’ a free, daylong celebration focused on the science and history of water.