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Historical Video Content Added to Institute’s Digital Collections
Digitized 16mm film and VHS tapes include promotional videos, science education series, and a silent recording from the 1920s featuring Marie Curie.
Science History Institute Mourns Death of Philanthropist Roy Eddleman
The Spectrum LifeSciences founder, who died at age 82, is being remembered as someone who ‘lived his best life.’
Science History Institute Welcomes 2022–2023 Beckman Center Fellows
Incoming class includes scholars in our new two-year curatorial fellowship program.
Science History Institute’s ‘Downstream’ Exhibition Wins 2022 AASLH Award of Excellence
Recognition is part of the prestigious American Association for State and Local History Leadership in History Awards program.
Science History Institute Remembers Former Board Member George Vincent
The Hallstar cofounder passed away on May 4, 2022, at the age of 78.
Science History Institute Launches New Blog
Staff and scholars will share stories about our library, archival, and museum collections.
Grid: Award-Winning Exhibit Explores Water Analysis and Protection
Institute’s ‘Downstream’ exhibition featured in local sustainable lifestyle magazine.
Science History Institute Mourns Loss of Heritage Council Member Bernard Bigot
The respected French scientist passed away suddenly on May 14, 2022.
Institute’s ‘Downstream’ Exhibition Receives PA Museums Award
Annual awards program recognizes special achievements of museums and historical organizations across Pennsylvania.
‘Philadelphia Weekly’ Spotlights Institute’s Oral History Program, ‘Between Us and Catastrophe’ Exhibition
Staff members share why recording history is so important, especially during a pandemic.
Emory University’s Dennis Liotta to Receive 2022 SCI Perkin Medal
The prestigious award will be presented as part of the Institute’s annual Innovation Day program on September 13.
Ex Libris Universum: Museum Tour
American Institute of Physics’ blog includes the Science History Institute on its list of ‘some of the coolest virtual museums on the internet.’
Science History Institute Mourns Death of Board Member Babatunde Ogunnaike
The Nigerian-born chemical engineer passed away February 20, 2022, at the age of 65.
Institute’s Digital Collections on List of ‘Hidden Gems’ in Creative Commons Open Culture Remix Art Contest
Licensing organization’s #CCSharesCulture competition celebrates better sharing of global cultural heritage.
Institute’s Digital Exhibition on Vaccines Gets Boost from Google Arts & Culture
‘Animals and the Making of Human Vaccines’ is featured in the online platform’s history of vaccination project.
Metabolic Engineer Jay Keasling to Receive Science History Institute’s Prestigious Othmer Gold Medal
Noted synthetic biotechnology pioneer to be recognized as part of Institute’s annual Heritage Day celebration on May 11, 2022.
Science History Institute Names SK Capital’s Barry Siadat 2022 Bolte Award Winner
Noted academic and entrepreneur to be recognized as part of the Institute’s annual Heritage Day celebration on May 11, 2022.
Chemistry International: Downstream
Research curator Jesse Smith takes readers of IUPAC’s digital news magazine on a watery journey of history and science with Institute’s latest exhibition.