Events
Stories of Science: Cozy Chemistry
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
School Lunch Tour
This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.
Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
Transitioning to a Sustainable Chemical Industry: Lessons from History
At the T. T. Chao Symposium on Innovation experts in the history of the chemical industry will convene to identify a path to netzero, biodiversity protection, and the alleviation of chemical pollution.
Virtual Talk: Indigo
Join us on Zoom for a virtual talk exploring the past, present, and future of indigo dye.
The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology
50 years after the Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA, experts will gather at the 2025 Cain Conference to reflect on the last half century of biotechnology and matters arising in the field today.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Women in Chemistry Tour
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
School Lunch Tour
This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Science & Activism Tour
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Othmer Library After Hours
Join us for our annual library open house in honor of National Library Week!
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
School Lunch Tour
This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
Curious Histories Fest 2025
Join our third annual celebration of science, history, exploration, and experimentation featuring family-friendly fun.
Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914
August 6, 2026
The 2026 Cain Conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.