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Celanese Corporation’s Lori Ryerkerk Named 2025 Petrochemical Heritage Award Honoree
The prestigious award will be presented by the Institute and the Founders Club on March 24, 2025, during AFPM’s International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio.
Vote for the Science History Institute Museum in the 2025 Philly Favorites Competition
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Science History Institute Museum Temporarily Closed for Renovations December 22, 2024–March 7, 2025
Extensive project includes a lobby redesign, installation of new exhibition space, and addition of a digital production studio and gift shop.
Science History Institute and Pittsburgh Conference to Present Pittcon Heritage Award to Jeanette Grasselli Brown
The noted analytical chemist, entrepreneur, and researcher will be honored at the 2025 conference in Boston this March.
Institute Awarded More Than $590K in Grants from NEH and Open Philanthropy
Funds will support new research projects, including collections archiving and a conference on the history and future of biotechnology.
Applications for 2025–2026 Beckman Center Fellowships Now Open
Researchers can apply by January 15 for various long- and short-term programs, including a new $2,500 fellowship at the British Library.
Science History Institute and Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie Name Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent Winner of 2024 Franklin-Lavoisier Prize
The French philosopher and historian will be honored for her contributions to the history and philosophy of chemistry on November 6 in Paris.
Opening Celebration Attendees Give Institute’s New ‘Lunchtime’ Exhibition an A+
The sold-out crowd explored the surprising history behind the school lunch with a themed food tasting, chalkboard memory wall, and curator’s talk.
Institute to Host Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Five-year agreement allows the collaborative membership organization to remain in Philadelphia.
Explore the History of Science on the School Food Tray with Institute’s New ‘Lunchtime’ Exhibition Opening September 27
Visitors will uncover the surprising story behind the school lunch.
Science History Institute Hosts 2024 Gordon Cain Conference
“Storytelling as Pedagogy” program explored using scientific biographies in the classroom and beyond.
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.
Color History, Dyeing Demos, Cyanotype Printing Draw Record-Setting Crowd at Institute’s 2nd Annual Curious Histories Fest
Science lovers of all ages explore every shade of the rainbow at ‘Color Your World’ celebration.
Science History Institute Launches ‘Voices of Science’ Oral History Video Project
Hear the stories of five scientists who faced personal, professional, and social challenges in their careers.
Science History Institute Launches New Season of ‘Distillations’ Podcast
Weekly episodes explore surprising stories about color, drug treatments, psychiatry, and more starting June 4.
‘Color Your World’ at Institute’s 2nd Annual Curious Histories Fest
Join us for a free, daylong celebration of all things color on Saturday, June 8, 11am–3pm.
2024 SCI Moore and Perkin Medal Winners Announced
DuPont’s Caleb Funk and Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Max McDaniel will be honored by the Society of Chemical Industry and the Science History Institute as part of Innovation Day on September 9 in Philadelphia.
Sciencehistory.org Is 2024 Webby Honoree
Institute’s website recognized by the 28th Annual Webby Awards as one of the best of the internet in the science category.