News and Press

Science History Institute Launches ‘Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race’ The podcast and magazine project explores the historical roots and persistent legacies of racism in American science and medicine.

Science History Institute Announces Dow CEO Jim Fitterling Is 2023 Petrochemical Heritage Award Honoree The prestigious award will be presented jointly with the Founders Club on March 27, 2023, during AFPM’s International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio.

Sam Tharpe Joins Science History Institute’s Board of Directors The flavor chemist will also serve as chairman of the Institute’s Affiliate Council.

Science History Institute and Penn to Serve as New Hosts of History of Science Society The dual collaboration between a public-facing organization and a university is the first of its kind for the society.

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.

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 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.

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.