Events

Journey into the heart of our oceans as we explore the urgent challenges of water pollution, microplastics, and the incredible creatures that call the deep-sea home.

From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join us for our annual library open house in honor of National Library Week!

Jennifer Domm offers a grounding in the history of CRSPR-Cas9 and how it has led to new therapies for sickle cell disease.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history 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!

Get ready to travel back in time to the fabulous 1980s! Whether you rocked the Jazzercise leotard or spent hours trying to solve the Rubik’s Cube, we’ve got something for everyone.

Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of Purdue professor Graham Cooks, technology transfer consultant Lita Nelsen, and MIT professor Timothy Swager.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

We’re sinking our teeth into the science of food at this special edition of Stories of Science!

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history 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!

In June we’re celebrating the superheroes of science with an exciting event that blends fashion, function, and the spirit of Pride!

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.

Join our third annual celebration of science, history, exploration, and experimentation featuring family-friendly fun.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.

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.