Events
Drug Regulation When Patients Can’t Wait
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First Friday: Science for All
Join us as we celebrate diversity, accessibility, and the universal spirit of scientific exploration.
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Science & Activism Tour
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
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Stories of Science: Food Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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Walking with Dragons
Paleontologist Matthew Bonnan discusses his observations on the elbow joints of bearded dragons, which helps us understand the locomotion of dinosaurs and ancient mammals.
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CollegeFest
All Philadelphia-area college students are invited to visit us during CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual “Welcome to Philadelphia!” celebration.
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Stories of Science: Food Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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Women in Chemistry Tour
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
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Stories of Science: Food Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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Ring the Bell, It’s Lunchtime! An Opening Celebration
Join us in celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition, Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray.
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Stories of Science: Food Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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First Friday: School Lunch Unboxed
Discover the surprising history behind your favorite lunchbox, trusty thermos, and the many facets of school lunch.
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Stories of Science: Mystery Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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Science & Activism Tour
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
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Stories of Science: Mystery Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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Stories of Science: Mystery Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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School Lunch Tour
This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.
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Shopping All the Way to the Woods: Rachel Gross
From Gore-Tex to do-it-yourself kits, hear how synthetic fibers have transformed the outdoor industry.
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Stories of Science: Mystery Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
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First Friday: Start Talking Science
Meet scientists doing cutting-edge research in physics, medicine, biochemistry, and more.
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Ullyot Lecture and Award: Omar Yaghi
The pioneering Berkeley professor will present this year’s lecture, followed by a Q&A session and award presentation.
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School Lunch Tour
This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.
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First Friday: Cozy Chemistry
Indulge in some hot chocolate while you learn about the science behind keeping warm.
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Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea
Chemist and author Michelle Francl explores the science behind the world’s most popular beverage: tea!
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Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
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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.
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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.
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Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
![Oral history bound copies, recorder, microphone](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/center-for-oral-history-446x328.jpg)
Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.