E-Newsletter: August 2018
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The Science History Institute announces the
election of Richard J. Bolte Jr. as the new chair of its board of directors, effective July 1, 2018. Bolte, the chair and CEO of BDP International, joined the Institute’s board in 2010. He replaces Laurie J. Landeau, who retired from the board after serving as a member for 13 years and chair for 6 years.
“We are honored to have Rich in this new role,” said Robert G. W. Anderson, president of the Institute. “He has demonstrated incredible leadership since he joined the board, and his integrity and business acumen will make him invaluable as chair.”
As a member of the Institute’s
board of directors, Bolte helped guide the organization through its merger with the Life Sciences Foundation and recent rebranding, its acquisition of major collections items, and its hiring of several key senior leadership positions. Since 2006 Bolte and his family have supported the Institute through the
Richard J. Bolte Sr. Award for Supporting Industries, which honors those who provide products or services vital to the continuing growth and development of the chemical and molecular sciences community.
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On Innovation Day young industry leaders come together to celebrate innovation in the chemical industry today and seek solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. In taking early-career scientists out of the lab and introducing them to their colleagues, and to the historical and social context of their research, Innovation Day supports a 21st-century chemical enterprise that addresses society’s most pressing needs.
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Congratulations to our honorees!
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SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal
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Want to Play an Instrument?
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“It was really fun to see how Drew [Sentivan, the designer] took my research and made it playful,” said Roger Turner, a research fellow at the Institute whose work played a big part in the creation of Instruments of Change. “The oxidant recorder module has these wonderful noir touches, great for an instrument that shared a milieu with Raymond Chandler. Drew found clever ways to animate the stories, like the popping pineapples that surround air pollution chemist Arie Haagen-Smit.”
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The
Distillations blog provides updates from the intersections of science, culture, and history.
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Does Darwin deserve the credit for the theory of evolution, knowing what we know now about his predecessors?
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Science History Institute staff recommends articles, videos, and blog posts from around the web to add to your summer binge lists.
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- The History of Science Society has selected Carin Berkowitz, the Institute’s director of the Center for Historical Research, as book review editor for their journal, ISIS, beginning July 2019.
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- The Institute hosted this year’s All Souls Con, a celebration of Deborah Harkness’s bestselling All Souls Trilogy book series. Convention-goers were treated to an up-close look at our alchemical books and art collections.
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- All Souls Con attendees also got a sneak preview of The Goldsmith’s Daughter, an alchemical video game we are developing in partnership with Drexel University’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio and Gossamer Games. Step behind the scenes, then stay tuned for the upcoming release!
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Start Talking Science is an opportunity for you to meet local scientists and academics and discuss their groundbreaking research. Ever wonder how to generate energy through fusion, manipulate viruses to heal spinal cord injuries, or get students interested in engineering? Start Talking Science is an amazing opportunity to have these one-on-one conversations.
This event is free, and no registration is required.
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Mysterious disappearances and mind-bending puzzles surround a manuscript rumored to contain Sir Isaac Newton’s recipe for the philosophers’ stone. This mystery can only be solved with some archival detective work. Test your skills at our Escape the Room event, browse our collections, and chat with our librarians and archivists. You won’t want to miss this exclusive peek at our archives!
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Saturday Speaker
Saturday, September 8 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Workshop
Saturday, September 8 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Joseph Priestley Society Symposium
Thursday, September 20 | 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Conference
Monday, September 24–Tuesday, September 25
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Public Event
Thursday, September 27 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Museum
Saturday, September 29 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Public Event
Thursday, October 4 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Joseph Priestley Society Luncheon
Thursday, October 11 | 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Saturday Speaker
Saturday, October 13 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Workshop
Saturday, October 13 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Museum
Saturday, October 27 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Public Event
Tuesday, October 30 | 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Your support of the Science History Institute is vital to our museum, collections, library, public programs, research fellowships, and so much more.
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The Science History Institute e-newsletter is published every other month. Comments, questions, or suggestions? Contact
enews@sciencehistory.org.
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