Newsletter: February 2020
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We collect and share the stories of innovators and of discoveries that shape our lives while preserving and interpreting the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.
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Screenshot of wall case featured in the Institute’s
Age of Alchemy
exhibition.
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It’s been a great start to the new year here at the Science History Institute. On January 7 Philadelphia’s
CBS 3 featured our museum
during the 5:00 p.m. newscast, highlighting our
Age of Alchemy
and
Making Modernity
exhibitions. The report gave viewers an in-depth look at how we tell the compelling story of innovators and scientific discoveries that have shaped our everyday lives.
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And for the second consecutive year
Condé Nast Traveler
has included the Institute on its list of the “
Best Museums in Philadelphia
.” T
he prestigious travel magazine f
eatured us alongside the Museum of the American Revolution, the Barnes Foundation, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, praising our “fascinating collection of science history–driven anecdotes” and urging science lovers to
visit our museum
as a “reminder that chemistry isn’t just test tubes and beakers.”
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Heritage Day medals/Science History Institute.
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The Science History Institute invites you to our Philadelphia headquarters on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, for
Heritage Day
, our annual celebration of the achievements and promise of the sciences and technologies that shape material culture and innovation. This year’s Heritage Day will feature an opportunity to not only see and hear about recently added items to our
collections
but to “adopt” them as well. The day is capped off with an awards dinner honoring
Othmer Gold Medal
winner Dame Carol Robinson and
Richard J. Bolte Sr. Award for Supporting Industries
recipient Steven Holland.
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Othmer Gold Medal
Dr. Lee’s Professor of Chemistry, University of Oxford
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Richard J. Bolte Sr. Award for Supporting Industries
Chief Executive Officer, Brenntag AG
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American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, University of Utah
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Detail from a Dow advertisement for methionine, “A ‘Scientist’ in His Own Right!,” 1951/Science History Institute.
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Curious about the role animals play in science, from objects of study to alchemical symbols? Check out our latest
ExhibitLab,
Animals and Science,
opening February 11. Highlights taken from our
collections
include preserved aquatic animals from a 1961 lab kit and bookplates from a 1752 title about the history of animals. You can also take a look at how lozenges were marketed to consumers as a
“frog in your throat”
remedy.
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Upcoming Programs & Events
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The Science History Institute is proud to produce a wide range of public
programs and events
aimed at students, scholars, professionals, and the scientifically curious. Events take place at the Science History Institute’s headquarters in Philadelphia and are free unless otherwise noted.
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Featured
February 11, 2020
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
$20 per person/$30 per couple
Find out how love letters almost came between
Marie Curie
and her second Nobel Prize.
This event includes a reception featuring live music by Philly Vibes and hors d’oeuvres and drinks inspired by the theme of love.
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Cuban postage stamp commemorating Pierre and Marie Curie’s discovery of radium (1938)/Science History Institute.
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Joseph Priestley Society
The
Joseph Priestley Society
meets monthly (September
–
April excluding December) to promote a deeper understanding of science, technology, and industry.
February 13, 2020
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
$50 per person includes luncheon
March 12, 2020
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
$50 per person includes reception
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Saturday Speaker Series
Dive into fascinating stories of science with our
Saturday Speaker Series
, a free, monthly talk and discussion featuring complimentary tea and coffee.
February 8, 2020
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
March 14, 2020
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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WikiSalon
Our monthly
WikiSalon
offers Wikipedia enthusiasts and those interested in learning more a casual gathering spot for discussion and collaboration.
February 8, 2020
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
March 14, 2020
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
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Science on Tap
Science on Tap
is a monthly “science café” that features public discussion on engaging science topics. Join us at National Mechanics at 22 South 3rd Street in Old City Philadelphia.
February 10, 2020
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
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Electron microscope
image of the H1N1 influenza virus photographed at the CDC Influenza Laboratory/Wikimedia Commons.
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March 9, 2020
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
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Lunchtime Lectures
Lunchtime Lectures
are a series of informal talks
given by local scholars, including our own fellows.
February 11, 2020
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
February 19, 2020
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
February 26, 2020
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
March 11, 2020
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
March 18, 2020
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
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