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Joseph Priestley Society Virtual Talk

Thursday, January 27 | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. EST

Institute research curator Roger Turner presents “Can Medical Instruments Be Racist?”

This webinar is coproduced by the American Chemical Society and Chemical & Engineering News.
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Could Claude Monet See Like a Bee?

Distillations Article

A harrowing eye surgery may have given the impressionist painter the ability to see UV light.
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Our museum is temporarily closed to in-person visitors, but you can still explore our digital exhibitions and immerse yourself in stories of discovery, challenge, and change.
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Science on Tap Virtual Talk

Monday, February 14 | 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. EST

Academy of Natural Sciences Dolan Fellow Alexis Schulman presents “Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Community Well-Being and Environmental Justice.”
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