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2021 Heritage Day Awards

Wednesday, May 5 | 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. EDT

Join us online for our signature event celebrating exceptional achievements in chemistry, chemical engineering, the life sciences, and allied fields and industries.
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Downstream


How do we understand how water moves, what it carries, the ways it can be threatened, and our choices for how to protect it?
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Lou Henry Hoover, Lost in Translation

Distillations Article

Though often celebrated, the adventurous First Lady never received full credit for her scientific accomplishments.
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Applied Arts of Alchemy Conference

Thursday, May 20, 2021–Friday, May 21, 2021

This virtual symposium will explore alchemy’s practical and applied uses and their lasting impact on chemistry, technology, medicine, experimentation, and the marketplace.
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Digital Exhibitions


Encounter the science of synthetic stretch textiles and the hidden histories behind decay. Play around with midcentury chemistry sets, or meet “real” alchemists and learn the truth behind the myths.

The Science History Institute collects and shares the stories of the innovators and scientific discoveries that shape our lives. We preserve and interpret the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.

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