Upcoming Events

The Science History Institute produces a wide range of public programs and events aimed at students, scholars, scientific professionals, and all who are intellectually curious.

The Sweet Science of Chocolate

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Saturday Speaker

A tasty investigation of the fascinating history and sweet science of the cocoa bean.

WikiSalon

Saturday, February 9, 2019

WikiSalon

Wikipedia experts and novices alike gather for discussion and collaboration.

Atomic Love

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

International Year of the Periodic Table

Grab your science sweetie and find the romance in the pursuit of science and the development of the periodic table.

Material Matters: The Past and Present of the Rare Earth Elements Essential to Our Future

Thursday, February 14, 2019

International Year of the Periodic Table

Research fellow Roger Turner hosts the February gathering of the Joseph Priestley Society.

The Innovation Prohibition and the New Science of Politics in the Early Modern Atlantic World

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Brown Bag Lectures

Join us for a talk by Alex Mazzaferro, a postdoctoral fellow at the American Philosophical Society.

Life Sciences Pioneers Dinner: Boston

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Life Sciences Pioneers Dinner

A gathering to celebrate the Boston/Cambridge biotech community, this event features a networking reception and a brief discussion led by a small panel of biotech leaders.

Discovering Dark Matter

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Saturday Speaker

How can we use light to study things we can’t touch? How did we discover dark matter—something we can’t even see?

WikiSalon

Saturday, March 9, 2019

WikiSalon

Wikipedia experts and novices alike gather for discussion and collaboration.

Life Sciences Pioneers Dinner: San Francisco Bay Area

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Life Sciences Pioneers Dinner

A gathering to celebrate the Bay Area biotech community, this event features a networking reception and a brief discussion led by a small panel of biotech leaders.

X-Ray Artistry

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Saturday Speaker

How can art have a positive effect on the patient experience? Join Susan Summerton—a physician who recently discovered her artistic side—to learn about a new form of art that is a fascinating blend of medicine and science.