News and Press

Science History Institute and Penn to Serve as New Hosts of History of Science Society The dual collaboration between a public-facing organization and a university is the first of its kind for the society.

Science History Institute Remembers Former Board Member George Vincent The Hallstar cofounder passed away on May 4, 2022, at the age of 78.

Grid: Award-Winning Exhibit Explores Water Analysis and Protection Institute’s ‘Downstream’ exhibition featured in local sustainable lifestyle magazine.

Science History Institute Joins Independent Research Libraries Association IRLA membership places Institute on prestigious list of some of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished historical societies.

‘Philadelphia Weekly’ Spotlights Institute’s Oral History Program, ‘Between Us and Catastrophe’ Exhibition Staff members share why recording history is so important, especially during a pandemic.

Ex Libris Universum: Museum Tour American Institute of Physics’ blog includes the Science History Institute on its list of ‘some of the coolest virtual museums on the internet.’

Institute’s Digital Collections on List of ‘Hidden Gems’ in Creative Commons Open Culture Remix Art Contest Licensing organization’s #CCSharesCulture competition celebrates better sharing of global cultural heritage.

Metabolic Engineer Jay Keasling to Receive Science History Institute’s Prestigious Othmer Gold Medal Noted synthetic biotechnology pioneer to be recognized as part of Institute’s annual Heritage Day celebration on May 11, 2022.

Chemistry International: Downstream Research curator Jesse Smith takes readers of IUPAC’s digital news magazine on a watery journey of history and science with Institute’s latest exhibition.