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Institute Hosts Food Drive to Support Philly’s Old Pine Community Center

Non-perishable items can be dropped off in our lobby now through December 19.

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A Stain Worth a Thousand Words

New World ingredients in Old World dyes.

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EVENTS

The Path to Invention and Discovery in Catalysis

Join Nobel laureate Sir David W. C. MacMillan, who will present the 2025 Ullyot Lecture.

Wednesday, November 19 | 6pm-8pm

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EXHIBITIONS

Earthly Matters

Explore a unique collection of minerals that tells the story of human curiosity about the material world around us.

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Applications Open for 2026–2027 Beckman Center Fellowships

Researchers can apply by January 15, 2026, for various long- and short-term programs, including two-year curatorial fellowships. Travel grants are also available on a rolling basis.

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New Therapies for a World Without HIV
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SCIENTIFIC BIOGRAPHIES

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Reaction: Artists Transform the Sample Book
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THE DISAPPEARING SPOON PODCAST

Trickster, Birder, Soldier, Spy: Part 1
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Through research, storytelling, public programming, and educational outreach, we reveal how science is embedded in our daily lives.

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