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Through his important contributions to the theory of atomic weights, Cannizzaro guided his fellow chemists through a crucial time.
The Belgian-born chemist and entrepreneur Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic.
Kekulé famously “saw” carbon atoms joining in a “giddy dance” in a daydream. Couper invented a symbolic language to represent carbon linkage. Both made significant contributions to the field of structural chemistry.
‘Silent Spring,’ written by Carson and published in 1962, helped ignite the modern environmentalist movement.
As a postdoctoral researcher, Molina proposed that CFCs had the potential to destroy the earth’s protective ozone layer. The Mexican chemist eventually received a Nobel Prize for his discovery.
The founder of the prestigious Nobel Prizes made his fortune with a big bang by inventing dynamite, a stabilized form of nitroglycerin.
Pauling, a Nobel laureate and prolific researcher, made significant contributions to our understanding of chemical bonding and structure.
A Nobel laureate in chemistry, Fischer was a prolific investigator of purines, proteins, sugars, and enzymes.
The Frees revolutionized diagnostic urine testing with their invention of a chemically coated paper dipstick.
The grandson of enslaved people, Julian overcame racial barriers to achieve scientific, business, and personal success.
In 1934 Beckman invented the first commercially successful electronic pH meter and then went on to found an international scientific instruments company.
In 1971 Berg’s landmark gene-splicing experiment opened the door to the invention of recombinant DNA technology.
Considered the father of modern chemistry, Lavoisier promoted the Chemical Revolution, naming oxygen and helping systematize chemical nomenclature.
‘Conversations on Chemistry,’ written in 1806 by Marcet, was intended for girls, but it also introduced chemistry to boys like Michael Faraday, whose formal education was very limited.
Through his inventive experimental work Rutherford made many new discoveries in both radioactivity and nuclear physics.
Brady was a leading science educator and the first African American to receive a doctorate in chemistry in the United States.
The Othmer Library is open to researchers by appointment only Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm.
Get to know the instrumentation pioneer who contributed to the intellectual and material developments that defined 20th-century science.
Our Center for Oral History conducts professional life interviews with scientists and engineers. We also offer training in interviewing techniques and best practices.
The Science History Institute hosts a variety of conferences throughout the year, as well as smaller workshops and symposia.
The Center for Oral History provides training in the methodologies, interviewing techniques, and best practices of oral history.
With eight flexible spaces to choose from in our Conference Center, guests can find accommodations for any event.
Equipped with a stage, podium, and built-in AV, the Ullyot Meeting Hall can accommodate a range of events, from multi-day conferences to lectures and receptions.
With over 8,000 square feet of flexible rooms and spaces to rent, our venue is an ideal location for meetings, conferences, and special events.
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Overlooking Benjamin Franklin’s house and adjacent to our café area, this versatile space can be rented separately or combined.
This flexible breakout-style conference room is designed for smaller groups.
This meeting room features a beautiful boardroom-style layout and built-in screen and camera.
This room creates a unique experience for in-person and virtual attendees with multiple cameras, ceiling microphones, and a view of Independence Park.