Events

The Science History Institute produces a wide range of in-person and virtual events that are free and open to the public. From exhibition openings and talks, to museum tours and late-night activities, our programming is aimed at science history lovers, students, industry professionals, scholars, educators, and the scientifically curious.

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First Friday: Books, Meet Their Makers!

Friday, September 5, 2025 | 5pm-7pm EDT

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Book illustration in color of early lab apparatus

Oct

16

Thu

Oct

17

Fri

Beckman Center

Conferences & Symposia

Fall 2025 Meeting of the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

Invited speakers will present on topics ranging from medieval medicine to modern climate science.

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Chinese world map, drawn by the Jesuits (early 17th century).

Aug

06

Thu

9am-5pm

Beckman Center

Conferences & Symposia

The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914

August 6, 2026
The 2026 Cain Conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.

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