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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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What Can We Learn from a Closer Look at Scientific Biographers?

The Institute’s Judy Kaplan talks biography, one of the oldest and most popular genres of science communication.

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Science & Football: How Gatorade Fueled the Dawn of Sports Medicine

Phoebe Miles, cofounder of the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, will tell the story of a drink that changed the world of sports.

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A Marvelous Night of Minerals: An ‘Earthly Matters’ Opening Celebration

Celebrate the opening of our new permanent exhibition featuring a collection of more than 20 minerals.

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Book illustration in color of early lab apparatus

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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Blue and green cover of book, "The Elements of Marie Curie"

The Elements of Marie Curie

Join author Dava Sobel for an exciting evening exploring how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science.

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Ullyot Lecture and Award: Sir David W. C. MacMillan

The 2021 Nobel co-laureate in chemistry will present this year’s lecture, followed by a Q&A session and award presentation.

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book cover of "Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Recreating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations"

Dinner with King Tut

Join author Sam Kean as we dine with King Tut in an archaeological experience like no other.

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

The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914

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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