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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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Alternative Power: Moving Beyond Wind and Solar with Geothermal Energy

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 1pm-2pm EST
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Alternative Power: Moving Beyond Wind and Solar with Geothermal Energy

Experts discuss the latest advances in geothermal energy, sharing details of its implementation on the Swarthmore College campus.

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Understanding the Chemical Industry’s Financial Structures and Global Expansion to Inform its Transition to Sustainability

The 2026 T. T. Chao Symposium on Innovation will focus on the relationships between finance, patterns of ownership, and world trade, which are particularly significant for the chemical industry’s transition to sustainability in the 21st century.

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Wine, Roses, and Chocolate: How Romance and Science Work Together to Sweeten the Dark Days of February

Master flavorist Sam Tharpe, essential oil specialist Kim Bleimann, and chemist of wine André Isaacs uncover the unseen molecular world of romantic staples and the science that delivers them.

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From Cabinets to the Cloud: Unlocking the Research Potential of Natural History Collections

Hear from marine biologist Alejandra Martínez-Melo on the digitization and sharing of the Academy of Natural Sciences specimen collections.

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jacket design for Tofu: A Culinary History, with a plate showing 3 blocks of tofu and a pair of chopsticks

Tofu: A Culinary History

Food historian Russell Thomas traces the remarkable journey of tofu from its ancient origins in East Asia to its global rise as a staple of modern plant-based cuisine.

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The Maternal Imprint

This Women’s History Month, join us for a thought provoking presentation by leading gender and science scholar Sarah S. Richardson.

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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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