Race is a myth. Racism is a reality. The Science History Institute is proud to announce the launch of #Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race, a multimedia project exploring the history, sociology, and legacy of racism in science and medicine.
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Come by the Science History Institute TONIGHT at 5pm for the launch event for our latest digital project: INNATE. We'll have light snacks, a scavenger hunt in the museum, a rare book display, and you can try your hand at button-making! ow.ly/2z1w50MAjAi
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Join us Friday, February 3, for the launch of Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race. This free First Friday event features a live listening party and Q&A with the Distillations podcast team. Click here for more info: ow.ly/2z1w50MAjAi
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I've just been learning about Dr. Boring for the first time (was researching her brother for a History of Psych class) and she's *super* interesting. twitter.com/SciHistoryOrg/
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In 1940, German chemist Georg Bredig arrived in the U.S., three years after his son Max Bredig fled Nazi Germany and laid the groundwork for his family’s escape. The Bredig family’s story is on display at the Science History Institute in Old City.
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Thank you for this feature! Learn more about our latest outdoor exhibition "Science and Survival" here: ow.ly/iFHu50MIkfM
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In 1940, German chemist Georg Bredig arrived in the U.S., three years after his son Max Bredig fled Nazi Germany and laid the groundwork for his family’s escape. The Bredig family’s story is on display at the Science History Institute in Old City.
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William and Lawrence Knox both earned PhDs in chemistry, but that could not insulate them from the pervasive racism of American society. Read about the scientific careers of these two brothers in our #Distilllations article: ow.ly/e1Q650MI11G
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackInSTEM
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We love birthdays, and today we are celebrating 5 years of the Science History Institute's Digital Collections!! Curious about what we have at the Institute? Conducting research? You can search our digitized collections online at digital.sciencehistory.org anytime, anywhere! 💻🥳📚
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On Monday, February 13, join #ScienceOnTapPhilly for our February virtual event: Avian Parasites and the Scientists Who Love Them: An Expedition to Discover the Diversity of Endemic Birds and Parasites in the Amazon. Click here to register: ow.ly/aXNh50MELZr
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Join us Friday, February 3, for the launch of Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race. This free First Friday event features a live listening party and Q&A with the Distillations podcast team. Click here for more info:
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Today, we observe #HolocaustRemembranceDay, the international day of commemoration for the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism. In your moment of pause, take a look at our latest outdoor exhibition:
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All week we have been celebrating #antibiotic pioneers thanks to our friend at the Last in the series, we find out about Elizabeth Lee Hazen and Rachel Fuller Brown’s discovery of Nyastin, a game changing early #antifungal medication bit.ly/3CX2BnN
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The nonprofit collects stories of innovators and discoveries that shape our lives, with an emphasis on the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences, including digital resources and a fellowship program. #STEM
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Join us Friday, February 3, for the launch of Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race. This free First Friday event features a live listening party and Q&A with the Distillations podcast team. Click here for more info:
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The sceptical chemist: Robert Boyle, natural philosopher, a founder of modern chemistry & of , known for Boyle's law, born #OTD 1627.
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Hey Philly! We're featured on 's list of BEST free museums in Philadelphia! Come and visit us Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and while you're in the area, visit some of our neighbors on the list!
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This week we’re celebrating antibiotic pioneers thanks to our friends at . First up Gerhard Domagk, whose pioneering #research led to the development of Prontosil Rubrum, the first #antibiotic drug to cure bacterial infections bit.ly/3QUMtsG #medicalhistory
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"You don’t have to broadcast race science to have contributed to narratives in the history of science that marginalize women and people of color."
Read about what our Distillations team learned during the production of Innate in this letter ⬇️
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Lest we forget. "Lessons from the Polio Pioneers in an era of misinformation" from
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This project is made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
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The centerpiece of Innate is the production of 10 in-depth Distillations podcast episodes, which will weave a narrative through both international and Philadelphia-based stories. A new episode will be released weekly starting February 7. Scihistory.org/Innate #ScienceHistory
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Visit on Feb. 3 from 5-7pm for a free #FirstFriday event that will kick off the project & will feature a live listening party and Q&A with the Distillations podcast team - learn more ⬇️
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Race is a myth. Racism is a reality. The Science History Institute is proud to announce the launch of #Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race, a multimedia project exploring the history, sociology, and legacy of racism in science and medicine. ow.ly/QhX950Mv07K
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The Schuylkill from the top of the Philly’s skyline. Zoom in, there’s so much to see!
Like, where is that nuclear power plant? How did I not know there was one so close to Philly?!
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Are you ready for your close-up? It's #MuseumSelfieDay! 🤳🏽📸
Have a favorite selfie at the Science History Institute? Tag us ! Don't have a favorite selfie with us yet? Today is the perfect day to take one! We're open today from 10 am - 5 pm! sciencehistory.org/museum/visit
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Ready to go on a digital journey around the world?🌍
Check out our latest Collections Blog post with our digital collections librarian, Annabel Pinkney! In this post, she explores the geographic reach of our digitized collections in an ArcGIS StoryMap.
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We are changing it up for this month’s Philly #SciPol Meet-up! We hope to see you at the on 1/19 for their free lecture and reception, and/or at National Mechanics after that.
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Do you like powerful, mystic beings 🧜♀️ AND anti-pollution advocacy ♻️? Sounds like you need to experience one of our FREE drop-in tours! Tomorrow, join our Gallery Guides and explore the importance of water💧 and the histories of pollution and protection.
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Yum!😋 We're featured in 's article “Meet the Philly Food Scientists Who Can Make a Potato Chip Taste Like a Cheesesteak” by ! She also includes an interview with new Institute board member and Affiliate Council chair Sam Tharpe.
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Have you heard?👂You can now access the digital Table of Contents and synced audio and transcript for the oral history interview with Dr. Pouné Saberi : ow.ly/v1i750Mp1O1 Updates made possible by the generous support of the #WomenInMedicine
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Do you know a Philadelphia-area student looking for a part-time internship in library and information science?
We currently have four (4!) paid internships open in our library, archives, and digital collections at !
More information here:
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Today at 6:00 pm!
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Want to learn more about corsets? Join #ScienceOnTapPhilly next Monday at 6pm for our next online event "Why Do We Keep Trying to Kill the Corset?"
Register here: ow.ly/WZAi50MjiQp
Have you followed us on Instagram yet? 👀
Follow us to see some fascinating 🔬🧪science history videos and images from our collections! #ScienceHistory #HistSTM #HistMed #STEM
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Check out more free and budget friendly activities in Philadelphia ⤵
#discoverPHL | #AHA23
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There’s a veritable cottage industry of people pinning diseases and disorders on historical celebrities. in .
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Happy #AppleTreeDay! You know what they say, "An apple a day...."
This image is a color print advertisement for Dow Chemical insecticides and fungicides, c. 1937. Click here to see more from our Digital Collections: ow.ly/hjF350Mk5Mh #ScienceHistory #HistSTM #VintageAd
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Want to learn more about corsets? Join #ScienceOnTapPhilly next Monday at 6pm for our next online event "Why Do We Keep Trying to Kill the Corset?"
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Thank you for featuring our #Distillations article "Dress for Success"! Learn all about the history of corsets and how to wear them here:
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Visit us on Saturday, January 14, for a mystical drop-in tour! You'll learn about the gods and powerful beings believed to protect flowing waters and how chemistry and water knowledge intersect. This tour is FREE for all ages! Click here for more info:
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Calling all researchers 🗣️! The 's Beckman Center is now accepting applications for 2023-2024 Fellowships. Visit our website for more information. The deadline to apply is January 15! sciencehistory.org/fellowships #HistSTM #ScienceHistory
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