Desiderata
A wishlist for the history of science in and around Philadelphia.
Posted by Anke on 11/11 at 01:05 PM
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PACHSmörgåsbord: Exhibitions
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
HoS Micropost: The Art of Scientific Imaging
An article in today’s The Independent reports on the artistic aspects of scientific imaging and the 2009 Wellcome Institute’s Image Awards. The article raises some questions about the artistic understanding of these images. There are also some scientific questions that could be raised.
Posted by Darin on 10/19 at 12:11 AM
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Chemistry made Art: Rebecca Kamen’s Elemental Garden
Rebecca Kamen’s Art: a periodic table transformed into an ‘elemental garden’. Now on display at the Greater Reston Arts Center.
Posted by Anke on 10/12 at 01:43 PM
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
What is a Historienne to do?
The tale of a Historienne of Science who has too many options when it comes to entertainment.
Posted by Anke on 09/23 at 03:45 PM
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Galileo gone soon!
History of Science-related things to do in Philly in September!
Posted by Anke on 09/02 at 01:34 PM
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The ‘Please don’t touch’ museum at CHF
The museum at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, First Fridays, and some anecdotes.
Posted by Anke on 07/01 at 03:04 PM
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Refracting Galileo, Again
Some of the most frequently asked questions about developing programs for this new center are about holding events for the public. What is the audience? What do they want? How can we reach (and build) that audience for history of science? Last week’s event at the Franklin Institute went a long way toward providing a few answers.
Posted by Babak Ashrafi on 06/26 at 10:33 AM
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