Virtual Symposia
June 8-12: "Evidence: the Use and Misuse of Data"
This weeklong symposium will explore the nature of evidence, reflecting Benjamin Franklin’s many different uses of information and data throughout his life. Sessions will be held on June 8-12 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm EDT. Check back soon for the full program and additional details.
Virtual Discussions
Recordings of past programs may be viewed on the Society's YouTube channel.
Upcoming Programs:
Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00pm EDT
Assembling the Dinosaur: Fossil Hunters, Tycoons, and the Making of a Spectacle -- A Virtual Discussion with Lukas Rieppel
Details and registration here.
Past Programs:
April 22: Behind the Census -- A Virtual Discussion with Kenneth Prewitt
April 1: Billy G. Smith, Ship of Death: A Voyage That Changed the Atlantic
March 27: Pandemics in Perspective: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Lunch Lectures
Upcoming Programs:
Wednesday, May 13, 1:00pm EDT
Gabriel Paquette, Spain and the American Revolution: New Approaches and Perspectives.
Details and registration here.
Past Programs:
April 29: Gina Surita, 2019-2020 APS Program in the History of Science Fellow, "The Mysterious Muscle: Experimental Epistemologies of Force and Fuel." [In partnership with the Science History Institute. Details here.]
April 7: Paul Myles, The Rise of Thomas Paine and the Case of the Officers of Excise
Science on Tap
Upcoming Programs:
Monday, April 27, 7:00pm EDT
Untapped at Home, Netflix Watch Party: Janine Boldt and Emily Margolis, National Treasure
SOLD OUT - Details and registration here.
More information about Science on Tap, here