Harvard Department of the History of Science

The British Society for History of Science has awarded CHSI's "Measuring Difference" with their 2024 Exhibiting Excellence Prize for a large exhibition. Congratulations to History of Science Professor and exhibit curator Gabriela Soto Laveaga, her multi-talented team of collaborators, and CHSi staff for this signature achievement!

Congratulations to DHS Professor Hannah Marcus on her recent receipt of a 2025 Dan David Prize recognizing her accomplishments in the area of "science and scientific culture in early modern Europe." Spettacolare!

"Three cheers and a tiger!" to our seniors in the Class of 2025, as well as the newly minted DHS PhDs! You've all done sensationally, we're SO proud to have been part of your life's journey, and can't wait to hear about your future academic adventures!

DHS alum Brad Bolman will be speaking about his new book "Lab Dog" (based on his DHS dissertation), at Brookline Booksmith on June 8 this summer.

Brad Bolman with Robin Wolfe Scheffler: Lab Dog Read on for important details for this live, in-person Brookline Booksmith event.

In his NTY OpEd today, DHS Lecturer Erik Baker asks some very pertinent questions in about the changing nature of American work life, and whether the Trump administration’s DOGE is in any way a truly "value for money" enterprise.

Opinion | Elon Musk Is the World’s Richest Man. Why Is He Sleeping on an Office Floor? For today’s entrepreneurs, work isn’t merely a way to get things done; it’s also a “superpower” that confers the right to impose their vision on the world.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Victor Seow for being named the recipient of the 2025 Sarton Prize for the History of Science by The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Such a well-deserved honor!

Victor Seow honored for early-career excellence in history of science Victor Seow, Ph.D. ’14, the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences, has received the Sarton Prize for the History of Science. The award, established by the American Academy of…

Harvard's Global Health Institute presents the first of this semester's Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series:
DHA Assistant Professor Eram Alam, "The History and Challenges of Immigrant Physicians in the US Healthcare System” February 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
This is a virtual event. Please register on the website!

The History and Challenges of Immigrant Physicians in the US Healthcare System - Harvard Global Health Institute Since the 1960s, the United States has relied on soliciting immigrant physicians to fill vacancies due to the shortage of U.S.-trained doctors. In this talk, Professor Eram Alam will examine the reasons behind this physician migration and how this migratory flow continues to influence US healthcare....

DHS Lecturer Dr. Erik Baker to discuss his new book at the Harvard Book Store. Congrats, Erik!

https://www.harvard.com/event/erik-baker

DHS recently celebrated three fabulous staff members for their long term service to Harvard and History of Science. They are, left to right, Allie Belser, Linda Schneider, and Deborah Valdovinos. Goodness, there's a lot of wattage in those smiles!

Blurring the line between art & science, the Ensemble Theater Company of New York will follow their Saturday, Nov 2 matinee performance of FRANKLINLAND with a talkback featuring DHS Profs. Evelynn Hammonds & Joyce Chaplin. All manner of academic mishigas will no doubt ensue.
https://tinyurl.com/2wan3ubd

HS Prof. Naomi Oreskes' work receives mention in NYTimes article examining the current American conservative bent toward science denial.

Opinion | MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.

Prof. Naomi Oreskes & HS PostDoc Colleen Lanier-Christensen caution against the cumulative effects of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere in a new paper for Economy Law Quarterly.

Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era? — Harvard Gazette New study suggests they did, offering insight into key issue in landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling on EPA.