Discovering Science Collections Virtually at the Library of Congress, March 16
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join the Science Reference Section in discovering digitized collections from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: History of Science and Technology
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Catalyzing Chemists – African Americans in the Chemical Sciences
Posted by: Nate Smith
African American chemists Alice Ball, Norbert Rillieux, Marie Maynard Daly, and Percy Julius made significant contributions to chemistry and helped shape the world we know today.
Posted in: African American History, Chemistry, Inventions, Science
Ride the (electromagnetic) Wave with Percy Spencer!
Posted by: Nate Smith
Percy Spencer's accidental invention of the microwave led to a cooking revolution!
Posted in: History of Science and Technology, Inventions
1918 Flu and COVID-19: What Can We Learn From The Past, Jan 27 webinar
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join experts from the Library of Congress and guest speakers for a webinar covering research on the 1918 Flu, the deadliest pandemic of the 20th century, and the lessons it can offer in our understanding of COVID-19.
Posted in: Lunchtime Lectures and Videos, Science
Weathering the Weather on Inauguration Day
Posted by: Nate Smith
Come learn about the weather of past presidential inaugurations.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Presidents, Science, Washington and the Capitol, Weather
Discovering Science Collections Virtually at the Library of Congress, Jan. 19
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join the Science Reference Section in discovering digitized collections from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: History of Science and Technology
Rocking Around the Animal Kingdom: Lesser Known Animal Holiday Songs
Posted by: Nate Smith
Interested in learning about animal-inspired holiday songs? Read this!
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Zoology
The “Secret” Lives of NASA Goddard Scientists
Posted by: Nate Smith
Delve into the "secret" lives of some of NASA's scientists.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Panel Discussion – Influenza and COVID-19: What Should We Expect for This Winter?
Posted by: Nate Smith
Please join the Library's Health Services Division and the Science, Technology & Business Division as we explore the intersection of seasonal illnesses and COVID-19.
Posted in: Science, ST&B Division