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  [### George Aumoithe: The Hierarchy of Civil Rights Law, the Destruction of Court Records, and the Dilemma of Writing a Legal History of an 'Insignificant' Hospital Closure Case

 ](/event/george-aumoithe-hierarchy-civil-rights-law-destruction-court-records-and-dilemma-writing)May 5, 2026

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 1:00PM - 2:30PM EDT 

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 CGIS South S020, Level S (Sub-basement), Belfer Case Study Room, 1730 Cambridge St. 

 

 In Person 

 History of Science Colloquium: George Aumoithe, Assistant Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University 

 

 

   ![Poster ](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_scale_small/public/2026-05/May%2019r_5.4.26-2-May%205%20Thumbnail%202.png?itok=kwAIrqt_) 

 



 

 

   [### Dmitri Levitin: Isaac Newton at University: A Remarkable New Source, and a New Vision of Late 17th-Century Intellectual Culture

 ](/event/dmitri-levitin-isaac-newton-university-remarkable-new-source-and-new-vision-late-17th-century)April 28, 2026

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 3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT 

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 Harvard Boylston Hall 110 (Fong Auditorium) 

 

 In Person 

 History of Science Colloquium - PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION AT BOYLSTON HALL 110 (Fong Auditorium): Dmitri Levitin, Fifty-Pound Fellow, All Souls College, University of Oxford 

 

 

   ![Dmitri headshot ](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_scale_small/public/2026-02/Dmitri%20thumbnail%20small%20size.jpeg?itok=8M_QV6Ar) 

 



 

 

   [### The 2026 History of Science Frederick A. Jakobiec Public Lecture ft. Alondra Nelson

 ](/event/2026-history-science-frederick-jakobiec-public-lecture-ft-alondra-nelson)April 9, 2026

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 4:00PM EDT 

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 Reception to Follow I Harvard Loeb House 

 

 In Person 

Frederick A. Jakobiec Lecturer: Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies



 

 

   ![Event cover for Alondra Nelson's talk](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/Original%2027%20Feb%20Final%20Jakobiec%20Poster-5.jpeg?h=33ac80f4&itok=67-vHFGD) 

 



 

 

   [### Roy Perlis: AI, Medical Publishing, and Trust

 ](/event/roy-perlis-faculty-seminar-ai-and-university)April 7, 2026

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 12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT 

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 Science Center 469 

 

 In Person 

 Roy Perlis begins discussion of this month's faculty seminar on Knowledge Production and the University in the Age of AI. His talk is titled "AI, Medical Publishing, and Trust." Faculty and researchers from all Harvard schools welcome. Registration... 

 

 

   ![Roy Perlis AI Seminar Event Cover](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/Perlis%20AI%20Seminar-1-Website%20Event%20Image.jpeg?h=22ced3b9&itok=vM7JIE3S) 

 



 

 

   [### CANCELED: Stephanie Dick: From NYSIIS to NYSIIS: Criminal Histories into Phonetic Codes

 ](/event/canceled-stephanie-dick-nysiis-nysiis-criminal-histories-phonetic-codes)March 31, 2026

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 3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT 

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 Science Center 469 

 

 In Person 

 The March 31 HoS Colloquium had been CANCELED due to an unexpected emergency! It will be rescheduled next year. The new date will be posted under upcoming events. 

 

 

   ![Professional Portrait of Stephanie Dick in a black top ](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/S.%20Dick%20Events%20Thumbnail.png?itok=UqTzpY2n) 

 



 

 

   [### HoS Faculty Flash Talks: Alex Csiszar, Evelynn Hammonds, David Jones 

 ](/event/hos-faculty-flash-talks-alex-csiszar-evelynn-hammonds-david-jones)March 10, 2026

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 3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT 

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 Science Center 469 

 

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 History of Science Colloquium: Alex Csiszar, Professor of the History of Science and Director of Graduate Studies; Evelynn Hammonds, Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of the History of Science, Professor of African and African American Studies &amp;... 

 

 

   ![Colloquium Faculty Flash Talks, Tuesday, March 10th at 3-4:30 pm with Alex Csiszar, Evelynn Hammonds, and David Jones](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/HoS%20Colloquium%20WebThumbnail%203-10-26%20%281%29.png?itok=TbPevLy-) 

 



 

 

   [### Francesca Dominici: AI's Climate Catch-22

 ](/event/francesca-dominici-faculty-seminar-ai-and-university)March 3, 2026

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 12:00PM - 1:30PM EST 

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 Science Center 469 

 

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 Francesca Dominici begins discussion of this month's faculty seminar on Knowledge Production and the University in the Age of AI. Her talk is titled " AI's Climate Catch-22: Can We Compute Our Way to Healthy Adaptation?" Faculty and researchers from all... 

 

 

   ![Event Cover with headshot of Francesca Dominici](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/Dominici%20AI%20Seminar-1-Website%20Event%20Image.jpeg?h=c307109e&itok=eqQmjFaP) 

 



 

 

   [### Exploring Fields of Study: First-year drop-in event for History and Science

 ](/event/exploring-fields-study-first-year-drop-event-history-and-science)February 27, 2026

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 12:00PM - 1:30PM EST 

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 Science Center 469 

 

 In Person 

 For first-year students at Harvard. Drop in to learn about the concentration from students, faculty, and staff and enjoy some tasty treats. Part of Exploring Fields of Study. 

 

 

   ![Event poster with photo of flowers ](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-02/Exploring%20Fields%20of%20Study%202026.jpeg?itok=m4odOHad) 

 



 

 

   [### CANCELED 2/24! Rescheduled Date: May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM - George Aumoithe: The Hierarchy of Civil Rights Law, the Destruction of Court Records, and the Dilemma of Writing a Legal History of an 'Insignificant' Hospital Closure Case

 ](/event/canceled-224-rescheduled-date-may-5-2026-100-pm-george-aumoithe-hierarchy-civil-rights-law)February 24, 2026

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 3:00PM - 4:30PM EST 

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 Science Center 469 

 

 In Person 

 FEB. 24 History of Science Colloquium HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MAY 5, 2026 at 1:00PM. George Aumoithe, Assistant Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University 

 

 

   ![Headshot of George Aumoither in purple blazer and white buttoned shirt](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/G.%20Aumoithe_Events%20Thumbnail%20photo%20.png?itok=5Fe_1mvV) 

 



 

 

   [### Anat Perry: The Artificial-Empathy Paradox, or – What we Value in Human Empathy

 ](/event/anat-perry-artificial-empathy-paradox-or-what-we-value-human-empathy)February 10, 2026

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 3:00PM - 4:30PM EST 

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 Science Center 469 

 

 In Person 

 History of Science Colloquium − AI-generated empathy is convincing and well received until recipients realize it is artificial; a phenomenon I term the 'artificial-empathy paradox'. I test and try to explain this phenomenon by examining the three... 

 

 

   ![Event Poster with Anat Perry's picture and a digital hand reaching for a heart](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-12/Colloquium%20Event%20Banner-2.jpeg?h=d3727f78&itok=JBfvdAzA) 

 



 

 

   [### Karim Lakhani: When AI Is Smart, When It Is Wrong, and When It Replaces the Team

 ](/event/karim-lakhani-faculty-seminar-ai-and-university)February 3, 2026

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 12:00PM - 1:30PM EST 

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 Science Center 469 

 

 In Person 

 Karim Lakhani begins discussion of this month's faculty seminar on Knowledge Production and the University in the Age of AI. His talk is titled " When AI Is Smart, When It Is Wrong, and When It Replaces the Team: Evidence from the Frontlines of Knowledge... 

 

 

   ![Event Cover with headshot of Karim Lakhani](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/Lakhani%20AI%20Seminar-2-Website%20Event%20Image.jpeg?h=d0b3569e&itok=m8uAR6IL) 

 



 

 

   [### History and Science 2026 Senior Thesis Conference

 ](/event/history-and-science-2026-senior-thesis-conference)January 30, 2026

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 1:00PM - 4:30PM EST 

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 Science Center 252 and 469 

 

 In Person 

 History of Science Department students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. 

 

 

   ![Event Poster with pictures of an atom, a DNA helix, and chemical-filled beaker](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/Senior%20Thesis%20Conference-1.png?h=94b14ceb&itok=eVeKBnYN) 

 



 

 

  

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