Past Events

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

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

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

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

The 2026 History of Science Frederick A. 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  

Roy Perlis: AI, Medical Publishing, and Trust

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...

CANCELED: Stephanie Dick: From NYSIIS to NYSIIS: Criminal Histories into 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.

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

In Person

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 &...

Francesca Dominici: AI's Climate Catch-22

March 3, 2026

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12:00PM - 1:30PM EST

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Science Center 469

In Person

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...

Exploring Fields of Study: First-year drop-in event for 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.

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

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

Anat Perry: The Artificial-Empathy Paradox, or – What we Value in 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...

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

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...

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.