Every year, Harvard grad students nominate faculty members for the Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Award who provide "excellent and exceptional mentorship" in the course of their capacity as advisors. Mentoring relationships are critical to scholarly development, and despite the challenges of our current moment, Hannah...
History of Science Assoc. Professor Matthew Hersch is one of the discussants for a virtual WebEx event, "NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space: A Symposium Examining the Definition(s) and Context(s) of Commercial Space."
From activities in low-Earth orbit to the Artemis program, the commercial space industry is beginning to take on an increased role as...
Joseph Pelegrino University Professor Peter Galison has a new documentary coming out! The fascinating new film BLACK HOLES | THE EDGE OF ALL WE KNOW chronicles the Event Horizon Telescope’s groundbreaking mission to photograph a black hole. Meanwhile, Stephen Hawking and a team of theoretical physicists test their understanding of how these mysterious objects exist in the universe.... Read more about Prof. Peter Galison Debuts New Documentary Film, "Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know."
Prof. Anne Harrington and the Undergrad Program are delighted to share the news that senior concentrator Swathi Srinivasan has been named a 2021 Rhodes Scholar! From the official announcement: "Swathi R. Srinivasan, of Beachwood, Ohio, USA, is a senior at Harvard College with double concentrations in Social Studies and History of Science, with a focus on public health inequality. She is also writing a thesis for the Chemistry Department. She was an intern at the U.N. Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS in Geneva, has done extensive research and activism on the opioid...Read more about Senior HistSci Concentrator Swathi Srinivasan Receives Rhodes Scholarship
After much reflection on the events of the last few days, weeks, and months I decided to send this personal note to all of you – faculty, students, and staff of the Department of the History of Science.... Read more about A Message from Prof. Evelynn Hammonds
David S. Jones, the A. Bernard Ackerman Professor of the Culture of Medicine, has been named a Harvard College Professor in recognition of his "...remarkable dedication, creativity, and passion for teaching and research offers our students an unparalleled learning experience across the arts and sciences.” Harvard Gazette, May 5, 2020Read more about David Jones Named Harvard College Professor
