History and Science Concentrators, Grad & Undergrad, Promote Poetry as CoVid Isolation Remedy

June 16, 2020

Recent Harvard grad David Xiang and undergrad Alisha Yi have developed a program of workshops, The Hope Storytelling Project, that use the discussion and composition of poetry to counter the social isolation engendered by the CoVid-19 pandemic. Their efforts, in collaboration with The Cambridge Public Library and the... Read more about History and Science Concentrators, Grad & Undergrad, Promote Poetry as CoVid Isolation Remedy

A Message from Prof. Evelynn Hammonds

June 4, 2020

Dear Colleagues and Students,

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 Jones Named Harvard College Professor

May 6, 2020

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, 2020 Read more about David Jones Named Harvard College Professor

Asst. Professor Victor Seow Receives GSAS Mentoring Award

April 30, 2020

History of Science Assistant Professor Victor Seow has been selected by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Student Council to receive the Everett Mendelsohn Award for Excellence in Mentorship award this year. Heartfelt kudos to Victor for this special professional achievement!... Read more about Asst. Professor Victor Seow Receives GSAS Mentoring Award

HISTSCI 191 Moves to Document Life Under CoVid-19

April 28, 2020

The Harvard Crimson mentions how History of Science Lecturer David Unger has changed the focus of "Harvard's Changing Landscapes..." to encompass how the Harvard community is coping with the current pandemic. Read more about HISTSCI 191 Moves to Document Life Under CoVid-19

Coronavirus News From Around Harvard

March 31, 2020

The Coronavirus Update

Harvard Gazette Series featuring news, features, and Q&As about coronavirus from around Harvard.

Prof. Naomi Oreskes Discusses "Why Trust Science?" on "Got Science?" Podcast.

October 23, 2019

Ever been asked how we can trust science when politicians and public figures don’t? Check out the latest @GotScienceUCS podcast where author @NaomiOreskes discusses her new book, Why Trust Science. Read more about Prof. Naomi Oreskes Discusses "Why Trust Science?" on "Got Science?" Podcast.

Naomi Oreskes Sticks Up for the Scientific Process in New Book

October 23, 2019

Interviewed in The Harvard Gazette, History of Science Professor Naomi Oreskes advocates for values-driven science, and science reportage in her new book, "Why Trust Science?"

HS Hosts Workshop on Decolonizing History of Science

April 25, 2019

What might it mean to decolonize the history of science? Several emerging leaders of the field, and many graduate students, have been seeking answers to this question. On April 12 and 13, the Department of the History of Science, with the support of the Gough Whitlam and Malcom Fraser Chair of Australian Studies and Harvard’s Indigenous Studies Program, hosted a workshop examining various “postcolonial” and “decolonial” approaches to remaking the history of science, as well as...

Prof. Anne Harrington Discusses Her New Book on NPR

April 24, 2019

Terry Gross, host of National Public Radio's "Fresh Air," welcomed Prof. Anne Harrington to discuss her latest book, Mind Fixers: Psychiatry's Troubled Search for the Biology of Mental Illness. Listen in or read the transcript!