Category Archives: Who we are

Boerhaave Museum, Leiden

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

New on the website for the Department of the History of Science is a notice by Prof. Rienk Vermij on the possible closing of the Leiden Boerhaave Museum for the History of Science and Medicine. (Read more…)

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Visiting Fellow: Francesco Gerali

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Francesco Gerali in the History of Science Collectionswith Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopaedia (Venice, 1748; Italian translation). Please join us in welcoming Dr. Francesco Gerali, a visiting scholar from Italy, who comes to the University of Oklahoma with a Mellon fellowship to … Continue reading →

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Visiting Fellow: Deise Rodrigues

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

This week we welcome a visiting fellow, Deise Rodrigues, from Brazil. (“Deise” is pronounced “Daisy.”) Ms. Rodrigues is from the beautiful city of Ouro Preto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Deise is working … Continue reading →

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Bibliography for the History of Science, Part 1: Basic use

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

To find information related to the history of science in a wide variety of academic journals and monographs, consult the Isis Bibliography for the History of Science. This remarkable project is sponsored by the international History of Science Society and … Continue reading →

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Earliest published microscopic study

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

Galileo’s Sidereus nuncius (Venice, 1610) created an international sensation as the first published record of observations made with a telescope. Yet many people do not realize that Galileo was also involved with the first published record of observations made with … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Dr. Kate Sheppard!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Kate defended her doctoral dissertation in the Department of the History of Science on April 19, 2010. Her dissertation is entitled: The Lady and the Looking Glass: Margaret Murray’s Life in Archaeology. History of Science Department Associate Professor Katherine Pandora … Continue reading →

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Landmarks of Science

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

The History of Science Collections host the production of Landmarks of Science, a microform collection sponsored by Readex (a division of Newsbank), photographed and cataloged in the History of Science Collections of the University of Oklahoma Libraries by managing editor … Continue reading →

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The Andrew W. Mellon Travel Fellowship program

Posted on June 6, 2010 by

General Information See also: FAQ | Application form | Area Attractions Through a generous endowment provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the History of Science Department and the History of Science Collections, the University of Oklahoma offers a … Continue reading →

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Mellon Travel Fellowships: FAQ

Posted on June 6, 2010 by

Frequently asked questions about the Andrew W. Mellon Travel Fellowship Program See also: General information | Application form | Area Attractions Who may apply?Short-Term Travel Fellowships are available to scholars at both the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Scholars whose principal … Continue reading →

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Images recently added

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

After a long hiatus, with this post we are resuming our Images recently digitized blog. That old location will not be updated. About every week or two, we’ll post here a brief notice of some of the most recent images … Continue reading →

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Drawing perspective

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Welcome to the blog of the History of Science Collections of the University of Oklahoma Libraries. This blog will keep you informed about special events, current exhibits, research tips, who we are, images recently digitized, recent acquisitions, archives, manuscripts, photographs, … Continue reading →

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