Center for History of Physics

Bohrn to Be Wild: Quantum physicist Niels Bohr and his wife Margrethe take George Gamow's motorbike for a spin around Copenhagen.

This #GivingTuesday, help uncover the stories that shaped modern physics and society! Your donation to the Trimble Lecture Fund or Annual Fund supports vital #HistSTM research, oral history interviews, and conferences that bring physics history to life. foundation.aip.org/history-progra…

Dr. Cid’s 2020 #OralHistory interview explores her work in physics education research, as chair of the physics department @DominguezHills, and in organizing the Society for Indigenous Physicists. Read it here: aip.org/history-progra…

“By being a first, that becomes a very salient piece of your identity, and you become praised for those things that have nothing to do with you being a scientist,” notes Dr. @ximenaccid1 in this 2020 #OralHistory excerpt clip. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth youtu.be/SkSxyYs20Jw?si…

Quartz in March? Rubies in May? What if birthstones were based on real events in the history of science? @physhist explored this question in the latest Photos of the Month blog post from the Emilio Segrè Visual Archives. #histSTM #gemstones #crystals buff.ly/47LpSGk

Join the next #Physics & #Astronomy SEA Change webinar on "Teaching a Diverse History of Physics" with presenter Joanna Behrman, AIP Center for History of Physics, on December 4 at 1 pm ET. Register today! ow.ly/E0Oa50Q9eHg #SEAChangewebinar @aip_history @PA_SEAChange

Physics educators! 🧑‍🏫 This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, empower your students with a deeper understanding of @SACNAS and the significance of advocacy and diversity organizations. Access @AIP_history's free lesson plan here: aip.org/history-progra…

From Kristine Palmieri for @PhysicsToday: A photo gallery of archival images highlight the work of female astronomers at the @yerkescosmos facility in the early 20th century. #HistSTM #HistSci pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/o…

Join us this afternoon for a virtual public lecture with Dr. Bruce Hunt at 3-4pm EST. Dr. Hunt will talk about how telegraph communication around the British empire was crucial to making Maxwell's work into the four iconic equations we know today. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join @AIP_History at 3 p.m. next Wednesday (11/15) for an exploration of Maxwell's Equations with @UTAustin's Dr. Bruce J. Hunt! Learn how the global network of submarine telegraph cables played a pivotal role in shaping this iconic theory. Register here: aip.org/history-progra…

The Society is currently seeking nominations for APS Historic Sites to be designated in 2024. Each year, APS recognizes a small number of sites where important events in the history of physics took place. Submit your nomination by January 31 at go.aps.org/3FJwiJQ.

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Our webinar on 4 December 2023 from 1-2 PM ET. Teaching a Diverse History of Physics with Joanna Behrman from @aip_history

CALL FOR PAPERS "Narration in and of Histories of Science and Knowledge: Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives" Fall 2024. Univ. of Maryland. Red de Ciencias y Saberes en Latinoamérica y el Caribe (RECSLAC) cienciasysaberes.org More information: hstem-lac@umd.edu

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In his 2020 AIP #OralHistory interview, Gray describes his role as Lead Operator @LIGO during the detection of #GravitationalWaves in 2015. Learn about his Siksika/Blackfoot heritage and his goals to bring more Indigenous students into science: aip.org/history-progra…

Corey Gray (@QuantumOfSalsa) is a Senior Operations Specialist at @LIGO. Here, he recalls finding INRSEP, the Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program at @humboldtcalpoly. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth (corrected honorific) youtu.be/dO5KdUvSmU0?si…

Science, Technology, Humanity, and the Earth. 11th European Society for the History of Science Conference, 4-7 Sept. 2024, BARCELONA, SPAIN eventum.upf.edu/94068/detail/s… The theme: "Science, Technology, Humanity, and the Earth." Early bird registration opens on 17 April 2024

Final Call for Registration for this workshop, bringing together almost all historians and philosophers of physics currently based in NL.

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