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Kerry Magruder, Curator; and JoAnn Palmeri, Librarian

Treasures: Winter Holidays exhibit

Posted on December 2, 2010

Need a break while studying for finals? Come view the current exhibit, featuring notable treasures of the History of Science Collections by Nicolas Copernicus, Andreas Vesalius, William Harvey, Johann Kepler, Galileo and Isaac Newton. In addition, rare works related to … Continue reading →

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Application Forms

Posted on November 19, 2010

Questions?For current application information, updated forms and assistance with any question about the OU history of science program, contact Stella at: Stella L. Graves Stuart Admissions/Recruitment Specialist Department of the History of Science 601 Elm, PhSc 627B Norman, OK 73019-3106 … Continue reading →

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Pesta: From Dissection Table to Literary Genre

Posted on November 9, 2010

The OU Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies will be hosting a lecture by Duke Pesta, Professor at Oklahoma State University, on Thursday, November 18th at 4:30 in Kaufman Hall, room 139. The title of the presentation is: “From Dissection … Continue reading →

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Williams, “Mysteries of Digestion”

Posted on October 5, 2010

Public lecture: “The ‘Mysteries of Digestion’: Experimentation and the Alimentary Tract, 1750-1850” When and where: Friday, October 8, 2010, 3:30 – 5 pm, History of Science Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries, BL 521. Who: Prof. Elizabeth Williams, Department of History, … Continue reading →

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Prof. Gross, on Chasing Snails in China

Posted on September 20, 2010

Public lecture: “Chasing Snails: Anti-Schistosomiasis Campaigns in the People’s Republic of China” When and where: Friday, September 24, 2010, Friday, 3:30 – 5 pm, History of Science Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries, BL 521. Who: Prof. Miriam Gross, University of … Continue reading →

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Depew: Charles Darwin, Romantic

Posted on September 20, 2010

Public lecture: “Charles Darwin, Romantic: A Case for the Liberal Arts and Sciences” When and where: September 20, 2010, Monday, 8 pm, Adams Hall 150. Who: Prof. David Depew, University of Iowa, Department of Communications and Rhetoric. Co-sponsored by the … Continue reading →

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Undergrads

Posted on September 1, 2010

== For undergrad program news on courses, our minor, and other events in the hsci dept. — including info on our proposal for a Major in the history of science, technology, and medicine, see our site at: http://scipop.typepad.com/hsci_undergrads/ == You … Continue reading →

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Borland: Domesticating Knowledge, Friday Sept 10

Posted on August 30, 2010

Speaker: Jennifer R. Borland, Department of Art, Oklahoma State University Title: Domesticating Knowledge: Household Health and the Late-Medieval Illustrated Manuscripts of the Régime du corps. When: Friday, Setemper 10, at 3:30 pm Where: Harlow Room, History of Science Collections (click … Continue reading →

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History of Science Department website

Posted on August 28, 2010

This events blog is no longer being updated. Please see the new website for the Department of the History of Science at this url: http://cas.ou.edu/hsci OU History of Science, Technology and Medicine The History of Science Department website will soon … Continue reading →

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Melosi: “The End of the Democracy of Science”

Posted on August 27, 2010

Public lecture: “The End of the Democracy of Science” When and where: August 31, 2010, Tuesday, 7-9 pm, Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Who: Prof. Martin Melosi, University of Houston Martin Melosi is … Continue reading →

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