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47M 22S
Chemical Heritage Foundation Innovation Day: Gordon E. Moore Award presentation
- 2004-Sep-14
This video captures the first ever presentation of the Society of Chemical Industry's (SCI) Gordon E. Moore Medal for early-career success in innovation, given to George Barclay of Rohm and Haas for his work in creating…
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5M 12S
Heritage Day 2004 introductory video
- 2004-Jun-17
This video was produced for Heritage Day 2004, an annual celebration of innovators and leaders in the field of molecular chemistry held by the Chemical Heritage Foundation (now the Science History Institute). Shown as…
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Metamerism Samples
- Decade starting 2000
Three small squares of gray fabric placed under different lighting conditions to demonstrate the phenomena of metamerism. From left to right, the fabric samples are placed under commercial fluorescent, daylight…
- Manufacturer Black Swan Textiles
- Subject Colors, Textile fabrics, Optical illusions, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers
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Oral history interview with Andrew S. Grove
- 2004-Jul-14 (First session)
- 2004-Sep-01 (Second session)
Andrew S. Grove begins the first interview session with a description of his undergraduate life at the City College of New York, where exposure to influential professors shaped his professional outlook and personal…
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Oral history interview with Morris Tanenbaum
- 2004-May-03
- 2004-Jul-26
Morris Tanenbaum grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, one of three children. His Jewish parents had come from Russia and Poland by way of Buenos Aires, Argentina; they owned a delicatessen, in which Morris worked after…
- Interviewee Tanenbaum, Morris, 1928-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Lécuyer, Christophe
- Subject Tanenbaum, Morris, 1928-, AT & T Bell Laboratories, Chemists, Electronic industries, Silicon, Semiconductors, Materials science, Metallurgy, Executives
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Oral history interview with Karel Svoboda
- 2004-Aug-19 – 2004-Aug-20
Karel Svoboda was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, though he and his family immigrated to western Germany—the Ruhr Valley—during the Cold War era, in stages: first, his father, then his mother, Svoboda, and one sister,…
- Interviewee Svoboda, Karel, 1965-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Svoboda, Karel, 1965-, Neuroscientists, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Neocortex, Synapses, Neurosciences--Research, Emigration and immigration
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Pasteurization Does Not Destroy the Vitamins in Milk
- 1930s (Poster)
- After 1993 – before 2021 (Correspondence)
Framed poster depicting a baby holding a bottle of milk. Underneath reads: "Pasteurization Does/Not Destroy the/ Vitamins in Milk/Play Safe-Buy Only/Pasteurized/Milk".
A letter from James Dickson to Fred Weber is…
- Author Dickson, James
- Addressee Weber, Fred
- Subject Milk--Pasteurization, Dairy products, Pasteurization, Dickson, James
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Oral history interview with Lilianna Solnica-Krezel
- 2004-Apr-19 – 2004-Apr-20
Lilianna Solnica-Krezel was born in Cieplice-Sląskie, a small village in the mountains in the southwestern part of Poland, but grew up in Sandomierz, Poland, at a time when the country was still under the communist…
- Interviewee Solnica-Krezel, Lilianna
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Solnica-Krezel, Lilianna, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Women in science, Women in medicine, Mutagenesis, Cytoskeleton, Physarum polycephalum, Emigration and immigration
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Harry Potter Spells and Potions
- Decade starting 2000
A manual for Harry Potter Spells & Potions Chemistry I Set No. 501.
Digitized content includes the work's first two pages. This work is protected by copyright law; to view the full text, contact or visit the Science…
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Oral history interview with Jeffery D. Molkentin
- 2004-Mar-15 – 2004-Mar-16
Jeffery D. Molkentin was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the elder of two brothers. Molkentin's mother worked at Briggs & Stratton; his maternal grandfather and his stepfather (from whom he has his surname)…
- Interviewee Molkentin, Jeffrey D., 1967-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Molkentin, Jeffrey D., 1967-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Genetic transcription, Proteins--Research, Genetics, Myogenesis
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Oral history interview with Carver A. Mead
- 2004-Sep-30
- 2004-Dec-08
- 2005-Aug-15
Carver A. Mead begins with a review of his family history and his childhood near a power plant in Kernville, California. He discusses his early interest in electronics, which included getting his ham radio license and…
- Interviewee Mead, Carver
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Sponsor Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Subject Mead, Carver, Electronic industries, Electronics engineers, Semiconductor industry, Microelectronics, Integrated circuits, Entrepreneurship
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Oral history interview with William H. Joyce
- 2004-Aug-17
William H. Joyce begins his interview with a description of his early childhood. As a young man, Joyce was significantly influenced by both his parents, in particular his father, who instilled in Joyce a strong…
- Interviewee Joyce, William H., 1935-
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Joyce, William H., 1935-, Chemical engineering, United States. Navy, Union Carbide Corporation, Telephone cables, Hercules Incorporated, Nalco Chemical Company
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Oral history interview with Jonathan D. Goldberg
- 2003-Dec-26
- 2003-Dec-30
- 2004-Jan-05
Jonathan D. Goldberg was born and raised in Hertfordshire, England, one of two children. From the outset, it was clear to his parents that Goldberg was talented academically and so they encouraged him from a young age…
- Interviewee Goldberg, Jonathan Daniel, 1967-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Goldberg, Jonathan Daniel, 1967-, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Proteins--Structure, X-ray crystallography, Rockefeller University, Cell interaction, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Work-life balance, Employment in foreign countries
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Oral history interview with Kurt Wüthrich
- 2004-Mar-09
Kurt Wüthrich begins his interview by discussing the emergence of his interest in chemistry during his high school years, where a highly qualified group of professors taught him. He originally intended to become a…
- Interviewee Wüthrich, Kurt, 1938-
- Interviewer Brock, David C.
- Subject Wüthrich, Kurt, 1938-, Chemists, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Molecular biology, Electron paramagnetic resonance
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Oral history interview with Allison Aldridge
- 2004-Aug-25
- 2009-Aug-23
Allison A. Aldridge calls Ottawa, Kansas her home town. Her father was in the Air Force, her mother worked in industry and she has three brothers. When she was young Aldridge wanted to be a veterinarian, but working…
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Oral history interview with Earl K. Miller
- 2004-Aug-26 – 2004-Aug-27
Earl K. Miller was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, one of two siblings—the other being his identical twin. His mother was a homemaker; his father an accountant. As a child, Miller was interested in…
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Oral history interview with Hans C. Oettgen
- 2004-Jan-21 – 2004-Jan-22
Hans C. Oettgen was born in Cologne, Germany, spent some time in Nairobi, Kenya, but was raised mostly in New Canaan, Connecticut, the eldest of three children. His mother was a teacher; his father was a researcher in…
- Interviewee Oettgen, Hans C., 1958-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Oettgen, Hans C., 1958-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Proteins--Research, T cells, Immunoglobulins, Immunology
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Oral history interview with Kuo-Fen Lee
- 2004-Apr-26 – 2004-Apr-27
Kuo-Fen Lee was raised in Kaohsing, Taiwan where he (the youngest) and his four siblings helped his single mother run a restaurant. Lee had what he considers a normal childhood; in terms of parental expectations, all…
- Interviewee Lee, Kuo-Fen, 1959-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Lee, Kuo-Fen, 1959-, Molecular biology, Plant molecular virology, Hepatoma, Genetic regulation, Neural crest, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Developmental neurobiology
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Oral history interview with Martin Latterich
- 2004-Jan-12 – 2004-Jan-13
- 2004-Jan-15
Martin Latterich was born in Hamburg, Germany, though lived in Mönchengladbach, Germany until he left for college. His mother, a trained chemist who worked in quality control at a company that manufactured perfume, had…
- Interviewee Latterich, Martin, 1966-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Latterich, Martin, 1966-, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Imperial Cancer Research Fund (Great Britain), Cytology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, McGill University, Cell interaction, Molecular genetics, Mammals--Genetics
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Oral history interview with Jay T. Last
- 2004-Jun-21
Jay T. Last begins the interview with a description of his family background and youth during the Great Depression and World War II. He reviews his undergraduate education at the University of Rochester and his graduate…
- Interviewee Last, Jay T.
- Interviewer Brock, David C.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Last, Jay T., Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, Fairchild (Firm), Transistors, Integrated circuits, Teledyne, Inc., Intel Corporation, Art--Private collections
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Oral history interview with Michael D. Sheets
- 2004-Mar-29 – 2004-Mar-30
Michael D. Sheets, the oldest of three children, was born in West Lafayette, Indiana, while his father was studying at Purdue University. When Michael was about five, his father moved the family to East Lansing,…
- Interviewee Sheets, Michael D., 1969-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Sheets, Michael D., 1969-, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Genetics, Genetic regulation, Gene expression, Vertebrates--Development