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Guenther Receives 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

April 13, 2022

She was awarded the Guggenheim in the field of history of science, technology and economics.
"Through a Glass Darkly" Showcases Ripley Alchemical Scrolls from Special Collections

April 8, 2022

The exhibition shows how European alchemists built on Greco-Egyptian, Islamic, and late medieval foundations to create a golden age of alchemy from the 15th century to the…
Bian Receives Honorable Mention from Association for Asian Studies Book Prize

February 24, 2022

The Joseph Levenson Prizes are awarded to the English-language books that make the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society,…
Spencer Weinreich Awarded Jacobus Fellowship

February 16, 2022

The fellowships support the students’ final year of study at Princeton and are awarded to one Ph.D. student in each of the four divisions (humanities, social sciences,…
Keith Wailoo: Framing Health Challenges Through a Historical Lens

February 16, 2022

Keith Wailoo spoke with The Lancet about how history intersects with health and health policy and his latest book, Pushing Cool.

The Program in History of Science at Princeton University trains students to analyze science, medicine, and technology in both historical and cultural context. History of Science at Princeton is rooted in our tradition of analyzing the technical and conceptual dimensions of scientific knowledge, whether that knowledge emcompasses chemistry, psychoanalysis, or evolutionary theory. Yet even as we investigate the minutiae of such knowledge, students are encouraged to consider scientific ideas and practices in the widest possible context. Learn more about History of Science »