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African Americans in the Sciences
The Library joins the University of Chicago in its celebration of the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth with Highlights from the Library's African American Collections. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Jan. 7 — Jan. 31, 2005 |
Subjects
African-American Studies |
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A Bold Experiment: The Origins of the Sciences at the University of Chicago
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the University of Chicago's founding, this exhibit looks back at the establishment of the natural sciences at the University. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Sept. 21 — March 31, 2016 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
University of Chicago History of Science |
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Chicago Celebrates Darwin
The John Crerar Library presents Chicago Celebrates Darwin, an exhibit which revisits the Darwin Centennial Celebration hosted by the University in 1959. We look back at the original letters, pictures, and documents from that conference to get a sense of the atmosphere and the importance of the events, including the effect of Darwin’s theories on the research and popular opinion of the day. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 19 — March 26, 2010 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
University of Chicago Ecology & Evolution Organismal Biology Biological Sciences Chicago and Illinois |
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Chicago Central: A History of Rails and Trains in the City
The exhibit examines some elements of this history, including the city's stations, trains and rail workers and innovations in train technology. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 16 — Oct. 12, 2012 |
Subjects
Chicago and Illinois Technology |
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Discovering the Beauty and Charm of the Wilderness: Chicago Connections to the National Park Service
The National Park Service offers a rich variety of landforms, flora, and fauna that have been the subject of many University of Chicago scientific studies. The parks have also served as inspiration for art, photography and literature. To mark the National Park Service’s 100-year anniversary, we delve into the Library’s archives and rare collections to uncover Chicago connections to the parks. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 31 — Dec. 31, 2016 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Organismal Biology American History University of Chicago Environmental Science |
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Enrico Fermi: The Life of a Scientist. Images and documents, including his Chicago years
Enrico Fermi's life unfolds in images and documents, offering insights into this Nobel Prize winning scientist's childhood and youth in Rome, his university studies in Pisa, his love for mountains and sport, and his life as a scientist and teacher in Rome, New York, and Chicago. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 6 — Sept. 8, 2006 |
Subjects
Physics History of Science |
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Flights before the Wrights: Octave Chanute, Chicago. Aeronautical Pioneer, Engineer & Teacher
An exhibition of Octave Chanute's accomplishments and highlights from the visionary's career. Chanute’s novel biplane glider, an engineering masterpiece in the world of 1896 flying machines was the foundation for 20th-century aircraft. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Nov. 1 — June 1, 2002 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Aviation Technology History of Science |
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From DNA to the Expanding Universe: The University of Chicago and the Nobel Prizes in the Sciences
This exhibit, originally developed for the Nobel Prize Centennial Exhibition of the Nobel Foundation in Sweden, and displayed in the Museum of Science and Industry in the fall of 2003, has been adapted for display in the John Crerar Library, with a focus on Nobel Prize winning scientists such as Enrico Fermi, Subramanyan Chandrasekhar and James Watson. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Nov. 7 — Feb. 4, 2006 |
Subjects
Science, Technology, and Math Biological Sciences Physical Sciences University of Chicago |
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From Sausage to Hot Dog: the Evolution of an Icon
The hot dog is an American creation, and Chicago even has its own style. But where did this popular food come from and how did it develop? This exhibit looks to the hot dog's origins in sausage-making practices brought by European immigrants to the Midwest. We consider techniques used in neighborhood butcher shops and the rise of industrial meat production. Homemade recipes and artisanal makers past and present are also examined. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 29 — Dec. 31, 2013 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
History of Science History American History Chicago and Illinois |
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The Great Lakes: Our Legacy, Our Future
The exhibit focused on the EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office and their work to ensure the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces March 1 — Oct. 31, 2001 |
Subjects
Environmental Science Urban Studies Ecology & Evolution |
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Honest Jim: James D. Watson, the Writer
Fifty years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick made one of the major discoveries of the twentieth century: they deciphered the double helical structure of DNA. The discovery began a revolution in molecular biology that led to major advances in science and medicine. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Jan. 19 — May 28, 2004 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Biological Sciences Molecular & Cell Biology History of Science |
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Imaging/Imagining: the Body as Data
Imagining/Imagining the Body as Data examines the data revolution that has transformed modern medical imaging with technologies such as Magnetic Resonance, Computed Tomography and Ultrasound imaging. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces March 25 — June 21, 2014 |
Subjects
Photography Medicine Organismal Biology Biological Sciences |
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A Library for All Time: The History of the John Crerar Library
The John Crerar Library holds a place of distinction in the world of libraries. The images and texts presented here trace the history of the library from its founding as a free public library of science made possible by the gift of a dedicated philanthropist through its growth to an outstanding print collection with innovative research services and into its present form which combines these traditional services and collections with modern electronic information resources and creative collaborations with campus partners. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 29 — March 31, 2014 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Biological Sciences Physical Sciences History of Science |
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The Origins of Color
The Origins of Color exhibit explores the historical and scientific development of pigments and dyes and their production and uses in both fine art as well as craft manufacture. The exhibit featured books from our collections together with mineralogical samples, vials of pigments and dyes, and various samples of textiles and other end products of color processes. We thank the John Crerar Foundation for their support of this exhibit. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 16 — Nov. 2, 2007 |
Subjects
Materials Science Art History of Science Technology |
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Past, Present, Future: the Evolution of Medicine at the University of Chicago's Hospitals
This exhibit provides an overview of the history and evolution of the medical school program, the hospital facilities and their technology, and medical partnerships with other Chicago area hospitals. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 15 — March 30, 2012 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
University of Chicago Medicine |
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Science at the University of Chicago: A History from the Library's Archival Photofiles
This exhibit draws from the rich collection of University of Chicago photographs available in the Library's online Archival Photofiles Collection and highlights the history of the science departments. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 20 — March 31, 2009 |
Subjects
Photography History of Science Architecture |
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The Science of Sustainability
This exhibit takes a close look at some aspects of sustainable building design and how they can produce greener buildings. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 5 — Oct. 1, 2010 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Environmental Science Urban Studies Organismal Biology Chicago and Illinois University of Chicago |
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Shared Past, Shared Future: The Marine Biological Laboratory and the University of Chicago
The recent affiliation between UChicago and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is the latest chapter in the long, intertwined history of the two institutions. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 19 — Oct. 31, 2016 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Organismal Biology University of Chicago |
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Something's Brewing: The Art, Science and Technology of Beer Brewing
The Crerar Library exhibit, Something's Brewing: The Art, Science and Technology of Brewing, explores the development of brewing, from the ancient Sumerians' rice-based beverages to the rise and fall of the Chicago brewing industry. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Jan. 8 — March 31, 2007 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Chicago and Illinois Materials Science History of Science Technology |
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The Studio in the Field: Techniques of Early Wildlife Photography
The Studio in the Field traces the development of wildlife photography as a popular cultural pursuit, focusing on the innovative techniques and strategies devised to craft pictures that would appear convincingly natural to nineteenth-century audiences. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 6 — Sept. 15, 2015 |
Subjects
Organismal Biology Environmental Science Biological Sciences Photography |
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Sweet Home Chicago: Chocolate and Confectionery Production and Technology in the Windy City
Drawing from items in the substantial cookery collection at the John Crerar Library, this exhibit explores the history of chocolate and confectioners in the city and the science and technology of the candy making process. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 10 — June 11, 2011 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Advertising Chicago and Illinois Technology |
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They Saw Stars: Art and Astronomy
This John Crerar Library exhibit highlights works of art and literature influenced by astronomy, either through scientific study, a fascination with the night sky, or as an inspiration for the literary imagination. Both contemporary and historical works are included. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces June 2 — Nov. 1, 2005 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
History of Science Art Astronomy & Astrophysics |
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Tickling Your Funny Bone: Humor and Science
The nature of the scientific mind may be discovered in elegant mathematical expressions and beautifully designed experiments, and also perhaps by reading "Drool science" or Robert Bakers, "A stress analysis of a strapless evening gown". Our exhibit has chosen this second discovery route by examining examples of scientist's humor and humor with a science theme. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 1 — March 31, 2003 |
Subjects
History of Science Physical Sciences Biological Sciences Literature |
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Transcending Tradition: Jewish Mathematicians in German-Speaking Academic Culture
This exhibition presents the life and works of Jewish mathematicians in Germany. Spanning a period of 150 years, it documents their emergence from segregation into the academic limelight, recalls their emigration, flight or death after 1933, and illuminates their lasting legacies. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 4 — June 8, 2013 |
Subjects
Mathematics History of Science |
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Under Covers: The Art and Science of Book Conservation
Book Conservation is an essential component of a comprehensive program to protect and preserve library collections for current and future use by scholars. This exhibit takes a close look at the scientific aspects of conservation and the treatment of collections. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces March 26 — Oct. 11, 2013 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Materials Science History of Print Chemistry |
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Under Your Feet, Chicago's Water, Freight, Subway and Storm Tunnels
Under Your Feet explores the system—from the first water tunnels completed in 1867, to the now defunct freight tunnels of the early 1900's, to the subway system we use today, to the Deep Tunnel project and storm tunnels of the future. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Feb. 14 — March 31, 2006 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Technology Art Chicago and Illinois |
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Visions of Heaven
This exhibit offers a history of the tools that astronomers have used, from the earliest observatories and instruments to recent innovations in telescope technology. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 13 — Feb. 10, 2009 |
Subjects
Astronomy & Astrophysics History of Science |
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Well Equipped: Library Technology from Days Past
Over the years Crerar Library has used the newest equipment and technologies to make books, journals, and other information accessible to patrons. These tools have evolved through the years. A library card system has been replaced with an online catalog with significant collections available electronically. Early techniques for photocopying and microfilming materials have been eclipsed by digital scanning services. Displayed are objects and photos of some of these earlier pieces used by the Library. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Sept. 18 — June 7, 2018 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
University of Chicago Library Library Science |