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Whiz Kids

Documentary Film Screening

Wednesday, December 9, 7 p.m.

WHIZ KIDS is a coming-of-age documentary that marks the distinct paths of three remarkably passionate 16-year-old scientists who vie to compete—win or lose—in the Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public.


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The Rarest of the Rare

Stories Behind the Treasures at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

On view through January 7, 2010

In 2003, Mark Sloan photographed the behind-the-scenes collections of Harvard’s Natural History Museum.  Enlisting the help of curators and department heads, he identified rare scientific specimens with fascinating histories. 

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 Walton Ford

Our exhibitions explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine. Visit our exhibitions page for a preview of current and upcoming exhibitions, as well as an archive of past exhibitions.

Our Sunday afternoon concert series features a range of internationally acclaimed musicians. Visit our concerts page for a listing of upcoming concerts.

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