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Scientists
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ASAP Web: Australian Science Archives Project 
 ASAP "aims to provide access to Australia's scientific, technological, and medical heritage. It has links with Australia's major scientific and cultural institutions including the National Library of Australia, Australian Archives, the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering." The site also has information "on over 3,000 Australian scientists from the eighteenth century to the present" and a Cabinet of Curiosities with "200 years of Australian science represented through art." http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/ Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Notable People, Regions of the World, Science, Science Last updated Aug 4, 2004 Benjamin Franklin House
Introduction to the London house (near Trafalgar Square) that Benjamin Franklin occupied from 1757-1775, and which opened as a museum on Jan. 17, 2006, Franklin's 300th birthday. Includes a brief biography and a summary of his scientific discoveries from that period in his life. Also find newsletters and a guide for visitors. http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org Topics: Home & Housing, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 20, 2006 The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
This website "[marks] the three-hundred-year anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth (1706-2006) with a celebration dedicated to educating the public about Franklin's enduring legacy." Find an exhibition on Franklin's life (also in French and Spanish), educational materials, a calendar of events happening in several states, and other material on Franklin. From a consortium of libraries, museums, and organizations. http://www.benfranklin300.org Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 8, 2006 Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
This searchable collection from the Franklin Institute Science Museum features a chronology, family tree, and information about Franklin as "a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist." Includes recommended websites and books for adults and children. http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Bioscience at Berkeley, Biotechnology in the Bay Area: Selections From an Exhibit in the Bancroft Library
This exhibit includes information on the development of recombinant DNA (making it "possible to recombine and clone DNA"); profiles of University of California bioscientists Karl Meyer, Melvin Calvin, Wendell Stanley, and Gunther Stent; information on the emerging biotechnology industry; and excerpts from "The Cartoon Guide to Genetics: A Soft Approach to Hard Science" by Larry Gonick and Mark Wheelis. Features photographs, images of texts, and other ephemera. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/Biotech/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Aug 4, 2003 Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries
"A [searchable] collection of 631 detailed biographies on members of the scientific community during the 16th and 17th centuries with vital facts about each individual and their contributions to science." A resource for finding background information on both lesser known and very famous scientists. To get an alphabetical listing of all entries, leave the search form blank and click on "search." From The Galileo Project, Rice University, Houston, Texas. http://galileo.rice.edu/lib/catalog.html Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Aug 4, 2004 The Chymistry of Isaac Newton
This site "is producing a scholarly online edition of Newton's alchemical manuscripts integrated with new research on Newton's chymistry. ... [A]bout two hundred fifty [pages] have been edited and are available online, including Newton's Most Complete Laboratory Notebook [written between 1669 and 1693]." The site includes text transcriptions, interpretive notes, and a guide to symbols relating to these materials first discovered in 1936. From Indiana University. http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/newton/index.jsp Topics: Notable People, Science Last updated May 1, 2007 Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
"CPSR is a public-interest alliance of people concerned about the impact of information and communications technology on society." The site covers areas such as civil society and the Internet, the computer profession, freedom of speech, Internet governance, access to the Internet, privacy and civil liberties, and intellectual property. Also features related news, events information, a directory of local CPSR chapters, and more. http://cpsr.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Ethics, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 30, 2008 The Crick Papers
Selections from the papers of biologist Francis Crick, whose "discovery of the structure of DNA (with James Watson) is widely recognized as one of the defining and enabling moments in the history of human achievement." Includes images of papers on the DNA double helix, DNA replication, and related topics. From the Wellcome Trust, a London-based charity. http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30074.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Notable People, Science, Science Last updated May 7, 2006 Discover: On the Nightstand
This occasional series looks at current reading interests of scientists. Find books and other nightstand items (such as lighting and beverages) for primatologist Frans de Waal, primate psychologist Laurie Santos, Arctic researcher Hauke Trinks, science fiction author Verner Vinge, and others. From the website for Discover magazine. http://discovermagazine.com/columns/on-the-nightstand Topics: Literature & Books, Science Last updated Jan 5, 2009 The Electric Ben Franklin
"The remarkable Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, a scientist by fame, and a man of action by all accounts, continues to shape American thinking and action. The Independence Hall Association has commissioned and assembled resources for you to explore the diversity that was Benjamin Franklin." Features biographical information, images, a timeline, articles, activities, interactive features (including panoramic views of historical buildings), quotes, and related links. http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The eLibrary Oral History Collection: Bioscience and Biotechnology
This collection is organized thematically by floor (bioscience, biotechnology, Genentech, Amgen, Chiron, medical physics) and highlights individuals involved in bioscience and biotechnology. Three floors are dedicated to oral histories from health professionals (scientists, physicians, nurses) describing the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco during 1981-1984. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/projects/biosci/projects_a.html Topics: Infectious Diseases, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Emilio Sergè Visual Archives
This searchable collection of photographs and other visual materials "focuses on American physicists and astronomers of the twentieth century, but includes many scientists in Europe and elsewhere, in other fields related to physics, and in earlier times." Features "mini-exhibits" on a number of scientists, including Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, Albert Einstein, and Niels Bohr. From the American Institute of Physics. http://photos.aip.org/ Topics: Notable People, Physics, Science, Science Last updated Jun 5, 2007 Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
A database of medieval and Renaissance scientific instruments made before A.D. 1600. The over 500 entries include images and descriptions of astrolabes, armillary spheres, sundials, quadrants, nocturnals, compendia, and surveying instruments. Also features biographical information on the instrument makers and a glossary. From four European museums that "house the finest collections of early scientific instruments in the world." http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/epact/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Aug 23, 2005 Eric Weisstein's World of Science
Includes extensive encyclopedias of astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and scientific biography. Entries include definitions, diagrams, formulas, cross-references, and related resources. Searchable, and browsable alphabetically or by topic. Also has a "random entry" feature. The author is a scientist with advanced degrees in physics and planetary science. http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/ Topics: Notable People, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Jun 24, 2003 The Field Museum's Women in Science
Read interviews with 13 women about why they chose careers in the sciences. All women work at the Field natural history museum in Chicago. The interviewees include an anthropologist, geologist, botanists, zoologists, and experts in exhibits and in environment and conservation. Also includes a feature on two past science pioneers, activities, and related resources. From the Field Museum. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/wis/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Science Last updated Feb 20, 2008 Findings
Selected articles from a magazine that profiles "scientists doing cutting-edge biology and chemistry research." Each issue includes a biomedicine-themed crossword puzzle. Browsable. From the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health. http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/ Topics: Magazines, Science, Science Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry
This companion to a traveling exhibition "frames the stories of women chemists in a series of 12 colorful thematic stations." Topics include chemistry and the human body (DNA, enzymes), medicine, food, style (cosmetics, high-tech fabrics), computer chips, health and safety, and environmental protection. Also includes information about careers in chemistry. From the Chemical Heritage Foundation. http://www.chemheritage.org/women_chemistry/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Science, Science Last updated Jul 6, 2005 ISIHighlyCited.com
Profiles "the most highly cited" researchers in life sciences, medicine, physical sciences, engineering, and social sciences during 1981-1999. Entries may include contact information, educational background, research interests, appointments and affiliations, honors and awards, memberships, and publications. Searchable by last name; browsable by category, name, institution, or country. International in scope. http://isihighlycited.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Mar 31, 2005 Jesuits and the Sciences, 1540-1995
This "exhibit of rare scientific works from the Cudahy Collection of Jesuitica" highlights the involvement of members of the Society of Jesus in scientific fields. Includes images, profiles of scientists, a bibliography, and an index of the scientists. From librarians Eric Holzenberg and Michael White of the Loyola University Chicago Libraries. http://libraries.luc.edu/about/jesuits/index.htm Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Jun 29, 2009 The Julius Axelrod Papers
This site spotlights the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Julius Axelrod, whose pioneering work in neurotransmitters formed the foundation for the development of antidepressants. The exhibit includes photographs, laboratory notes, speeches, and articles. From the National Library of Medicine's Profiles in Science series. http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/HH/ Topics: Archives, Drugs & Medications by Type, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Science, Science Last updated Feb 1, 2006 LabLit.com: The Culture of Science in Fiction & Fact
This site "is dedicated to real laboratory culture and to the portrayal and perceptions of that culture ... in fiction, the media and across popular culture." Features interviews, articles, a message board, and a list of novels (and other media) that depict "realistic scientists as central characters and portray fairly realistic scientific practice or concepts, typically taking place in a realistic -- as opposed to speculative or future -- world." Edited by a scientist. http://www.lablit.com/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Science Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Leonardo da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist
This site provides a biography and background of some of Leonardo da Vinci's work, as well as images of his art, scientific drawings, and inventions. Includes classroom activities and a glossary. "Appropriate for students in grades four through eight, many of the activities can be adapted for younger or older students as needed." From the Museum of Science, Boston. http://www.mos.org/leonardo/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Notable People, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 7, 2004 Linnaeus 2007
Website commemorating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Carl Linnaeus, "the most well-known Swedish scientist," whose work began "[t]he Linnaean era ... [which was] characterised by an ambition to catalogue, organise and give names to the whole natural world." Features background about Linnaeus and sites associated with his work, and links to summaries of his correspondence and to other related sites Note: Some links broken as site was last updated in 2007. http://www.linnaeus2007.se/ Topics: Notable People, Science Last updated Sep 10, 2008 Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA
This site explores one of the greatest scientific achievements of the twentieth century: the legendary race for the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, the basic foundation of life. Features over 800 scanned manuscripts, letters, communications, photographs, audio clips, video excerpts, and rare documents never previously displayed. Includes a chronological illustrated narrative written from Linus Pauling's perspective. From the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, Valley Library, Oregon State University. http://osulibrary.orst.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/dna/ Topics: Correspondence, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, Science Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Linus Pauling Research Notebooks
This site offers digital displays of Nobel Prize-winner (1954 chemistry and 1962 peace prize) Linus Pauling's 46 research notebooks, spanning the years 1922-1994. "The notebooks contain many of Pauling's laboratory calculations and experimental data, as well as scientific conclusions, ideas for further research and numerous autobiographical musings." Although the site is not searchable, it provides a subject index. From the Oregon State University Library, Special Collections. http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/rnb/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Nov 17, 2004 Marvin Minsky
"Marvin Minsky has made many contributions to AI, cognitive psychology, mathematics, computational linguistics, robotics, and optics. In recent years he has worked chiefly on imparting to machines the human capacity for commonsense reasoning." This site provides articles, interviews, and a bibliography. The section "Books, Students & Mentors" offers insight into Minsky's intellectual antecedents and influences. http://web.media.mit.edu/~minsky/ Topics: Computers, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 17, 2005 Mathematicians of the African Diaspora (MAD)
Profiles of black mathematicians, computer scientists, and physicists; a history of Blacks in modern mathematics; a section on Black women in math sciences; math in ancient Africa; job listings; and links to Black organizations and journals in the field are some of the features of this site. Searchable. Created by a professor of mathematics. http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/ Topics: Black Resources, Mathematics, Notable People, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Science, Science Last updated Jan 12, 2004 Model Language Unveiled to Help Clinical Researchers Disclose Financial Conflicts
This 2007 article describes how "experts at Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, and Wake Forest University have published new language designed to help clinical researchers better disclose their financial interests in research." Includes an example of appropriate generic language and situations in which specific language might be needed, such as salary support, finders' fees, and patent and equity ownership by universities and researchers. From ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070119144454.htm Topics: Ethics, Science Last updated Apr 9, 2008 The Newton Project
This project aims to make available "a complete edition of [Isaac] Newton's manuscript and print legacy ... including 'non-scientific' writings." The site features a browsable collection of transcriptions and images of manuscripts, a detailed guide to the records, information about archival efforts, and a brief timeline of Newton's life and works. From Imperial College London. http://www.newtonproject.sussex.ac.uk/ Topics: Authors by Region, Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Mar 29, 2007 Nobel Laureates
Profiles nine researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory awarded Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry. Contains presentation and acceptance speeches, biographies submitted to the Nobel Committee, photographs, and an overview article on "the science behind each of the Nobels." From the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-PID/Nobel-laureates.html Topics: Government, Government, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Science, Science Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Oxford Science Walk
This walk "takes you to some of the most important and interesting scientific sites in Oxford [England], from the time of the founding of the University in the 13th century ... to advancements in modern science such as the development of penicillin." Click on the map to learn about the work of such people as Edmond Halley (of Halley's comet) and Stephen Hawking. From the Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford. http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/features/walk/ Topics: History By Place, Science Last updated Oct 23, 2007 Profiles in Science
Those interested in the history of modern biomedical science will find the archival collections of several prominent contributors here. Christian Anfinsen, Oswald T. Avery, Julius Axelrod, Joshua Lederberg, Barbara McClintock, Marshall Nirenberg, Linus Pauling, and Martin Rodbell are included. Each collection has an introductory exhibit explaining the scientist's life and work and a comprehensive collection of digitized documents and audiovisual material. Searchable. From the National Library of Medicine. http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Responsible Conduct of Research: Conflicts of Interest
This teaching module aims to instruct the reader how to define the different types of conflicts of interest that arise during scientific and medical research at universities, "and also identify conflicts of interest at the individual, institutional, and IRB [Institutional Review Board] levels." Includes case studies about a "promising new drug" and an "entrepreneurial anthropologist" with expert commentary and annotations, and a foundation text about types of conflicts of interest. From Columbia University. http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/rcr/rcr_conflicts/ Topics: Ethics, Science Last updated Apr 1, 2008 Robert Boyle (1627-1691) Project
Website for a project celebrating the life and works of British scientist Robert Boyle. "More than anyone else, he invented the modern experimental method. His profuse published findings on pneumatics, chemistry and many other scientific topics were widely influential." Features a biography, illustrations, bibliography, images of his manuscripts, and news about current developments in studies about Boyle. From a professor at Birkbeck College, University of London. http://www.bbk.ac.uk/boyle/ Topics: Notable People, Science Last updated Jan 8, 2008 A Science Odyssey
This companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program from 1998 presents an overview of developments in science and technology during the 20th century. Includes annotated timelines on topics such as medicine, physics, human behavior, and earth and life sciences. Also features "a databank of biographies of scientists and descriptions of key events and discoveries," games and activities, and resources for educators. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Sep 15, 2003 Science.ca
This site "combines rich narrative biography with clear graphic explanation to describe Canada's greatest scientists and their achievements." Features include profiles of several hundred scientists, an ask-a-scientist service and an archive of questions asked, quizzes, science news, and activities that illustrate scientific principles. In English and French. From GCS Research Society, a Canadian nonprofit society. http://www.science.ca/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated May 8, 2007 Scientists and the Franklin Institute: Making Their Cases
"The Franklin Institute's Case Files are a unique repository in the history of science and exist as the documentary record of The Franklin Awards program which, since 1824, has recognized outstanding scientific achievement, across all scientific disciplines." Features commentary and primary documents for scientists in the areas of computing, transportation, cosmic inquiry, energy, and communications. Also includes audio clips and suggested reading. http://www.fi.edu/learn/case-files/index.php Topics: Notable People, Science Last updated Jan 2, 2008 Secret of Photo 51
This companion site to a PBS NOVA episode "investigates the seminal role that Rosalind Franklin and her remarkable X-ray photograph played" in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. Includes background materials, program transcript, images, a slide show, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/photo51/ Topics: Biology, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Science, Science Last updated Feb 28, 2005 Sense About Science
This British charitable trust promotes "good science and evidence in public debates" by "promoting respect for evidence and by urging scientists to engage actively with a wide range of groups." Its site features material on bird flu, food additives, stem cell research, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and other current scientific issues. Also includes the 2007 leaflet "Sense About ... Science for Celebrities" and links to related news coverage. http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/ Topics: Science Last updated Jun 25, 2008 The A to Z Guide to Political Interference in Science
Descriptions of several situations in which "scientists who work for and advise the federal government [in the 21st century] have seen their work manipulated, suppressed, [and] distorted." Also includes a link to a list from December 2006 of "names of more than 10,000 scientists of all backgrounds from all 50 states -- including 52 Nobel Laureates" who "signed a scientist statement on scientific integrity, denouncing political interference in science." From the Union of Concerned Scientists. http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/abuses_of_science/a-to-z-guide-to-political.html Topics: Science Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
The UCS "augment[s] rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world." Programs address global warming, advanced vehicle technologies, energy, invasive species, global security, sustainable agriculture, and scientific integrity. http://www.ucsusa.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Dec 20, 2005 Women in Biology Internet Launch Pages
A directory of links to information about women biologists, covering history, organizations, career resources, education, bibliographies, quotations, and gender issues. Additional links of interest include sites encouraging girls and young women in science. The site is maintained by a biologist at the University of Southern California (USC). http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~forsburg/bio.html Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women, Science, Science Last updated Apr 13, 2005 Women in Neuroscience Biographies
This small collection "highlights women who are contributing to our knowledge of neuroscience today." Profiles include background and education, how the women became interested in neuroscience, and what they do in their jobs. Part of a website on neuroscience for children based at the University of Washington. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/win.html Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women, Science Last updated Feb 27, 2008 WVU Libraries: Isaac Asimov Collection
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov is respected "for popularizing or, as he called it, 'translating' science for the lay reader." This online display "features visuals and descriptions of some of the over 600 books, games, audio recordings, videos, and wall charts included in the West Virginia University Libraries Asimov Collection." Also find the Laws of Robotics (first promulgated in the 1950 book, "I, Robot"). Includes related links. http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/exhibits/asimov/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Science, Science Last updated Mar 15, 2004 |
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