Department News Archive


Prix Franklin-Lavoisier Award

Prix Franklin-Lavoisier Award
Professor Lawrence Principe has been awarded the 2016 Prix Franklin-Lavoisier from the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie in recognition of “his remarkable contributions to the understanding of the […]


East Asian Visiting Student Fellowship

The department of the History of Science and Technology at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for graduate student fellowships in the history of modern East Asian science and technology. Eligible […]


Joan Bromberg Passed Away

Joan Bromberg Passed Away
Joan Bromberg, a visiting scholar in our department since 2000, has recently passed away. She was a highly respected historian of modern physical science and technology. She received her PhD from […]


Dr. Maria Portuondo New Chair

Dr. Maria Portuondo New Chair
After 12 consecutive years, Dr. Sharon Kingsland has given the “Chair” over to Dr. Maria Portuondo. Thank you Dr. Kingsland for all of your years of service!  Dr. Portuondo, happy […]


New Faculty Member

The department is pleased to welcome Dr. Joris Mercelis as assistant professor starting July 1. Dr. Mercelis is a historian of modern technology, especially technology related to chemical industries, and […]