Department of the History of Science, Harvard University
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Algorithmic Agnotology: On AI, Knowledge, and Power
The 2026 Frederick A. Jakobiec Lecture
The Department of the History of Science is proud to announce that Alondra Nelson will give the 2026 Frederick A. Jakobiec Lecture on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The event is free and open to the public.
Upcoming Events
### HoS Faculty Flash Talks: Alex Csiszar, Evelynn Hammonds, David Jones
Mar 10, 2026
3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT
Science Center 469
In Person
History of Science Colloquium: Alex Csiszar, Professor of the History of Science and Director of Graduate Studies; Evelynn Hammonds, Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of the History of Science, Professor of African and African American Studies &...
### Stephanie Dick: From NYSIIS to NYSIIS: Criminal Histories into Phonetic Codes
Mar 31, 2026
3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT
Science Center 469
In Person
History of Science Colloquium: Stephanie Dick, Assistant Professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
### Roy Perlis: AI, Medical Publishing, and Trust
Apr 7, 2026
12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT
Science Center 469
In Person
Roy Perlis begins discussion of this month's faculty seminar on Knowledge Production and the University in the Age of AI. His talk is titled "AI, Medical Publishing, and Trust." Faculty and researchers from all Harvard schools welcome. Registration...
Spring 2026 Courses
Open to graduate enrollment.
### HISTSCI 101 - Making the World: An Introduction to the History of Technology
Mondays and Wednesdays - 9:00-10:15 AM with Professors Victor Seow and Eric Gurevitch
### HISTSCI 1380 - Science and the Conquest of the Tropics
Wednesdays at 12:00-2:45 PM with Professor Gabriela Soto Laveaga
### HISTSCI 1772 - Mental Health Matters: Historical Themes and Unfinished Business
Thursdays at 12:00-2:45 PM with Professor Anne Harrington
### HISTSCI 2730 - Reading Psychoanalysis in Turbulent Times
Wednesdays at 3:00-5:45 PM with Professor Liz Lunbeck
News
March 04, 2026
### Will Love for Learning Matter Anymore? Understanding the Complex Psychology of AI Relationality
January 20, 2026
Todd Essig, PhD
### "Dramatizing Genius" HoS faculty share their faves in The Harvard Gazette
January 08, 2026
Faculty Bookshelf
Research
Opportunities for History and Science Concentrators
Undergraduate Program
Teaching Innovation
Graduate Program
Knowledge Production and the University in the Age of AI
Faculty Seminar
At this time of seismic change for the university, and the research systems of which we are a central part, it is hard to find a moment to pause and ask: how should we make knowledge in the future?