Category Archives: Science

Margaret Bryan: A Scientist Ahead of Her Time

April 23rd, World Book Day, is an ideal opportunity to showcase one of the AHC Toppan Rare Books Library’s books. Lectures on Natural Philosophy by Margaret Bryan is but one sample of the many rare books the AHC has to … Continue reading

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From Manhattan Project Scientist To Anti-Nuclear Crusader

Dr. Harrison Brown found ways to separate plutonium to devise the world’s first atomic weapons and then spent the rest of his life urging the abolition of those same deadly devices. He was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, on September 26, … Continue reading

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Selenium: The Story of Orville A. Beath

Wyoming has often given rise to great ideas and new research, and one such man that succeeded in a major discovery, alongside a team of researchers, was Orville A. Beath. Orville A. Beath was born in Wisconsin in 1884, where … Continue reading

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Honoring Legacy: Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads and Chemistry at UW

Today we’re celebrating with images of University of Wyoming chemistry professor Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads. Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads joined the university’s faculty in 1948.  She was one of the first women in the United States to reach full professor … Continue reading

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