Search Results for "Royal Society"
The Wolfson Foundation and the Royal Society
history of scienceThe Wolfson Foundation's partnership with the Royal Society dates back to 1959, and continues to support important scientific research, as Jon Bushell explains.
Around the globe
history of scienceLouisiane Ferlier reports on a new exhibition in the Bibliothèque Mazarine in Paris, a collaboration between the Académie des sciences and the Royal Society.
Mastering miscellany
history of scienceFinishing the cataloguing of the Royal Society’s Miscellaneous Correspondence calls for a celebration! Vida Milovanovic reflects on her efforts in the home straight of a huge series.
Figuring the Earth
history of scienceLouisiane Ferlier introduces the first international collaborative exhibition put on by the Royal Society Library team, jointly curated with the French Académie des sciences.
Lands and liberties
history of scienceFrom Chelsea College to an agricultural estate in Mablethorpe, Jon Bushell looks at the various properties owned by the Royal Society over the centuries.
Top tiffs
history of scienceHirra Ateeq discovers offended Fellows and long-running squabbles as she catalogues the Royal Society's Miscellaneous Correspondence.
First Lady
history of scienceTo mark International Women’s Day, we tell the story of the first woman to pay a visit to the Royal Society.
Heavy weather
history of scienceKeith Moore's exploration of the Royal Society's Meteorological Archives leads him into some dangerous situations in Panama, India and an Australian penal colony.
Rants and ramblings
history of scienceIsabel Lauterjung is amused by some flowery language and vicious accusations as she catalogues the Royal Society Miscellaneous Correspondence series.
Trivial pursuits
history of scienceKeith Moore discovers examples of the overlooked, the ephemeral and the downright weird in the files of the Royal Society.
On this day
history of scienceLouisiane Ferlier introduces our new digital version of the first Journal Book of the Royal Society, featuring research on the speed of sound, melons, diving suits and spiders.
Fellow architects
history of scienceJoin Library Manager Rupert Baker on a virtual walking tour, visiting historic buildings near the Royal Society which were designed by our Fellows.