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The history of science is full of amazing stories of discovery and invention, but there are also darker stories to be told. Find out more about how scientists and scientific institutions have excluded women, belittled and appropriated indigenous knowledge and contributed to the development of "scientific" racism.

Experience a live performance incorporating visual art, music, theatre and dance as Diploma and Foundation students from Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) present a live interpretation of one of their mixed media outcomes created for the Uncomfortable Science exhibition.

An opportunity to see some treasures from the Whipple Library rare book collection, featuring some of the earliest Western Scientific books, works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever printed… This is a free event but tickets are limited, book your ticket at 

An opportunity to see some treasures from the Whipple Library rare book collection, featuring some of the earliest Western Scientific books, works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever printed… This is a free event but tickets are limited, book your ticket at 

An opportunity to see some treasures from the Whipple Library rare book collection, featuring some of the earliest Western Scientific books, works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever printed… This is a free event but tickets are limited, book your ticket at 

An opportunity to see some treasures from the Whipple Library rare book collection, featuring some of the earliest Western Scientific books, works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever printed… This is a free event but tickets are limited, book your ticket at

An opportunity to see some treasures from the Whipple Library rare book collection, featuring some of the earliest Western Scientific books, works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever printed… This is a free event but tickets are limited, book your ticket at 

Experience a captivating fusion of art, history and science as Diploma and Foundation students from Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) come together in mixed-specialism groups in response to key exhibits from the Whipple Museum’s Uncomfortable Science tour.

The history of science is full of amazing stories of discovery and invention, but there are also darker stories to be told. Find out more about how scientists and scientific institutions have excluded women, belittled and appropriated indigenous knowledge and contributed to the development of "scientific" racism.