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Science in Washington, DC An Introduction to Memorials (A Pictorial Essay)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2023

Istvan Hargittai Open the ORCID record for Istvan Hargittai [Opens in a new window]  and
Magdolna Hargittai
Istvan Hargittai
Affiliation:
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellert ter 4, 1111 Budapest, Hungary. Emails: [email protected] and [email protected]
Magdolna Hargittai
Affiliation:
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellert ter 4, 1111 Budapest, Hungary. Emails: [email protected] and [email protected]
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Abstract

There are profound expressions of remembrance of science and scientists, innovators and educators in Washington, DC. In this article, we survey the outdoor memorials and also include a few indoor memorials, if they are accessible to the public. There appears to be some predominance of physics and physicists, especially related to electricity among the memorials, but other areas of science are also represented. British and European scientists predominate, reflecting the time gap between memorials and contemporary science. Our coverage extends to a few concepts, such as education, with an emphasis on African American participation, energy, and the protection and conservation of the environment.

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European Review , Volume 31 , Issue 3 , June 2023 , pp. 227 - 251
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Academia Europaea

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