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	A Bold Experiment: The Origins of the Sciences at the University of Chicago In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the University of Chicago's founding, this exhibit looks back at the establishment of the natural sciences at the University.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Sept. 21 — March 31, 2016 View web exhibit >>	Subjects University of Chicago History of Science
	Chicago Celebrates Darwin The John Crerar Library presents Chicago Celebrates Darwin, an exhibit which revisits the Darwin Centennial Celebration hosted by the University in 1959. We look back at the original letters, pictures, and documents from that conference to get a sense of the atmosphere and the importance of the events, including the effect of Darwin’s theories on the research and popular opinion of the day.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 19 — March 26, 2010 View web exhibit >>	Subjects University of Chicago Ecology & Evolution Organismal Biology Biological Sciences Chicago and Illinois
	Discovering the Beauty and Charm of the Wilderness: Chicago Connections to the National Park Service The National Park Service offers a rich variety of landforms, flora, and fauna that have been the subject of many University of Chicago scientific studies. The parks have also served as inspiration for art, photography and literature. To mark the National Park Service’s 100-year anniversary, we delve into the Library’s archives and rare collections to uncover Chicago connections to the parks.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 31 — Dec. 31, 2016 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Organismal Biology American History University of Chicago Environmental Science
	From DNA to the Expanding Universe: The University of Chicago and the Nobel Prizes in the Sciences This exhibit, originally developed for the Nobel Prize Centennial Exhibition of the Nobel Foundation in Sweden, and displayed in the Museum of Science and Industry in the fall of 2003, has been adapted for display in the John Crerar Library, with a focus on Nobel Prize winning scientists such as Enrico Fermi, Subramanyan Chandrasekhar and James Watson.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Nov. 7 — Feb. 4, 2006	Subjects Science, Technology, and Math Biological Sciences Physical Sciences University of Chicago
	Past, Present, Future: the Evolution of Medicine at the University of Chicago's Hospitals This exhibit provides an overview of the history and evolution of the medical school program, the hospital facilities and their technology, and medical partnerships with other Chicago area hospitals.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 15 — March 30, 2012 View web exhibit >>	Subjects University of Chicago Medicine
	The Science of Sustainability This exhibit takes a close look at some aspects of sustainable building design and how they can produce greener buildings.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 5 — Oct. 1, 2010 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Environmental Science Urban Studies Organismal Biology Chicago and Illinois University of Chicago
	Shared Past, Shared Future: The Marine Biological Laboratory and the University of Chicago The recent affiliation between UChicago and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is the latest chapter in the long, intertwined history of the two institutions.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 19 — Oct. 31, 2016 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Organismal Biology University of Chicago
	Well Equipped: Library Technology from Days Past Over the years Crerar Library has used the newest equipment and technologies to make books, journals, and other information accessible to patrons. These tools have evolved through the years. A library card system has been replaced with an online catalog with significant collections available electronically. Early techniques for photocopying and microfilming materials have been eclipsed by digital scanning services. Displayed are objects and photos of some of these earlier pieces used by the Library.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Sept. 18 — June 7, 2018 View web exhibit >>	Subjects University of Chicago Library Library Science