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The University of Toronto Scientific Instruments Collection preserves the material heritage of research at the U of T.

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[Erich Weidenhammer @eweidenh]

We've acquired a computerized data gathering instrument made at @UofTEngineering c. 1979 to measure the influence of traffic enforcement on driver behaviour. It's such an interesting research connection to the urban landscape.
https://t.co/sQWAy6OTbp
#HistTech #HistSTM #UofT

[Science History Institute @SciHistoryOrg]

In this week’s #Distillations episode, we shed a light on medical instruments that have built-in methods of correcting for race. These instruments were created based on the premise that Black bodies are inherently different from White bodies. ⬇️ #Innate
https://t.co/IXEix76N6z

[Scientific Instrument Commission @ScientificInst5]

Our #instrumentofthemonth is a late 16th-century Carillon clock, that is a weight-driven musical clock. Made by Swiss clockmaker Isaac Habrecht in 1589, it is 140 cm in height with a 38.5 cm square base.

[Erich Weidenhammer @eweidenh]

Want to explore mycology in a fun and approachable way? #UofT Professor @jscott_toronto has created a board game to share his fascination with fungi.
Check out his Kickstarter campaign here:
https://t.co/CPBUDEUtGo

[Erich Weidenhammer @eweidenh]

We recently catalogued several sets of lovely mid 20th c. Mueller Ward biological teaching models at @eebtoronto.

You can find them here:
https://t.co/leM3HWDPfg
#histsci

[U of T Arts & Science @UofTArtSci]

As staff artist in the Dept. of Zoology from 1952 to 1976, Irene Nosyk combined artistry and science to create fascinating images of countless organisms —from marine invertebrates to insects to protozoa and more.

Read more: https://t.co/k4Z2YD8IYp

[Erich Weidenhammer @eweidenh]

We recently acquired what’s probably the world’s only experimental icicle growing machine. Very exciting!

https://t.co/jXjOXkgbTe

#histsci #histtech #canhist

[Dunlap Institute @DunlapInstitute]

Adaptive Optics is a true game-changer in astronomical instrumentation - and the AO lab team at the Dunlap Institute is among those leading the way.

Dunlap Associate Professor Suresh Sivanandam explains how, here. https://t.co/CkS7JBEkQb

[Dunlap Institute @DunlapInstitute]

Adaptive Optics has allowed astronomers to take sharper images of space by visually correcting for the turbulent atmosphere. It's a game-changer - but how does it work?

Dunlap grad student Jacob Taylor explains - watch it here: https://t.co/by8ljVTjfZ

@UofT @UofTArtSci #UofT

[UTSIC @UTSIC]

We were very happy to help @danfalk with his article on the Curta calculator!

Here's the one in our collection: https://t.co/McfRvJNW66

[IHPST | University of Toronto @UofT_IHPST]

Our newest faculty member @adrienzakar is one of the forces behind the amazing virtual conference: "Technologies of Power." Starting tomorrow and featuring an incredible lineup: @nickwestes, @Emran_Feroz, @wewatchwatchers, and many more!
@techofpower
https://t.co/hE4Po4WLKd

[UTSIC @UTSIC]

It's not just what you see that has changed. Our developer @mikethicke has also been hard at work at the back end of our online catalogue.

Built on WordPress, our catalogue software makes it easy to make and update catalogue entries so they are immediately visible to the web.

[UTSIC @UTSIC]

We are excited to share our new website! It's a work-in-progress, but is a big step forward.

Take a look around: https://t.co/1CaXyHrVen"

[UTSIC @UTSIC]

When COVID hit, hospitals had to quickly expand their their stockpiles of PPE. Researchers @UofT_dlsph developed apparatus for testing N95 masks from various suppliers.
Dr. James Scott describes the process. Super interesting!
https://t.co/wpsBiNQav7
#histSTM #histmed

[UTSIC @UTSIC]

You called?

[Victoria JL Fisher @vijlf]

@danfalk I owe *my* learning about Kroitor to my research into the @Dunlap_Obs artifacts held at @utsic for the @UofTAstro.

Here is the "best actor in a short documentary" statuette Donald MacRae's colleagues awarded him following his role in "Universe".

https://t.co/jDLWyCiobe

[University of Toronto @UofT]

There's a lot of history behind 194 years. To mark #UofT's birthday today, @UTArchives' Special Media Archivist Marnee Gamble takes us back to some of our early digitized films https://t.co/7RxFRFLWGf 📽️ #HBDUofT

[Scientific Instrument Commission @ScientificInst5]

On 23 March 2021 SIC will host a virtual visit to the Museum of Palermo Astronomical Observatory at 16:30-17:30 Central European Time (CET) (UTC+1). If you would like to participate, please email [email protected] by 12 noon EST (5pm UTC) on Monday 22 March.

[Scientific Instrument Commission @ScientificInst5]

The president of the SIC Board, Prof. Richard Kremer, talks about Scientific Instruments in the History of Science. https://t.co/AK5HXcnkFT

[Scientific Instrument Commission @ScientificInst5]

On January 26th @AlexiBaker will lead a virtual visit to the History of Science and Technology collection of Yale University's Peabody Museum from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. UTC. If you would like to participate please email [email protected] by 5pm UTC on January 25th.