History of Exact Sciences Research Unit
History of Exact Sciences Research Unit
This page presents materials related to the activities of the History of Exact Sciences Research Unit of the Institute for the History of Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, in the fields of outreach, education and public engagement. The materials cover the history of mathematics, the history of astronomy and the history of scientific instruments, as well as various ways of presenting research results and communicating knowledge, including texts, films, podcasts, talks, exhibitions and other materials.
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History of Mathematics |
History of Astronomy |
History of Scientific Instruments |
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History of mathematical ideas and theories, mathematics education, textbooks, and mathematical culture |
Astronomical observations and theories from antiquity to the present day, editions of sources for the history of astronomy, and the place of astronomy in culture | History of scientific instruments, their uses, construction, and significance for the development of science |
Latest Materials and Activities
Prof. Jarosław Włodarczyk: Nicolaus Copernicus and the Order of the World
History of Astronomy
03/16/2026
A lecture by Prof. Jarosław Włodarczyk, The Astonishing Order of Nicolaus Copernicus’s World, delivered at the Royal Castle in Warsaw as part of the exhibition Copernicus and His World (turn on English subtitles)
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