Molecules That Matter Exhibit

Molecules That Matter showcases ten molecules that have profoundly altered our world, including household names such as aspirin, nylon 6,6, DNA, Prozac and penicillin F, as well as isooctane, polyethylene, DDT, progestin, and buckminster-fullerene. MTM examines how our capacity to understand and reshape matter at the... See more 

With Ray Giguere, Class of 1962 Term Professorof Chemistry, Skidmore College and John Weber, Dayton Director, Tang Museum. Friday, April 4, Noon See more 

With Ray Giguere, Class of 1962 Term Professorof Chemistry, Skidmore College and John Weber, Dayton Director, Tang Museum. Wednesday, January 30, Noon See more 

With Ray Giguere, Class of 1962 Term Professorof Chemistry, Skidmore College and John Weber, Dayton Director, Tang Museum. Wednesday, October 10, Noon See more 

Curator’s Tour: West African Masquerade Photographs by Phyllis Galembo With Ian Berry, Malloy Curator, Tang Museum Thursday, October 18, Noon See more 

Nanotechnology: Buzz, Buckyballs, and Business on the World's Tiniest Stage Leaders in the field address scientific, commercial and ethical questions related to nanotechnology. Tuesday, February 26, 8:00 PM The Dunkerley Dialogues are made possible by a generous gift from Michele Dunkerley, '80 See more 

Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry (1981) and the Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters at Cornell University. An illustrated lecture on chemistry stressing its psychological dimension and its connections to the arts. Wednesday, November 14, 8:00 PM The Dunkerley Dialogues are made possible by a... See more 

With Robert Hargrove, Professor of Chemistry & Environmental Science at Mercer University; Mary C. Lynn, Douglas Family Professor of American Culture at Skidmore College; and Molecules That Matter exhibiting artists Melissa Gwyn and Michael Oatman Saturday, September 8, 4:00 PM The Dunkerley Dialogues are made... See more 

Introduced by Skidmore faculty Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 PM Gattaca (1997) Bernard Possidente, Professor of Biology and Director of Neuroscience Program Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 PM American Experience: The Pill (2003) Mary C. Lynn, Douglas Family Professor of American Culture Tuesday, October 16,... See more 

Since Skidmore College seeks to realize an innovative model for a teaching museum, the college has sought ways to provide faculty with opportunities to develop their interests and expertise in using the museum in teaching and research. Established to support this effort, The Program in Object Exhibition and... See more 

Tang's Molecules That Matter opens More than 500 visitors checked out Molecules That Matter at the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery on its opening day, Saturday, Sept. 8. There they could take in a discussion of art and science, attend an opening reception for all four current exhibitions, and click on to the... See more 

Join us on Saturday, September 8 to celebrate the Tang's four Fall exhibitions: Molecules That Matter Stripes West African Masquerade: Photographs by Phyllis Galembo Elevator Music 10: Andrea Polli: Atmospherics/Weather Works Several exhibiting artists will be in attendance. Free and open to the... See more