Lynnette Regouby, American Philosophical Society
American Philosophical Society
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: American Philosophical Society Museum, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 United States
Cost: Free
What’s in a name? Scientific names do more than just help naturalists distinguish different species. They also carry with them the history of plant collecting: the rivalries, friendships, loves, and lives that shaped botanical exploration.
The 18th century Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus was responsible for naming many plants…and for the classification system of naming the natural world that is still in use today. Come celebrate Linnaeus’ 308th birthday by learning about the human stories tucked inside the scientific names of plants.
Talks and activities will be led by Lynnette Regouby, an Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow at the American Philosophical Society Museum. Lynnette received her PhD in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and BA and MA from the University of Oklahoma. Her research investigates analogies between plants and humans in 18th century French art, literature, and science. At the APS Museum, she co-curated the current exhibition, Jefferson, Science, and Exploration.
The exhibition will be open 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in the same building.