BlogHide Resteemsphillyhistory (60)in nature • 6 years agoInsects: a Case(s) Study"With so much abundance, it very likely never occurred to most entomologists of the past that their multitudinous subjects might dwindle away. As they poured themselves into studies of the life…phillyhistory (60)in taxidermy • 6 years agoNature is Scary at the WagnerWARNING: Contains graphic content involving wild animals killing, eating, and fighting for dominance. Cooper's Hawk and Prey So reads the bio of the Twitter and Instagram account…phillyhistory (60)in publichistory • 6 years agoThe Aesthetics of Anatomical IllustrationHuman anatomy & physiology was a staple of the Wagner’s educational program during its first thirty years. It was taught almost every semester between 1855 and 1885 by over 15 different professors.…phillyhistory (60)in en • 6 years agoMake History Now Funding Humanities Arts Research FellowshipsSupport this project on Fundition.iophillyhistory (60)in publichistory • 6 years agoFree and Open To AllThe Wagner Free Institute of Science was born out of William Wagner’s love of the natural world, his belief in the importance of science education, and his knowledge that it was not accessible to…phillyhistory (60)in museum • 6 years agoMacro EntomologyHere is a fun Friday post of some close-up photographs of the Wagner's entomology collection with just a little bit of history. The Wagner’s entomological collections were primarily collected and…phillyhistory (60)in history • 6 years agoResearch Paths - From Coral to a Poem and Everything InbetweenTemple University-Wagner Fellow, Jena Osman, found inspiration in a single specimen of brain coral. See our previous post to learn more about this specimen and other corals in our collection.…phillyhistory (60)in museum • 6 years agoA Brain? A Maze? No, it's Coral!Stony Corals, or hard corals, are the reef builders of the world and exist in many different shapes and sizes. In fact, there are over 3,000 species of stony corals! While the Wagner museum does not…resteemedsndbox (77)in education • 6 years agoThe Wagner Free Institute of Science - A Museum Exploring the World of BlockchainHello from the staff at the Wagner Free Institute of Science! We [@phillyhistory] are completely new to the blockchain world and still trying to figure things out how everything works. But first…resteemedkenfinkel (57)in publichistory • 6 years agoCan the Blockchain Help Reinvent Philadelphia's "History System"?When it comes to the dynamics of Steemit, I’m no expert. But I do have a good sense of the dynamics of a big-city cultural community. In particular, since the late 1970s I’ve focused on the…phillyhistory (60)in feedbackchain • 6 years agoInspiration under the MicroscopeThe weekly question from @sndbox is How can we engage our audience differently? So, drawing from our last post Can Victorian microbiology inspire beautiful jewelry? we are posing a challenge…phillyhistory (60)in art • 6 years agoVictorian Biology & Contemporary JewelryCan Victorian microbiology inspire beautiful jewelry? The answer is yes! Emily Cobb first visited the Wagner's museum over ten years ago and returned repeatedly finding inspiration in the…phillyhistory (60)in publichistory • 6 years agoA New Frontier for the Wagner Free Institute of ScienceHello from the staff at the Wagner Free Institute of Science! We are very excited to be part of the Steemit world and to explore the new and exciting ways a cultural institution can add to and…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoPhillyHistory’s Decision: The Wagner Free Institute of ScienceAs promised, the semester-long crypto-experiment conducted by graduate courses at Temple University's Center for Public History and Temple's MLA Program has concluded with an allocation of the…phillyhistory (60)in projects • 7 years agoSemester Summary: The Most Talked About PostsAs we boasted last time, the @phillyhistory project was brought to life by 15 students who, along with @phillyhistory, published 297 posts in 15 weeks drawing 872 comments and 10,647 upvotes. Thanks…phillyhistory (60)in projects • 7 years agoSemester Summary at “Steemit U”– What Have We Accomplished?What has the @phillyhistory collective, the 15 students in this 15-week, crypto-experiment in higher education and the nonprofit sector done since mid January? Quite a lot, really. Late last…phillyhistory (60)in publichistory • 7 years agoA Dozen Weeks In: Thoughts and Posts from the Steemians of 5151What we’ve been reading, discussing & doing Here are some summaries from the @Phillyhistory Feed our twelfth week of the semester. In this thoughtful post, @johnesmithiii highlights…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoHelp Needed: Time to Reach Out to Potential Award RecipientsNow we are seven. We’re down to seven projects, that is. And each of the home organizations will soon receive a version of the email below. Before we hit the “send” button, does anyone have any…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoSteeming Ahead Toward a Funding DecisionClass is cancelled today ( snow! ), but we’re moving along in several ways as we have seven projects to consider: • Create Paid Internships at Art-Reach (proposed by @charliehersh) •…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoOur Plan to Give Away 3,000 STEEM: Criteria x Capacity = Cultural CapitalDecision Time Approaches Thanks to our collective teamwork, we now have two essential lists: 1) Nonprofit organizations, candidates capable of implementing projects with the 3000 STEEM we’ve…
