The Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation is partnering with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Library and Archives in a novel STEM history program to raise public awareness of Long Island’s rich history of fostering advances in science and technology. The program incorporates a History of Science Scholar, a dedicated website, annual lectures and exhibits. The goal of the two-year $250,000 grant is to highlight our region’s important place in the history of science, technology, and medicine; and subsequently help promote Long Island’s present-day resources for cultivating academic-industry partnerships for next-generation STEM innovation.