Dr. William (Monty) Graham’s career has taken him from Walden’s Pond to the Atlantic Ocean and now to the Smithsonian’s Environmental Research Center in Maryland, where he took over as director in June. Continue reading Using the natural world to help people “live deliberately”
Scientists from the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute illustrate the importance of shared standards in studying the origins of museum collections Continue reading Precise measurement standards have revolutionized museum science, helping nail down where artifacts are from
Happy National Zookeeper Week (July 21 – 26)! Join us in celebrating the dedicated professionals who care for animal ambassadors at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Continue reading National Zookeepers Week 2025
Angela Han has found inspiration throughout her career in music, community museums and … muppets. Continue reading A few of my favorite things: Angela Han
Extraordinary times mean ordinary people can be called to heroism. Sometimes, simply doing your job well, with competence, collegiality and compassion, is an act of courage. Continue reading Meet the Smithsonian’s Unsung Heroes of 2025
What happens after a mass extinction event? Does nature always “find a way?” Stewart Edie explains what we know about the planet’s ability to survive a hard reboot. Continue reading Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity
Everything you ever wanted to know about our country’s most iconic and stirring symbol. Continue reading She’s a grand old flag
Jules Verne wrote of space travel in 1865 and Edgar Rice Burroughs created an entire series based on John Carter’s adventures on Mars, but these famous writers are not the only ones who imagined life on the Red Planet. Continue reading Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, including the answer to the always-critical question: What’s on the menu? Continue reading Your guide to the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Most people try to climb up the career ladder, but Laurie Penland chose to explore the depths instead during almost 30 years with the Smithsonian. Continue reading Smithsonian’s SCUBA Mom Hangs Up Her Fins
Save the Date! The 22nd annual Smithsonian Staff Picnic is October 28 Continue reading Save the Date! The 22nd annual Smithsonian Staff Picnic is October 28
Secretary Bunch explores how we must engage young people if the Smithsonian is to “have tomorrow, bright before us, like a flame.” Continue reading The Kids Are Alright
More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
