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The President's budget for fiscal year 2026, released May 30, includes deep cuts to Smithsonian federal funding. Secretary Bunch explains the federal appropriations process and reminds us of the long road between initial requests and final budget. Continue reading FY 2026 Appropriations Process
A chance encounter and a new exhibition demonstrate the power of photography to “Secure the shadow, ere the substance fade.” Continue reading From Shadow to Substance
Salute your colleagues June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the American History Museum's Warner Brothers Theater. Continue reading Introducing this year’s Unsung Heroes
Kara Blond brings 25 years of experience to her new role, including previous stints at the Smithsonian. Continue reading Director named for SITES | Affiliations
Relive the highlights from this year's Volunteer Appreciation Event--or experience the event for the first time through the miracle of video. Continue reading Highlights from the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Event
I agree. Out of all the countries to live in, I have always believed that Japan as far as earthquakes go is one of the most active countries. However, last time I was there, there were slight tremors and that was enough to make me very nervous indeed as people were saying at the time the ‘big one’ is not far away now. That was a few years ago. Not sure which scares me most, the earthquake itself or the tsunami that usually follows. 🙁
very very scary stuff. Japan is one place I dont ever want to live in mainly due to the vast amount of earthquakes there over the last 50 years or so. thanks for the simple explanation of how it happened in Japan