ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Feb. 24 – Feb. 28, 2020
No one can keep up with everything, so let us do it for you. We’ll gather the top Smithsonian stories from across the country and around the world each week so you’ll never be at a loss for conversation around the water cooler.
The big news this week is the birth of two cheetah cubs and the release of millions of Smithsonian objects free to the public through Open Access. The cheetahs are not included.
Secretary Bunch
2020 Ebony Power 100
Ebony Magazine, February 25
Meet the first black president of the Smithsonian
nowthisisnews.com, February 25
Art and Design
The Cooper Hewitt Director Who Was Ousted Over Her Wedding Fires Back, Claiming She Fell Victim to a ‘Discriminatory’ Investigation
Artnet, February 24
A 14,000-Year-Old Mastodon Will Stand Tall At The Smithsonian American Art Museum
DCist, February 24
History, Culture and Education
Lost Lineage: The quest to identify black Americans’ roots
The Washington Post, February 25
Do you believe in miracles?
The Today Show, February 24
The Smithsonian Archive Brings the Breadth of Black Womanhood Into View
Slate, February 28
Science and Technology
Two Cheetah Cubs Born Through IVF at Columbus Zoo Could Be Instrumental in Saving Endangered Species
Travel + Leisure, February 27
How Museums Can Help the Public Make Sense of Pandemics
Smithsonian.com ,February 26
Two Cheetah Cubs Born Via IVF for the First Time in a ‘Ground-Breaking Procedure’
People.com, February 25
First cheetahs born through in vitro fertilization to surrogate mom
The Verge, February 25
Two cheetah cubs born by surrogate mother for the first time in history
CBS News, February 25
Smithsonian, Ohio zoo team up for world’s first in vitro cheetah cubs
FOX 5 DC, February 25
Smithsonian Open Access
1,700 3D Models of Cultural Heritage Objects Now Available in Public Domain
Hyperallergic – February 27
The Smithsonian has just released 2.8 million images for free download
Fast Company – February 27
The Smithsonian Puts 2.8 Million Images in the Public Domain
Wired – February 27
Smithsonian makes nearly 3 million pieces of art available online and free to use
USA Today – February 26
The Smithsonian just released 2.8 million free digital images of its collection in an ‘unprecedented’ move. Here are some the most iconic.
Business Insider – February 26
Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Incredible Images Into the Public Domain
Vice (US) – February 26
Smithsonian releases collection of 2.8 million images for free use
Digital Trends – February 26
Realistic 3D Objects From Famous Museums, Free
Forbes – February 25
Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images Into Public Domain
Smithsonian.com – February 25
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Posted: 28 February 2020
