Feb
28

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.

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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


Posted: 28 February 2020
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The editrix of the Torch is fired with a burning desire to ignite the flames of enthusiasm among her Smithsonian colleagues while brandishing the Torch of knowledge. She also likes puns.