Aug
02

ICYMI: Highlights from the week of July 26 – July 30, 2021

This is a sampling of approximately 2,730 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Coronavirus and Reopening

Smithsonian Museums reverse mask policy amid Delta variant concern
CNN.com – July 30, 2021

Washington, DC, is back to requiring masks be worn indoors
Associated Press News – July 29, 2021

Smithsonian to require all visitors to wear masks indoors starting Friday, even if they’re vaccinated
The Washington Post – July 29, 2021

Smithsonian to Require Masks Indoors, Regardless of Vaccine Status
NBC Washington – July 29, 2021

National Air and Space Museum reopens Friday
Wusa9 – July 30, 2021

The Best Thing to Happen to Museums in the Pandemic
Slate – July 28, 2021

Two New Museums

Only on 7News: An inside look at the two newest Smithsonian Museums
WJLA.com – July 29, 2021

Latino museum backers are pushing for a prime spot on the National Mall. But a turf war is looming.
The Washington Post – July 28, 2021

Art and Design

City Lights: The Underground Railroad, as Envisioned by Dawoud Bey and William H. Johnson
Washington City Paper – July 26, 2021

History, Culture, and Education

A 25-foot Native American totem pole arrives in D.C. after a journey to sacred lands across U.S.
The Washington Post – July 29, 2021

A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
Smithsonian Magazine – July 26, 2021

Latino immigrants brought baseball to America. This new exhibition aims to recognize that
PBS NewsHour – July 23, 2021

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Science and Technology

Your airplane hits an animal — now what?
The Verge – July 29, 2021

Three baby ferrets named at National Zoo’s facility
The Washington Post – July 28, 2021

Avi Loeb’s Galileo Project Will Search for Evidence of Alien Visitation
Scientific American – July 27, 2021

‘Wait Wait’ For July 24, 2021: The Smithsonian’s Ellen Stofan Plays Not My Job
National Public Radio – July 24, 2021

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About the Author:

Madeleine “Maddie” Weyand-Geise recently joined OPA as the public affairs assistant, though she’s yet to step foot into the Castle as an employee. After starting work mid-pandemic, Maddie can’t wait for coworkers other than her aloe plant. Maddie comes to OPA with a background working in communications for local arts organizations and higher education. With degrees in art history and public relations, Maddie sees the Smithsonian as the perfect workplace to combine her passions for art, public access and education.