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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of September 13 – 17, 2021

This is a sampling of approximately 2,480 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

The Hirshhorn Museum Will Be Covered by a Giant Painting Until Next Spring | Washingtonian (DC)
Washingtonian Magazine – September 14, 2021

Breonna Taylor Portrait On Display At Smithsonian NMAAHC As Part of New Exhibit
Black Entertainment Television – September 10, 2021

Iconic portrait of Breonna Taylor in Smithsonian’s latest exhibit: ‘Reckoning’
The Hill – September 10, 2021

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History, Culture, and Education

Race in America: Hispanic Heritage Month with Eduardo Díaz
The Washington Post – September 16, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month brings push for National Museum of the American Latino
WTOP.com – September 15, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month brings push for National Museum of the American Latino
WTOP.com – September 15, 2021

Smithsonian Institution pieces together 9/11 history through personal, poignant relics
PBS NewsHour – September 10, 2021

Science and Technology

Lions and Tigers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Test Positive for Covid-19
Smithsonian Magazine – September 17, 2021

Lions, tigers at National Zoo in D.C. test positive for the coronavirus
The Washington Post – September 17, 2021

Conditions That Triggered Life On Earth Could Exist More Widely Across The Milky Way Say Scientists In Landmark Study
Forbes – September 16, 2021

Astronomers find the molecules behind the “origins of life” in young star systems
Inverse – September 16, 2021

SpaceX takes 4 passengers to orbit—a glimpse at private spaceflight’s future
National Geographic – September 15, 2021

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PHOTOS: 660,000 white flags on National Mall honor nation’s COVID victims
WTOP.com – September 16, 2021

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Posted: 20 September 2021
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.