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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of February 28 – March 4, 2022

This is a sampling of approximately 4,050 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

Photographer Iké Udé Is Retelling Africa’s Narrative With the Power of Portraiture  
Smithsonian Magazine – February 26, 2022

Smithsonian curator has a fondness for a photo album from the Civil War  
NPR – February 28, 2022

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COVID-19 and Reopening

With area mask mandates over, wary businesses weigh their own: ‘We’re in a tough spot’  
The Washington Post – March 2, 2022

D.C. museums, monuments eye return of school groups  
The Washington Times – March 2, 2022

Smithsonian reopening three museums  
The Hill – Floor Action – March 1, 2022

Smithsonian to reopen 3 of its museums in March after COVID closure  
WJLA-TV – February 28, 2022

History, Culture, and Education

The Families of George Floyd and Rodney King Didn’t Ask to Be Part of History—But They Know They Are  
Time Magazine – March 1, 2022

theGrio tours The White House’s Black History Month exhibit  
TheGrio – February 26, 2022

New Museums

Opinion | The National Mall has plenty of space for two new museums  
The Washington Post – March 4, 2022

Smithsonian Latino museum takes big steps, but top question remains: Will it be on the National Mall? 
USA Today via AOL News – March 4, 2022

Science and Technology

Smithsonian honors female power players in STEM with groundbreaking statues  
Weekend Today (NBC) – March 4, 2022

Smithsonian Displays ‘Largest Collection of Statues of Women Ever Assembled’  
CNET – March 4, 2022

For insects, the Amazon’s canopy contains a dazzling multiverse  
National Geographic – March 2, 2022

Looming Rocket Impact Forecasts Trouble for Future Lunar Exploration  
Scientific American – March 1, 2022

National Air and Space Museum launches ‘QueerSpace’ podcast series  
Blooloop – March 1, 2022

Call to split T. rex into 3 species sparks fierce debate  
National Geographic – March 1, 2022

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Secretary Bunch

Ukrainian heritage is in peril. The Smithsonian hopes to rescue what it can  
NPR – March 3, 2022

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Posted: 7 March 2022
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.