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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of April 25 – April 29, 2022

This is a sampling of approximately 4,500 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

View the Grandaddy of Political Scandals in Oils, Cartoons and Sculpture  
Smithsonian Magazine – April 28, 2022

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History, Culture, and Education

Crimes against history: mapping the destruction of Ukraine’s culture  
The Guardian – April 24, 2022

New Smithsonian Exhibit Explores Barry Farms’ Past and Future  
Washington City Paper – April 25, 2022

Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum: Beyond the Place  
The Washington Informer – April 25, 2022

Selena Quintanilla, Walter Mercado honored in exhibit at Smithsonian Museum of American History  
San Antonio Current – April 27, 2022

Smithsonian to display banner from S.F. Chinatown march: ‘Fight the Virus, NOT the People’  
SF Chronicle via MSN.com – April 28, 2022

Science and Technology

How did archerfish learn to shoot down their prey? A new study has an idea  
NBC News – April 24, 2022

The Smithsonian and Meta are teaming up to let you experience the moon in VR  
Fast Company – April 25, 2022

Bees, mosquitos, beetles are in the DMV earlier than they used to be. A bug expert explains why  
WUSA-TV – April 27, 2022

National Zoo welcomes 3 new additions  
WTOP-FM – April 27, 2022

Mass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuels  
National Geographic – April 28, 2022

Secretary Bunch

ASU announces plan for graduation ceremonies set to begin next week  
KTAR-FM – April 27, 2022

Various Subjects

The art of resilience: how the museum has endured through crisis  
The Guardian – April 25, 2022

Lawmaker pushes for national Asian American history museum  
The Washington Post – April 25, 2022

House passes bill to study new Asian Pacific American museum  
AP via Federal News Network – April 27, 2022

Next Cultural Leadership Speaker: Melanie Adams, Director, Anacostia Community Museum  
The Georgetowner – April 28, 2022

Women Leaders: Anthea Hartig, Director, National Museum of American History  
The Georgetowner – April 28, 2022

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Posted: 29 April 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.