About the Author: Becky Haberacker

According to Haberacker family lore, Becky announced to her parents after her first trip to the Smithsonian (around age 11 or so) that she wanted to work at the Institution someday. She has been a public affairs specialist at SI since 2002.

Nov

Let’s talk turkey…and potatoes and squash and cranberries…

Did you know that Europeans may have introduced the wild turkey to Native Americans? Neither did we. Continue reading Let’s talk turkey…and potatoes and squash and cranberries…

Sep

Smithsonian Winter Card Contest

Your original design could be featured on the Smithsonian’s 2015 Winter Greeting Card. Continue reading Smithsonian Winter Card Contest

Apr

STRI has a new director

Matthew C. Larsen, associate director for climate and land-use change at the U.S. Geological Survey, will become the director of the Tropical Research Institute in August. Continue reading STRI has a new director

Nov

How do you bring 137 million objects to life?

As the Smithsonian continues to digitize our vast resources, we have unveiled an exciting new way to really get up close and personal with the objects in our premier X3D collection. Continue reading How do you bring 137 million objects to life?

Aug

Happy 167th birthday to the Smithsonian! You don’t look a day over 165…really!

Founded in 1846, today the Smithsonian is a global force with scientists, researchers, curators, and other staff working in more than 130 countries around the world. Continue reading Happy 167th birthday to the Smithsonian! You don’t look a day over 165…really!

May

May All-Staff Meeting

Live from New York, it’s the May All-Staff Meeting! Join Secretary Clough Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. in the Diker Pavilion at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City. Continue reading May All-Staff Meeting

Mar

Folklife has a new director

A 20-year Smithsonian veteran will become director of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, effective April 29. Continue reading Folklife has a new director

Mar