Secretary Skorton considers America’s complicated relationship with Native Americans and helps set the record straight on a meal that was more of a snack than a feast. Continue reading The Invention of Thanksgiving
A lighted cabinet and a box on a closet shelf may be enough for you to display and protect your own precious collection of matchbooks or state spoons or Star Wars action figures, but caring for 155 million objects ranging from mosquitoes to mammoth bones is a bit more daunting. Continue reading Stewardship at the Smithsonian
With the start of a new school year, Dr. Skorton takes a look at how the Smithsonian is reaching students in our own backyard. Continue reading Beyond the Three Rs: Creating Collaborative Cornerstones
Two-thirds of Smithsonian staff participated in this year’s survey Continue reading Results from the 2018 Employee Survey are now available
August is prime vacation time, so this month we’re loading up the metaphorical minivan and heading out on a Smithsonian family road trip. Continue reading Road trip!
Education is at the heart of the Smithsonian’s mission. Take a moment to nominate a deserving colleague or team of colleagues for these awards. Continue reading Nominations are open for the Smithsonian Education Awards
The world dumps the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic into the ocean every minute of every day, year after year. Secretary Skorton explains how the Smithsonian is trying to slow the deluge—and what you can do to help. Continue reading Plastic or Planet?
The world dumps the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic into the ocean every minute of every day, year after year. Secretary Skorton explains how the Smithsonian is trying to slow the deluge—and what you can do to help. Continue reading Plastic or Planet?
This month, Dr. Skorton applauds some of our colleagues’ recent accomplishments. Continue reading A community of colleagues
Dr. Skorton takes some time to visit with our volunteers and introduce a new feature on Torch, Volunteer Voices. Continue reading The Value of Our Volunteers
This year's Smithsonian Craft Show, Creating Joy, opens Wednesday, May 1, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. and runs through Sunday, May 5. Continue reading 2024 Smithsonian Craft Show, “Creating Joy,” opens May 1
Although we recognize the importance of our volunteers every day, April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and a good time for Secretary Bunch to offer his personal thanks to all the volunteers who make our day-to-day operations possible. Continue reading Thank you to our volunteers!
The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal is reserved for individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the advancement of art, science, history, culture, education, or technology. Continue reading Thomas Haas honored with James Smithson Bicentennial Medal
Alexis Nolan rejoins OVS as Lead Volunteer Coordinator. Continue reading Alexis Nolan returns to OVS for a second tour of duty
Fifty years ago, Donna DeCorleto stepped off a tourist bus and into the Smithsonian's history. Continue reading It all began with a 20-minute tour
