Jules Verne wrote of space travel in 1865 and Edgar Rice Burroughs created an entire series based on John Carter’s adventures on Mars, but these famous writers are not the only ones who imagined life on the Red Planet. Continue reading Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
The Smithsonian has hit a milestone in its efforts to diffuse its knowledge to the public: 42 experts among the Smithsonian’s scholarly community have written 50 articles for The Conversation that have reached more than 2 million readers. Continue reading We have a lot to say. And people are listening.
Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the enslaved people who revolted on the slave ship Amistad in 1839. The verdict in their trial became a landmark case for litigating the illegal slave trade, which continued to expand over the next two decades until finally ending in the 1860s. Continue reading “They light the darkness”
The Smithsonian's policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence Continue reading The Smithsonian’s policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence
Secretary Bunch explores how we must engage young people if the Smithsonian is to “have tomorrow, bright before us, like a flame.” Continue reading The Kids Are Alright
Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery since 2013, tendered her resignation June 16. Kevin Gover, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, will serve as interim director of the museum until a replacement is found. Continue reading Kim Sajet steps down as director of the National Portrait Gallery
