The event will start with a light breakfast reception in the Freer Conference room from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. followed by the program in Meyer Auditorium from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Continue reading 2022 Secretary’s Research Prizes awarded Dec. 14
Have you ever wondered what’s the darkest shade of black in nature? If so, you’re not alone — the team behind the popular PBS web series “Be Smart” recently visited the Natural History Museum’s collection hoping to discover the blackest shades nature had to offer. Continue reading In search of the blackest thing on earth
Celebrate the opening of American History’s new culture wing with a nine-day festival of special events, Dec. 9 – 18. Continue reading Entertainment Nation Opening Festival/Festival de apertura de La nación del espectáculo
Nominations are due by January 16, 2023. Winners will be announced next spring. Continue reading Submit your nominations for the 2022 Excellence in Exhibition Awards
A ceremonial procession kicks off a weekend of events to dedicate the National Native American Veterans Memorial. Continue reading A long-deserved tribute to Native American veterans
Museums are full of artifacts left by “the first and the famous,” says NMAAHC Ariana Curtis. Museums can better represent diverse stories, she argues, if they also include stories of everyday life. Continue reading How can museums honor both the extraordinary and the everyday?
Smithsonian scientist’s research illustrates how North American ecosystems are still reeling from the megafaunal extinction that closed the ice ages. Continue reading What the Demise of Mammoths Can Teach Us About Future Extinctions
From farmland to POW camp to playground for cheetahs, the bucolic spot in Virgina that houses the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute has a past as fascinating as any object in our collections. Continue reading How an abandoned Army depot became home to some of the world’s most endangered animals
Richard Kurin reports on a recent conference focused on efforts to the Smithsonian’s and others’ efforts to save Ukraine’s cultural heritage from destruction. Continue reading Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage in Times of War
Nominations are being accepted through Jan.16, 2023 Continue reading 2022 Smithsonian Excellence in Exhibitions Awards
Join Taliia Smith of the Office of Public Relations' Social Media team as she celebrates Teacher's Appreciation Day by appreciating some teachers. Continue reading Celebrating Smithsonian Educators
We are reevaluating and working to improve the survey to better meet the needs of both staff and leadership. Continue reading Update on the 2025 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
The Smithsonian Excellence in Digital Awards acknowledge, honor, and elevate outstanding staff achievements across a variety of digital disciplines Continue reading Nominations are now open for the 2025 Excellence in Digital Awards
Brachman brings 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill and in the private sector to her new role. Continue reading Anne Brachman named new director of the Office of Government Relations
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Maureen Bryant’s half-century of service
