This summer, educators from across the Smithsonian community will provide a series of engaging online sessions, in-person workshops, and panels to inspire a nationwide network of teachers, librarians, curriculum specialists across the education ecosystem. Continue reading You’re Invited to the Smithsonian National Education Summit!
June 16 | COVID Travel Requirements Continue reading COVID-19 Update: Travel Requirements
What better way to honor Father’s Day than by celebrating men and their flowers? Meg Biser offers a few fun photos from Smithsonian Gardens Archives of American Gardens, a collection of tens of thousands of images and records documenting historic and contemporary gardens and landscapes across the U.S. Continue reading From the Archives: Men and Their Flowers
How the appearance of a nonnative shrimp in the Chesapeake unearthed a 160-year-old naming mystery. Continue reading The Perplexing Case of the Peppermint Shrimp
On-site volunteers are nothing new to museums but meeting the growing need for digital volunteers presents a new challenge. Continue reading The growing value of digital volunteers
Smithsonian Voices: From tracking large felines across the continent to helping rural communities protect biodiversity, Panamanian biologist Ricardo Moreno turned his childhood dream into a mission. Continue reading Can Humans and Jaguars Coexist? A Wildlife Biologist Uses Technology and Education to Reduce Conflict
Griffey replaces E. Carmen Ramos, who last year accepted a job as chief curator of the National Gallery of Art. He will assume his new role at the Smithsonian this summer. Continue reading Randall Griffey is new head curator at SAAM
The 2020 Smithsonian annual report beat out almost 1,000 entries for the prestigious design award. Continue reading Smithsonian Annual Report wins “Best in Show” at 2022 PRINT Awards
Each year, the Office of Facilities Management and Reliability recognizes employees who go above and beyond the call of duty, while representing the values from which the ELITE award draws its name: Excellence, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork, and Effectiveness. Continue reading Congratulations to the 2021 ELITE Award Winners
“Smithsonian Information, how can I help you?”
“Hi, my family is coming to see the Kusama exhibition, when does the museum open?…” Continue reading Agents of Information
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
