Jun
17
COVID-19 Update: Travel Requirements
June 16 | COVID Travel Requirements Continue reading COVID-19 Update: Travel Requirements
Jun
17
From the Archives: Men and Their Flowers
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
Jun
16
The Perplexing Case of the Peppermint Shrimp
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
Jun
07
The growing value of digital volunteers
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
Jun
06
Can Humans and Jaguars Coexist? A Wildlife Biologist Uses Technology and Education to Reduce Conflict
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
Jun
06
Randall Griffey is new head curator at SAAM
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
Jun
03
Smithsonian Annual Report wins “Best in Show” at 2022 PRINT Awards
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
Jun
03
Congratulations to the 2021 ELITE Award Winners
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
Jun
02
Agents of Information
“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
May
23
Iconic Photos Give Rare Glimpse of Smithsonian’s Storage Rooms
NMNH Director Kirk Johnson explains what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s largest natural history museum. Continue reading Iconic Photos Give Rare Glimpse of Smithsonian’s Storage Rooms
