Jan
27
Reach for the Stars
Susan Rosenveld explains how to bring out your inner astronomer through theSmithsonian MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network. Continue reading Reach for the Stars
Jan
21
Smithsonian 175: Long May it Wave
On most days, 69 American flags line the National Mall from the Capitol to the Washington Monument, seven around or atop Smithsonian buildings. After a particularly windy day last month, one of those five flags went missing. Continue reading Smithsonian 175: Long May it Wave
Jan
17
Turning mourning into meaning
Transform the grief and despair that still lingers from the loss of Martin Luther King Jr by honoring his legacy on a national day of service. Continue reading Turning mourning into meaning
Jan
13
A year outside the museum walls
Melanie Adams, director of the Anacostia Community Museum, reflects on the challenges of bringing the museum outside when COVID prevents visitors from coming inside. Continue reading A year outside the museum walls
Jan
10
A year outside the museum walls
Melanie Adams, director of the Anacostia Community Museum, reflects on the challenges of bringing the museum outside when COVID prevents visitors from coming inside. Continue reading A year outside the museum walls
Dec
27
Fair, firm and consistent: Mark Wallace discusses his leadership philosophy
The new director of the Office of Protection Services, Mark Wallace, has been a lifelong civil servant, with a long career in law enforcement and security. Kelly Andrews spoke with Wallace about how he will face the challenges of his new position in the year to come. Continue reading Fair, firm and consistent: Mark Wallace discusses his leadership philosophy
Dec
20
The FUTURES are bright
“All that you touch You Change. All that You Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change.” Continue reading The FUTURES are bright
Dec
03
Smithsonian 175: Mr. Henry Goes to Washington
One hundred seventy-five years ago, the foremost scientist in the United States became the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. Continue reading Smithsonian 175: Mr. Henry Goes to Washington
Nov
30
Smithsonian 175: Design for an Icon
One hundred seventy-five years ago today, the Board of Regents’ Building Committee selected architect James Renwick, Jr. to design the Smithsonian Institution Building. It would be Renwick’s Romanesque design that would give the Building its unofficial title—“the Castle.” Continue reading Smithsonian 175: Design for an Icon
Nov
25
How to Tell the Thanksgiving Story on Its 400th Anniversary
Scholars are unraveling the myths surrounding the 1621 feast, which found the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag cementing a newly established alliance. Continue reading How to Tell the Thanksgiving Story on Its 400th Anniversary
