From silent films to streaming services, cinema has evolved throughout the past 150 years and continues to shape American culture and technology. Continue reading Lights, Camera, Curate: Understanding the History and Preservation of the Film Industry
Several projects around the Smithsonian will help highlight women’s stories. Continue reading American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
The winners of the 2024 Smithsonian Excellence in Exhibitions Awards will be honored April 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the National Museum of Asian Art. Continue reading 2024 Excellence in Exhibitions Awards go to Cooper Hewitt, American History, SAAM and APAC
The Awards recognize exceptional work in everything from ancient Arabian art and animal conservation to AI and astronomy. Continue reading Five Smithsonian staff are recipients of the Secretary’s Distinguished Scholar Awards
Three Smithsonian projects have been nominated for what the New York Times calls “the Internet’s highest honor.” Continue reading Vote early! Vote often!
Is baseball ready for robot umpires? Or will they strike out? Historian Eric Hintz considers the implications of automating the calls of balls and strikes. Continue reading When algorithms take the field – Inside baseball’s experiment with robot umpires
Calling all history lovers: we need your feedback! Will you take a few minutes to help the National Museum of American History provide better access to their collections? Continue reading American History Needs Your Feedback!
It’s not every day we get the opportunity to have an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) right in our own backyard. That’s why you’re invited to visit The Negro Motorist Green Book currently on view at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (MLK). This is a rare chance to explore the reality… Continue reading Last Chance to see “The Negro Motorist Green Book” from SITES
Even before it has a home on the Mall, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is sharing stories of overlooked pioneers Continue reading The Unsung Heroines of American History
Few Americans remember the 1957 pandemic – the one that sputtered out before it did real damage. Yet that event left a lasting legacy in how public health experts think about and plan for future outbreaks. Continue reading The US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
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
