May
28
Independence Hall, Gettysburg and – Epcot Center?
How Ronald Reagan helped elevate Disneyworld to America’s pantheon of honored patriotic pilgrimages. Continue reading Independence Hall, Gettysburg and – Epcot Center?
May
19
A Few of My Favorite Things: Kelly Beam
With skills and talents that span the arts and humanities as well as STEM, Kelly Beam’s eclectic interests are demonstrated in her choice of favorite Smithsonian things. Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things: Kelly Beam
Apr
30
Lights, Camera, Curate: Understanding the History and Preservation of the Film Industry
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
Apr
30
American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
Several projects around the Smithsonian will help highlight women’s stories. Continue reading American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
Apr
28
2024 Excellence in Exhibitions Awards go to Cooper Hewitt, American History, SAAM and APAC
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
Apr
24
Five Smithsonian staff are recipients of the Secretary’s Distinguished Scholar Awards
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
Apr
10
Vote early! Vote often!
Three Smithsonian projects have been nominated for what the New York Times calls “the Internet’s highest honor.” Continue reading Vote early! Vote often!
Mar
17
When algorithms take the field – Inside baseball’s experiment with robot umpires
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
Mar
13
American History Needs Your Feedback!
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!
Feb
28
Last Chance to see “The Negro Motorist Green Book” from SITES
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
