Nov

Going, going, gone!

Donate a product, a service, a white elephant or grandma’s heirlooms to an SI-wide auction to benefit the Combined Federal Campaign. Continue reading Going, going, gone!

Nov

Exciting the learning in everyone

Whether lured by curiosity, camaraderie or the promise of cookies, a record-breaking number attended the special Smithsonian brand announcement. Continue reading Exciting the learning in everyone

Nov

Meet Our Scientists: Rachel Collin, gastropod aficionada

Rachel Collin once collected snails in her garden and kept them as pets. Now she directs important research on marine gastropods. Continue reading Meet Our Scientists: Rachel Collin, gastropod aficionada

Oct

Making “Our Kind of Movie”

Join acclaimed author and critic Douglas Crimp for a discussion of the avant garde films of Andy Warhol. Continue reading Making “Our Kind of Movie”

Oct

The call of the wild is heard in suburban backyards

Interbreeding with wolves along the way, coyotes are heading east. Continue reading The call of the wild is heard in suburban backyards

Oct

Adorable baby ferret needs a name (other than awww!)

UPDATE: Voting remains open until Nov. 4. We like “Rosebud.” Rosebud it is. Continue reading Adorable baby ferret needs a name (other than awww!)

Oct

Jessie Cohen–An Eye for Animals

“As an animal photographer, I can make something tangible from the natural world.” —Jessie Cohen (1952-2009) Continue reading Jessie Cohen–An Eye for Animals

Oct

The List: Smithsonian-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Boo! Curators collect their creepiest costume suggestions in the annual nerd-fest of SI-inspired Halloween ideas. Continue reading The List: Smithsonian-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Oct