Secretary Bunch announced this morning that Vernon Simms, director of the Smithsonian’s Office of Government Relations, passed away Saturday, July 16, after a short battle with illness. Continue reading Mourning the loss of our colleague, Vernon Simms
Prepare for liftoff, as we explore how America’s first large space telescope went from a “billion-dollar blunder” to one of history’s most important scientific instruments. Continue reading Hubble Trouble
The Chesapeake Bay’s marshes have been called the lungs of the bay. They provide habitat for fish and waterfowl. The marshes clean polluted bay waters and slow the power of floods and storms.
That’s why the scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center are studying how to preserve marshes in face of rising sea levels prompted by climate change. Continue reading Smithsonian scientists work to save Maryland’s marshes and beyond
As the tragic invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, the Smithsonian stands with the people of Ukraine during their most urgent time of need. As an institution, we are working on ways we can most effectively help, including developing plans with our partners to host displaced and at-risk scholars. Continue reading The Smithsonian stands with Ukraine: Our efforts to preserve cultural heritage in a war zone
Americans spend countless hours every year seeding, watering, mowing, and fertilizing patches of grass that don’t make much sense, economically or ecologically. But why? Continue reading Get off my lawn!
Here’s everything you need to know about where to go and how to get there. Continue reading Planning on coming to the National Mall to celebrate July 4th?
Six scientists from Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador spent two weeks exploring the recently expanded Cordillera de Coiba marine protected area, an unknown region to science. This is what they saw. Continue reading A Yellow Submarine Explores the Depths of the Panamanian Pacific
Local elementary students tapped into their innate skills of building and imagining to design their own playful city at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Continue reading Student Artists Build an ‘Enchanted City’ at the Hirshhorn Museum
This summer, educators from across the Smithsonian community will provide a series of engaging online sessions, in-person workshops, and panels to inspire a nationwide network of teachers, librarians, curriculum specialists across the education ecosystem. Continue reading You’re Invited to the Smithsonian National Education Summit!
This is a sampling of approximately 4,300 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of June 13 – 17, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of June 13 – June 17, 2022
Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen. Voting ends Sunday, September 21st! Continue reading Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen
(Ed. note: We should note that it's never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition
More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
