Mar
30
A workplace where all can thrive
Secretary Bunch offers an update on the Smithsonian’s efforts to create a harassment-free workplace. Continue reading A workplace where all can thrive
Mar
24
Broad Stripes, Bright Stars and White Lies
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. At least, that’s what we were taught in school. But when historians go searching…there’s no proof to be found. In this episode of Sidedoor, we unravel this vexillological tale tall to find out how this myth got started, and who Betsy Ross really was. Continue reading Broad Stripes, Bright Stars and White Lies
Mar
21
ICYMI: Highlights from the week of March 14 – 18, 2022
This is a sampling of approximately 3,140 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of March 14 – 18, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of March 14 – 18, 2022
Mar
18
Say Hello to the Scientist Using DNA to Track Plankton Diversity
Ecologist Paula Pappalardo hones strategies for identifying these critical ocean organisms. Continue reading Say Hello to the Scientist Using DNA to Track Plankton Diversity
Mar
15
Lisa Kewley is the new director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
A world leader in the theoretical modeling of star-forming and active galaxies, Kewley is the first woman to serve in this role. She will assume her new position July 1. Continue reading Lisa Kewley is the new director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Mar
15
ICYMI: Highlights from the week of March 7 – 11, 2022
This is a sampling of approximately 3,250 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of March 7 – 11, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of March 7 – 11, 2022
Mar
10
Take Who Out to the Ball Game?
Baseball fan or not, you know this song…or at least, you think you do. In this episode of Sidedoor, we explore long-forgotten lyrics that reveal a feminist message buried amid the peanuts and cracker jack. Continue reading Take Who Out to the Ball Game?
Mar
07
ICYMI: Highlights from the week of February 28 – March 4, 2022
This is a sampling of approximately 4,050 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of Feb. 28 – Mar. 4, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of February 28 – March 4, 2022
Mar
01
Monique Chism: Activating change by addressing difficult topics in new ways
The moment Monique M. Chism stumbled across the online posting for the Smithsonian job she would eventually accept, “it felt like the sun was shining on me,” as she puts it. “The position sounded like the absolute right mix of my passion and my professional experience balled up into one opportunity.” Continue reading Monique Chism: Activating change by addressing difficult topics in new ways
Feb
28
A Walk to Remember: Indiana’s Place as the Crucible of American Music
With its plentiful natural resources and proximity to shipping routes, the small town of Richmond, Indiana, made perfect sense as the chosen location for a late-19th-century piano company. As the crucible of early American jazz, blues and country recordings, though, it’s far more improbable. Continue reading A Walk to Remember: Indiana’s Place as the Crucible of American Music
