This is a sampling of approximately 3,510 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of April 4 – April 8, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of April 4 – April 8, 2022
On April 16, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will celebrate 50 years of unprecedented achievement in the care, conservation, breeding and study of giant pandas. Continue reading Celebrating 50 years of Giant Pandas
This is a sampling of approximately 4,300 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of March 28 – April 1, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of March 28 – April 1, 2022
Secretary Bunch offers an update on the Smithsonian’s efforts to create a harassment-free workplace. Continue reading A workplace where all can thrive
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
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
Ecologist Paula Pappalardo hones strategies for identifying these critical ocean organisms. Continue reading Say Hello to the Scientist Using DNA to Track Plankton Diversity
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
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
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?
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
