Jul
27
Apollo 12’s really close call
Houston has had more than one problem. Continue reading Apollo 12’s really close call
Jul
27
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was July 20 – July 24, 2020
This week we grieved the loss of the great Civil Rights leader, John Lewis. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was July 20 – July 24, 2020
Jul
20
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was July 13 – July 17, 2020
The conversation about race turns inward with accusations of racism here at the Smithsonian. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was July 13 – July 17, 2020
Jul
20
John Lewis and “Good Trouble”
Modupe Labode examines the life of the great civil rights leader and explains why we must be willing to make “good trouble” to create a community we all want to live in. Continue reading John Lewis and “Good Trouble”
Jul
17
Thank you for your help!
When we closed our doors to visitors in March, we had no way of knowing how long they would remain closed. This week, we held a successful reopening trial run with “Staff as Visitors” Days at the Zoo and Udvar-Hazy Center. Continue reading Thank you for your help!
Jul
10
Sidedoor: Take who out to the ballgame?
Circumstances may have limited our ability to actually go out to a ballgame, but we’ll always have this surprising bit of nostalgia. Continue reading Sidedoor: Take who out to the ballgame?
Jul
02
Our Smithsonian: We are the Smithsonian
On the 10th anniversary of our first Smithsonian selfie, a reminder that we’re just as good-looking as ever. Continue reading Our Smithsonian: We are the Smithsonian
Jul
01
Oris Sanjur is the first woman to head the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Author of more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and with three decades of experience at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center, Dr. Oris Sanjur takes the the helm as Acting Director. Continue reading Oris Sanjur is the first woman to head the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Jun
30
Join us on a summer road trip
In collaboration with USA TODAY, the Smithsonian presents Summer Road Trip, a Smithsonian at-home activity guide. Continue reading Join us on a summer road trip
Jun
26
Sidedoor: Shredding Skateboarding’s Glass Ceiling
When a female athlete in perhaps the coolest sport ever asked for parity with male athletes, it rocked the X-games. Yes, even now, in the the 21st century. Continue reading Sidedoor: Shredding Skateboarding’s Glass Ceiling
