Blood-sucking leeches, death stars and pandas (of course, it’s always about pandas)—just another week at the Smithsonian. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was August 24 – August 31, 2019
The most important thing in the news last week happened 400 years ago. We have news and analysis of the 1619 Project and much more. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was August 11 – August 24
Carol LeBlanc, president of Smithsonian Enterprises, announced June 21 that Michael Caruso, Editor in Chief of Smithsonian magazine and the Vice President of Live Events, is stepping down from his position at the end of June. Continue reading Michael Caruso steps down as Editor in Chief of Smithsonian Magazine
Women were in the news this week: Women’s suffrage, a women’s museum, and a Revolutionary War hero who may have been (or may not have been) a woman. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was March 31 – April 6, 2019
Eighty years ago today, Marian Anderson made history on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. And she looked fabulous when she did it. Continue reading It wasn’t only Marian Anderson’s voice that dazzled the crowd in 1939
The call for nominations is out for America’s best and brightest. Continue reading 2019 Ingenuity Award Nominations
In addition to news of a new gallery, a crumbling castle and the rewards of ingenuity, Moko offers a timely reminder to get your flu shot. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Dec. 2 – Dec. 8, 2018
Here are eleven titles that intrigued and thrilled Smithsonian’s knowledge seekers this year. Continue reading Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2018
Art museums are offering special tours for the visually impaired but are some exhibits becoming a little too personal? Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2018
In the season of pumpkin spice everything, we paused for a bittersweet farewell to Matthew Shepard. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Oct. 20 – Oct. 27, 2018
Adam Savage of Tested takes an in-depth look at the Mothership from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Continue reading In-jokes and Easter eggs: Even aliens are comedians
We do our best work when efforts and ideas can flow across positions, titles, offices, and departments, when we value the work of every hand, when each person recognizes how their labor contributes to our larger mission. Continue reading The work of many hands
Ken Wang explains how Apollo 11 represents the best of the American spirit and why we need to revive that spirit to tackle to complex issues we face today. Continue reading Why space travel should still be a national priority
Bug smuggling and cuddle-bug baby red pandas made the news this week. Oh, and they love Donald Trump in the Netherlands. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 1 – Sept 7
September 10, 1993. The renovated Insect Zoo opens at Natural History, bigger and buggier than ever. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 10, 1993
