Mar
20
COVID-19 Update: Limited Building Access
March 20. Only mission-critical staff should access Smithsonian buildings. Continue reading COVID-19 Update: Limited Building Access
Mar
13
COVID-19 Update: Maximize telework
March 13. Supervisors should maximize opportunities for staff to work from home. Continue reading COVID-19 Update: Maximize telework
Feb
21
Elizabeth Harmon: Science sleuth
Every day, Dr. Elizabeth Harmon, a digital curator at the Smithsonian Institution Archives, researches women who furthered science at the Smithsonian and finds ways to make their stories known. Continue reading Elizabeth Harmon: Science sleuth
Feb
20
How much work would a teleworker work if a worker could work via telework?
Telework is an important part of a sustainable workplace, reducing carbon emissions from vehicles and—as anyone who commutes via I95 or I270 can tell you—improving employee morale. Continue reading How much work would a teleworker work if a worker could work via telework?
Feb
14
Dr. Janine Brown honored for her international conservation efforts
Janine Brown’s international reputation in conservation science recognized with an honorary degree. Continue reading Dr. Janine Brown honored for her international conservation efforts
Jan
31
A few of my favorite things: Leslie Ureña
What do a world-famous singer and the migration patterns of Korean red-crowned cranes have in common? Ask Leslie Ureña of the National Portrait Gallery. Continue reading A few of my favorite things: Leslie Ureña
Jan
24
Are we on the verge of a global pandemic? (UPDATED)
UPDATE Dr. Sabrina Sholts, curator of biological anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History, explains where the corona virus came from, how it is spreading and what you can do to prevent getting it. Continue reading Are we on the verge of a global pandemic? (UPDATED)
Jan
22
Left, right or somewhere in the middle
The political campaigns are heating up and there’s a lot at stake as we head toward the presidential election. It’s important to be involved, but as a Smithsonian employee, you may be limited in the ways you contribute to the political discourse. Continue reading Left, right or somewhere in the middle
Jan
21
A world of research from a kitchen window
To celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day, the Torch is revisiting a chat we had with the Smithsonian’s resident squirrel expert, Richard Thorington, in 2013. Continue reading A world of research from a kitchen window
Jan
13
Today in Smithsonian History: January 13, 1982
January 13, 1982. The crash of Air Florida Flight 90 into the Potomac river takes 78 lives, including that of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute scientist Robert Elliot Silberglied. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: January 13, 1982
