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Even Though the Room Is Full, They Are “The Only One in the Room”

Eight Women Achievers Across Three Centuries Featured in Smithsonian Exhibit
- November 13, 2020
- American History Museum
- Exhibitions
Smithsonian Collaborates With NASA Astronaut Victor Glover

Two Museums Will Help Tell Story of Glover’s Historic First Trip to the ISS
- November 12, 2020
- Air and Space Museum
- Exhibitions
- Education News
Smithsonian Associates Kicks Off the Holiday Season With Virtual Programs
- November 12, 2020
- Smithsonian Associates
- Public Programs
Scientists Release Genomes of Birds Representing Nearly All Avian Families

Approximately 40% of Genome Samples Sourced From Smithsonian Collections, Amassed Over Decades From Around the Globe
- November 11, 2020
- Natural History Museum
- Research News
National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Its Premier Film Event, Native Cinema Showcase

Online Program Highlights Fan Favorite Films From Past Showcases and New Films
- November 9, 2020
- American Indian Museum
- Public Programs
Smithsonian Science Education Center Launches “Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición”
- October 29, 2020
- Smithsonian Science Education Center
- Education News
Smithsonian and Golden Triangle Expand Women’s History Initiative Into the Streets of Washington, D.C.
- October 28, 2020
- Exhibitions
Smithsonian Curators Collecting 2020 Presidential Election Memorabilia
- October 27, 2020
- American History Museum
- New Acquisitions
Power of Giving Explores Philanthropy’s Impact on Educational Equity

Lonnie Bunch, Steve Case, Linda Darling-Hammond, John B. King Jr., Eduardo J. Padrón, David A. Thomas, Suzanne Elise Walsh, Among Featured Thought Leaders
- October 27, 2020
- American History Museum
- Public Programs
Global “BiteMap” Reveals How Marine Food Webs May Change With Climate

Biologists Track Predator Activity Underwater and Discover Temperature Changes Communities More Than Appetites
- October 26, 2020
- Environmental Research Center
- Research News
The Darwinian Diet: You Are What You Eat

Lessons in Evolution From Agricultural Ants in Panama
- October 26, 2020
- Tropical Research Institute
- Research News
DNA in Fringe-Lipped Bat Poop Reveals Unexpected Eating Habits
- October 22, 2020
- Tropical Research Institute
- Research News
Turbulent Era Sparked Leap in Human Behavior, Adaptability 320,000 Years Ago

New Drill Core Shows a Boom-Bust Landscape in the East African Rift Valley at a Defining Moment in Human Evolution, Technology and Culture
- October 21, 2020
- Natural History Museum
- Research News
Honoring Kobe Bryant: Bryant’s Lakers Jersey Is Now on Display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- October 19, 2020
- African American Museum
- Exhibitions
New Publication Shares Ways for Museums To Be Accessible and Inclusive

Features Case Studies on Digital Interactives From Around the World
- October 15, 2020
- Education News
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to Open National Native American Veterans Memorial Nov. 11
- October 14, 2020
- American Indian Museum
- Public Programs
Elderly Gray Wolf Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
- October 13, 2020
- National Zoo & SCBI
Opening Day for “¡Pleibol!” To Coincide With MLB 2021 Season

New Book, Exhibition Will Explore Baseball’s Impact Through Artifacts, Stories and Photos
- October 8, 2020
- American History Museum
- Exhibitions
Smithsonian American Art Museum Explores the Relationship Between Art and Nature in a New Exhibition at Its Renwick Gallery

“Forces of Nature: Renwick Invitational 2020” Opens Oct. 16
- October 8, 2020
- Renwick Gallery
- Exhibitions
National Air and Space Museum Presents “Air & Scare at Home”

Virtual Halloween Activities Available Throughout October
- October 7, 2020
- Air and Space Museum
- Public Programs
Hirshhorn Has Announced Free, Livestreamed Summit “Talking to Our Time: What Comes Next” Oct. 8 and 10

Summit Includes Leading Thinkers Zoe Leonard and Eileen Myles; John Akomfrah and Olafur Eliasson in Conversation; and Laurie Anderson in Performance on Museum’s YouTube Channel
- October 6, 2020
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Public Programs
Hirshhorn Will Livestream Laurie Anderson Performing Her Groundbreaking Work “Duets on Ice” at the Museum Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.

Free Virtual Performance Anticipates Anderson’s Largest-Ever U.S. Exhibition, Opening Spring 2021 on the National Mall
- October 6, 2020
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Public Programs
National Museum of American History Hosts Virtual Annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala Themed “Food Futures: Striving for Justice”

Julia Child Foundation To Present Danielle Nierenberg of Food Tank With Julia Child Award at Smithsonian Gala
- October 6, 2020
- American History Museum
- Public Programs
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch To Present Patti Warashina With the 2020 Smithsonian Visionary Award
- October 5, 2020
- Public Programs

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