Blog Posts Where to Begin? Determining Founding Dates in ForestGEO’s Global Network of Research Plots April 21, 2020 by Caly McCarthy, Administrative Assistant, Forest GEO Behind the seemingly objective certitude of a date lies an argument about what counts. You May Rest Assured that Adela Gómez Will Take Care of Everything March 10, 2020 by Hannah Byrne Exploring the career, commitment, and mentorship of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute administrative powerhouse Adela Gómez. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Adela Gómez October 9, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Adela Gómez, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 1945-83, spent the majority of her years at the Smithsonian as a special administrative assistant to the director. In 1977, she was presented with the Smithsonian Institution Secretary’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service. #Groundbreaker Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Kristina Anderson-Teixeira July 31, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Dr. Kristina Anderson-Teixeira, Forest Ecologist, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute & Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 2012–present, leads the ForestGEO Ecosystems and Climate Program. In 2019, she won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. #Groundbreaker Wonderful Women Wednesday: Judy Gradwohl May 22, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Judy Gradwohl was a researcher, curator, environmental policy specialist, digital content developer, and leader at the Smithsonian, 1985–2016. She conducted research at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and National Zoo, and eventually became the MacMillan Associate Director for Education and Public Engagement at the National Museum of American History in 2004. Notably, Gradwohl established Smithsonian’s Office of Environmental Awareness and helped produce Smithsonian’s first website. #Groundbreaker Love a Tree (Every)Day May 16, 2019 by Jennifer Wright On Love a Tree Day, the Archives discusses the Smithsonian's dedication to trees throughout the world. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Helene C. Muller-Landau March 27, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Dr. Helene C. Muller-Landau, Lead Scientist, Forest Global Earth Observatory's Global Forest Carbon Initiative, has researched the patterns, causes, and consequences of plant diversity for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute since 2008. As leader of the program, Muller-Landau strives to implement standardized measurements of forest carbon stocks and fluxes across forest research sites. #Groundbreaker Sneak Peek: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute March 11, 2019 by Marguerite Roby Series of photographs of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute buildings and research facilities at Barro Colorado, Naos, and Galeta islands, Panama, 1960s. See Here: 12/28/2018 December 28, 2018 by Kira M. Sobers See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. See Here: 11/23/2018 November 23, 2018 by Kira M. Sobers See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Pages1 2 3 4 next › last » Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.