Description: Biologist and curator of mammals at the National Museum of Natural History, Viola Shelly Schantz was one of the founding members of the American Society of Mammalogists and one of the premier mammalogists of her day. #Groundbreaker
Description: Dr. Elizabeth Cottrell, Geologist and Director of the Global Volcanism Program at the National Museum of Natural History, researches volcanoes to improve our understanding of how the plate-tectonic cycle, or continental drift, is oxidizing and hydrating the deep Earth. #Groundbreaker
Description: Congratulations to Elizabeth Cottrell for receiving the Smithsonian Scholarly Studies Award to examine, "The Continental Nursery at Buldir Volcano, Western Aleutian Arc, Alaska, USA." Congratulations to Elizabeth Cottrell for receiving the Smithsonian Scholarly Studies Award to examine, "The Continental Nursery at Buldir Volcano, Western Aleutian Arc, Alaska, USA."
Description: Joan Madden, Assistant Director for Education, 1987–88, Supervisory Information and Education Specialist, 1980–86, and Education Coordinator, 1974–80, was integral to the development and management of the Discovery Room and Naturalist Center at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She also managed volunteers for Smithsonian’s Office of Elementary and Secondary
Description: Smithsonian National Zoo's Associate Director for Animal Care Sciences, Dr. Brandie Smith, oversees the care and of 3,000 animals and ensures the genetic diversity of the species living in zoos. #Groundbreaker
Description: Archaeologist & curator emerita, Dr. Dolores Piperno, Smithsonian Tropical Research Center, greatly expanded the knowledge of pre-Columbian cultures and was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2005. #Groundbreaker
Description: Former Under Secretary of the Smithsonian (1992-2000), Constance Berry Newman, also served 7 Presidential appointments in the U.S. federal government, 5 of which required Senate confirmations. #Groundbreaker
Description: Astrophysicist Dr. Margaret J. Geller, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, is a pioneer in mapping the nearby universe who provided a new view of the enormous patterns in the distribution of galaxies like the Milky Way. #Groundbreaker
Description: Dr. Massumeh Farhad, Chief Curator and Curator of Islamic Art, Freer and Sackler Galleries, has created numerous exhibitions on the arts of the Islamic world, and twice received the Smithsonian Secretary's prestigious research prize. #Groundbreaker
Description: Curator of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Fath Davis Ruffins, is a specialist in ethnic imagery in popular culture, the history of advertising, and the origins of ethnic museums on the National Mall. #Groundbreaker