Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Administration. Organization and Methods Division"
The Education of George C. Wheeler - Part III
- Date: February 7, 2013
- Description: George C. Wheeler and his travel in the Caribbean illustrate the interplay between science and tourism in Latin America.
Smithsonian African American Association
- Date: February 9, 2016
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: The Smithsonian African American Association was formed in 1989 and was an assembly of the Institution's employees who have organized to project a united voice, to have an impact upon pan-institutional policies that affect African Americans, and to convey these concerns to the Smithsonian Administration.
Wishing you a Trivial New Year!
- Date: January 4, 2018
- Creator: Alison Reppert Gerber
- Description: Happy National Trivia Day! January 4th is the perfect day to break out all those endless bits of knowledge stored in your noggin and share them with others. As for the history of National Trivia Day, it's thought that the creation of the game Trivial Pursuit in 1979 sparked the beginning of our fascination with trivia, and everythinge else is history, as they say. To feed our
There's a new Acting Director at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute!
- Date: September 10, 2020
- Creator: Hannah Byrne
- Description: A brief look at the history and attitudes towards women and Latin Americans at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute amplifies the significance of Dr. Oris I. Sanjur’s formal appointment as acting director in 2020.
And the award goes to...
- Date: December 30, 2014
- Creator: Anne Van Camp
- Description: The Secretary’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service was created in 1964 and is the highest honor given to Smithsonian staff for exceptional service over a long period of time. On December 4, 2014, Secretary G. Wayne Clough presented this award to Pam Henson for a lifetime of exceptional service to the Smithsonian Institution. She began her career here in 1973 and has been in
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The Smithsonian’s First Woman Employee: Jane W. Turner, Librarian
- Date: March 27, 2014
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Jane Turner was the first paid female employee at the Smithsonian, eventually becoming the Smithsonian’s Librarian.
A Quest for the First Asian Employee
- Date: May 10, 2012
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: A search for the first Asian employee at the Smithsonian leads to Kuang-zung Tung.
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Earth Day
- Date: April 19, 2012
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: In September 1989 the Smithsonian sponsored a discussion between scientists and journalists about how the media can responsibly report on environmental issues.
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19th-Century Marine Life’s Role in the 21st Century
- Date: January 25, 2011
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
Alice Paul Memorial March
- Date: March 26, 2018
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Alice Paul Memorial March in Washington, D.C.
The Broad Mission of the Division of Inquiry
- Date: January 26, 2012
- Description: An examination of logbooks in the Smithsonian Institution Archives reveals the multiple ways that the Division of Inquiry in the United States Commission of Fish performed scientific work at marine laboratories in the early 20th century to fulfill their expansive mission statement.
The Oval Office meets the Castle: Presidents at the Smithsonian
- Date: November 8, 2016
- Creator: Hillary Brady
- Description: The Smithsonian Castle sits just over a mile away from Washington D.C.’s most notable address,1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. We are more than just a short walk away from the White House, however—we are directly tied to it and its occupants. Not only does the Smithsonian collect the history of United States Presidents (including, yes, Lincoln’s top hat and even the hair of a few