Results for "Smithsonian Institution. International and Environmental Programs"
Some Archives Technologist Career Advice
- Date: May 24, 2018
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: This is the latest post in our series on career advice for the aspiring archives professionals. Each edition features information and career advice from a different member of the Archives team, regarding what they do, how they got here, and how you can too. Check out our previous posts, and don’t be afraid to let us know who you would like to hear from next!The Archives has
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Claudia Kidwell
- Date: September 21, 2016
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Curator Claudia Kidwell, Smithsonian's National Museum of History and Technology (now American History), started as an intern in 1961, became Curator of Costume after finishing her degree, and Acting Director of the entire museum in 1979!
Here's Looking at You
- Date: June 25, 2013
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: A peek into our metrics program at the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Nancy Knowlton
- Date: December 7, 2016
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: In honor of Dr. Knowlton winning the Smithsonian Secretary's Distinguished Scholar Award. Marine biologist, Dr. Nancy Knowlton, National Museum of Natural History, uses advanced molecular methods combined with globally standardized sampling to explore the hidden diversity that has been ignored by traditional approaches, a key component of the Smithsonian’s MarineGeo program.
Link Love: 3/2/2018
- Date: March 2, 2018
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Librarians at the White House Historical Association have digitized 25,000 previously uncatalogued slides! [via CNN]In case you missed it, the blog, Missing Scientists' Faces, shared 28 days of African American female scientists during Black History Month. [via @MissingSciFaces]Check out some of the Digital Public Library of America's primary source sets for Women's History