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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Opens Public Observatory

Sep 30, 2009 1:15 PM

In 1609, Galileo made the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope. To mark the anniversary, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum opened a public observatory. The observ...

Smithsonian Behind the Scenes: Studying Birds and West Nile Virus

Sep 18, 2009 12:10 PM

Smithsonian scientists are studying the effects of West Nile Virus on migratory birds and what that means for humans. Dr. Peter Marra of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center at the National Zoo di...

Smithsonian Behind the Scenes: National Zoo Commissary

Sep 18, 2009 11:40 AM

Mike Maslanka, head nutritionist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, talks about what it takes to feed 2000 animals from 400 different species 365 days a year. Each one receives a diet specially des...

After first year, Smithsonian chief has big ideas

Sep 5, 2009 1:15 AM

Excerpt ...the world's largest museum and research complex, Wayne Clough _ an engineer by training _ is quietly refocusing the sprawling Smithsonian Institution. Where his predecessor sought to...

Hope Diamond to get new setting on Smithsonian Channel

Aug 19, 2009 9:27 AM

Excerpt ...formed to create new channels to showcase scientific, cultural and historical programming based largely upon the assets of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum com...

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - Part 1 of 12

Aug 11, 2009 1:36 PM

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (known outside of North America as Night at the Museum 2), is a 2009 American comedy film and the sequel to the 2006 adventure comedy film Night at th...

Smithsonian Reports Its Web and New Media Strategy

Aug 1, 2009 10:11 AM

Excerpt ...new Smithsonian document "describes a transformational change for the Smithsonian, which will have impact on the Institution’s culture, operations, allocation of resources, talent re...

Mike Seeger performs "Walking Boss" in the Smithsonian Folkways Studio

Jul 29, 2009 6:27 AM

For over fifty years, Mike Seeger has been a musician, documenter, and tireless advocate of American folk and traditional music. As a musician he recorded as a solo artist and member of folk reviva...

Grupo Cimarrón perfroms at the 2009 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Jul 14, 2009 9:37 AM

Grupo Cimarrón is an all-star team of instrumentalists and singers from Colombia. Here they perform Pajarillo at the 2009 Smithsonian Folklife Festival as part of the Las Américas program on the Na...

Smithsonian Folkways Artist Cantadoras del Pacífico perform at 2009 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Jul 6, 2009 6:18 AM

The marimba is a vivid legacy of African presence in Latin America. But only on the Pacific coast of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador does it keep its close connections to a strongly African ...

Only Men Aloud at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Jul 3, 2009 5:55 AM

Only Men Aloud at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Wales Smithsonian Cymru

Amazing Smithsonian Birthday!

Jun 29, 2009 2:51 AM

Thanks for joining me in one of the best birthday celebrations I've ever had! I know this is a long video. I usually keep them under four or five minutes. The people I met on my birthday were so in...

Smithsonian Channel Soul of a People Writing America's Story

Jun 26, 2009 8:28 PM

Excerpt ...of telling America’s stories with our distinctive voice. This is a story that speaks to our times and we feel is ideally timed for a Labor Day airing.” “Soul Of A People” will air ...

Smithsonian Folklife Festival on VOA's In Focus

Jun 26, 2009 12:55 PM

A report on the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC

The Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.: A Major Disappointment

Jun 24, 2009 2:42 PM

Excerpt ...not be used for anything other than the automated reminder. Your email address: This article tells you a bit about The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, includin...