Last year, the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed transferring most Smithsonian research money to the National Science Foundation and forcing Smithsonian scientists to compete for grants.
My favorite thing that I read this week might be this little piece in Smithsonian by Karen Abbott, about a woman named Betty Bigley, born in 1857, who made a living as a master scam artist.
By Andrea DenHoed April 11, 2014 My favorite thing that I read this week might be this little piece in Smithsonian by Karen Abbott, about a woman named Betty Bigley, born in 1857, who made a living as a master scam artist.
Early on during my time in DC, I found a book about the gardens of the various Smithsonian museums on sale somewhere.
He said the Smithsonian, with its 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and 9 research centers, "combines for me my love of the sciences and technology, but also my love of art and history".
(The Smithsonian also runs the National Zoo).
The Smithsonian called just in time.
Similarly, Smithsonian could see its second weekend numbers drop off as family audiences flock to see Disney/Pixar's Up, which opened Cannes less than a fortnight ago and is, in my humble opinion, Pixar's best.
Smithsonian: Don't fret the invasion of the cicadas.
