Since Smithsonian Affiliations started collaborating with the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History, we’ve learned a lot about Places of Invention. (See this blog to learn more about our collaboration.) Affiliates have joined the action too. On June 15, Affiliate staff and their community partners joined a day-long workshop […]
I. Michael Heyman served as the tenth Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1994-2000. To celebrate his inspiring and productive years at the Institution, current Secretary Dr. Wayne Clough invites all Affiliate staff to join a program and reception at the National Museum of American History, Warner Bros. Theater, at 5pm on June 14. In his five years as […]
In 1988, the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center was founded, in part, to demonstrate the tremendous learning potential of museums on very young children, and to share those lessons as broadly as possible. Dr. Sharon Shaffer, SEEC’s founding director, has grown the organization to three centers on the National Mall and an ambitious outreach program that […]
Are you going to the AAM Annual Meeting in Minneapolis this year? So is Affiliations’ own National Outreach Manager for the midwest, Aaron Glavas. Reach him at glavasc@si.edu or 202.633.5309 to let him know where you’ll be! Support your colleagues and check out these sessions featuring Affiliate and Smithsonian staff!: Bringin’ It All […]
Company labs. Governmental research centers. Universities. These places are where many of us think inventions happen. But how about garages, coffee shops, parks, or other community gathering spots?! Invention can happen in all kinds of places. This idea forms the foundation of the Lemelson Center’s exhibition in development, Places of Invention. It’s about communities […]
Lots of love spreading around the Affiliate network in February. FLORIDA The Museum of Arts and Sciences will be featuring a loan of meteorites from NMNH in Daytona Beach, 2.1. History Miami will host NASM curator Von Hardesty for a talk and book signing about “Black Wings” in Miami, 2.25. WASHINGTON The Northwest Museum of Arts and […]
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