Kudos Affiliates!! November 2023
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $76.4 million for the inaugural Global Centers Competition including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Urbana-Champaign, IL) and partner institutions: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (Boulder, CO) and […]
Kudos Affiliates!! October 2023
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Montana Historical Society (Helena, MT) Director Molly Kruckenberg announced that Montana native Norm Asbjornson has donated $10.4 million for the construction of the new Montana Heritage Center. The donation completes the historical society’s […]
All Here: Accessibility and Diversity:Balancing Design, Content and Access in the Molina Family Latino Gallery
/0 Comments/in Guest Authors, Resources /by Eli BoldtMany thanks to Eli Boldt, 2023 Smithsonian Leadership for Change intern, for this guest post. Boldt was one of several interns identifying and writing stories about underrepresented topics for Smithsonian Affiliations. This is one of two stories they completed this summer. The Molina Family Latino Gallery, which opened in June 2022, is a precursor to […]
Asian American Adoption- Part 3: The Interviews
/0 Comments/in Guest Authors, Resources /by TrentCHMany thanks to Clarissa Trent, 2023 Smithsonian Leadership for Change intern, for this guest post. Trent was one of several interns working with Smithsonian Affiliations to identify untold stories and develop ways to tell those stories. This 3-part series is based on personal experiences, research conducted while at the Smithsonian Institution, and conversations with staff […]
Asian American Adoption- Part 2: From Operation Baby Lift to International Adoption Today
/0 Comments/in Guest Authors, Resources /by TrentCHMany thanks to Clarissa Trent, 2023 Smithsonian Leadership for Change intern, for this guest post. Trent was one of several interns working with Smithsonian Affiliations to identify untold stories and develop ways to tell those stories. This 3-part series is based on personal experiences, research conducted while at the Smithsonian Institution, and conversations with staff […]
Asian American Adoption- Part 1: Cold War Babies to a Multi-Million Dollar Industry
/0 Comments/in Guest Authors, Resources /by TrentCHMany thanks to Clarissa Trent, 2023 Smithsonian Leadership for Change intern, for this guest post. Trent was one of several interns working with Smithsonian Affiliations to identify untold stories and develop ways to tell those stories. This 3-part series is based on personal experiences, research conducted while at the Smithsonian Institution, and conversations with staff […]
Kudos Affiliates!! September 2023
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Michigan Science Center (Detroit, MI) has been awarded nearly $800,000 over three years from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as part of NASA’s Next Generation STEM initiative. Called NASA’s TEAM II Program, […]
Here, There, and Everywhere: How a 1970s Magazine Created LGBTQ+ Space, Community, and Paved the Way for Change
/1 Comment/in Guest Authors, Resources /by Eli BoldtMany thanks to Eli Boldt, 2023 Smithsonian Leadership for Change intern, for this guest post. Boldt was one of several interns identifying and writing stories about underrepresented topics for Smithsonian Affiliations. This is one of two stories they completed this summer. For more LGBTQ+ resources from the Smithsonian, visit the Pride events pages. Thursday afternoon, […]
Kudos Affiliates!!! Summer 2023
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Nissan Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 39 nonprofits, including four Affiliates, that share and celebrate diverse cultural perspectives, experiences, and voices to communities across the country. The grant recipients are based in communities surrounding Nissan facilities in Southern […]
Kudos Affiiates!! June 2023
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos Affiliates!! May 2023
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING MakerUSA, in collaboration with the Pinhead Institute (Telluride, CO), has received a $100,000 grant to fund a program manager to design and operate “maker” programming regionally. The grant will cover the costs of […]
Kudos Affiliates!! April 2023
/0 Comments/in Kudos, Uncategorized /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Putnam Museum and Science Center (Dubuque, IA) received a $900,000 grant from Destination Iowa for its multi-year plan called Putnam Reimagined. The plan includes new exhibitions showcasing Quad-Cities history, innovation and material culture, experiences […]
Kudos Affiliates!! March 2023
/1 Comment/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Framingham State University (Framingham, MA), in partnership with Accelerate The Future, received $1.39 million from the Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services to diversify and expand the state’s pipeline of behavioral health […]
Kudos Affiliates!! February 2023
/0 Comments/in Kudos, Uncategorized /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING New Hanover County leaders announced Cape Fear Museum (Wilmington, NC) was one of the first round of grant recipients from a $1.25 billion community endowment. The museum was awarded $17,000 to support STEM programs. […]
Kudos Affiliates!! December 2022
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Peoria Riverfront Museum (Peoria, IL) received two major gifts as part of their 10th anniversary celebration. Along with a $1 million commitment from the Gilmore Foundation, the museum unveiled the latest acquisition for […]
Kudos Affiliates!! November 2022
/0 Comments/in Kudos, Uncategorized /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust awarded the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (Dubuque, IA) a $200,000 grant for its Rivers to the Sea Gallery. The grant will support fabrication and installation of […]
