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Smithsonian names Ellen Stofan Under Secretary for Science and Research Ellen Stofan is currently director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Photo by Jim Preston, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. WASHINGTON, DC .- Ellen Stofan, director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, has been named the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Science and Research, effective March 14. In this role, Stofan will lead the Institution’s collective scientific efforts and commitment to research. The position oversees the Smithsonian’s science museums, science research c...

Here Are the Art Memes That Brought Us the Most Joy in 2020, From the Getty Challenge to Unbeatable Museum Bums There may not have been a lot to laugh about in 2020, but these delightful art memes still managed to make us smile. Restoration fail meme via @MajorPazuzu on Twitter. Earlier this year, a UK university released a study that found that memes about depression actually helped depressed people cope with their symptoms. Apparently, sharing memes allows people to express their emotions in a simple way, and to connect with others more easily. With that in mind, it should come as no surpr...

December 21st, 2020, 6:00AM / BY Abigail Eisenstadt The original photos from late 1800s by famous snowflake photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, are stored in the Smithsonian Archives. His pictures were instrumental in helping scientists examine snow’s crystalline properties. (Erin Malsbury, Smithsonian Open Access, Wilson A. Bentley) Winter officially begins today, and cold weather fanatics are hoping for snow. But snowfall brings more than wintry fun. This beautiful weather event gives scientists the chance to examine a fascinating substance with unique p...