Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

 

Joseph Stromberg was previously a digital reporter for Smithsonian.

World War II veteran Chief Joseph Medicine Crow, a featured speaker of the "Native Americans in the Military" panel.

Weekend Events Dec. 2-4: Native Americans in the Military, Dress to Empress Soiree and All About Body Art

Join a panel of Natives who have served in the armed forces, spend the night at an exclusive Chinese-themed soiree, and explore the world of tattoos

In 2004, relatives of Albert Penn found the bust made in his image. From left: family members Virginia Maker, Larry Taylor, Evelyn Taylor, Andrea Bone and anthropologist David Hunt.

An Osage Family Reunion

With the help of Smithsonian model makers, the tribal nation is obtaining busts of ancestors who lived at a pivotal moment in their history

See People of the Caribou by Nicolas Villaume at the American Indian Museum's multimedia exhibit "Conversations with the Earth through January 2, 2012.

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The ʻIʻiwi, or Scarlet Hawaiian Honeycreeper, with an elongated bill adapted for extracting nectar from flowers.

The Hawaiian Honeycreeper Family Tree

A new study unravels the relationships among a group of spectacular songbirds that diversified as the Hawaiian Islands emerged from the Pacific

Within this sarcophagus and underlying wrappings is the mummified body of a man who died 2,000 years ago (150 B.C.-50 A.D.)

Egyptian Mummification Rituals Uncovered at Natural History

A collection of ancient Egyptian mummies—and new techniques for looking inside them—reveal new information about ancient Egpyt's spiritual beliefs

Esther Nisenthal Krinitz' fabric depiction of pasturing livestock next to a Nazi labor camp in Poland

Through the Eye of the Needle: Views of the Holocaust at Ripley Center

A Holocaust survivor's story is told through a visually stunning new exhibition of fabric art at the S. Dillon Ripley Center

Enjoy an evening event at the groundbreaking exhibition "The Bright Beneath."

Events Nov. 28-Dec. 1: Postal Tours, Viva Verdi, Celebrating Roots and The Bright Beneath

Take a guided tour of the Postal Museum, celebrate an opera composer, attend a poetry performance and mingle at the Natural History Museum at night

Beth Lipman's sculpture "Bancketje," is on view at the Renwick.

The List: Five Feasts in American Art

In honor of Thanksgiving Day, we present a wide array of feasts found in the Smithsonian's art collections

Come see BK Adam's "Exercise Your Mynd" exhibition and make your own walking figures.

Weekend Events Nov. 25-27: Zoo Lights, Make Them Walk and What’s in the Castle?

This week, come of the opening of the Zoo's holiday light show, make your own art and get a guided tour of the Smithsonian Castle

Former Smithsonian Institution Secretary Michael Heyman

Ira Michael Heyman, Former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Dies at 81

Heyman, the tenth Secretary of the Institution, passed away on November 19

D Train, by Richard Estes

The Many Angles and Perspectives of “Multiplicity” at the American Art Museum

A new exhibition of contemporary art explores the concept of multiples in a variety of ways

Get a hands-on introduction to forensics as part of the "Written in Bone" exhibition

Events Nov. 21-24: For All the World To See, Forensics Lab, Beyond Blackface and Thanksgiving

This week, get a guided tour of a fascinating exhibit, experiment in an interactive forensics lab, hear from a noted author and celebrate Thanksgiving

Fleming's double-sided watch showed the "Cosmic Time"

Sandford Fleming Sets the World’s Clock

On this day in 1883, the railroads adopted a plan for standardized time zones. It all started when one man missed his train

Learn about the entrepreneurs who operated the Mir Space Station in "Orphans of Apollo."

Weekend Events Nov. 18-20: Moving Beyond Earth, Chile Festival, and Exploring Colors

This weekend, learn about commercial space travel, celebrate Chile's Native heritage, and examine the meaning of color with an expert

The recently discovered whale bone fossil, showing evidence of shark predation.

Shark Attack! (In a Fossil)

A new discovery sheds light on a three-million-year-old shark bite

Mr. Zip, as featured on a public advertisement

Mr. Zip and the Brand-New ZIP Code

When the Post Office debuted the ZIP Code, they introduced a friendly cartoon to be its lead salesman

Come to Wednesday's panel discussion of works from "Multiplicity," such as Robert Bechtle's "Sunset Intersection."

Events Nov. 14-17: Tell Jemmeh, The Man Who Sailed Away, Multiplicity and Geography Awareness Week

Learn about an archaeological dig, see a Tlingit legend performed, hear a panel discussion of contemporary artists, and test your knowledge of geography

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Weekend Events Nov. 11-14: Without Fear, Vicky Leyva, and Bach to the Future

This weekend, see a Russian film classic, get a taste of Afro-Peruvian rhythms, and listen to a pianist's new take on the classics

A silver Chinese box in the shape of a flower, Tang Dynasty, late 7th to early 8th century

Two New Shows of Asian Art Open at the Freer Gallery

A pair of exhibitions trace the evolution of classical art in Korea and China

Stanford Addison, the Arapaho horse whisperer featured in the film, "Silent Thunder."

Events Nov. 7-10: Silent Thunder, Cyborgs, Inventing the Internet and Andy Warhol Cinema

This week, see an inspiring film, learn about the future of biotechnology, hear stories from the Internet's birth and examine Warhol's innovative films

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