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Smithsonian Voices

The Smithsonian Institution has hundreds of scholars, researchers and curators, each with an amazing story to tell about their work, their quests and their passions. Here is a sampling of the unique voices that make up the chorus of ideas at the Institution.

The Nation’s T. rex decapitating a Triceratops in its new pose as the centerpiece of the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils – Deep Time, a 31,000-square-foot dinosaur and fossil exhibit slated to open June 8, 2019. (Smithsonian Institution)
National Museum of Natural History

Q&A: Smithsonian Dinosaur Expert Helps T. rex Strike a New Pose

July 17th, 2018, 12:02PM
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Photograph of Don Reitz loading a kiln on his farm in Spring Green, Wisconsin, circa 1965 / unidentified photographer. Don Reitz papers, circa 1940-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Acquisitions: Don Reitz Papers

July 6th, 2018, 8:11AM
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Detail from Ludwig sketchbook, learning from That Person's work, 2005. Matt Mullican papers, circa 1968-2017. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Dice and Divination: Matt Mullican's Symbols

June 26th, 2018, 11:14AM
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Detail of page 3 of Trek Vol. 1, no. 2, 1943 February. Esther McCoy papers 1876-1990, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Miné Okubo, Number 13660

June 22nd, 2018, 11:53AM
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Detail from Roberto Matta letter to Allan Frumkin, circa 1952. Allan Frumkin Gallery records, 1880-2016. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Acquisitions: Allan Frumkin Gallery Records

June 12th, 2018, 11:25AM
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Detail of cardboard box with price code key for Winslow Homer paintings, between 1900 and 1950. Doll & Richards records, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Cracking Codes: What Does an Artichoke Have to Do With Selling Art?

June 5th, 2018, 1:07PM
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A Chinese mitten crab found in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, in 2007. Chinese mitten crabs are most recognizable by their brown, spiny shells and furry “mittened” claws. (Credit: SERC)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Wanted: The Hunt for Chinese Mitten Crabs Is Back On

June 5th, 2018, 8:30AM
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Male Bocon toadfish of Panama attract mates by singing in a series of “grunts” and “boops.” (Credit: Study authors)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

The Ugly Fish That Sings Its Own Song

June 4th, 2018, 11:02AM
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SERC marine biologist Brianna Tracy holds a plate with marine life pulled from a dock in San Francisco. (Credit: Kristen Minogue/SERC)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Citizen Science: Help Spot Invaders With Your Smart Phone

June 4th, 2018, 10:59AM
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SERC interns Michelle Edwards (left) and Claire Mueller (right) get ready to release a tagged bull shark. (Credit: Jay Fleming/Smithsonian)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Intern Logs: Tagging Sharks in the Sunshine State

June 4th, 2018, 10:53AM
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