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Research Programs
Carrie-Bow Marine Field Station »
Part of the Smithsonian
Marine Science Network, studies coral reefs and
mangroves of coastal Belize
Natural History Museum
Center for Education and Museum Studies »
Disseminates publications and research developed for the museum community
Center For Earth and Planetary Studies »
Performs original research on planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing of environmental change
Air and Space Museum
Center for
Folklife and
Cultural Heritage »
Promoting the understanding and continuity of diverse, contemporary grassroots cultures in the United States and around the world
Consortium for the Barcode of Life »
An international initiative devoted to developing DNA barcoding as a global standard for identifying of biological species
Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) »
An ambitious project to organize and make available via the Internet virtually all information about life present on Earth
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation »
Documents the role of invention in U.S. history and encourages inventive creativity in young people
American History Museum
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press »
Continuing the rich history of scholarly publishing by the Smithsonian, including digital publications from the Contributions Series
Smithsonian Marine Science Network »
A unique array of laboratories and research vessels dedicated to understanding the patterns and mechanisms of change in ocean environments
Smithsonian Migratory
Bird Center »
Dedicated to fostering greater understanding, appreciation and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration
Smithsonian Photography Initiative »
Exploring the integral roles photographs play in our lives
Smithsonian Scientific Diving Program »
Award-winning program promotes and supports the underwater research activities and diving safety of Smithsonian scientific divers
