“Viewfinder: Women’s Film and Video from the Smithsonian” Will Feature Monthly Screenings and Conversations With Artists, Filmmakers and Smithsonian Curators
Three 2,000-Year-Old Cobs in Honduras Show That People Brought Corn Varieties Back to Mesoamerica, Possibly Sparking Productivity and Shaping Civilization
Giant pandas Mei Xiang (left) and Tian Tian (right) will continue to live at the Zoo through the end of 2023 per a three-year agreement extension signed by Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and China Wildlife and Conservation Association (CWCA). Photo: Ann Batdorf, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Legacy of Longest-Serving Director Endures in Expanded Acquisition Fund, Diversified Permanent Collection, Reimagined Plaza, Nurtured Talent and Namesake Annual Lecture
After five days of voting and just under 135,000 votes, the panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is named Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji), which translates as “little miracle” in English.
