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The Doctor and the Paper Bag
by Professor Ron Nunn By Ronald Nunn, Anthropology On Friday Oct. 3rd, 2025, a visit was made to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) with the MC Anthropology 215 Class, Human Evolution and Archaeology. We rode…
Celebrating Cultural Identity Through Exploration and Artifacts
by Professor Theron Coleman The season of fall never fails to bring uncertainty in the weather. I was sure that on a Saturday afternoon in October, the weather would be cool, crisp, and calming. To my pleasant and sweltering surprise,…
Biology Students Find Environmental Shades of Meaning in the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery
by Professor Mike McDavitt On October 4, 2025, six enthusiastic students from my environmental biology class explored the environmental sciences at an unlikely study site. The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and National Portrait Gallery (NPG) served as our indoor…
Chemistry, Camels, and C-3PO: Exploring the Smithsonian Museums with Engineering Students
By Professor Orlando Genovese-Stewart On September 24th, my CHEM135: General Chemistry for Engineers class traded the lecture hall for the halls of the Smithsonian. We spent the day at both the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) and the National…
9/8 Fostering a Culture of Critical and Ethical Learning to Shape Future Leaders- Our 2026 Theme!
We live in an age marked by rapid technological advancement, social transformation, and global interdependence, making it imperative to inspire critical and ethical learners across academic disciplines. The Smithsonian has adopted a similar ethos in the Institution’s five-year Strategic Plan,…