Following a banner year of strong, applications, and after much deliberation, we are pleased to announce our 2026 Smithsonian Faculty Fellows. Joining us in 2026 as we explore the theme, Fostering a Culture of Critical and Ethical Learning to Shape…
by Professor Erin Aust After weeks of anxious uncertainty, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History reopened its doors, allowing me to escort students from my ENGL101 + 011 class through two of its exhibits, Journey Through Deep Time and…
by Professor Cassandra Carter Date of Visit: November 19 Introduction On November 19, students in Sociology 100 participated in a virtual visit to Julia Child’s Kitchen at the National Museum of American History. The purpose of this experience was to…
by Professor Basman Towfique-DeWald Alongside space exploration’s scientific and engineering feats, the importance of the space economy is growing. As missions grow more ambitious and commercial interests expand, economics is becoming just as critical to our future in space as…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
On a beautiful May afternoon, Smithsonian Faculty Fellows new and old, along with members of the Montgomery College community and guests from the Smithsonian, gathered in the Cultural Arts Center at the College's Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus to celebrate the…