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Smithsonian curators scout for Obama artifacts

Tuesday - 01/22/2013, 12:12pm EST

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Former parking attendant sentenced for theft

A former museum parking lot attendant who stole nearly half a million dollars in parking fees has been sentenced to a year and 8 months in federal prison.

Friday - 01/18/2013, 03:06pm EST

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Obama appoints Republican to Smithsonian board

Barbara Barrett, the chief executive of a Montana resort who served as U.S. ambassador to Finland under President George W. Bush, has been appointed to the Smithsonian Board of Regents.

Friday - 01/11/2013, 04:14pm EST

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Smithsonian to unveil largest aquamarine gem

The world's largest cut aquamarine gem will soon go on display in its new home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

Wednesday - 12/05/2012, 12:17pm EST

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Smithsonian works with USC to convert art records

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is partnering with researchers from the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute to make digital art records more easily searchable with the latest technology.

Wednesday - 12/05/2012, 03:50am EST

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WTOP takes you behind the scenes at ZooLights

Planning the annual ZooLights holiday show is a coordinated effort designed to thrill visitors while also catering to the special needs of each animal species. Find out which creatures are intentionally kept in the dark and what the five must-see stops along the tour are.

Friday - 11/30/2012, 05:53am EST

Tags: zoo lights, Megan Cloherty, National Zoo, pandas,

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Wildlife agency joins Smithsonian on conservation work

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is joining an educational partnership between the Smithsonian and George Mason University to provide hands-on instruction in conservation work.

Friday - 10/26/2012, 04:40pm EDT

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