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Discovery's wheels stop at the Smithsonian

Discovery's new home will be the Smithsonian Institution's branch in northern Virginia near Washington Dulles International Airport. The Smithsonian's Valerie Neal brings us up to speed.

Tags: Federal Drive , Shuttle Discovery , Valerie Neal , technology

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Most Smithsonian funding intact under budget deal

Tags: budget , National Museum of American History , Linda St. Thomas , National Museum of African American History and Cu , National Zoo , National Portrait Gallery

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Bugs emerge to bug us, and a few pose health risks

Tags: Bed Bugs , Jonathan Coddington , Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natur

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National Zoo clouded leopard gives birth to two cubs

A female clouded leopard gave birth late last month to two cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va.

Tags: National Zoo , clouded leopard , Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute , Front Royal ,

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Not in the mood? Panda pair tries another method for cub

The zoo says Mei Xiang and Tian Tian did not mate "the natural way" last week, so Mei Xiang now has been artificially inseminated.

Tags: National Zoo , giant panda , Tai Shan , Mei Xiang , Tian Tian , breeding , artificial insemination

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Smithsonian ARTLAB+ promotes digital art education

Ryan Hill, the director of digital learning programs at Hirshhorn Museum, discussed the ARTLAB+ program that combines arts education with technology.

Tags: Hirshhorn Museum , ARTLAB+ , technology , Education , Ryan Hill , Dorobek Insider

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Smithsonian honors famous dog of war

Stubby, the decorated World War I veteran, is among the artifacts in the Smithsonian's Price of Freedom: Americans At War.

Tags: World War I , Stubby , dogs , Kate Ryan

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National Zoo's youngest kiwi gets a noble name

The National Zoo's youngest kiwi chick has been given a name.

Tags: National Zoo , Kiwi

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National Zoo's lion cubs pass first health exam

The three lion cubs born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in September are in good health after going through their first veterinary exam.

Tags: National Zoo , lion cubs

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Communication, leadership make the best agencies run

The FCC, GSA and the Smithsonian were among the best agencies to work for in the latest survey and officials point to a few specific reasons for their success. Agencies must make their employees feel like they are part of the answer to meeting their mission, agency officials say.

Tags: management , Steven VanRoekel , Linda St. Thomas , Martha Johnson , Shaun Donovan , Analisa Archer , FCC , GSA , HUD NARA , OMB , Partnership for Public Service , Best Places to Work survey , employee communication , Jason Miller

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