International Business News - Smithsonian http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The Smithsonian Institution on Monday ruled out plans to outsource the renovation and operation of one of its oldest buildings on the National Mall, keeping open the possibility that it could one day become a Latino history museum. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44173-smithsonian-industries-building.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/smithsonian-to-keep-control-of-arts-and-industries-building.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/smithsonian-to-keep-control-of-arts-and-industries-building.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 20:11:50 EDT The least understood two-thirds of planet Earth _ the oceans _ are soon to get needed attention from the Smithsonian Institution. "The oceans are a global system that is essential to all life in Earth, including you," acting Smithsonian Secretary Cristian Samper said Thursday at the construction site that will become Ocean Hall at the National Museum of Natural History. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/42011-smithsonians-oceans.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/smithsonian-to-open-massive-new-ocean-hall-in-september.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/smithsonian-to-open-massive-new-ocean-hall-in-september.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:30:58 EDT The least understood two-thirds of planet Earth _ the oceans _ are soon to get needed attention from the Smithsonian Institution. "The oceans are a global system that is essential to all life in Earth, including you," acting Smithsonian Secretary Cristian Samper said Thursday at the construction site that will become Ocean Hall at the National Museum of Natural History. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/smithsonian-to-give-oceans-new-attention.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:25:33 EDT The Smithsonian Institution began a push Wednesday to raise corporate funds for a new museum dedicated to black history, announcing a $5 million gift from Boeing Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/boeing-gives-smithsonian-5-million-for-black-history-museum.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:36:56 EDT The head of the Smithsonian Latino Center resigned after an investigation found she abused her expense account to fund her extravagant use of spas, luxury hotels and frequent limousine rides, accordi... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/probe-smithsonian-official-misspent.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:41:32 EDT The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is scheduled to reopen in November. The museum has been closed since 2006 for major renovations. The museum initially was to reopen this summer... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/smithsonian-museum-to-reopen-in-november.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:11:01 EDT The Smithsonian Institution, beleaguered by questions over how much it pays its executives and how they spend the organization's money, said Saturday it has picked Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough as its new leader. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080315/ga-tech-head-picked-to-lead-smithsonian.htm Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:00:09 EDT The troubled Smithsonian Institution says it has chosen Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough (kluff') as its new leader. Clough will assume control of the world's largest museum and research complex July 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080315/apnewsbreak-clough-to-lead-smithsonian.htm Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:40:37 EDT Ned Rifkin, the Smithsonian Institution's undersecretary for art, will leave the post in April, as selection of a new secretary to lead the museum complex concludes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080313/smithsonian-art-undersecretary-resigns.htm Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:24:50 EDT Regional cable operator RCN Corp. has signed on to carry the Smithsonian Institution's joint television venture with Showtime Networks in an expansion of high-definition TV offerings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080311/rcn-to-carry-smithsonian-channel.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:05:52 EDT