Monthly Archives: May 2011

The day was probably inevitable: Last week Amazon announced that its e-books are outselling print books. For many, this news helps to bolster the importance of e-books in the the media landscape. The Smithsonian Institution Libraries is now in the … Keep reading …

We thought it might be nice to introduce some of the great people of Smithsonian Student Travel. I chatted with tour consultant Luke Chow, who was also kind enough to pose for a photo here at work. Where did you … Keep reading …

This is an art enthusiast’s fantasy—a chance to see masterworks from the world’s most renowned art museums. Launched in February 2011, Google Art Project brings more than 4,000 works of art with extraordinary detail and resolution to computer screens around the … Keep reading …

First, a Smithsonian Student Travel group was covered on a tour to Washington, D.C., and now the Fairfield Sun Times has featured the winner of our Teacher Appreciation Week Contest, Diane Otness. Diane won a free spot on an EF … Keep reading …

Shuttle Endeavour blasted off Monday from Kennedy Space Center for the final time, after a two-week delay. Space Shuttle Endeavour  is one of two currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA. The six-astronaut crew is led by three-time shuttle flyer Mark … Keep reading …

 Check out the press coverage of Golden Boarding Pass winner Jared Schweitzer and his students’ recent trip to Washington, D.C.! Below is a repost of the original article appearing on The Press-Enterprise website. Corona students’ essays win capital trip 10:00 … Keep reading …

Donkey Kong, Earthworm Jim, Okami. These names don’t ring a bell? Well, then it’s time you brushed up your video games. You’ll want to be ready when the Smithsonian American Art Museum opens “The Art of Video Games” next spring. … Keep reading …

At first, he felt a bit of disbelief, but it’s finally sunk in: Frank Drumwright is the Smithsonian Student Travel Golden Boarding Pass Grand Prize Winner! That means Frank and 10 students will travel for free next year on any … Keep reading …