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Smithsonian connections helped shape this conservation scientist’s academic path
April 30, 2026 - George Mason University graduate student Jose Meneses has always been fascinated by the natural world. Like many future scientists,…
Bringing up Baby Linh Mai: George Mason alum shares a behind-the-scenes peek at the National Zoo’s new addition
April 28, 2026 - There’s a lot to do when a newborn is on the way, from doctor appointments to nursery set-up…
To Help Save Wildlife, Ecologists Learn A.I. Skills at the National Zoo’s Science Campus
March 23, 2026 - In a unique class hosted at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, early-career ecologists learned to apply emerging technologies…
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation brings educational opportunities to Front Royal
February 3, 2026 - Opportunities for world-class conservation education await high school, college and graduate students just outside Front Royal at the…
New Smithsonian-Mason opportunity offers students a pathway to conservation science
November 3, 2025 - From cloning endangered black-footed ferrets to using drone technology to track wildlife to caring for red pandas up…
