Yale delegates discuss collaborations with the Smithsonian Institution

Yale delegation in front of the Smithsonian Castle (L to R): Matthew Jacobson, Laura Wexler, Lynn Cooley, Stefan Simon, Mary Miller, David Skelly and  Richard Bribiescas with Richard Kurin (Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture, Smithsonian Institution)
December 9, 2014

On December 8-9, 2014, a delegation from Yale University held bilateral talks with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC on strengthening collaborative ties between the two organizations as well as fostering mutual efforts in research, education and public engagement.

Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities.