On @NASA's #DayofRemembrance, we honor those who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.
We join NASA in remembering the crews of Apollo 1, Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51L), and Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107).
ALT Three photos of space mission crews: three men in Apollo spacesuits, seven astronauts in blue flight jackets, seven astronauts in orange launch suits
Congratulations to Ann Kale Associates on winning the 2023 IES Lumen West Award of Excellence for their design work on Steinmetz Hall - Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, FL. We're very to proud to have worked with you on this project.
annkale.com/PROJECTS/Dr-Phil…
Check out the first phase re-opening of the National Air and Space Museum! Congratulations to our team and to all who continue to work on this incredible project!
As we wrap up our second weekend with our new galleries, let's look back at the excitement of our Opening Day last Friday.
Plan your visit to experience the new exhibitions for yourself: s.si.edu/3fM8dVr
Would you know how to respond if you saw someone having a panic attack, or if a friend or co-worker was showing signs of alcoholism? Become a Mental Health First Aider. Info at btshelp.org/mhfa
Sessions:
Monday October 17, Sunday October 23, Tuesday October 25
We were very fortunate and did not sustain any damage due to Hurricane Ian. However, in the interest of safety, our Winter Garden, FL office will remain closed Friday, September 30th. We will resume regular office hours on Monday, October 3rd.
Due to Hurricane Ian, our office in Winter Garden, FL will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. We will reopen on Friday, only if it is safe to do so.
Phone support will be available.
This is a high-impact storm. Please stay safe and use caution.
On October 14, we're reopening the Museum in DC with eight new galleries!
Timed-entry passes will be required to visit and can now be reserved to visit October 14 to November 30. Get your free pass: s.si.edu/3eJTspj
ALT Graphic with a photo of aircraft on display and text that says "Timed-Entry Passes Available Now For Visits October 14 to November 30"
making sure the plants were representative of the Florida landscape, in conformity to LEED v4 standards of low maintenance, hardiness & sustainability and ease of expansion to accommodate growth & budget. A total of 42 "Forever Trees" will be installed in our new Terminal C. 🏗️
Mental Health First Aid Training
Technicians are heading back to work, but find that they may experience increased anxiety.
Become a person who recognizes these signs of distress and help get colleagues assistance. Sign upfor the August 29th session here btshelp.org/mhfa
Help BTS continue our important work. Use AmazonSmile on Prime Day June 21 & 22 and select Behind the Scenes as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/38-37157…. Shop smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to BTS.
The Long Reach Long Riders announce their 18th annual charity motorcycle ride, A River Runs Through It. The riders start out on, 6/20 in St Paul, MN travel thru the upper Midwest and return to St. Paul on 6/27. The Riders began donating to BTS in 2004. lrlr.org
For our pre-Halloween webinar on October 21 at 2pm ET. Praxis member Matt Kirchman (@m_kirchman)
will explore the ways that various museum planning initiatives can best support the exhibition design process. Registration required (but not costumes!)
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join us for a Praxis webinar on May 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET
Join Trent Oliver, Praxis member and Principal of Blue Telescope, for some thoughts on how new technologies can help us navigate new challenges.
Register in advance using this link: bit.ly/PraxisMay2020