April 26, 2013 | 19 notes

The Future is Here and the Future is STEM Our May issue is out now and we’re excited to bring you features in each of the disciplines know collectively as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Richard Conniff reports on the trillions of microbes that dwell inside our bodies. Elizabeth Royte on the future of 3-D printing and Franz Lidz on how LEGO is constructing the next generation of engineers.

The Future is Here and the Future is STEM

Our May issue is out now and we’re excited to bring you features in each of the disciplines know collectively as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Richard Conniff reports on the trillions of microbes that dwell inside our bodies. Elizabeth Royte on the future of 3-D printing and Franz Lidz on how LEGO is constructing the next generation of engineers.

April 15, 2013 | 10 notes

Want to Win Money and Be Featured on Smithsonian Channel? Enter the Smithsonian Magazine Video Contest Today! Since In Motion launched on February 20 we have been amazed at the videos that have been submitted. Danny Cooke’s letterpress video shined new light on a classic art form. Mike Kvackay captured the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the world to see and Khurrum M. Sultan told the story of a young Pakistani boy who must care for his family after the tragic death of his father. Check out the In Motion page on Smithsonian.com for more videos and information about the contest. Be sure to bookmark the In Motion blog for the latest editor’s pick video. Ready to submit your video? Head over to the submission page for your chance to win our grand prize!

Want to Win Money and Be Featured on Smithsonian Channel? Enter the Smithsonian Magazine Video Contest Today!

Since In Motion launched on February 20 we have been amazed at the videos that have been submitted. Danny Cooke’s letterpress video shined new light on a classic art form. Mike Kvackay captured the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the world to see and Khurrum M. Sultan told the story of a young Pakistani boy who must care for his family after the tragic death of his father.

Check out the In Motion page on Smithsonian.com for more videos and information about the contest. Be sure to bookmark the In Motion blog for the latest editor’s pick video.

Ready to submit your video? Head over to the submission page for your chance to win our grand prize!

February 26, 2013 | 13 notes

Smithsonian Magazine Video Contest Now Open! Here at Smithsonian we’re committed to bringing you the most amazing stories about topics you may have never even thought about before. With In Motion we hope that you will share an amazing story with us through video. We’re looking for original videos that explore and document the world around us. Your video should fit into one of our five categories (nature, arts, travel, people and mobile) and be no longer than 10 minutes. What exactly are we looking for? Documentaries, time lapses, animation, split-screen and profiles are all acceptable. To get a better idea of the types of videos you should submit, check out the videos that inspire us. The deadline to submit your video is May 31, 2013, and there is no entry fee. Four esteemed judges will select the best of the best and on July 1, 2013, we will announce the finalists. We will also open up the voting for the Viewers’ Choice award. On July 15, 2013, the winners of the grand prize and Viewers’ Choice will be announced. The grand prize winner will walk away with $2,000 and their video will be shown on Smithsonian Channel on Demand. Our Viewers’ Choice award winner will receive $1,000 and may also be shown on Smithsonian Channel on Demand. The category winners will receive $200. All video submitted will receive feedback from our judges and throughout the process we will feature our editors’ picks in this space. Still have questions? Head over to our FAQ page or email us at inmotion@si.edu. Ed note: We’re accepting videos that have been created since January 1, 2012.

Smithsonian Magazine Video Contest Now Open!

Here at Smithsonian we’re committed to bringing you the most amazing stories about topics you may have never even thought about before. With In Motion we hope that you will share an amazing story with us through video.

We’re looking for original videos that explore and document the world around us. Your video should fit into one of our five categories (nature, arts, travel, people and mobile) and be no longer than 10 minutes. What exactly are we looking for? Documentaries, time lapses, animation, split-screen and profiles are all acceptable. To get a better idea of the types of videos you should submit, check out the videos that inspire us.

The deadline to submit your video is May 31, 2013, and there is no entry fee. Four esteemed judges will select the best of the best and on July 1, 2013, we will announce the finalists. We will also open up the voting for the Viewers’ Choice award. On July 15, 2013, the winners of the grand prize and Viewers’ Choice will be announced.

The grand prize winner will walk away with $2,000 and their video will be shown on Smithsonian Channel on Demand. Our Viewers’ Choice award winner will receive $1,000 and may also be shown on Smithsonian Channel on Demand. The category winners will receive $200. All video submitted will receive feedback from our judges and throughout the process we will feature our editors’ picks in this space.

Still have questions? Head over to our FAQ page or email us at inmotion@si.edu.

Ed note: We’re accepting videos that have been created since January 1, 2012.

February 22, 2013 | 53 notes

Who are lost tribes of the Amazon? Deep in the jungles of Colombia, shadowy groups of Indians believed to have vanished long ago are living the way their ancestors have for thousands of years – And refusing to encounter the modern world. Our March issue is all about nature and filled with amazing stories and mysterious creatures. We explore the light of deep sea creatures, look into the complicated relationship of female elephants,  and soak in the beautiful words of poet Billy Collins new poem, Deep. 

Who are lost tribes of the Amazon?

Deep in the jungles of Colombia, shadowy groups of Indians believed to have vanished long ago are living the way their ancestors have for thousands of years – And refusing to encounter the modern world.

Our March issue is all about nature and filled with amazing stories and mysterious creatures. We explore the light of deep sea creatures, look into the complicated relationship of female elephants,  and soak in the beautiful words of poet Billy Collins new poem, Deep.