October 



Seminar: The Office of Interdiscipinary Studies presented a seminar called 

 "Metascience, Ethoscience— What Is Science Anyway?" as part of its "Ways of 

 Knowing" series of interdisciplinary discussions for staff and fellows. 



October 



New Design: A new landscape plan with furnishings was developed for the north 

 front of the Smithsonian Institution "Castle" Building by the Office of 

 Horticulture. 



October 



Album Release: Smithsonian/Folkways completed its first album, "Folkways: The 

 Original Vision." The album includes original recordings by Woody Guthrie and 

 Leadbelly from the Columbia Records album "Folkways: A Vision Shared," plus other 

 selections. 



October 1 



Milestone: The Office of Public Affairs launched its comprehensive Native 

 American Media Outreach Program with the arrival of an American Indian intern, 

 supported by the Smithsonian Educational Outreach Program. The program is 

 designed to carry information both to and from American Indian communities. 



October 1 



High School Project: A pilot project, "African Art for High School Students," 

 brought together dynamic students from throughout the city for instruction in the 

 arts and culture of Africa. The ten-week project was funded by a grant from the 

 Women's Committee of the Smithsonian Associates. 



October 3 



Milestone: A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official dedication of the 

 Smithsonian's first child care center, in which thirty-five children between the 

 ages of two and five were enrolled. A scholarship pool was established to assist 

 low-income parents. 



October 4-5 



Colloquium: The Smithsonian's Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, together with 

 the General Foods Fund and Winrock International, sponsored a colloquium titled 

 "Completing the Food Chain: Strategies for Combating Hunger and Malnutrition." 

 The event was held in conjunction with the awarding of the World Food Prize. 



October 7 



Exhibition: "On the Air: Pioneers of American Broadcasting," a major exhibition 

 reflecting the history of early radio and television through portraiture, opened 

 at the National Portrait Gallery. 



