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Megan Dattoria

3D Project Manager

Meg Dattoria is a Project Manager and 3D technology advocate in the Smithsonian's Digitization Program Office (DPO). Meg joined the Smithsonian with a background in 3D modeling and traditional metalsmithing. After receiving her degree in Interdisciplinary Object Design from Towson University in 2012, she started with Smithsonian Exhibits creating life-like models and engineering artifact mounts for exhibits. In 2015, Meg followed her passion for polygons and joined the DPO's 3D Program.

Bell X-1 in 3D

By The National Air and Space Museum on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 12:52

In April, the Smithsonian X 3D team pointed their lasers and scanners at the Bell X-1, the same iconic aircraft that shot Capt.

Coming Soon: Discovery 3D!

By Dr. Valerie Neal, Chair of the Space History Department, National Air & Space Museum on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 13:15

Every week or two we see news of another museum digitizing its collection and making it accessible online.

3D Scanning: The 21st-Century Equivalent to a 19th Century Process

By Karen Lemmey, Sculpture Curator, Smithsonian American Art Museum on Fri, 03/27/2015 - 13:52

Karen Lemmey, American Art's sculpture curator is organizing an installation that will include Hiram Power's Greek Slave, one of the most popular sculptures of the 19th century

Smithsonian X 3D: How a 167-year-old Museum Leverages 3D Technology

By Günter Waibel, Director, Digitization Program Office, OCIO on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 12:06

Smithsonian X 3D brings museum collections to homes and classrooms by applying cutting-edge 3D technology to one-of-a-kind objects such as the 1903 Wright Flyer, Lincoln’s Life Masks, a 150