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Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day
15 October is recognised as Ada Lovelace Day and is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics … Continue reading “Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day”
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Wikimedia UK & York Museums Trust appoint Wikimedian in Residence
York Museums Trust has appointed its first Wikimedian in Residence, becoming the latest cultural institution to strike up a partnership … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK & York Museums Trust appoint Wikimedian in Residence”
arrow_forwardIntroducing our two new trustees
Recently Wikimedia UK announced the co-option of two new Trustees to the Board of our charity, Kate West and Carol … Continue reading “Introducing our two new trustees”
arrow_forwardWikimedia at the Mining Institute
This post was originally published by Robert Forsythe. You can read the original here . Earlier in 2013 Wikimedia (parent to Wikipedia) was engaged in North … Continue reading “Wikimedia at the Mining Institute”
arrow_forwardThe morning after the month before
This post was written by Richard Nevell September 2013 will always be the month the UK took part in Wiki Loves Monuments for … Continue reading “The morning after the month before”
arrow_forwardAnnouncing new Wikimedia UK trustees
The board of Wikimedia UK is pleased to be able to announce today the co-option for a two year term … Continue reading “Announcing new Wikimedia UK trustees”
arrow_forwardReflections on two years in post
This post was written by Jon Davies, Chief Executive Exactly two years ago today I started working for Wikimedia … Continue reading “Reflections on two years in post”
arrow_forwardBringing Chester’s listed buildings onto Wikipedia
This post was written by Wikimedia UK volunteer User:Rock drum On 7 September 2013, Wikimedians and amateur photographers gathered … Continue reading “Bringing Chester’s listed buildings onto Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardAnnouncing a veterinary science editathon
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter as part of the collaboration between Jisc and Wikimedia UK Two projects that provide free … Continue reading “Announcing a veterinary science editathon”
arrow_forwardRecording the voices of Wikipedia
Wikimedia UK recently lent its support to an innovative project to record the voices of notable people as an accompaniment … Continue reading “Recording the voices of Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardRegistration for EduWiki 2013 now open
Registration has opened for our second conference about education projects, EduWiki . The conference takes place in Cardiff on 1 & … Continue reading “Registration for EduWiki 2013 now open”
arrow_forwardThe Royal Society recruiting a Wikimedian in Residence
Wikimedia UK is delighted to announce that The Royal Society is recruiting a Wikimedian in Residence. This prestigious residency at … Continue reading “The Royal Society recruiting a Wikimedian in Residence”
arrow_forwardYour local heritage is open to the public
This post was written by Richard Nevell. There are hundreds of local history and archaeology societies in the UK, and … Continue reading “Your local heritage is open to the public”
arrow_forwardYork Museums Trust recruiting a Wikimedian in Residence
Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce its new partnership with York Museums Trust (YMT) . The partnership, which was confirmed last week, is to … Continue reading “York Museums Trust recruiting a Wikimedian in Residence”
arrow_forwardSpreading free knowledge on university campuses across the UK
This summer Wikimedia UK embarked on a systematic campaign to raise awareness of the assistance the charity can offer to … Continue reading “Spreading free knowledge on university campuses across the UK”
arrow_forwardNotes from the editathon at Conway Hall, London
This post was written by Jonathan Cardy, Wikimedia UK’s GLAM Organiser We’ve run a few editathons now and we know … Continue reading “Notes from the editathon at Conway Hall, London”
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