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• 16.08.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Scotland
  • Wikimedian in Residence

This post was written by Ally Crockford, Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Scotland My first introduction to … Continue reading “A month as Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Scotland”

• 13.08.2013
• • Wikimania

Wikimania 2013 took place last week in Hong Kong and by all accounts was a great success. Congratulations to everyone … Continue reading “Congratulations and thank you to the Wikimania 2013 team!”

• 12.08.2013
• • Uncategorized
  • Wiki Loves Monuments
  • Wikimedia Commons

All good photography competitions need excellent judges to help select the winners. The volunteer team behind the UK’s participation in … Continue reading “Wiki Loves Monuments recruits distinguished judge”

• 09.08.2013
• • Diversity
  • Events
  • Inter-chapter

The diversity of Wikipedia editors is a topic that is widely discussed, both within the global movement and in the … Continue reading “Wikimedia Chapters to deliver Wikimedia Diversity Conference”

• 07.08.2013
• • Training

This post was written by Edward Hands, Wikimedia UK volunteer Wikipedia trainer. Could “Reanimating Ice-cold Rats” and “Resuscitating Hamsters” inspire … Continue reading “Revitalising Wikipedia coverage of women scientists”

• 05.08.2013
• • Education

This post was written by Dr Toni Sant, Education Organiser Wikimedia UK’s second annual EduWiki conference will take place in Cardiff on 1 and … Continue reading “EduWiki Conference 2013 – Call for proposals”

• 29.07.2013
• • Academia
  • Training
  • Uncategorized

This post was written by Richard Nevell. On 10 July, four trainers from Wikimedia UK travelled to Oxford to meet … Continue reading “Sphingonet and Wikipedia”

• 27.07.2013
• • Board

It is with regret that Wikimedia UK announces that Mike Peel has resigned as a trustee of the charity. Mike’s … Continue reading “Mike Peel resigns as a Trustee of Wikimedia UK”

• 16.07.2013
• • Uncategorized

This post was written by Jonathan Cardy, Wikimedia UK GLAM Organiser A cafe covered in turkeys and a ballet that the critics hailed a turkey ; two very different stories from … Continue reading “Twentieth century culture and Wikimedia UK”

• 13.07.2013
• • Board

Wikimedia UK announces that Ashley Van Haeften ( User:Fae ) has decided to stand down as a trustee of the charity … Continue reading “Ashley Van Haeften steps down from Wikimedia UK board”

• 11.07.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Wikimedian in Residence

This post was written by John Cummings, Wikimedian in Residence for the Science Museum and Natural History Museum I’m the … Continue reading “Notes from a Wikimedian in Residence”

• 05.07.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Wikimedia Commons

This post was written by Andrew Gray and Philip Hatfield and was originally published on the blog of the Wikimedia Foundation here July 1st was Canada Day, … Continue reading “Canadian Copyright Collection from the British Library on Wikimedia Commons”

• • Wikimedia Commons

A painting of “A Lane at Hamstead, Staffordshire” by English painter William Ellis is to feature in a new book … Continue reading “Painting from Commons to feature in new book”

• 04.07.2013
• • Events

Wikimedia UK is working together with the Royal Society and the Medical Research Council’s National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) to celebrate the birthday of Rosalind Franklin , the scientist whose work laid … Continue reading “Wikipedia to celebrate Rosalind Franklin’s birthday”

• 02.07.2013
• • Cymru
  • Staff
  • Wales

To view this post in English please scroll down the page. Pleser o’r mwyaf yw cyhoeddi penodiad Robin Owain, ein … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK yn penodi Rheolwr i Gymru / Wikimedia UK appoints Wales Manager”

• 27.06.2013
• • Education

Jisc and Wikimedia UK are collaborating on a project to bring the academic world and Wikipedia closer together. This will create … Continue reading “Jisc and Wikimedia UK to bridge between academia and Wikipedia”