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Ashley Van Haeften steps down from Wikimedia UK 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”
arrow_forwardNotes from a 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”
arrow_forwardCanadian Copyright Collection from the British Library on 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”
arrow_forwardPainting from Commons to feature in new book
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”
arrow_forwardWikipedia to celebrate Rosalind Franklin’s birthday
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”
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK yn penodi Rheolwr i Gymru / Wikimedia UK appoints Wales Manager
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”
arrow_forwardJisc and Wikimedia UK to bridge between academia and Wikipedia
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”
arrow_forwardInterested in British black music? Join our editathon!
We’ve linked up with BritishBlackMusic.com / Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC) to host a Wikipedia editing workshop on the afternoon of Sunday 30 June at … Continue reading “Interested in British black music? Join our editathon!”
arrow_forwardBritish Library to make Europeana WWI collection available at workshop
The British Library is further demonstrating its commitment to open knowledge later this month as it hosts a First World War-themed editathon … Continue reading “British Library to make Europeana WWI collection available at workshop”
arrow_forwardRoyal Opera House to host an editathon
As Wembley is to football and CERN is to particle physics, so the Royal Opera House in London is to ballet. Home to … Continue reading “Royal Opera House to host an editathon”
arrow_forward“One is most amused” – Queen Victoria’s Journals editathon
This post was written by Liz McCarthy , Communications and Social Media Officer for the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford ‘This book, Mamma gave … Continue reading ““One is most amused” – Queen Victoria’s Journals editathon”
arrow_forwardWici Cymru & Wikimedia UK – Rheolwr Cymru / Wales Manager
Please see further down the page for this notice in English Mae Wici Cymru a Wikimedia UK yn chwilio am … Continue reading “Wici Cymru & Wikimedia UK – Rheolwr Cymru / Wales Manager”
arrow_forwardWMUK Conference – Mediawiki for OER and Learning Analytics
The below was originally published by Simon Knight. You can read the original here . On Saturday I spoke in Lincoln at the WikimediaUK Conference on Mediawiki for … Continue reading “WMUK Conference – Mediawiki for OER and Learning Analytics”
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK announces election of new Board members
Wikimedia UK is pleased to report the election of four trustees to the Board of the charity by its membership. … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK announces election of new Board members”
arrow_forwardVolunteers’ Week – a letter from our Chief Executive
This post was written by Jon Davies, Wikimedia UK Chief Executive 1-7 June is Volunteers’ Week in the UK What better time to remind … Continue reading “Volunteers’ Week – a letter from our Chief Executive”
arrow_forwardWho cares about Wikimania 2014?
This blog post was guest written by Ed Saperia of the Wikimania 2014 organising team. Those of us who are a part of the … Continue reading “Who cares about Wikimania 2014?”
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