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Breast cancer information on Wikipedia: making it even better
Around 55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year, affecting not only those people but also their … Continue reading “Breast cancer information on Wikipedia: making it even better”
arrow_forwardGovernance review – interim review and progress report
Wikimedia UK has just received the independent interim review and progress report which records the progress the charity has made … Continue reading “Governance review – interim review and progress report”
arrow_forwardWikipedia: Learning by sharing knowledge
This post was written by Martin Poulter. You can read the original here . Billions of people around the world crave education, but lack the resources … Continue reading “Wikipedia: Learning by sharing knowledge”
arrow_forwardCelebrating 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”
arrow_forwardWikimedia 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”
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