Dear New England Wikimedians,
Please join us on Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 3-6 p.m. for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon celebrating Earth Day! This year’s focus will be on environmental healthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_health.
The event will include:
* A presentation by Dr. Diana Ceballoshttps://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/diana-ceballos/, Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health on Environmental Health in Wikipedia, and How You Can Help Your Community. * An introduction to Wikipedia editing * Support and troubleshooting by BU Libraries staff
How to participate:
Register in advance.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-edit-a-thon-earth-day-2021-registration-148799520371?aff=ebdssbeac We will provide you with a Zoom link prior to the event and instructions on how to set up a Wikipedia editing profile.
Registration deadline is April 21 at 3pm (Eastern) so that we can send a link to Zoom prior to the event.
You can contact Laura Jenemann (ljeneman@bu.edumailto:ljeneman@bu.edu) or Rachel Dwyer (rdwyer@bu.edumailto:rdwyer@bu.edu) with any questions.
Best wishes, Laura -- Laura Jenemann Communication, Media, & Film Librarian Boston University Libraries 617-353-9240 ljeneman@bu.edumailto:ljeneman@bu.edu