Hi all,
I'm cross-posting the message below, since I know DC Wikipedians have been
involved in these kinds of activities as well and may be interested.
Dominic
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From: Bence Damokos <bdamokos(a)gmail.com>
Date: 15 June 2013 16:21
Subject: [cultural-partners] Wikipedia for Diplomats
To: Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination <
cultural-partners(a)wikimedia.ch>
Hi all,
I thought you might be interested that the Diplo Foundation (who organise
various courses for diplomats) is planning to organize a course on how to
connect public diplomacy (i.e. country PR done by diplomats) with Wikipedia.
There have been a few interesting programmes in this area (e.g. embassies
sponsoring writing contests on Wikipedia), and it might be interesting if
through the activities of this Foundation more collaboration were to
happen. (Btw, if you know of such examples of collaboration in the past,
please let me know.)
As a first step in the process, next Friday (21 June, 2013 13:00 GMT) there
is going to be a public online debate on this topic. If you are interested,
or know someone who could be interested, check out the flyer at:
http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-wikipedia-diplomats
Best regards,
Bence
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G'day!
I work on a resource called PubMed Health, at the National Center for
Biotechnology Information (NCBI), a division of the US National Library of
Medicine. We're part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in
Bethesda, Maryland.
Several years ago, the NIH held a Wikipedia Academy (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Academy/NIH_2009 ). Guidelines for
participation in Wikipedia were developed for NIH staff:
http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/ocpl/resources/wikipedia/index.htm
The NCBI has been collaborating with WikiProject Medicine for a few
months. We're delighted that Doc James (James Heilman from Project
Medicine) and Blue Rasberry (Lane Rasberry, Wikipedian-in-Residence at
Consumer Reports) are spending most of next week with us to further both
our collaboration, and We're having meetings and edit-a-thons next week
at the NIH campus in Bethesda - but you can also register to participate
in webinars of the edit-a-thons on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning
next week, US EST. Here's our project page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Medicine/May_2013
Email to register either in reply to this email or to pmhmeet(a)gmail.com
Apologies for the short notice - but we hope it's not too late to stir up
interest in participation.
Best wishes
Hilda Bastian
(Editor, PubMed Health)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
[pardon the cross-post and English-only post at this time]
Hello everyone,
*This is a reminder that there are 2 days left to apply to attend the first
Program Evaluation & Design Workshop, which will take place in Budapest,
June 22-23. Applications close at 12 AM PST May 17.*
Please review this recent blog announcing the event:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/05/09/program-evaluation-workshop-budapest/
*Wikimedia community members, chapter staff/volunteers, solitary volunteers
- anyone who is a program leader is encouraged to apply. Please note, we
have only 20 slots available and limited funding to support attendees. If
you do apply, you must email me at sarah(a)wikimedia.org if you are
requesting funding before/after you apply. *
We will be filming our workshop, so don't fret if you cannot attend this
first one, or aren't accepted to attend this time.
*You can get a better taste for the event through our evolving Meta Event
page: *
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Program_Evaluation_and_Design/June_2013_Work…
Thank you Wikimedia Magyarország for your support and assistance.
-Sarah
--
*Sarah Stierch**
Wikimedia Foundation Program Evaluation & Design Community Coordinator
*Donate<http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=Donate/en&utm_source=&utm_…>
today
and keep it free!
Visit me on Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch>!
Hello,
I apologize for giving late notice of this and still not having a firm
schedule, but on one day in the range Tuesday 28 May and Thursday 30 May
there will be a Wikipedia meetup at the National Library of Medicine. See
the project page here.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Medicine/May_2013>
Wikipedians in the area are invited. If anyone has a preference for which
day this should be held then please post on the event page, because we do
have a choice in scheduling this.
The agenda for the meeting is to do an editathon as an introduction to the
library's resources and to talk about future collaboration between the
National Institutes of Health and the Wikipedia community. "Doc James"
Heilman, president of Wikimedia Canada and the thematic organization Wiki
Project Med, will be attending.
Thanks!
--
Lane Rasberry
206.801.0814
lane(a)bluerasberry.com
Hi.
I've started a few wiki pages about internal Wikimedia DC matters.
(1) The Wikimedia DC blog isn't regularly updated currently. We can do
better. Notes are here: <http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Blog>.
(2) The Wikimedia DC wiki needs some protection features. Notes are here:
<http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Hosting_and_backups>.
(3) The mailing lists seem pretty opaque currently. For example, I'm not
sure I'm supposed to be using this mailing list for internal Wikimedia DC
matters, but I don't know what list I should be using. Notes are here:
<http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Mailing_lists>.
MZMcBride
This Saturday, April 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wikimedia D.C. and
the George
Washington University are holding the "All Things GW"
Editathon<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All_Things_GW>and
behind-the-scenes tour at the George Washington University Archives.
The All Things GW Editathon is a rare chance to go behind the scenes in the
University Archives and use their unique resources to research and update
Wikipedia pages related to The George Washington University and the Foggy
Bottom neighborhood. This event includes: a tour of the University Archives
and a show and tell of some of its most interesting treasures, provided
snacks, and edit-a-thon.
Learn more here: <
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All_Things_GW>. Please
RSVP today!
Dominic McDevitt-Parks
Cultural Partnerships Coordinator, Wikimedia District of Columbia
http://wikimediadc.org
dominic(a)wikimediadc.org
@Dominic_MP | @wikimediadc
Please share the following announcement! This information can also be found online at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/SI/WIR
Call for Applicants: Wikipedian in Residence for the Smithsonian
Deadline: April 30, 2013
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking applicants for a Wikipedian in Residence for Summer 2013. This is a student intern position.
Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities (learn more<http://www.si.edu/About>).
The Wikipedian in Residence will help coordinate efforts across the Smithsonian, strengthening the ongoing Smithsonian Institution WikiProject (WP:GLAM/SI<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/SI>), and acting as a liaison to the Wikimedia community.
Schedule: 32-40 hours per week, minimum 10 weeks
Stipend: $5000
Location: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
Eligibility and Skills:
* You must be enrolled in a full- or half-time college or university academic program for Fall 2013. (If not, please explain in cover letter how your learning goals and interests match the learning objectives offered by this opportunity.)
* You must be an experienced contributor to Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Commons and currently be in good standing within the community
* Good communications skills and desire to strengthen them through oral and written presentation
* Experience working in teams and interest in honing your ability to collaborate effectively
This internship will provide an introduction to -
* the broad range of disciplines across science, history, art, and culture that the Smithsonian addresses through its collections and research
* the many different people, organizational units, and systems that support the Smithsonian digital enterprise and how they work together
Projects may include the following:
* Sharing knowledge - Instructing Smithsonian staff and answering questions about best practices and policies on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
* Events - Planning special outreach events such as a backstage pass & edit-a-thon, photo scavenger hunt, or editing challenge
* Organizing categories - Working with Smithsonian staff to analyze, optimize, and document Smithsonian-related categories<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Categories> as applied to articles and assets on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
* Commons contribution - Helping identify and transfer appropriate digital content from the Smithsonian collections to Wikimedia Commons
* Technical tools - Planning and creating tools and templates that will make it easier for Wikipedia editors to identify, use, and cite Smithsonian resources on Wikipedia
How to Apply
Your application must include:
1. Cover letter - Please explain why you would like to be the Wikipedian in Residence at the Smithsonian. Include your Wikipedia username and an overview of your experience as a Wikipedia editor. Be sure to discuss WikiProjects that you have been involved with and describe the technical and other skills you would bring.
2. Resume
3. College transcripts (unofficial) reflecting all post-high school education
Please submit all elements of the application as a single pdf by April 30, 2013, to: wiki(a)si.edu<mailto:wiki@si.edu>.
Questions? Please send to wiki(a)si.edu<mailto:wiki@si.edu>.
Sara Snyder
Webmaster, Archives of American Art
Smithsonian Institution
(202) 633-7987 | www.aaa.si.edu<http://www.aaa.si.edu/>
To clarify: the WikiSalon is Saturday, April 20.
On Apr 2, 2013, at 7:23 AM, Nicholas Michael Bashour wrote:
> In the email, the WikiSalon is scheduled for April 20, but on the Wikipedia page, it says April 22. Which is the correct date?
>
>
> 2013/4/2 James Hare <messedrocker(a)gmail.com>
> Hello, wiki fans!
>
> Here's what Wikimedia DC has coming up in April:
>
> 1) April 13 at 5:30 PM: Meetup on Saturday, at Vapiano (1800 M Street NW). Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. All are welcome!
>
> To learn more and sign up: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC_36>.
>
>
> 2) April 20 at 12:30 PM: "All Things GW" Edit-a-thon and behind-the-scenes tour at the George Washington University Archives. The All Things GW Editathon is a rare chance to go behind the scenes in the University Archives and use their unique resources to research and update Wikipedia pages related to The George Washington University and the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. This event includes: a behind-the-scenes tour of the University Archives and a show and tell of some of its most interesting treasures, snacks, and the edit-a-thon.
>
> To learn more and sign up: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All_Things_GW>.
>
>
> 3) April 20 at 7:00 PM: Our first Wiki Salon event! Wiki Salon is an informal gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts to discuss Wikipedia and edit articles together. Bring your own dinner; light refreshments will be served.
>
> To learn more and sign up: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon>.
>
>
> If you are interested in learning more about Wikimedia DC, see our website at <http://wikimediadc.org>.
>
> Consider becoming a member of Wikimedia DC. By becoming a member you will help Wikimedia DC promote Wikimedia projects in the Washington, DC area. Member dues are just $10. Make a difference and join Wikimedia DC today! <http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Membership>.
>
>
> Regards,
> James Hare
> President, Wikimedia DC
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