Re: [wikimedia-dc] "All Things GW" editathon

-- Dominic McDevitt-Parks Cultural Partnerships Coordinator, Wikimedia District of Columbia http://wikimediadc.org dominic@wikimediadc.org @Dominic_MP | @wikimediadc (480) 543-8369 On 19 February 2013 16:30, Jennifer Kinniff kinniff@gwu.edu wrote: > Wonderful, Dominic, thanks for your help! I will let you know when the > date is finalized and we can talk details. I'd love to talk with you about > other initiatives as well--I've got some ideas for the summer/fall... > > Jenny > > > On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.comwrote: > >> Yes! So happy to see my alma mater doing this! Congrats to Jennifer..who >> has been down the long road, I'm sure, of convincing a legendary >> institution of the importance of all of this. >> >> Wish I could be there in April! I'll perhaps volunteer from afar :) (And >> you are in great hands with Dominic!) >> >> -Sarah >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Jyothis E jyothis.e@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I cannot guarantee at this moment, as too many things rolling at the >>> same time for me, but would be interested to be kept in the loop, and will >>> try to swing by if I get the selected day to breath a bit. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Jyothis. >>> >>> http://www.Jyothis.net >>> [[User:Jyothis]] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jyothis >>> Camerocks - Rock your digital world! https://www.camerocks.com/ >>> >>> completion date = (start date + ((estimated effort x 3.1415926) / >>> resources) + ((total coffee breaks x 0.25) / 24)) + Effort in meetings >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Dominic McDevitt-Parks < >>> dominic.mcdevitt-parks@wikimediadc.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Jenny, >>>> >>>> I am Wikimedia DC's Cultural Partnerships Coordinator, and I have >>>> experience with this sort of event. I would be happy to assist. I am also >>>> planning to attend the March editathon, so I will be seeing you then. I >>>> would be interested in meeting with you and any other staff not just to >>>> plan for this event, but also to talk about the bigger picture and how I >>>> can help you with future Wikimedia–GW Libraries collaborative projects. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dominic McDevitt-Parks >>>> Cultural Partnerships Coordinator, Wikimedia District of Columbia >>>> http://wikimediadc.org >>>> dominic@wikimediadc.org >>>> @Dominic_MP | @wikimediadc >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 February 2013 13:39, Jennifer Kinniff kinniff@gwu.edu wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Wikimedians! >>>>> >>>>> We are very excited for the upcoming DC History editathon. We have >>>>> been discussing the possibility of holding an "All Things GW" editathon on >>>>> April 13 or 20 to engage GW students and alumni. We would likely make this >>>>> a shorter event, from 12 or 12:30-4, since it's a busy time of year for >>>>> students. >>>>> >>>>> The campus office that organizes student events is excited about the >>>>> possibility of this event and would help us promote it on campus. I'm >>>>> hoping this will get us a pretty great turnout. Is there a Wikimedian who >>>>> would be willing to be our expert guide on one of these dates? We'll be >>>>> providing either lunch or some coffee and snacks, and I'd be happy to pull >>>>> out some treasures from the University Archives (such as a letter re: >>>>> slavery from 19th century students, surgical instruments from our infamous >>>>> lobotomist, and a football uniform from when we had a team!) >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks, >>>>> Jenny >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jenny Kinniff >>>>> Public Services and Outreach Librarian >>>>> Special Collections Research Center >>>>> The George Washington University Libraries >>>>> 2130 H St. NW >>>>> Washington, DC 20052 >>>>> 202-994-3263 (direct) 202-994-7549 (main) >>>>> kinniff@gwu.edu >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> wikimedia-dc mailing list >>>>> wikimedia-dc@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> wikimedia-dc mailing list >>>> wikimedia-dc@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> wikimedia-dc mailing list >>> wikimedia-dc@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> *Sarah Stierch* >> *Museumist, open culture advocate, and Wikimedia* >> *www.sarahstierch.com* >> > > > > -- > Jenny Kinniff > Public Services and Outreach Librarian > Special Collections Research Center > The George Washington University Libraries > 2130 H St. NW > Washington, DC 20052 > 202-994-3263 (direct) 202-994-7549 (main) > kinniff@gwu.edu > > _______________________________________________ > wikimedia-dc mailing list > wikimedia-dc@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc > >