Calling all interested university educators and participants for the
Wikipedia Education Program in the NYC area during the Fall 2015
semester!
Together, these programs help students to learn about important and
undercovered topics while simultaneously sharing their knowledge in
writing Wikipedia articles and improving a common public resource.
New this year, we are offering specialized thematic programs with
additional in-person support from Wikipedians working with partner
institutions in these areas: (1) Public health / medicine, (2) the
African diaspora and (3) the Guggenheim Museum collections and
exhibitions, as well as their Women in Architecture edit-a-thon on Oct
15.
Please share with colleagues and friends at NYC area universities, and
feel free to ask questions in the 'Other thoughts from you' box!
I've invited you to fill out the form Wikipedia Education Program NY-NJ
Recruitment for Fall 2015. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14OKsA_ZV9HFyI-vrpDyZ6FWe7XGmREv5cuMbpk3eqG…
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Calling all interested university educators and participants for the
Wikipedia Education Program in the NYC area during the Fall 2015
semester!
Together, these programs help students to learn about important and
undercovered topics while simultaneously sharing their knowledge in
writing Wikipedia articles and improving a common public resource.
New this year, we are offering specialized thematic programs with
additional in-person support from Wikipedians working with partner
institutions in these areas: (1) Public health / medicine, (2) the
African diaspora and (3) the Guggenheim Museum collections and
exhibitions, as well as their Women in Architecture edit-a-thon on Oct
15.
Please share with colleagues and friends at NYC area universities, and
feel free to ask questions in the 'Other thoughts from you' box!
I've invited you to fill out the form Wikipedia Education Program NY-NJ
Recruitment for Fall 2015. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14OKsA_ZV9HFyI-vrpDyZ6FWe7XGmREv5cuMbpk3eqG…
People on this list might be interested in submitting a talk or proposal
to the call for submissions of this upcoming conference in Brooklyn:
Radical/Networks October 24-25, 2015
NYU Poly, Brooklyn, NY
http://radicalnetworks.org/about/index.html
>From mass surveillance to the over-commercialization of the Internet, the
technology that we depend upon for community and connection is being
compromised. The recent accessibility of networking technology through
devices such as the Raspberry Pi and software such as BATMAN Adv has made
it affordable and possible for everyday citizens to learn how to design
their own web servers and networks.
GOALS
- To understand how the technology can be used as a method of control
and how to subvert that.
- Teach people how to use networking technology for themselves.
- Encourage creative and social exploration with computer networks.
IDEALS
- Promoting free and open networks built with free and open hardware and
software.
- Decentralizing the control of where networks exist and what and whom
are served by them.
- Maintaining control of our own content, hardware, and means of
deployment.
- Community and free expression first.
*SEEKING SPEAKERS *
We are seeking speakers, panel proposals, demos, and workshop leaders who
would like to teach or present their ideas on computer networks. Some
possible topics include:
- offline networks
- mesh networks
- local networks for community
- experimental application of computer networks
- networks for political activism
- network security for ordinary citizens
- artistic use of computer networks
- personal networks
- bringing connectivity to rural areas
- experimental social networks
- control and ownership of networks
- ethical hacking
- ... and anything else that takes a fresh or critical look at how
networks are used!
Submissions are *due by August 15, 2015 at 11:59p, in whatever timezone
you're in*. To submit your talk, panel, demo, or workshop, follow the
instructions below for adding your proposal to our github repository.
Accepted proposals will be *notified by August 20th, 2015.*
The call for participation is open to all! We encourage women, people of
color, LGBTQIA, and differently-abled folks to apply!
--
Dorothy Howard
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" at Brooklyn's
Prospect Park on Sunday Aug 2, as part of the Great American Wiknic
celebrations being held across the USA.
Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck :)
Date and location:
Sunday August 2, 1–7pm - come by any time! @ Bartel-Pritchard Square
entrance (corner of Prospect Park West and 15th St, by '15th Street –
Prospect Park' station on F & G trains)
- located immediately on the lawn to your left as you walk through the
lovely lotus columns.
Sign up and details here:
http://nyc.wiknic.orghttp://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/events/223700420/
We hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
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Hi Wiki Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community in July for our
"WikiWednesday" evening salon and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles
gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture
movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in
developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for
recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Details:
WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, July 8 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Featuring a meetup-keynote talk this month TBA!
We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our
roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are
very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
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Hi Wiki Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our next evening
"WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery
by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
This month will also feature on our agenda: recent and upcoming editathons,
the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections.
Featuring a keynote talk this month on 'Building a Video Game Museum on
Wikimedia Commons'! And a lightning talk on the 'Print Wikipedia' art
project, among others.
We especially encourage folks to add your own 5-minute lightning talks to
our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers
are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture
movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in
developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for
recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Wikimedia NYC Newsletter Update:
Wikimedia Conference 2015 Report ( http://bit.ly/1QhTxwX )
Dorothy Howard and Richard Knipel
*****
Meeting Details:
WikiWednesday Salon and Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, June 10 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Bonus listing of all upcoming editathons and events (including
Art+Feminism+Tacos on June 13, and Wiki Loves Pride @ MoMA on June 24):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Header
Thanks,
Richard (User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
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Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
Glad to pass along news of these upcoming NYC wiki-events to expand areas
of underrepresentation on the encyclopedia, this weekend and beyond!
==This Weekend==
1) 'Women of Jazz' Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon:
Saturday May 30, 12-5pm at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
@ Lincoln Center (just before AfroCrowd this Saturday!)
-Do you love jazz, blues, funk and anything in between? Are you frustrated
by the gender bias on Wikipedia? Or maybe you love Linked Data? Join us for
the 'Women of Jazz' Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WomenOfJazz
2) AfroCROWD, A Call To Action Workshop:
Saturday, May 30, 5:10pm - 7:00pm at Afrobeat Radio Left Forum 2015 Panel @
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W 59th St New York, NY 10019
-***Please note there is a registration fee required by the host
conference. Also, bring a laptop!***. Early registration has ended but you
can register at the door.
3) AfricaCROWD: Wikipedia Resources about Africa and Africans:
Sunday May 31st, 1-4:30pm @ Brooklyn Public Library Main Branch, 10 Grand
Army Plaza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/AfroCrowd/AfricaCROWD
==Save The Date==
4) AfroCROWD: Training The Trainers:
Saturday June 20 @ Brooklyn Public Library Main Branch
-Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N9ZTyyV8fIUxlLhtHq-nOTGPODM5WHWI_6ovYXrvKN…
5) Wiki Loves Pride Edit-A-Thon:
Wednesday June 24, 6-8pm @ Museum of Modern Art
-As part of the global 'Wiki Loves Pride' campaign, the Museum of Modern
Art is hosting a Wiki Loves Pride edit-a-thon at the MoMA Library, located
in the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building at 4
West 54th Street in New York City. ***Space is limited so please RSVP via
Eventbrite to attend at the Museum***
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wiki-loves-pride-edit-a-thon-tickets-169145358…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki_Loves_Pride_2015
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
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Hi Wiki Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our next evening
"WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery
by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
This month will also feature on our agenda: recent and upcoming editathons,
the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections.
We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture
movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in
developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for
recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Details:
WikiWednesday Salon and Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, June 10 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Featuring a keynote talk this month to be determined! We especially
encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and
otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome!
Bring your friends and colleagues!
Bonus listing of all upcoming editathons and events (Women of Jazz,
AfricaCROWD, and Wiki Loves Pride):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Header
Thanks,
Richard (User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
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