Last notice, wiki-photo-humters:
Our Wikis Take Manhattan photo scavenger hunt is coming back with a
vengeance ---tomorrow--- on Saturday, Oct 10.
Check it out on wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Manhattan
or
http://wikis-take.org
Remember, there will be two starting points: one uptown at Columbia
University, and one downtown at The Open Planning Project. The
check-in at the two locations will be 1:00 PM.
Columbia University starting point (uptown): the Sundial in front of
Low Memorial Library.
The Open Planning Project starting point (downtown): 148 Lafayette
Street, between Grand & Howard.
Register here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6ZUwmVAR5AffdgwuyvNNKA
Spread the word on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145734203772
And watch the cool video from last year!
http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/wikis-take-manhattan/
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Pharos <pharosofalexandria(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all friends of the wiki and free culture folks,
>
> Our Wikis Take Manhattan photo scavenger hunt is coming up this next
> Saturday, Oct 10.
>
> Check it out on wiki:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Manhattan
>
> or
>
> wikis-take.org
>
> Register here:
>
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6ZUwmVAR5AffdgwuyvNNKA
>
> Spread the word on Facebook:
>
> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145734203772
>
> And watch the cool video from last year!
>
> http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/wikis-take-manhattan/
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> (User:Pharos)
> Wikimedia NYC
>
> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Pharos <pharosofalexandria(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Wikis Take Manhattan 2009 is a planned scavenger hunt and free content
>> photography contest coordinated with Columbia University and New York
>> University students and The Open Planning Project, aimed at
>> illustrating Wikipedia and Streetswiki articles covering the wondrous
>> sights of the isle of Manhattan, and all across the Five Boroughs of
>> New York City
>>
>> Scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2009, this event will be a sequel
>> to last spring's Wikipedia Takes Manhattan (WTM-1) and last fall's
>> Wikis Take Manhattan (WTM-2) event.
>>
>> Everyone will meet up and check in at one of the two starting points
>> located at Columbia and The Open Planning Project, and after an
>> afternoon of subways, street rambles, photography and free culture
>> goodness, the night will conclude with a party back at The Open
>> Planning Project's fantastic new event space nestled between Chinatown
>> and SoHo.
>>
>> The day will be sponsored by Free Culture @ Columbia, the Columbia
>> University chapter of Students for Free Culture, in cooperation with
>> the NYU chapter Free Culture @ NYU, The Open Planning Project,
>> Wikimedia New York City and Wikipedia volunteers.
>>
>> All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in
>> teams of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a
>> digital camera and a love of the city).
>>
>> Details here on the wiki:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Manhattan
>>
>> Register your team here:
>>
>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6ZUwmVAR5AffdgwuyvNNKA
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Richard
>> (User:Pharos)
>> Wikimedia NYC
>>
>
A friend is looking for a project lead with MediaWiki and
community-building experience, for a global dispute resolution
project. Part of a rare Harvard-UN collaboration; based in Boston or
NYC.
Naturally I thought of wikien. Hmm, wait -- dispute *resolution*. Ah
well. Please take a look, and feel free to pass it on and reply
directly to Caroline.
SJ
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Caroline Nolan <cnolan(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Subject: Job Opportunity: The Corporate Social Responsibility
Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School
A job opportunity from the CSR Initiative at KSG--please feel free to
pass it on to your network.
PROJECT LEADER FOR GLOBAL WIKI ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy
School is recruiting a project leader to take forward the global wiki
it is developing about dispute resolution between companies and
communities. The project is run on behalf of the UN
Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Business and Human
Rights, Prof. John Ruggie.
The site – BASESwiki (www.baseswiki.org) - is currently being
transferred to a new platform with new design and functionality. The
transition will be complete by early November. The project leader
will oversee the bedding down of the new site and handle any technical
problems that arise, together with the developers. He/she will drive
forward a new discussion forum and build the interactive aspects of
the site; manage interns; build on and develop new institutional
partnerships around the world, help with the development of additional
language portals; conduct outreach to potential users; assess the
site’s performance; and develop strategies, together with the Program
Director, for its future development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- strong project leadership skills
- experience in social media and programming, particularly
with MediaWiki
- an interest in corporate responsibility and dispute
resolution, and preferably some background experience
- strong team-working skills
- good written and oral communication skills
Job term: the position will commence on 15 November, subject to
negotiation. An initial contract will be for one year with the
possibility of a limited further extension.
Location: Boston or New York
Salary: $60,000-68,000 plus benefits, depending on experience
Please send applications to caroline_rees(a)harvard.edu by 21 October
2009, including a letter of interest, CV and 3 references
Hi folks,
Wikis Take Manhattan 2009 is a planned scavenger hunt and free content
photography contest coordinated with Columbia University and New York
University students and The Open Planning Project, aimed at
illustrating Wikipedia and Streetswiki articles covering the wondrous
sights of the isle of Manhattan, and all across the Five Boroughs of
New York City
Scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2009, this event will be a sequel
to last spring's Wikipedia Takes Manhattan (WTM-1) and last fall's
Wikis Take Manhattan (WTM-2) event.
Everyone will meet up and check in at one of the two starting points
located at Columbia and The Open Planning Project, and after an
afternoon of subways, street rambles, photography and free culture
goodness, the night will conclude with a party back at The Open
Planning Project's fantastic new event space nestled between Chinatown
and SoHo.
The day will be sponsored by Free Culture @ Columbia, the Columbia
University chapter of Students for Free Culture, in cooperation with
the NYU chapter Free Culture @ NYU, The Open Planning Project,
Wikimedia New York City and Wikipedia volunteers.
All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in
teams of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a
digital camera and a love of the city).
Details here on the wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Manhattan
Register your team here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6ZUwmVAR5AffdgwuyvNNKA
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC