*Wiki Science 2021*
The photo and image competition, Wiki Science http://wikimedia.ie/programme/wiki-science-2021/, is still open for uploads but only until *15 December*! This year there are 7 categories: *People in science, Microscopy images*, *Non-photographic media*, *Image sets, Wildlife and nature*, *Astronomy*, and a *General category*. In Ireland we also award an 8th prize for an image depicting *Women in STEM*. You can see the winning images from 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Science_Ireland_2019#Winners , 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Science_Ireland_2018#Winners and 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Science_Ireland_2017#Winners . Upload here! https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wsc-ie
*Wiki Loves Monuments 2021*
We were delighted to announce our winners this week! You can see the top ten winning photos here https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2021_winners#Ireland, and the winners of our special local prizes here https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2021_winners#Ireland_special_prizes. Congratulations to everyone, and a huge thanks to our panel of judges.
*Virtual events*
We have moved our monthly editing events in TOG Hackerspace online to Discord, so join us in the new year on Wednesday 26 January https://www.meetup.com/Tog-Dublin-Hackerspace/events/vgmpzrydccbjc/ from 7-9pm. You can learn about Wikipedia, as well as Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata and all the other sister projects. RSVP on Meetup to get the link to the TOG Discord server.
To get a reminder about this and other upcoming events sign up on the TOG Meetup page https://www.meetup.com/Tog-Dublin-Hackerspace/, or follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaIreland or Twitter https://twitter.com/WikimediaIE.
*Twitch Wikipedia editing at lunchtime*
Rebecca is continuing her twice weekly Twitch Wikipedia editing live stream https://www.twitch.tv/smirkybec every Monday and Wednesday at lunchtime, exploring the wider world of Wikipedia. As always, if you have anything you'd like covered during the streams, or have any questions or queries, let her know!
*Get involved!*
If you, your group, or organisation want to run a virtual Wikimedia workshop, we can provide a Zoom space in which we can hold an editing or other workshop for you and your colleagues.
Or if you would like to attend our monthly online meetings, one the second Tuesday of the month from 7pm, get in touch at wikimediaireland[at]gmail.com
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