Dear colleagues,
The first ‘Celtic Knot’ – Wikipedia Language
Conference<http://thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wir/2017/02/17/save-the-date-celtic-knot-conference-at-edinburgh-university-5-6-july/>
will take place 5 & 6 July 2017 at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with
Wikimedia UK. Please save the date.
The event will focus on Celtic Languages and Indigenous Languages, showcasing innovative
approaches to open education, open knowledge and open data that support and grow language
communities.
“If you want to know what’s important to a culture, learn their language.” Joanne Harris
The call for ideas closes on 10th March 2017. Our vision is for diverse participants
working in Celtic and Indigenous languages ranging from Wikimedians, educators,
researchers, information professionals, linguists, translators, learning technologists and
more coming together to share good practice and find fruitful new collaborations to
support language communities as a result of the event.
At this time we are asking people to save the date, and suggest ideas (no longer than 100
words); showcasing the best of your work and linking in with your ideas & suggestions
for speakers and sessions. All presentations and discussions are encouraged to be as
engaging and interactive as possible and facilitate learning and sharing by the
attendees.
To find out more about the conference themes visit and the format of sessions please visit
the Celtic
Knot<http://thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wir/2017/02/17/save-the-date-celtic-knot-conference-at-edinburgh-university-5-6-july/>
page. Email your session proposal to
ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk<mailto:ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk> indicating the session type by
no later than Friday 10th March.
Please feel free to forward this event to interested colleagues in your network. If you
would like to more then please contact me direct at
ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk<mailto:ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk>
Very best regards,
Ewan
Ewan McAndrew
Wikimedian in Residence
Tel: 07719 330076
Email: ewan.mcandrew(a)ed.ac.uk
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