Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-11 Thread Tanweer Morshed
As Wikipedia is getting a doctorate degree after all these years (it's actually stepping into 14th birthday on that day), it will facilitate to collaborate with the higher educational institutions under the Education Program. Will the universities keep ignoring Wikipedia as an unconventional, basel

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread James Alexander
On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Romaine Wiki wrote: > > On Thursday 15 January Jimmy is in Amsterdam for a symposium. After the > symposium we have organised a wikimeet in this building: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waag,_Amsterdam > (It is said to be the oldest remaining non-religious buildin

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread Gregory Varnum
Dr. Wikipedia only specializes in treating CN. -greg ___ Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later. > On Jan 8, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Austin Hair wrote: > >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Lodewijk wrote: >> It is an honorary doctorate, not quite the same. As I

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread Austin Hair
On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Lodewijk wrote: > It is an honorary doctorate, not quite the same. As I understand it, it is > not connected to a discipline. So, wait... you're saying that Wikipedia is not a real doctor, and I *shouldn't* be relying on it for medical advice? Austin

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread Lodewijk
It is an honorary doctorate, not quite the same. As I understand it, it is not connected to a discipline. See http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/Main1/SiteWide/SiteWide11/MaastrichtUniversityAwardsHonoraryDoctoratesToFransTimmermansAndWikipediaFounderJimmyWales.htm for a bit more details - he w

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread Federico Leva (Nemo)
Romaine Wiki, 08/01/2015 18:12: Universiteit Maastricht (UM) reikt een eredoctoraat uit aan Frans Timmermans en de oprichter van Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales. Doctorate in what discipline? Nemo ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.w

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread Michael Jahn
Ah, just in time for ENWP's birthday on January 15. Am 08.01.2015 18:13 schrieb "Romaine Wiki" : > Hello all, > > On Friday 16 January 2015 Wikipedia will receive in the person of Jimmy > Wales a honorary doctorate in Maastricht, the Netherlands. > > He will receive this during the Dies Natalis of

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Honorary degree for Wikipedia + meeting

2015-01-08 Thread Romaine Wiki
Hello all, On Friday 16 January 2015 Wikipedia will receive in the person of Jimmy Wales a honorary doctorate in Maastricht, the Netherlands. He will receive this during the Dies Natalis of Maastricht University. The ceremony starts at 15:00 in the St.Janskerk (Minderbroedersberg). Attendees must