[Wikimediauk-l] Join us for our 60th Wikipedia monthly workshop

2022-04-27 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Hi folks, Apologies for cross-posting... This Friday 29th April (1-5pm) marks our 60th monthly Wikipedia ‘Women in Red’ meetup! You can read about 5 years’ of the University of Edinburgh’s Wikipedia editing work tackling gender bias online in this new open access book: Wikipedia and Academic

[Wikimediauk-l] Digital Skills Festival: Wikipedia #KnowledgeActivism in Scotland - 24 May 12-1pm

2021-05-20 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, There is still time to book a place to join us Monday lunchtime 12-1pm for a celebration of Wikipedia #KnowledgeActivism in Scotland! This event for the University of Edinburgh’s Digital Skills Festival discusses the efforts of the ScotWiki community and the Wikimedia residency

[Wikimediauk-l] Conectando Wikipedia event - Thurs 20 June - Scottish Encounters with Spanish & Portuguese

2019-06-14 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, This is a free event open to all, organised in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh's Centre of Research Collections and SPLAS (Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies). 'Conectando' Wikipedia

[Wikimediauk-l] Women in STEM, Feminist Writers and Conectando - Wikipedia editing events this Summer

2019-05-24 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, We have a number of exciting Wikipedia editing events coming up in Edinburgh this Summer which are free to attend and open to all! Please disseminate to interested colleagues in your networks as appropriate. * 31 May - Women in Red editing

[Wikimediauk-l] International Women’s Day, 8 March 2019

2019-02-27 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, The University of Edinburgh's Information Services Group are celebrating International Women’s Day on 8th March by renaming the Boardroom in Argyle House after Brenda Moon, the first woman to head up a research university library when she was Librarian here at the University of

[Wikimediauk-l] St. Andrew's Day #Vote100 event at the new Digital Scholarship Centre at University of Edinburgh's Centre for Research Collections

2018-11-19 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, Please disseminate to interested colleagues as appropriate. This event is free and open to all. Scotland's suffragettes: a St. Andrew's Day Wikipedia editathon for Vote100 1.30pm-5.30pm on Friday 30th November 2018. Join us to celebrate the lives & contributions of the

[Wikimediauk-l] Outstanding invoice

2018-11-07 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Afternoon, Could you please advise if the payment on this invoice has been done? Thank you and have a wonderful day! --- MCANDREW Ewan TEL: 01445 415873 FAX: 01445 417086 e-Mail:ewan.mcand...@ed.ac.uk - Disclaimer: This e-mail and its contents may contain confidential or privileged

[Wikimediauk-l] Edinburgh Gothic - a Robert Louis Stevenson Day event at the University of Edinburgh this November

2018-11-02 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, Apologies for cross posting. Please can you disseminate to interested colleagues as appropriate. The University of Edinburgh have organised the following free event open to all which you are cordially invited to attend. Take a walk on the macabre side of Edinburgh this Autumn! *

[Wikimediauk-l] The #Vote100 Wikipedia editathon NEEDS YOU - We've moved!

2018-02-08 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, Please disseminate to interested colleagues as appropriate – this event is open to all. We’ve moved our #Vote100 Wikipedia editing event to the University of Edinburgh’s central campus and the Teaching Studio LG.07 at David Hume Tower Building. The event is part of the

[Wikimediauk-l] #Vote100 and Women in Medicine - Wikipedia events in 2018

2018-01-29 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, During the University of Edinburgh’s Festival of Creative Learning (19-23 February 2018), we will be holding a Women in Medicine Wikipedia editing event as part of 2018’s celebration of one hundred years since the Representation

[Wikimediauk-l] Art and Literature - Wikimedia events in Edinburgh this semester

2017-11-15 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, Please disseminate this ‘open’ invitation to interested colleagues in your networks as appropriate. So much information is missing from the world’s #1 information site! We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating & surfacing our brilliant Scottish artists and

[Wikimediauk-l] Love books? You'll love our Lost Literary Edinburgh editathon

2017-11-03 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Hi, We would be delighted if you could join us for the Lost Literary Edinburgh editathon on 24 November 2017, part of the AHRC-funded ‘Being Human’ festival. Many famous authors have made Edinburgh their setting and subject. But it’s also a place rich in voices and stories that are now just

[Wikimediauk-l] We would love you to join us for our Scottish Living Artists editathon - 24 November

2017-11-03 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Hi, Scotland’s vibrant art scene is not currently adequately reflected on Wikipedia, the globe’s largest information source. In celebration of the Jacqueline Donachie exhibition, on 24th November 2017, participants at the Scottish Contemporary Artists editathon have a unique chance to

[Wikimediauk-l] Black History Month, Women in Red, Scottish Living Artists and Lost Literary Edinburgh

2017-10-20 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, Please feel free to join us at the below events or disseminate to interested colleagues in your networks. We have a number of events happening over the Autumn/Winter period that are all now live for booking and you are more than welcome to attend any or all of them. October *

[Wikimediauk-l] Black History Month, Archaeology, Scottish Contemporary Artists and Edinburgh's literary past

2017-10-04 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, Please feel free to join us at the below events or disseminate to interested colleagues in your networks. We have a number of events happening over the Autumn/Winter period that are all now live for booking and you are more than welcome to attend any or all of them. The first event

[Wikimediauk-l] Ada Lovelace Day at the University of Edinburgh - Don't miss out on your Periodic Table cupcake!

2017-10-04 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, Ada Lovelace Day 2017 The University of Edinburgh’s 2017 Ada Lovelace Day event takes place on Tuesday 10 October; celebrating women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths (STEM) as part of an international celebration

[Wikimediauk-l] Two weeks until Ada Lovelace Day 2017 - Don't miss out on your Periodic Table cupcake!

2017-09-26 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, Ada Lovelace Day 2017 The University of Edinburgh’s 2017 Ada Lovelace Day event event takes place on Tuesday 10 October; celebrating women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths (STEM). The sessions are free, open to all

[Wikimediauk-l] Invitation to take part in Ada Lovelace Day 2017

2017-09-04 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, Invitation to Ada Lovelace Day 2017 The University of Edinburgh’s Information Services team would like to invite you our 2017 Ada Lovelace Day event on Tuesday 10 October: celebrating Women in STEM. The sessions are free, open

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] #4947276 Invoice secondary Notice

2017-08-23 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, Suffice to say I won’t ever be asking to pay invoices on this mailing list but many apologies for the phishing email you received which purported to come from my email address. I can see this has generated a great deal of discussion on this thread. Just to make you aware that I’ve

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata I/O showcase at Repository Fringe 2017

2017-07-19 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
*Apologies for cross posting* Dear Colleagues, With only three weeks to go until Repository Fringe 2017 takes place at the John McIntyre Centre at the University of Edinburgh on 3 & 4 August, registrations are filling up fast and we have a packed programme which will hopefully pique your

[Wikimediauk-l] Ragged University and the Edinburgh Settlement Archive

2017-06-27 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, In a recent Twitter exchange, Ragged University made it clear they needed assistance saving the Edinburgh Settlement Archive following its closure. https://www.raggeduniversity.co.uk/edinburgh-settlement/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_University_Settlement As the

[Wikimediauk-l] Last call for the Celtic Knot: Wikipedia Language Conference

2017-06-27 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Please disseminate to interested colleagues as appropriate. Last call: registration is closing for the Celtic Knot: Wikipedia Language Conference this week. The Celtic Knot: Wikipedia Language Conference– This full day conference on 6 July is for

[Wikimediauk-l] New satellite event for the Celtic Knot: Wikipedia Language Conference - Booking closes 27 June

2017-06-14 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, How can technology support language communities? Join us at the Celtic Knot: Wikipedia Language conference taking place Thursday 6 July 2017 at the University of Edinburgh Business School to find out. Booking closes

[Wikimediauk-l] Celtic Knot: Wikipedia Language Conference - Booking closes 27 June

2017-06-01 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, We need to talk about how minority languages are supported right now. The Celtic Knot Conference 2017 is the first Wikipedia Language conference focusing on how technology supports Celtic & Indigenous Languages. It takes place at the University of Edinburgh Business School on

[Wikimediauk-l] Celtic Knot - Wikipedia Language Conference - call for proposals extended to Friday 17th March

2017-03-10 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
uld like to learn more then please contact me direct at ewan.mcand...@ed.ac.uk<mailto:ewan.mcand...@ed.ac.uk> Very best regards, Ewan McAndrew Ewan McAndrew Wikimedian in Residence Tel: 07719 330076 Email: ewan.mcand...@ed.ac.uk Subscribe to the mailing list: wikime...@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk My worki

[Wikimediauk-l] Celtic Knot - Language Conference at the University of Edinburgh - Deadline for ideas 10th March 2017

2017-02-22 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear colleagues, The first ‘Celtic Knot’ – Wikipedia Language Conference will take place 5 & 6 July 2017 at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with Wikimedia UK. Please

[Wikimediauk-l] History of Medicine Wikipedia event at Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

2017-02-09 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Dear all, The rich story of the History of Medicine is not nearly covered on Wikipedia - Join us at Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh to remedy that. Places are filling up for our History of Medicine Wikipedia event on the afternoons of Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th February but it's not too

[Wikimediauk-l] Edinburgh Gothic tomorrow & Festival of Architecture Wikipedia editathon 16 November 2016

2016-11-11 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Please disseminate as appropriate in your networks. This is an invitation to participate in Wikipedia editathon events run by the University of Edinburgh’s Information Services. Robert Louis Stevenson Day Wikipedia editathon – Saturday 12 November This is a final call for tomorrow’s Edinburgh

[Wikimediauk-l] Edinburgh & Sheffield Gothic - Celebrating Robert Louis Stevenson Day 2016 on Sat 12 November

2016-11-07 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
This is just to formally members of the Wikimedia UK list to our ‘Edinburgh Gothic’ Wikipedia editathon event at the National Library of Scotland to celebrate Robert Louis Stevenson Day on Saturday 12th November 2016. Full Wikipedia editing training will be given in the morning before a break

[Wikimediauk-l] Between the Worlds of the Living & The Dead - A Wikipedia editathon for Samhuinn: Gaelic Festival For the Dead

2016-10-04 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Wikipedia editathon for Samhuinn: Gaelic Festival for the Dead 31st Oct-1st Nov. Come join us as we set a place for the dead; through helping to create new biography

[Wikimediauk-l] Ada Lovelace Day 2016 Wikipedia editathon at University of Edinburgh - Booking details are now live

2016-09-21 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Booking for Ada Lovelace Day 2016 is now live - please feel free to pass on details to people you feel maybe interested in coming along. [ADA_Blog] Ada Lovelace, "The Enchantress of Numbers". On Tuesday 11th

[Wikimediauk-l] Last call for the Wikisource & Wikidata Showcase at Repo Fringe 2016 - 1st & 2nd August 2016

2016-07-27 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
**Apologies for cross posting** Please disseminate to interested parties. With less than a week to go until Repository Fringe 2016 takes place in Edinburgh on 1st & 2nd August 2016, registrations are filling up fast and we have a packed programme which will hopefully pique your interest!

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikisource & Wikidata Showcase as part of Repository Fringe 2016: 1st-2nd August

2016-07-13 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
**Apologies for cross posting** With just under 3 weeks to go until Repository Fringe takes place in Edinburgh on 1st & 2nd August 2016, registrations are filling up fast and we have a packed programme which will hopefully pique your interest and send you flocking to join the Scottish capital

[Wikimediauk-l] FW: Repository Fringe 2016 - Wikidata & Wikisource Showcase & more!

2016-07-06 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Hi, The University of Edinburgh is hosting Repo Fringe 2016 this year on 1st-2nd August. As part of this two day event we are staging a 3 hour Wikisource & Wikidata showcase event. This email below is the one we have been distributing to people interested in attending Repo Fringe 2016.

[Wikimediauk-l] Wiki Social meets in Edinburgh & Glasgow

2016-04-17 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Hi, All is now booked for the Wikimeets in Glasgow (30th April) - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Glasgow/7#Glasgow_Wikimedia_Meetup_Number_7 And in Edinburgh (5th May) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Edinburgh/10#Edinburgh_Wikimedia_Meetup_Number_10 So if you’re free and can

[Wikimediauk-l] Hello! / University of Edinburgh editathon

2016-02-14 Thread MCANDREW Ewan
Hi, Apologies for cross posting! Just a short email to say hello as the new Wikimedian in Residence at the University of Edinburgh (January 2016 to January 2017) and to make you aware of the editathon session that the University of Edinburgh is running on Tuesday 16th February to Thursday