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Revision as of 17:52, 8 August 2018
April 8
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, April 8, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
This event has been postponed or cancelled.
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
April 12
National Rivers and Trails Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Thursday, April 12, 2018
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
WHERE
- Bureau of Land Management
20 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Join us at the Bureau of Land Management for a National Rivers and Trails Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn to edit and create articles about national rivers and trails. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please bring your own lunch.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
April 13
Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, April 13, 2018
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705
Have you ever wondered how scientists make our food supply safer, more nutritious, more abundant, and more sustainable? Learn more while improving the accuracy and quality of online information about sustainability in food and agriculture as a participant in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) and Wikimedia DC invite Wikipedians of all levels of experience to participate in this Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Edit-a-thon. Topics will include plant and animal production, pest management, bioproducts, and agroecosystem conservation practices. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to meet ARS scientists, librarians, and data science experts. They will also learn more about resources available through ARS and its National Agricultural Library.
About your hosts: ARS is USDA’s chief scientific in-house research agency, with more than 90 locations throughout the United States and overseas. The agency’s research spans crop and animal production and protection, natural resource management, food safety and quality, and nutrition. Wikimedia DC is the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia and other projects of the Wikimedia Foundation, promoting participation on Wikimedia projects throughout the United States. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
June 2
Capital Area Biospace Emerging Technologies Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Saturday, June 2, 2018
12 PM – 4 PM
WHERE
- Capital Areas Biospace
Rockville, MD
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
This workshop will bring together DIY biologists and makers from across the DC area with experienced Wikipedians. Learn about emerging technologies like synthetic biology, nanotechnology, robotics, and more! Afterwards, we'll teach you how to improve Wikipedia articles on science and engineering topics of your choice.
As the web’s most visited reference site, Wikipedia is a starting point for both scientists and non-scientists to learn about technology topics. Wikipedia is openly editable, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. During this training, you will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia articles, and practice these skills with experienced Wikipedians.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; you can reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided! Learn more »
June 17
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, June 17, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
June 27
National Archives Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Wednesday, June 27, 2018
10 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- National Archives Innovation Hub
Washington, DC
Join us at the National Archives Innovation Hub for a Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use recently scanned Coast Guard records to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance.
Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
July 11
DC Historic Sites Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Wednesday, July 11, 2018
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC
Join us for a Wikipedia editing workshop hosted by the DC Preservation League. Attendees will learn to edit and create Wikipedia articles about historically significant sites and properties in the District of Columbia.
Registration is required. Dinner will be provided.
Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
August 12
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, August 12, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
September 26
Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Wednesday, September 26, 2018
6 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE
- Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by Alexandria’s Beatley Central Library with support from Wikimedia DC.
With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to Hispanic heritage. No editing experience is necessary.
Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org
This event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be provided.
Registration link coming soon. Learn more »
September 29
Getting to Know Your Archdiocese: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
12:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Editing Workshop, 12:30-4:45 - Mass and reception, 5PM-7PM)
WHERE
- Catholic Information Center
1501 K Street NW, Suite 175, Washington, DC
Join us at the Catholic Information Center as we gather to edit articles on parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome, patron saint of translators, librarians, and encyclopedists. There is a rich institutional history of the Catholic Church here in the Archdiocese dating all the way back to John Carroll, the first Bishop and Archbishop in the United States. Our goal is to make that history known on the world's largest online encyclopedia.
Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use online and print sources to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance. There will also be some librarians available to help with research.
Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. New editors are strongly encouraged to create a Wikipedia account before the day of the event.
Sponsored by: Catholic Information Center St. Dominic Catholic Church
Co-sponsors: Archdiocese of Washington The Catholic University of America Alumni Association The Catholic University of America’s Department of Library and Information Science Alumni Board
Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
February 10
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Sunday, February 10, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM
WHERE
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Learn how to become a Wikipedia editor and spend time contributing to articles on African American history and Baltimore industry with guidance from experts. No experience necessary.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided. Learn more »
March 3
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Sunday, March 3, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM
WHERE
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Learn how to become a Wikipedia editor and spend time contributing to articles on Women's History and Baltimore industry with guidance from experts. No experience necessary.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided. Learn more »