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| − | [[File:Dc-2011-campus-ambassador-training.jpg|thumb|right|Campus ambassador training at Georgetown University]] |
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| − | * Participation in the Wikimedia Public Policy Initiative, as campus ambassadors, and more direct involvement with [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Regional_Ambassadors Regional Ambassadors] coordinating campus programs in 2011-2012. Universities actively involved in the Wikipedia university programs include Georgetown University and James Madison University, and we are seeking to expand the program to include other universities. |
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| + | Wikimedia DC works with universities and other educational institutions to build awareness of our mission and promote academic contributions to free knowledge projects. |
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| + | '''University edit-a-thons:''' Wikimedia DC has partnered with The George Washington University, the University of Maryland, American University and others on private and public Wikimedia events that empowered librarians, faculty, and students to contribute collections and content to the world's largest online encyclopedia. [[:en:Wikipedia:Meetup/DC|See past events]]. |
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| + | '''Intern trainings:''' Wikimedia DC offers Wikimedia engagement training workshops to organizations and agencies employing seasonal or full-time student or non-student interns. Interns learn to edit Wikipedia and engage with other Wikimedia projects. These trainings provide interns with high-impact educational opportunities that give them new skills and experiences and further the educational and collaborative goals of their hosts. |
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| + | {{Image|file=Columbian College Building (engraving) - The George Washington University.tif|caption=Engraving of the Columbian College Building contributed to Wikimedia Commons through a partnership with George Washington University.}} |
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| + | '''Email info{{@}}wikimediadc.org to learn more about Wikimedia DC's university and intern engagement projects. |
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 26 April 2023
Wikimedia DC works with universities and other educational institutions to build awareness of our mission and promote academic contributions to free knowledge projects.
University edit-a-thons: Wikimedia DC has partnered with The George Washington University, the University of Maryland, American University and others on private and public Wikimedia events that empowered librarians, faculty, and students to contribute collections and content to the world's largest online encyclopedia. See past events.
Intern trainings: Wikimedia DC offers Wikimedia engagement training workshops to organizations and agencies employing seasonal or full-time student or non-student interns. Interns learn to edit Wikipedia and engage with other Wikimedia projects. These trainings provide interns with high-impact educational opportunities that give them new skills and experiences and further the educational and collaborative goals of their hosts.
Engraving of the Columbian College Building contributed to Wikimedia Commons through a partnership with George Washington University.
Email info
wikimediadc.org to learn more about Wikimedia DC's university and intern engagement projects.