Wikipedia:WikiProject Michigan Technological University

Welcome to WikiProject Michigan Technological University. Several Wikipedians have formed this collaboration resource and group dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of Michigan Technological University and the organization of information and articles on this topic. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions and various resources; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians interested in the topic. If you would like to help, please add yourself as a participant in the project, inquire on the talk page, and see the to-do list, below.

Goals

• improving Wikipedia's coverage of Michigan Technological University and it's research, faculty and alumni

Scope

• On Jan 29, 2022 from 11 - 1 pm at the Michigan Tech Van Pelt and Opie Library, we are working on the Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival. You can also plan to participate virtually
  

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Current Participants

MTU Wikipedians

Wiki Username	interest
CynMTU	WiR
Guitarguytuck	I am interested in working on the grammatical and diction editing, as well as other tasks during the Edit-a-Thon.
Jdlugos	I am interested in editing and adding any information from past Winter Carnivals. Any information pertaining Blue Key would also be interesting to add
KayakChickee	I'm willing to help fill in the blanks whether that be photos or details. Feel free to edit me
PedlPadlPlod	I'm interested in learning how to Wiki edit and helping with this project as best I can!
Husky1986	Ditto PedlPadlPlod
Ipigott	Will be happy to help remotely with any new or improved articles which need to be checked, etc. Keep me posted.
RedJacket906
Cy1229
JTurner-12
Sciencerulz22	I am looking forward to learning about Wiki editing and will help as much as I can. I have some "artifacts" from an alumna too.
Windharpworking	I'd love to help with any research, writing, or photo-finding for the Winter Carnival edit-a-thon!
MKoskiMTU	I am interested in helping update the information about Winter Carnival and Blue Key's contributions.
Katie.anns	I am excited to be helping out with updating the Winter Carnival Wiki page in honor of the 100th year, especially by providing more current information about Blue Key!
Swehistorian22	I'm looking forward to learning more about Wikipedia and Winter Carnival history
AESeaman	Alumni editor

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Citing

• Please use "Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections" when citing the archives

Articles

Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival

Categories and Project Pages

Project Pages

Winter Carnival Edit-a-thon

Use

If you place {{User WikiProject Michigan Technological University}} on your user page, this template will display the userbox shown above and will add your user page to:

• Category:WikiProject Michigan Technological University members

Resources

Signup List

• MKoskiMTU (talk) 21:18, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

I am interested in helping update the information about Winter Carnival and Blue Key's contributions.

• Katie.anns (talk) 04:45, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

I am excited to be helping out with updating the Winter Carnival Wiki page in honor of the 100th year, especially by providing more current information about Blue Key!

• Windharpworking (talk) 01:24, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

I am willing to help with any research, writing, or photo-finding needed for the Winter Carnival edit-a-thon!

• Swehistorian22 (talk) 16:19, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

I'm looking forward to learning more about Wikipedia and Winter Carnival history.

• AESeaman (talk)