Wikipedia:Wikipedia Connection/Newsletter/2017-02-22
Upcoming Dates
[edit]- Weekly Workshop
- TONIGHT! Wednesday, February 22, 2017
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- 18th Avenue Library (Room 344)
- Ohio History Connection Trip
- Saturday, February 25
- 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Ohio History Center
- Weekly Workshop
- Wednesday, March 1, 2017
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- 18th Avenue Library (Room 344)
- Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2017 in Columbus
- RSVP Here!
- Friday, March 3, 2017
- 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- 18th Avenue Library (Brainstorming Room)
Club Updates
[edit]- Officer elections are set to take place at our workshop TONIGHT. As our President and Vice President are graduating this semester, there will be a big shift in officer roles. If you are interested in running for a position, please let Kevin know of your intent to run for a position. Also, start thinking you would like to be considered as our Treasurer or a Board Member.
- This Saturday, February 25, we will be visiting the Ohio History Center. Admission is $8 with your BuckID. Please let Maria know if you are planning to attend so we can organize the carpool.
- Last week, we teamed up with Ohio State's ACM-W chapter to host a Women in Computing Edit-A-Thon. Participants editing 13 articles, including creating 2 new articles! Check out the full results here.
- We're participating in The 50,000 Challenge! The aim is to make 50,000 article improvements and creations for the United States. In particular, Wikipedia Connection will be aiming to improve articles related to Ohio. Be sure to sign up if you're interested.
Wikipedia Tidbit of the Day
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Do you want to create your first article but aren't confident you can do so? Check out the Article Wizard to take you through an easy to follow, step by step process on article creation!
Featured Image
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Turret lathe operator at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas, in 1942.
Photo by Howard R. Hollem (Public Domain)
Things to Work On
[edit]- Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest updates.
- Check out our to-do list of articles related to club members' interests that need expansion, cleanup, and sources.
Discussion
[edit]Feel free to comment below to discuss this newsletter.